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Thank you for purchasing this piece of Bolens equipment. We feel you now own one of the e finest pieces of equipment
available.
This is a safety, operation and general maintenance manual which does not attempt to cove’er major repairs. Bolens
equipment is carefully designed, engineered, and manufactured to give good performance if properly operated and
maintained. Review this manual to familiarize yourself with the unit, its features and its ope ©ration.
Your Warranty Statement is included seperatly with this manual. Please read it carefully. J^ll. !l so, please return the
completed postpaid owner registration card which is included with this manual. The purp»0S'Se of this card is to register
each unit and owner at the factory for safety purposes.
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST BOLENS DEALER FOR ANY REPLACEMENT PARTS OR SE ffi.RVICE NEEDED. DO NOT
RETURN PARTS DIRECTLY TO THE FACTORY. THE FACTORY REQUIRES PRIOR APPRFROVAL ON RETURNS, AND
APPROVALS ARE ISSUED ONLY TO BOLENS DEALERS OR DISTRIBUTORS.
WARNING TO OWNERS/OPERATORS
exhaust system in such a m nanner that flames or heat
from the system will not ign n ite flammable material.
Contact your state forester * ■ or state fire marshall for
specific regulations in your' * area. Compliance with these
regulations is the sole res pocDonsibility of the
owner/operator, and not of Bolens Corporation.
Owner/operator is respon sill ii ble for any legal action taken
as a result of non-compliainiooice with these regulations, as
well as any damages/firesu lb ppression costs incurred
resulting from a fire causedi I through non-compliance
with these regulations.
On Federal land, and in some states, it is unlawful to
operate an internal combusion engine using
hydrocarbon fuels on any forest covered, brush covered
or grass covered land; or on land covered with grain, hay
or other flammable agricultural crop without an engine
spark arrestor muffler in continuous effective working
order. The engine on your unit, like most garden
equipment Is an internal combusion engine that burns
gasoline (a hydrocarbon fuel); therefore, it must be
equipped with a spark arrestor muffler In proper working
order. The spark arrestor must be attached to the engine
For Engine Service & Repairs:
Please contact your nearest authorized Tecumseh or
Briggs & Stratton Service Center if engine service or
repair is needed. This listing is in the phone book
"Yellow Pages" under "Engines, Gasoline" or
"Gasoline Engines." The Service Center will need to
know the model, Type and Code number of your
engine. Your local Tecumseh or Briggs & Stratton
Dealer can handle repairs, parts orders and warranty
service concerning thess engine alone. If you wish to
contact us before seeinmg the Engine Dealer, or if you
have difficulty getting eeengine service or parts locally,
be sure to let us kno-ow. See the enclosed Engine
Manufacturer’s literatu nre for full terms of the Limited
Warranty on the engira-rie and other details about the
engine.
Identification Number. 3
Attachments and Kits. 5
Specifications. 5
Controls. 6
Pre-Operational Checks. 7
Operation. 8
Starting the Engine. 8
Maintenance. 11
Storing Your Bolens Tractor.... 19
Maintenance Chart. 20
Lubri 05ication Chart. 17
IMincror Trouble Shooting Guide. 20
Wirin 091 g Diagram . 21
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