Bolens MTD7122B09 manual

STOCK NUMBER 93-7122.0 MODEl. NUMBER MTO1122B09 FACTORY NUMBER 130..61OF098 Thank you tol' purchasing an Amel'lcan-built product.[...]

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I I I Remove this sheet from your owner's manual and lay the hardware on the illustration for identification purposes. After assembly, keep the Slope Gauge which is on the reverse side of this sheet for future use. (Hardware pack may contain extra items which are not used on your unit.) I I INST ALLING THE SA TTERY Cable Tie rf§:!;~--- + ~~ I[...]

RULES FOR SAFE OPERA liON THIS SYMBOL POINTS OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF NOT FOLLOWEO COULD ENDANGER THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND/OR PROPERlY OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE YOUR UNIT FAILURE TO COMPl Y WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY WHEN YOU SEE S[...]

ASSEMBLY IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped WITHOUT GASOLINE or OIL; however, a small amount of oil may be present from the factory. Do not overfill. After assembly, service engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the engine section of this manual. NOTE: Reference to right or left hand side of the unit is observed from the driver's seat, fa[...]

Caps " ~ FIGURE 1, ,f. FIGURE 2. ACTIVATING THE BATTERY Do not activate battery (fill with battery acid) until battery is actually placed in service. Be certain to read previous warnings before activating the battery. 1. Open the battery pack. Be careful not to puncture the box. It contains the battery with a long plastic tube attached, batter[...]

Negative I~ ,I =~~~ ..! r- --.,,- / Positive y Terminal Battery ~ Drain Tube '9 ~ -'- -- Battery - Black Box Red (Negative) (Positive) Cable Cable INSTALLING THE BATTERY (Hardware A) 1. Raise the seat bracket (on top of the fenders). 2. Make certain the positive cable (heavy red wire) extends through the retainer on the front of the ba[...]

Steeri ~ ~~HeX Lock Wheel ,~ Nut , ..,r" :--- Cupped Washer 3. Attach one end of steering bellow to the steering wheel as shown in figure 6, inset. 4. Position the front wheels of the tractor so they are pointing straight forward. 5. Place the steering wheel and steering bellow over the steering shaft. positioning steering wheel as desired. 6.[...]

CONTROLS LIGHT SWITCH Push the light switch to turn on the lights. The lights will only operate when the engine is running. See figure 9. AMMETER The ammeter registers the rate of battery charge or discharge. The ammeter will register on the discharg- ing side when starting the engine. It should register on the opposite side (charging) when the eng[...]

INTERLOCKS (Not Shown) Interlock safety switches are located by the clutch-brake pedal. the li"t lever, the gear shift lever and under the seat. Before the engine will start, the clutch-brake pedal must be (jepressed all the way and the lift lever must be in the disengaged position. Before the IJnit can be shifted into reverse or if the operat[...]

WARNING: Look to the rear before back- ing up. Move the lift lever into the DISENGAGED position to raise the deck and disengage the blades. GRASS CATCHER Stock Number 95-1136-1 (Factory No. 190-064) is available as optional equipment. A WARNING: The mower should not be operated without the entire grass catcher or chute deflector in place. NOTE: Und[...]

SPEED CONTROL ADJUSTMENT (See figure 12) NOTE: When operating the unit initially or after replac- ing the belt5. there will be little difference between the highest two speeds until after the belts have gone through a break-in period and have seated themselves into the pull~ys. First. adjust the speed control lever by pushing the clutch-brake pedal[...]

FIGURE 15. BRAKE ADJUSTMENT (See figure 16) The brake is located by the right rear whee! inside the frame. During normal operation of this machine, the brake is subject to wear and will require periodic examination and adjustment. WARNING: Do not have the engine running when you adjust the brake.To adjust the brake, remove the cotter pin. Adjust th[...]

STEERING SHAFT Lubricate steering shaft at least once a season with light oil. ENGINE Refer to the engine section of Iris manual for all engine maintenance instructions. CLEANING ENGINE AND BLADE HOUSING Any fuel or 011 spilled on the machine should be wiped off promptly. Grass, leaves, and other dirt must not be left to accumulate around the cooli[...]

Blade Mounting Torque 3/8" Dia. Bolt 375 in. Ib, min.. 450 in. Ib, max. 5/16" Dia. Bolt 150 in. Ib, min., 250 in, Ib, max, To insure safe operation of your unit, ALL nuts and bolts must be checked periodically for correct tightness. FUEL FILTER Your unit is equipped with a replaceable in-line fuel filter. Replace filter whenever contamina[...]

6. Remove the engine pulley belt guard by slipping it back and to the right. See figure 23. 3 Push the idler pulley toward the right side of the unit. Lift the belt over the idler pulley. See figure 21 . 4 Remo'e the belt from the variable speed pulley. 5. Remo'v.e the two bolts which hold the shift lever bracket to the frame on the left[...]

BATTERY REMOVAL OR INSTALlATION A WARNING: When removing the battery, follow this order of disassembly to prevent the screwdriver from shorting against the frame. COMMON CAUSES FOR BATTERY FAILURE ARE: 1. Overcharging 2. Undercharging 3. Lack of water 4. Loose holds downs and/or corroded connections 5. Excessiv~ loads 6. Battery :':trolyte sub[...]

FOR ENGINE MODEL 281707-0411-01 IMPORT ANT: Do not start the engine before reading the following section of this manual. A WARNING: Do not operate engine in an enclosed area. Exhaust gases contain car- bon monoxide, an odorless and deadly poison. AI'Nays remove ignition key and disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug before per- forming any[...]

SECTION 2 STARTING A WARNING: ALWAYS KEEP HANDS AND FEET CLEAR OF MOWER BLADE OR OTHER ROTATING PARTS. Lift )) ~ "' ~ ", -, -- '. ~~ ~ -.,' ~~:- ,~- .~ ':(~::~l~~~'~~': -'-- Throttle Clutch- Brake Pedal' /" To Start Engine 1. Depress the clutch-brake pedal and set the park- ing brake. 2. Plac[...]

2 Remove foam pre-cleaner. Spark Plug-Clean and reset gap at .030" every 1 00 a. Wash pre-cleaner in liquid detergent and warm hours of operation. water to remove dirt. NOTE: Do not blast clean spark plug. Spack plug b. WrElp pre-cleaner in cloth and squeeze dry. should be cleaned by scraping or wire brushing and .washing with a commercial sol[...]

J - ~~~:;qll~~~ ~- ~ ~ ~ °!8-C~'ok~ . Casing Clamp Screw Now open needle valve 1-1/2 turns counterclockwise and idle valve one turn. This initial adjustment will per- mit the engine to be started and warmed up approx- imately 5 minutes prior to final adjustment. Final Adjustment-Place speed control lever in FAST position. Turn needle valve in[...]

b. While engine is s1ill warm, drain oil from crankcase Refill with fresh oil, c. Remove spark plug, pour approximately '/2 ounce (15 cc) of engine oil into cylinder and crank slowly to distribute oil. Replace spark plug. d. Clean dirt and chaff from cylinder, cylinder head fins, blower housing, static guard and muffler areas. e. Store in a cl[...]

TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART FOR ELECTRIC START MODELS -REMEDY- ---:J The battery must be instatled with the negative terminal, identified at t'le terminal post by (Neg. N or -). grounded The positive terminal (Pos, P or ..) attaches to the large cable from the solenOid The small red wire from the fuse holder or cirCUit breaker IS also attached to t[...]

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HOW AND WHERE TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS To eliminate error and to speed delivery of replacement parts, always include the following information on your order. 2. Best possible identification of the part itself (a) Part Number- (b) Part Name- (c) If necessary return the old part as sample. 3. CUSTOMERS may order all replacement parts from any parti[...]