Bolens 13B-325-401 manual Charge with 6 Amp. charger until fully

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Trouble

 

Possible Cause

 

Remedial Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will not crank

1.

Safety switch button not depressed

1.

There are two switches in the starting

 

 

 

 

circuit of your unit. Make sure that the

 

 

 

 

actuator is fully depressing both switch

 

 

 

 

buttons. Brake pedal must be depressed

 

 

 

 

and blade engagement pedal disengaged.

 

2.

Battery installed incorrectly

2.

Install the battery with negative terminal

 

 

 

 

attached to the black ground wire. Attach

 

 

 

 

the positive terminal to the red wire which

 

 

 

 

goes to the solenoid. Charge the battery

 

 

 

 

fully before installation.

 

3.

Battery dead or weak.

3.

Check fluid level in battery. If fluid level is

 

 

 

 

low, fill to just below split rings with water.

 

 

 

 

Charge with 6 Amp. charger until fully

 

 

 

 

charged. If this does not work, replace

 

 

 

 

battery.

 

4.

Blown fuse or circuit breaker

4.

Replace fuse following instructions on

 

 

 

 

page 17.

 

5.

Engine ground wire loose.

5.

Make sure the black ground wire runs from

 

 

 

 

engine to frame or mounting bolt.

Engine cranks but will

1.

Throttle/choke not in starting position.

1.

Check owner's guide for correct position

not start

 

 

 

for throttle control/choke for starting.

 

2.

No fuel to the carburetor

2.

Gasoline tank empty. Fill with gasoline.

 

3.

Fuel line or in-line fuel filter plugged

3.

Remove and clean fuel line. Replace filter if

 

 

 

 

necessary.

 

4.

No spark to spark plug

4.

Spark plug lead disconnected. Connect

 

 

 

 

lead. Hold spark plug lead away from

 

 

 

 

engine block about 1/8". Crank engine.

 

 

 

 

There should be a spark. If not, have

 

 

 

 

engine repaired at authorized engine

 

 

 

 

service dealer.

 

5.

Faulty spark plug

5.

To test, remove spark plug. Attach spark

 

 

 

 

plug lead to spark plug. Ground the spark

 

 

 

 

plug body against the engine block. Crank

 

 

 

 

the engine. The spark plug should fire at

 

 

 

 

the electrode. Replace if it does not.

 

6.

Dirty air cleaner

6.

If the air cleaner is dirty, the engine may

 

 

 

 

not start. Clean or replace as

 

 

 

 

recommended by the engine

 

 

 

 

manufacturer.

Engine smokes

1.

Engine oil has been overfilled

1.

Check oil level.

 

2.

Dipstick not seated or broken

2.

Replace defective part.

 

3.

Engine loses crankcase vacuum

3.

Engine breather defective. Replace.

For repairs beyond those listed in the Trouble-Shooting chart above, please contact an authorized service dealer or call Yard-Man Customer Service at 1- (330) 220-4MTD(4683) or 1- (800)-800-7310.

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Important Safe Operation Practices General OperationSlope Operation Service Do NotChildren Tires and other harmful waste Slope Guage Unpacking & Assembling Your Rider Mower Attaching Battery CablesLoose Parts Attaching Side-Discharge ChuteAttaching Mulch Plug Attaching Bumper If equippedAttaching Hitch Plate If equipped Know Your Rider Mower Using Shift Lever Safety InterlockGrass Fill Level Indicator Stopping MowerOperating Your Rider Mower Using The Mower Brake Pedal Go PedalCutting Height Test 1 Checking Rear Deck Height Adjustment Adjusting the DeckSeat Position Blade Brake/PTOTest 2 Checking Front to Rear Levelling Adjusting Rear Deck HeightTest 3 Checking Side to Side Levelling Front to Rear LevellingBelt Replacement Fuse ReplacementServicing Your Rider Mower Deck BeltMaintaining Your Rider Mower General RecommendationsCutting Blade Oil Drain Sleeve EngineLubrication Fuel Filter Cleaning EngineTrouble Possible Cause Remedial Action TROUBLE-SHOOTINGCharge with 6 Amp. charger until fully Parts List for Series Model 320 Series Model 320 Series 4323 735-0261 2216 712-3010 Hex Nut 5/16-18 714-0115 Description 683-0147 2718 33 4 712-0267 List of color codes below. Please add Model 320 Series Spindle Assembly 683-0150C 11 26 Description Safety & Decorative Labels Your Notes MANUFACTURER’S Limited Warranty for

13B-325-401 specifications

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