Bolens 12180 Features and Controls, Wheel Drive Pins, Section, Introduction, Forward, Clutch Bail

Section

3Features and Controls

WARNING

Before operating your machine, carefully read and understand all safety, controls and operating instructions in this Manual, the separate Engine Owner’s Manual, and on the decals on the machine.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury.

Forward	Reverse Clutch
Clutch Bail	Control
Depth Regulator
Handlebar Height
Adjustment
Wheel Drive Pin
(on each wheel)

Figure 3-1: Features and controls.

Introduction

This section describes the location and function of the controls on your tiller. Refer to the following section “Operation” for detailed operating instructions.

Practice using these controls, with the engine shut off, until you understand the operation of the controls and feel confident with each of them.

IMPORTANT: Refer to the separate engine manufacturer’s Engine Owner’s Manual for information about the controls on the engine.

Wheel Drive Pins

WARNING

Never allow either of the wheels to be in the FREEWHEEL position when the engine is running. Always put both wheels in the WHEEL DRIVE position before starting the engine.

Failure to comply could cause loss of tiller control, property damage, or personal injury.

Each wheel is equipped with a Wheel Drive Pin (A, Figures 3-2 and 3-3) that secures the wheel to the wheel shaft (B). The wheels can be positioned in either a WHEEL DRIVE or a FREEWHEEL mode.

Before starting the engine, put both wheels in the WHEEL DRIVE position by inserting the Wheel Drive Pins through the wheel hubs and the wheel shaft. This “locks” the wheels to the wheel shaft, causing the wheels to turn when either the Forward Clutch Bail or the Reverse Clutch Control is engaged.

Use the FREEWHEEL mode only when the engine is not running. In FREEWHEEL,

the Wheel Drive Pins are placed only through the holes in the wheel shaft (not the wheel hubs), thus allowing the wheels to turn freely when the tiller is pushed or pulled by hand.

To Place the Wheels in WHEEL DRIVE or

FREEWHEEL:

1.Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and allow the engine to cool.

2.Raise one wheel off the ground and place a sturdy support under the transmission.

WARNING

Do not place the tiller on its side when changing the wheel drive positions as doing so could result in gasoline leaking from the fuel tank.

Failure to follow this instruc- tion could result in personal injury or property damage.

3.Remove the wheel drive pin (A, Figures 3-2 and 3-3) by removing the hairpin cotter (C).

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