Bolens 114-530 A User Manual
Owner's Operating
Service Instruction
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Manual
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
REPAIR PARTS
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Model No,
114-530A
For one year from date of purchase, MTD Products Inc will replace for the original purchaser, free
of charge, F.O.B. factory or authorized service firm, any part or parts found to be defective in material
or workmanship. All transportation charges on parts submitted for replacement under this warranty
must be paid by the purchaser. This warranty does not include replacement of parts which become
inoperative through misuse, excessive use, accident, neglect, improper maintenance or alterations by
unauthorized persons. This warranty does not include the engine, motor, battery, battery charger or any
component parts thereof. For service on these units, refer to the applicable manufacturer's warranty.
The above warranty will apply only to the original owner and will be effective only if the warranty
card has been properly processed. It will not apply where the unit has been used commercially.
Warranty service is available through your local authorized service dealer or distributor. UNDER
NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE RETURN OF A COMPLETE UNIT BE ACCEPTED BY THE
FACTORY UNLESS PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION HAS BEEN EXTENDED.
MTD PRODUCTS INC
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
WARRANTY
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5389 WEST 130th STREET • P. 0. BOX 2741 CLEVELAND OHIO 44111
FORM NO. 770-4892
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SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR WALK-BEHIND MOWERS
TRAINING
1. Read the Operating and Service Instruction Man
ual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the con
trols and the proper use of the equipment.
2. Never allow children to operate a power mower.
3. Keep the area of operation clear of all persons,
particularly small children and pets.
PREPARATION
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment
is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wire,
bones and other foreign objects.
2. Do not operate equipment when barefoot or
wearing open sandals. Always wear substantial
footwear.
3. Check the fuel before starting the engine. Do not
fill the gasoline tank indoors, when the engine is
running, or while the engine is still hot. Wipe ofF
any spilled gasoline before starting the engine.
4. Disengage the self-propelled mechanism or drive
clutch on units so equipped before starting the en
gine (motor).
5. Never attempt to make a wheel adjustment while
the engine (motor) is running.
6. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
7. Never operate the equipment in wet grass. Al
ways be sure of your footing; keep a firm hold on
the handle and walk, never run.
5. If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormal
ly, stop the engine (motor) and check immediately
for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of
trouble.
6. Stop the engine (motor) whenever you leave the
equipment, before cleaning the mower housing,
and when niaking any repairs or inspections.
7. When cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make cer
tain the blade and all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire
away from the plug to prevent accidental starting.
8. Do not run the engine indoors.
9. Shut the engine (motor) off and wait until the
blade comes to a complete stop before removing
the grass catcher or unclogging chute.
10. Mow across the face of slopes, never up-anddown. Exercise extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes. Do not mow excessively steep
slopes.
11. Always disconnect electric mowers (line operated)
before cleaning, repairing or adjusting.
12. Never operate mower without proper guards,
plates or other safety protective devices in place.
13. Keep washout ports and other mower-housing
service openings closed when mowing.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
OPERATION
1. Do not change the engine governor settings or
overspeed the engine.
2. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating
parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all
times.
3. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel drive,
walks or roads.
4. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine
(motor), remove the wire from spark plug, thor
oughly inspect the mower for any damage, and
repair the damage before restarting and operat
ing the mower.
1. Check the blade and engine mounting bolts at
frequent intervals for proper tightness.
2. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the
equipment is in safe working condition.
3. Never store the equipment with gasoline in the
tank inside of a building where fumes may reach
an open flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool
before storing in any enclosure.
4. To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine free of
grass, leaves, or excessive grease.
5. Check the grass catcher bag frequently for wear
or deterioration. Replace with new bag for safety
protection.
Note: Follow Assembly Instructions In Numerical Order!
7. Assemble Lockout Bracket As
Shown
8. Assemble Lockout Lever
Assembly.
1. Assemble Throttle
Control To Handle
Panel.
11. Install Grips.
9. Blade Engagement Assembly.
a. Remove Blade Spindle Cover
removing three screws.
b. Move brake lever to rear position so
belt is slack.
c. Insert ferrule into blade bracket
assembly from the left.
d. Screw rod into ferrule.
e. Assemble control handle to control
rod as shown.
f. Adjust control rod. A slight pressure
should be needed to operate lockout
lever. Too much pressure can break
lever assembly or control rods.
Readjust control rods if pressure is too
great.
g. Replace Blade Spindle Cover.
3. Assemble Two Upper Handles. Use This
Bolt Only.
5. Position Upper Handle Assembly On
Lower Handle. Adjust Handle Supports
As Desired. Fasten Upper Handle
Assembly and Handle Supports To Lower
Handle.
2. Assemble Lower Handle To Mower.
4. Assemble
Mower.
12. Check ALL nuts and bolts for correct
tightness.
it may be necessary to bend the ends of the
lower handle inward slightly to assure a snug
fit against the deck mounting area.
Handle Supports To
NOTE
CAUTION
Please note that the chute deflector on
your mower is in an upright position.
It is held in that position by a shipping
block. This block is used for shipping
purposes only. It must be removed and
discarded before your mower is put
into operation.
Chute Doficctoi
Shipping Block to be Removed
NOTE
8. Put blade into motion by moving blade control
handle to "ON" position.
To engage the blade with the engine running . . .
a. Move the throttle control lever to "FAST" posi
tion.
b. Engage the blade engagement handle SLOWLY.
c. Adjust engine speed.
9. A brief break-in period is essential to insure maxi
mum engine and mower life. This consists of run
ning the engine at half speed for a period of time
required to use one tank of gasoline. It is also rec
ommended to change crankcase oil after the first
five hours of operation or as operating conditions
dictate. Always check oil before operating the
mower. BE SURE CRANKCASE IS FULL.
10. Proper lubrication must be maintained at ali times.
11. Appropriate clothing should be worn when cut
ting brush or heavy weeds. Safety shoes and safe
ty glasses are highly recommended.
12. The engine is stopped by moving the throttle con
trol lever to "STOP" position.
For shipping purposes your mower is
set with the wheels in a low cutting
height position. For best results raise
the cutting position until it is deter
mined which height is best for your
lawn. See adjustments.
OPERATION
1. Before starting engine, check LUBRICATION IN
STRUCTIONS.
2. Check lockout control handles for proper opera
tion. If too great a pressuré is needed to operate
these controls, damage can be done to both the
mechanism and the rods. Readjust so only slight
pressure is needed to operate both the blade en
gaging control and the self-propelled lockout con
trol. See ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Step 9.
3. Service engine with gasoline and oil. See engine
instructions for complete care and maintenance of
engine. READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY.
4. Be sure engine crankcase is filled to capacity with
proper grade of oil.
5. Move both control handles to "OFF" position.
6. Move throttle control lever to "CHOKE" position.
ADJUSTMENT
Handles may be adjusted by changing the position
of the lower support mounting holes. When this
change is made, it may also be necessary to check
the adjustment of control rod. See Step 9 in AS
SEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
2. Control rod adjustments are made as shown in AS
SEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Steps 9 and 12.
3. Cutting height adjustment is made by removing
and moving axle bolts to the desired positions. All
axle bolts must be mounted in the same relative
position to the deck. When wheels are mounted to
the deck, the crown shape washers must be assem
bled with the crown away from the deck. This is
necessary to prevent the axle bolts from loosening.
4. If throttle adjustment becomes necessary, the throt
tle control wire may be reset as follows:
a. Loosen, but do not remove, screw securing
throttle control wire assembly at engine.
b. Move throttle control lever on handle to
"CHOKE" position.
c. Move lever to which control wire is fastened to
engine to full choke position. Retighten screw
to secure throttle control wire assembly.
7. Crank engine. Move throttle control lever to
"FAST" position as soon as engine fires. Use choke
as needed to keep engine running during warm
up period.
LUBRICATION
Cutting Blade—Remove all
the blade to the blade hub.
nuts and bolts holding
Important: Always stop engine and disconnect spark
plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or doing any
kind of work on the lawn mower.
1. Wheels—Front wheel bearings are of self-lubricat
ing Fortiflex. They require no lubrication. Rear
wheels of Lifetime graphoil bearings require little
lubrication. A light tiim of oil applied to these
bearings will reduce normal friction.
2. Throttle—Periodically lubricate throttle control lever
and entire length of throttle wire assembly with a
few drops of SAE 30 engine oil for ease of opera
tion.
3. Engine—Follow engine manual for lubrication in
structions. Check oil level before each mowing.
4. Friction point between idler bracket assembly (Ref.
No. 94) and deck should be greased once each sea
son with a multi-purpose grease.
5. Blade Spindle Assembly—The Blade Spindle Assem
bly is equipped with a grease fitting. Use grass dis
charge chute for access to the fitting located under
the deck. Use multi-purpose grease. Lubricate PRIOR
to initial use and every 25 hours thereafter. Caution:
Be sure spark plug wire is disconnected and
grounded.
NOTE: FILL AND DRAIN OIL FROM OIL FILL PLUG.
Always disconnect spark plug cable during repairs,
refueling or changing oil. Engine oil may be drained
through oil filler opening by tilting the mower on its
side. Change oil after first 5 hours of operation while
engine is warm. Thereafter, change oil every 25 hours
of operation while engine is warm.
6. Protective Shield — The pivot points on the pro
tective shield should be lubricated periodically with
oil to prevent any rust or binding up.
7. Chute Deflector — The torsion spring and pivot point
should be lubricated periodically with oil to pre
vent any rust or binding up. Deflector must work
freely.
When sharpening blade, follow the original angle
of grind as a guide. It is extremely important that
each cutting edge receives an equal amount of
grinding to prevent an unbalanced blade. An un
balanced blade will cause excessive vibration when
rotating at high speeds and may cause damage to
the mower. Upon reassembling, make certain all
parts are assembled properly and tightened secure
ly-
2. Deck—The underside of mower deck should be
cleaned after each period of use as grass clippings,
leaves, dirt and other matter accumulates. This ac
cumulation of grass clippings, etc. is undesirable as
it will invite rust and corrosion and may cause an
uneven discharge of grass clippings at next cutting.
The deck may be cleaned by tilting the mower back
ward or on its side and scraping clean with a suit
able tool or by washing with a stream of water
from a garden hose. Caution: Do not direct the
stream of water at a hot engine as damage to the
engine may result.
3. Belt replacement may be made as follows:
a. Remove blade spindle cover.
b. Remove front belt guard.
c. Remove blade tension spring.
d. Loosen belt on bracket of idler bearing assem
bly.
e. Remove bracket lever assembly.
f. Remove damaged or worn belt.
g. Place new belt on engine pulley. Do not bend
belt guard pins. Belt should be inside of pins.
h. Work belt to front and mount on blade spindle
pulley. Replace front belt guard.
i. Replace brake lever assembly.
j. Slip belt on idler pulley between pulley and belt
bracket.
k. Replace blade tension spring.
l. Move blade lockout handle to "ON" position.
m. Position belt bracket on idler pulley to clear the
tightened belt. Secure belt bracket in position.
See drawing on page 2.
n. Replace blade spindle cover.
MAINTENANCE
important: Always stop engine and disconnect spark
plug wire before cleaning, lubricating or doing any
kind of work on the lawn mower.
NOTE
To insure safe operation of your unit,
ALL nuts and bolts must be checked
periodically for correct tightness.
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