Bolens 134-585A User Manual
Owner's Operating
Service Instruction
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Manual
• ASSEMBLY
• OPERATION
• REPAIR PARTS
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Model No.
134-585A
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 Lie 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, iniproper maintenance or alterations by
unauthorized persons. This warranty does not inciude the engine, motor, battery, battery charger or any
component parts thereof. For service on these units, refer to the applicable manufiicturer's warranty.
The above warranty will apply only to the original owner and will be effecti^ra only if the warranty
card has been properly processed. It will not apply where the unit has been used a>mmerciaily.
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.
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MTD PRODUCTS INC
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
WARRANTY
5389 WEST 130th STREET
P. 0. BOX 2741 CLEVELAND OHIO 44111
FORM NO. 770-4904
IMPORTANT
SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES FOR ELECTRIC RIDER
1 Know the controls and how to
stop quickly—READ THE
OWNER'S MANUAL.
2 Do not allow children to operate
vehicle. Do not allow adults to
operate it without proper in
structions.
3 Do not carry passengers. KEEP
CHILDREN AND PETS A SAFE
DISTANCE AWAY.
4 Clear work area of objects
which might be picked up and
thrown.
5 Place the clutch lockout in the
disengaged position and shift
into neutral before attempting
to start the drive motor.
6 Stop motors before leaving
operator position.
7 Stop motors before making
any repairs or adjustments.
8 Disengage power by turning off
switch when transporting or
not in use.
9 Take all possible precautions
when leaving vehicle unat
tended such as shifting into
neutral, setting parking brake,
stopping cutting deck blades,
drive motor and removing key.
10 Do not stop or start suddenly
when going uphill or downhill.
Mow up and down face of steep
slopes, at a slow forward speed,
never across the face.
11 Reduce speed on slopes and in
sharp turns to prevent tipping
or loss of control. Exercise
extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes.
12 Stay alert for holes in terrain
and other hidden hazards.
13 Use care when pulling loads.
safely control and to limit
current draw of drive motor.
a Use only approved drawbar
hitch points.
b Limit loads to those you can
safely control.
c Do not turn sharply. Use care
when backing.
14 Watch for traffic when crossing
or near roadways.
15 When mowing, be careful not
to direct discharge from mower
toward bystanders. Do not
allow anyone near vehicle while
in operation.
16 The gasses produced while the
batteries are being charged are
highly combustible. Never use
a match or any open flame to
check the water level in the
battery.
17 Keep the vehicle and attach
ment's) in good operating con
dition, and keep safety devices
in place. Use guards as in
structed in owner's manual.
18 Keep all nuts, bolts and screws
tight or in proper adjustment to
be sure the equipment is in safe
working condition.
19 To reduce fire hazard keep
drive motor free of grass and
leaves.
20 The drive motor and cutting
motors should be stopped and
the key removed before in
specting for damage after strik
ing a foreign object, and the
damage should be repaired be
fore restarting and operating
the equipment.
21 When using the vehicle proceed
as follows:
(1) Mow only in daylight or
in good artificial light.
(2) Never make a cutting height
adjustment while the
motor is running if opera
tor must dismount to do
so.
(3) Stop the drive and cutting
deck motors, remove key,
before removing grass
catcher and/or unclogging
chute.
(4) Check blade mounting nuts
for proper tightness at fre
quent intervals.
22 Check grass catcher bags fre
quently for wear or deteriora
tion. Replace with new bags for
safety protection.
INDEX
Safe Operation Practices ........................................... 2
Lawn Mower Features
Hints for Best Performance ...................................... 4
Assembly .................................................................. 5
Operation .................................................................. 7
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Transmission Parts Illustration and Parts List .... 17
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10
16
Lawn Mower Features
Blade Lift and Disengagement Lever
Lawn Mower Parts illustration................................. 18
Lawn Mower Parts List
Differential Parts Illustration and Parts List
Wiring Parts Illustration
Wiring Parts List
Traction Motor Parts Illustration and Parts List .. 28
Cutter Motor Parts Illustration and Parts List ... 29
Parts Information .................................................... 30
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Clutch Lockout Lever
'.. 19
25
26
27
Adjustable Seat
18x6.50 Tires
Chute Deflector
Head Lamps
(36 Volt)
Three 12-Volt Batteries
Brake Peda
1 5x6.00 Tires
Hints for Best Performance
This electric riding mower is the
ultimate in quietness and con
venience. It has its own character
istics that must be considered in
its operation. The "fuel" is in the
form of stored electricity in three
12-Volt batteries wired in series
to provide a 36-Volt system. The
gasoline engine and the electric
motor are similar in the way they
consume fuel (either gasoline or
electricity) by the fact that the
harder the unit is operated, the
faster the fuel is consumed. Cutting
at the maximum ground speed in
heavy grass will consume more
electrical energy than cutting at
an average speed in average or light
grass. The length of operating time
is in direct proportion to the way
the unit is driven and the cutting
conditions. As an example, the unit
will cut light grass for approxi
mately one hour at a modest
forward speed. That time may be
cut in half when cutting heavy grass
at high speed. The size of lawn to
be cut becomes the major influenc
ing factor in how the unit is used.
The built-in charging system takes
12 hours to 100% charge the
batteries.
Your riding mower is engineered
and designed to give you a mani
cured lawn with a minimum amount
of effort for the operator. The twin
blade cutting deck is designed to
effectively discharge the cut grass
from the deck onto the lawn or into
a grass catcher.
If you are cutting without a grass
catcher and the grass is wet, thick
or lush you should cut in a counter
clockwise direction to discharge
the grass towards the cut section of
your lawn. Recutting large amounts
of clippings will cause windrows
of grass.
When cutting with a grass catcher
kit, you can cut either clockwise or
counter clockwise. Plan your cutting
so you always trim with the left
side of the deck and have clearance
for the grass catcher.
Grasses such as Merion or Kentucky
Blue should not be cut less than 2
inches high. Infrequent cutting re
moves too much of the leaf surface.
Never cut off more than '/3 of the
grass blade.
It is important to have the blade
of your mower sharp when cutting.
Details on blade sharpening are ex
plained in the Maintenance Section
of this handbook. Cutting with a
dull blade generally results in a
white cast over a recent cut lawn
and later the tips of the blades turn
brown.
Avoid cutting wet grass because it
will clog up under the deck and will
not discharge properly. The general
appearance will be much better
when the grass is dry when you cut
it. A new lawn has much softer
blades of grass and has a higher
moisture content. It is extremely
important for this type of lawn to be
cut with a sharp blade.
Following the same pattern every
time when you mow your lawn can
develop ridges at right angles to the
direction of mowing. By changing
your direction of mowing (diagonal
or right angle) you can prevent
this.
Grass Catcher Model No. 194-01 5A
is available as optional equipment
for the mower shown in this manual.
Warning: The mower shall not be
operated wihout the entire grass
catcher or chute deflector in place.
Note: Under normal usage bag
material is subject to wear, and
should be checked periodically. Be
sure any replacement bag complies
with the mower manufacturer's
recommendations. Use factory
replacement bag No. 764-122.
Assembly
NOTE: Reference to Left or Right
side of machine is from the oper
ator's position in the seat facing
forward.
The Riding Mower is packed and
shipped in one container and is
fully assembled except for the
steering wheel, seat and activating
the batteries.
Attaching Steering Wheel
1 Place the steering wheel over
the steering column extending
through the dash. Line up the
flats on the steering column with
the flats in the steering wheel.
(See figure 1.)
2 Place the washer with the
cupped side down over the
steering column anu secure.
3 Place the cap over the center
of the steering wheel and seat
it with your hand.
Nut
Seat Assembly
1 Hook the carriage bolt into the
slot in the bottom of the seat
See Figure 1.
Carriage Bolt
nf-
Figure 2
2 Place the seat on the spring in
one of the four adjustment
holes. (See figure 3.)
3 Secure the seat with the large
lockwasher and nut.
i^ctivating the Batteries
^ Warning: ^
Electrolyte contains sul
phuric acid which is harmful to skin,
eyes and clothing. Avoid direct
contact with the electrolyte at all
times.
Fill batteries in an area where clean
water is available for flushing the
skin and eyes at all times.
Wear glasses (preferably safety
glasses) to protect the eyes while
handling electrolyte.
Electrolyte Antidotes
External: Flood with water, then
cover with moistened sodium bicar
bonate (baking soda). If eyes are
involved, wash first with water then
with 1 per cent solution of freshly
prepared sodium bicarbonate (bak-
ng soda). Call pyhsician immedi
ately.
Internal: Do not use emetics, stom
ach pumps, carbonates or bicar
bonates. Give at least 2 to 3 oz. of
milk of magnesia, or preferably
aluminum hydroxide gel diluted
with water. If these alkalies are not
available, the whites of eggs (2 to
3) well beaten may be used. Give
large quantities of water. Prevent
collapse. Call physician immedi
ately.
Figure 1
Figure 3
Assembly
Compare the wiring of the bat
teries against figure 4 to be sur«
the batteries are wired as they
should be. Batteries that are
wired wrong could cause a
dead short when they are
activated.
Figure 4
2 It will be necessary to purchase
locally 18 quarts of Sulphuric
Acid Electrolyte (Sp. Gr, 1.265)
to activate the battery.
6 Charge the batteries as outlined
in the Maintenance Section of
this handbook.
7 Add the remaining acid to fill
the batteries to the split ring.
Tire Pressure
For shipping purposes, the tires on
your unit may be over-inflated. Tire
pressure should be reduced before
unit is put into operation. Pres
sure should not exceed 15 P.S.I.
Equal tire pressure should be
maintained.
Figure 5
Fill the batteries with the acid.
Only fill them until the acid
level is 14” above the plates.
Do not fill to the split ring at
this time.
3 Cut the sealed end from the fill
tube on the acid pack. (See
figure 5.)
4 Pinch the tube to keep the acid
from flowing from the tube
until you have the acid pack in
position as shown in figure 6.
Figure 6
Operation
CAUTION
1 Keep al
place.
2 Before leaving operators posi
tion;
Shift transmission into neutral
Set the parking brake
Disengage the blade engage
ment lever
Shut off all motors
Remove ignition key
3 Wait for all movement to stop,
remove the ground v\/ire to the
battery before servicing the
machine.
4 Keep people and pets a safe
distance away from the ma
chine.
Main Key Switch
Turn the key to the START position
to start the traction motor. The
taction motor operates the drive to
the rear wheels. Once the motor
is running, release the key. The
switch will return to.the ON posi
tion. To stop the motor, turn the
key to the OFF position. This switch
must be in the ON position before
the blades can be operated. (See
figure 7.)
Caution; Remove the key from the
riding mower when the mower is
not in use to prevent accidental
starting.
shields and guards in
EJrake Pedal
The brake pedal is located on the
right side of the mower and is
operated by depressing it with your
right foot. When coming to a com
plete stop it is necessary to depress
both the clutch and the brake.(See
figure 9.)
Etrake Lock
The brake lock is located on the
right side of the mower. To lock
the brake, depress the brake pedal
and lift up the lock button. The
pedal will stay depressed. To re
lease, depress the pedal. (See fig
ure 9.)
Mother
Blade
Switch
Figure 7
Gear Shift Lever
The gear shift lever is used to shift
into FORWARD, NEUTRAL or RE
VERSE. (See figure 8.)
Mower Blade Switch
Raise the switch to the START
position. After the motors are
running, release the switch and it
will return to the ON position. Move
the switch to the OFF position to
stop the blades. The traction motor
fnust be running before the mower
blades can operate. Turning off the
main key switch will shut off both
the traction motor and the blade
motors. (See figure 7.)
Figure 9
Clutch Pedal
The clutch pedal is used to dis
engage the drive mechanism.
Depressing the clutch pedal at any
time will slow you down or, if
depressed all the way, will stop the
mower. (See figure 10.)
Figure 8
Operation
Clutch Lockout
When the clutch pedal is depressed
all the way it can be locked by
placing the clutch lockout in the
START position as shown in figure
10.
Stop Lever
The stop lever allows you to regu
late the nnaximunn ground speed
of the riding mower by setting the
stop lever in any one of the five
settings. The farther forward the
stop lever is set, the faster your
ground speed. (See figure 10.)
Charger Switch
This switch turns on the charger
to recharge the batteries. The cord
for the charger is located under
the hood. Details for charging the
batteries is in the Maintenance
Section of this handbook.. (See
figure 7.)
Lift Lever
The lift lever is used to raise the
cutting deck. (See figure 11.)
Cutting Controis
The cutting controls consist of the
height of cut stop and the wheel
height adjusters.
Height of Cut Stop
Lift the stop and set it at the de
sired cuting height. (See figure 11
To set the cutting deck in the sus
pended position, set the height of
cut stop in the desired cutting
height and then set the deck wheels
so they just clear the ground. (See
figure 12.)
Lift Lever
High Position/ Low Position
Figure 10.
Light Switch
The headlamps are operated by
pulling out the light switch located
on the dash board. The headlamps
will only operate when the traction
motor is running. (See figure 7.)
Ammeter
The ammeter registers the rate of
battery charge. It only registers
when the charger is plugged in and
the switch is in the ON position.
(See figure 7.)
Wheei Height Adjusters
Move the lever towards the wheel
and set it in the desired cutting
height. (See figure 12.)
There are six different cutting
heights. The cutting height can be
set in two different ways; FULL
FLOAT position where the deck
follows the contour of the ground,
and the SUSPENDED position
where the deck hangs from the
frame of the rider. The suspended
position is normally used for cutting
rough uneven ground.
To set the cutting deck in the full
float position, set the wheel height
adjusters in the desired cutting
height. Set the height of cut stop
in the low position. (See figure 11.)
Height of Cut Stop
Figure 11
Figure 12
Operation
Starting the Traction Motor
1 Place the Clutch Lockout Lever
in the START position.
2 Turn the Main Key Switch to the
START position. As soon as
the motor is running, release the
key and the switch will return
to the ON position.
3 Turn the key to the OFF position
to stop the traction motor.
Note: The blade motors also shut
off if the Main Key Switch is turned
to the OFF position.
Starting the Biade Motors
1 Start the traction motor as
outlined in the paragraph above.
2 Raise'the Mower Blade Switch
to the START position. As soon
as the motors are running, re
lease the switch and it will re
turn to the ON position.
3 To stop the blades from ro
tating, depress the mower blade
switch to the OFF position.
Note: The blades will also shut off
when the Main Key Switch is turned
off.
WARNING
i
Do not attempt to clear the chute
or perform any cleaning or repairs
of the riding mower without
turning off the main key switch and
removing the key from the switch.
Operating the Mower
1 Set the desired cutting height.
2 Start the traction motor.
3 Set the clutch stop lever in the
slow or medium speed range.
Note: As you become familiar with
the operation of the mower you may
wish to move the stop lever to a
faster position.
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4 While holding down the clutch
pedal, move the clutch lockout
lever forward.
5 Put the gear shift lever into
either FORWARD or REVERSE.
Note: Do not force the gear shift
lever. If the lever cannot be moved
from NEUTRAL to one of the
drive positions, release the clutch
pedal slowly, depress it again, and
then move the gear shift lever as
required.
6 Once the machine is in motion,
remove your foot from the
pedal. The mower will now move
ahead or to the rear, and the
use of the steering wheel will
provide directional control.
7 The mower is brought to a stop
by pressing your right foot
against the brake pedal and your
left foot against the clutch
pedal. The drive belt will be
disengaged and the brake will
be applied.
Note: The rider should be operated
in the slow speeds when climbing
a hill or descending. This reduces
the current draw going uphill and
retards the forward speed going
downhill.
Operating the Cutter Blades
The blades can be started either
while the mower is moving or
standing still.
Move the Mower Blade Switch to
the START position, as soon as the
motors are running, release the
switch and it will return to the ON
position.
To stop the blades from rotating,
depress the Mower Blade Switch
to the OFF position or.turn off the
Main Key Switch.
Note: When the riding mower is
being used for other than mowing
operations the blades should be
shut off.
Maintenance and adjustments for
the engine are covered in the Engine
Operating and Maintenance Instruc
tions section of this handbook.
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Figure 13
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