Bolens Husky 600 User manual

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HUSKY

-

600

TRACTOR

Owner

Operation

and

Maintenance

Manual

MODELS

--

-

--

----

-----------180

-

01

AND

181

-

01

WITH

PARTS

LIST

NlSEMBLY

The

tractor

is

shipped

compl

etely a

ss

e

mbled

ex

ce

pt

for

th

e

wh

e

els.

Mount

the

rear

whe

els

dished

out

and

se

c

ure

with whe

el

bolts

supplied.

Mount

front

wheels

with

grease

fittin

gs

to

th

e

outside

,

add

flat

washers

and

secure

with

spring

cotters.

ENGINE

IMPORTANT:

THE

ENGINE IS

SHIPPED

WITHOUT

OIL

IN

THE CRANKCASE.

Before

startin

g

the

en-

g

ine,

fill

crankcase

to

filler

plug

lev

el

(approxi-

mately

1-

1/4

qt

) with SAE #30

oil

for

temperatures

above

32°

or

SAE #lOW

oil

below 32°.

Check

oil

le

vel

every

10

hours

of

operation

and

drain

oil

every

25

hours

of

operation.

Eng

ine

lubrication

instruc-

tions

are

g

iv

en on

th

e

en

g

ine

identific

a

tion

plate

.

NOTE

BOLENS DIVISION DOES NOT WARRANT

TilE

ENGINE OR TRADE ACCESSORIES

ON

THIS UNIT. THEY ARE WARRANTED

SEP-

ARATELY BY

THEIR

RESPECTIVE

MANU-

FACTURERS THROUGH

THEIR

OW

N LOCAL

SERVICE STATIONS.

TO THE OWNER

THIS IS

AN

OPERATION AND

PARTSMANUALONLY

AND

DOES NOT COVER

REPAIR

.

ALL

REPAIR

WORK MUST BE

PERFORMED

BY

AN

AUTHORIZED

BOLENS

DEALER

OR

THE

WARRANTY

IS

VOID.

Bolens

equipment

is

carefully

engineered

to

give

efficient,

trouble

free

performance

if

properly

op-

erated

and

maintained.

Keep

your

equipment

clean

and

lubricated

regularly.

Periodically

inspect

the

equipment

and

perform

any ,

upkeep

maintenance

nec-

essary.

The

dealer

is

obligated

by

the

factory

to

completely

assemble

and

service

new

equipment

be-

fore

delivery

and

thoroughly

explain

its

operation.

He

will

repair

or

replace

any

parts

which

fail

due

to

defective

material

or

workmanship

durin

g

the

war-

ranty

period,

and

also

provide

future

repair

service

and

parts

. To

insure

continued

satisf

a

ctory

opera-

tion,

insist

that

your

new

.

equipment

be

c

omplet

ely

serviced

and

its

operation

explained

by

your

dealer.

GEAR CASE

The

gear

case

is

of

transaxle

design

with

thre

e

for-

ward

speeds,

neutral,

and

reverse

.

The

transmis

-

sion

is

c

oupled

directly

to

the

drive

shaft

which

is

conne

c

ted

to

the

engine

by a

drive

be

lt.

Th

e

pulleys

on

the

drive

shaft

and

en

g

ine

are

step

pulleys

which

'supply a "HIGH"

or

"LOW"

speed

ran

ge

to

the

trans-

mission.

(S

ee

in

s

tru

c

tions

under

driv

e be

lt

se

ttin

g.)

POWER TAKE

OFF

The

power

take

off

is

located

under

th

e

front

of

tra

c

tor

frame

and

is

c·

onnected

to

the

eng

in

e by a

driv

e be

lt.

This

assembly

has

a

dri

ve

shaft

which

is

s

plin

ed

at

both

ends

so

th

at

fr

o

nt,

ce

nt

e

r,

and

r e

ar

power

attachments

can

be c

oupl

ed

dire

c

tly

to

driv

e

shaft

thus

e

liminatin

g

atta

clmte

nt

dri

ve

belts.

CONTROLS

ENGINE:

The

Model

181

tra

ctor

is

eq

uipped with

electric

starter

and

has

a

start

er

swit

ch

and choke

button

on

th

e

instrument

p

ane

l.

Th

e

Mo

del 180

tractor

has

a

recoil

st

a

rt

er which is

reac

hed by

raisin

g

the

tra

c

tor

ho

od

fr

om the

rear

on its

sprin

g

lo

a

ded

hin

ge

.

Th

e

throttl

e l

ever

is

loc

at

ed on the

steerin

g c

olumn

a

nd

al

so

ac

ts

as

a

shut

off switch.

DRIVE

AN

D BRAKE:

Th

e

fool

pedal

above

th

e l

eft

foot r

es

t

op

er ates

th

e clutch and

brak

e. To

pl

ace

th

e

tra

c

tor

in

dri

ve,

push p

eda

l down, move

ge

ar

s

hift

l

eve

r

(dire

c

tly

in

front

of

seat)

to

d

es

ir

ed

ge

ar

po

s

ition

and r el

ease

c

lut

ch peda

l.

The clu

tc

h pedal

must

always

be de

press

ed before changing

position

of

gear

shift

lever.

Pushin

g

th

e c

lut

ch pedal

all

the

way down

will

apply

th

e

brak

e.

Cont

inued

on p

age

8.

BOLENS

DIVISION

fmc

Port

Washington

-

Wisconsin

2

ELS

180-1

AND

181-01

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

TRACTOR

MOD

2

FIG.

1

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

TRACTOR

MODELS

180-1

AND

181-01

Ref.

Part

No. Ref.

Part

No.

No

. No.

Description

Req'd.

No. No.

Description

Req'd.

1 1100352

Cotter

1/8

x

1-1/2

2 48 1108841

Square

Key 1

2 1120129

Castle

Nut

1-14

. 2 49 1113527

Retaining

Ring

1

3 1709578

D-Washer

1 50 1185280

Needle

Bearing

1

4 1711786

Thrust

Bearing

1 51 1185232

Drive

1

5 1713453 Axle 1 52 1713419

Shaft

1

6 1185295

Oil

Seal

2 53 1185360

0-Ring

1

7 1185300

Bronze

Bearing

3 54 1707546

Flat

Washer

2

8 1713445

Wheel

Hub 1

55

1185113

Bronze

Bearing

1

9 1713457

Drive

1 56 1713412

Gear

1

10

1713452

Thrust

Washer

1 57 1711787

Flat

Washer

1

11 1713451

Shim

Washer

As

Req

. 58 1713463 Hub 1

12 1713449

Shim

Washer

As

Req

. 59 1110086

Grease

Fitting

1

13 1185426

Oil

Seal

1

60

1703053 Key 1

14 1713407

Bronze

Bearing

1 61 1713459

Drive

Hub 1

15

1713406

Clutch

Jaw

Ring

1 62 1703011

Spring

Cotter

1

16

1709606

Bevel

Gear

1 63 1713426

Lock

1

17

1713467

Pinion

Shaft

2 64 1703066

Drive

3

18

1185561

Retaining

Ring

2 65 1106872

Capscrew

5/16

-1

8 x

5/8

6

19 1713466

Bevel

Pinion

2

66

1100242

Lock

Washer

5/16

14

20

1713411

Worm

Wheel

1

67

1713428

Cover

1

21

1713364

Bevel

Gear

1

68

1713427

Gasket

1

22 1709611 Woodruff

..

J_(ey

1/4

x

1/8

1

23 1713456

Spacer

1

69

1105678

Plug

2

70 1713465

Gear

Case

1

24 1713432

Drive

1

71

1713422

Connector

2

25

1713431

Retainer

.

cup

1

26 1713468

Thrust

Washer

1 72 1177388

0-Ring

2

73

1713448

Shifter

Arm

2

27

1713597

Brake

Drum

1

28

1704692

Roll

3 74 1713424

Shifter

Shaft

2

75 182682

Breather

1

29 1891820

Oil

Seal

1 76 1713416

Ball

2

30

1185165

Needle

Bearing

1

31 1713409

Gear

1

77

1713417

Spring

1

78

1713421

1

32 1713439

Sliding

Gear

1

33 1185276

Bearing

Cup 2

79

1185342

Set

Screw

5/16

-18 x

3/8

1

80

1713429

Gasket

1

34 1185275

Bearing

Cone

2 81 1103838

Hex

Nut

1/4-20

2

35 1713408

Worm

Shaft

1

82

1100241

Lock

Washer

1/4

2

36 1713454

Plug

1 83 1713455

Bearing

Retainer

2

37 1185267

0-Ring

1 84 1713430

Cover

Plate

1

38 1713413 Shim

Washer

As

Req.

39 1713414 Shim

Washer

As

Req.

85 1185191

Retaining

Ring

2

86

1713423

Pivot

Ball

1

40 1713418

Shim

Washer

1

87

1106832

Capscrew

1/4-20

x

5/8

2

41 1185562

Retainin

g

Ring

1

88

1713420

Shift

Lever

1

42 1118809

Retaining

Ring

2

89

1707404 Knob 1

43 1185352

Oil

Seal

1

90

1713820

Fender

Bracket

1

44 1700012

Retaining

Ring

1

45 1104440

Ball

Bearing

1

46 1713442

Shaft

1

91 1106876

Capscrew

5/16-18

x

7/8

8

92 1713415

Seat

Support

1

93 1120209

Drive

2

47 1713436

Gear

1

3

TRACTOR

ASSEMBLY

MODELS

1

80-01

AND 18

1-

01

1

67......-o

()

/

16

8 -

46

45 177

52

46

45

FIG.

2

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1

62

161----

~

1

63

164

154

1

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153'

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152

----

...-

TRACTOR

ASSEMBLY MODELS

180-01

AND

181-01.

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--

94

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2oo

.

73

52

69

70

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1/

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~

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2 5

TRACTOR

ASSEMBLY MODELS

180-01

AND

181-01

Ref.

Part

No.

Ref.

Part

No.

No. No.

Description

Req'd.

No. No.

Description

Req'd.

1 309816

Flat

Washer

2 61 1709573

Plunger

1

2 1104231

Cotter

1/4

x

1-1

/2

2 62

1712907

Grip

1

3 1110086

Grease

Fitting

4 63

1713476

Pulley

1

4 1713744

Tire

4:00

x 8 2 64

1103470

Set

Screw

5/

1

6-18

x

1/2

2

5 1700495

Tube

4:00

x 8 2 65

1104436

Woodruff

Key

3/16

x

3/4

1

6 1713018

Wheel

Disc

2 66 1713712

Shaft

1

7 1713019

Be

aring

4

67

1185010

Needle

Bearing

2

8 1713745

Wheel

&

Tire

Assy

(Inc

68

1713478

Support

Housing

1

3

thru

7) 2

69

1706236

Collar

1

9 1713717

Spindle

-

R.H.

1

10

1110371

Lock

Nut

1/2-20

4 70 1112831

Set

Screw

5/16-18

x

5/16

1

71 1713399

Belt

Guide

1

11 1713361

Ball

Joint

4

12 1103926

Jam

Nut 1

/2

-

20

4 72 1106878

Capscrew

5/16-18

x 1 2

73 1713714

Belt

-43"

Special

1

13 1713396

Drag

Link

1 74 1713482

Axle

Support

1

14 1104954

Grease

Fitting

2 75 1713383

Axle

Pivot

1

15 1713480

Front

Axle

1 76 1185232

Roll

2

16 1713374

Spindle

-

L.H.

1 77

Engine

1

17

1713377

Steering

Lever

-

L.H.

1 78

1106903

Capscrew

5/16-18

x 4 4

18 1891696

Drive

2 79 1713790

Spacer

8

19

1713385

Tie

Rod 1

80

1713815

Choke

Control

(181) 1

20 1713378

Steering

Lever

-

R.H.

1 81

1713784

Bracket

(181) 1

21 1713728

Drive

Shaft

1

22 1103437

Setscrew

1

/4

-20

x 1

/4

1 82 1713801

Clamp

(181) 1

83

1114748

Rd

Hd

Screw

10-32

x

1/2

23 1800417

Lock

Collar

1 (181) 1

24 1800418

Bearing

Flange

2 84

1100240

Lock

Washer

#

10

(181) 1

25 1800757

Bearing

1

26 1185263

Bearing

Assy

(22

thru

25)

1

27 1111265

Carriage

Bolt

5/16

-1

8 x

3/4

9

28 1110107

Lock

Nut

5/16-18

21

85

1713618

Engine

Pulley

1

86

1108843

Key

1

87

1103470

Set

Screw

5/

1

6-18

x

1/2

2

88

1713805

Bracket

1

29 1713395

Bearing

Support

1 89 1713791

Spring

1

30 1713686

Bracket

1 90

1713808

Bracket

1

31 1713616

Pulley

1 91

1713807

Rod

1

32 1182554

Set

Screw

5/16

-

18

x

5/16

2 92

1705810

Clevis

1

33 1100277 Woodruff

Key

3/16

x

7/8

3 93

1100349

Cotter

1/8

x

3/4

1

"34 1713486

Steering

Arm

1 94

1713755

Main

Frame

1

35 1120210

Roll

2 95 1713394

Plate

1

36 1185558

Sleeve

Bearing

2 96 1713716

Belt

-

35"

Special

1

37 1705092

Flat

Washer

2

97

1106893

Capscrew

5/16

-1

8 x

2-1/2

6

38 1713809

Steering

Gear

1

98

1100167

Carr

Bolt

1/4-20

x 1- 1

/4

2

39 1713"397

Support

Bar

1 99

1100168

Carr

Bolt

1

/4-20

x

1-1/2

1

40

1713811

Pinion

1

100

1100169

Carr

Bolt

1

/4-20

x 2 3

41

118

5

284

Roll

1 101

1103838

H

ex

Nut

1/4-20

6

42 1713483

Foot

Rest

2

102

1110106

Lock

Nut

1

/4

-20

6

43 1713474

Spacer

2

103

1714067

Bracket

1

44 1106940

Capscrew

3/8-16

x 3 8

104

1714

082

Belt

Guide

Assy

1

45 1100243

Lock

Washer

3/8

26

105

1711380

Expansion

Plug

2

46 1103840 Hex Nut

3/8-

16 11

106

1714054

Heat

Deflector

1

47

1713740

Mounting

Plate

1

107

1106830

Capscrew

1/4-20

x

1/2

8

48

1713788

Belt

Guide

1

108

1100241

Lockwasher

1/4

17

49

1713789

Belt

Guide

1

109

1103838

Hex

Nut

1/

4-20

14

50 1100242

Lock

Washer

5/16

13

51

1103839

Hex

Nut

5/16

-1

8 8

110

1713724

Panel

Support

(181) 1

17

13

723

Panel

Support

(180) 1

52 1107383

Flat

Washer

3/8

11

53 1703011

Spring

Cotter

1

111

1100183

Carriage

Bolt

5/16-18

x 6

(181) 2

54 1713735

Lift

Lever

1

55 1107035

Capscrew

1

/2-13

x 2 1

56 1110110

Lock

Nut 1

/2

-1

3 1

57 1713785

Rod

1

58 1107382

Flat

Washer

5/16

7

59 1100346

Cotter

3/32

x

3/4

11

60

1713075

Spring

1

112 171

3841

Wire

-

Battery

to

Ground

(181) 1

113

1708284

Battery

(181) I 1

114

1713839

Wire

-

Battery

to

Switch

(181) 1

115

1713812

Strap

(181) 1

116

1713855

Gen

erat

or

Pulley

(181) 1

117

1713830

Starter

-

Generator

(181) 1

6

TRACTOR ASSEMBLY MODELS

180-01

AND

181-01

Ref.

Part

No.

Ref.

Part

No.

No. No.

Description

Req'd.

No. No.

Description

Req'd.

118 1106886

Capscrew

5/16-18

x 1-

3/4

160 1713730

Control

Arm

1

(181) 2 161 1713810 Hood

Ornament

1

119 1713836

Wire

-

Generator

to

Regulator

(181) 1

162

1116197 Mach

Screw

#6-32

x

1/2

2

163 1103989 Lock

Washer

#6 2

120 1713840

Wire

-

Generator

to Switch 164 1109764 Hex Nut #6

-32

2

(181) 1 165 1713750 Hood and

Grill

1

121 1713595 Switch (181) 1

166

1713817

Rear

Panel

1

122 1713837

Wire

-Switch to

Regulator

(181) 1

123 1708287 Voltage

Regulator

(181) 1

167

1709135

Plu

g (180) 1

168 1893830

Plu

g (180) 1

169 1118309 Mach

Screw

1

/4

-20

x 1/ 2 1

124 1713838

Wire

-Switch to

Regulator

170 1713147

Washer

1

(181) 1

125 1713814

Clutch

Pedal

1

126 1713392

Control

Rod 1

171 1712906

Steering

Wheel

1

172 1100276 Woodruff Key

1/4

x

7/8

1

173 1713386 Shaft 1

127 1185260

Cotter

3/32

x

1-1/2

2 174 1713382

Throttle

Control

1

128 1713792

Clip

1 175 1100135 Mach

Screw

10-24

x 1 2

129 1705944

Spring

1

130 1100351

Cotter

1

/8

x

1-1/4

1

131 1713670 Coupling 1

132 1110818

Set

Screw

5/16-

18

x

3/4

4

176 1713628

Steering

Support

1

177

1106923

Capscrew

3/8-16

x

1-1

/4

4

178 1710863

Grip

1

179 1713524

Lever

1

133 1713813 Bonded Coupling 1

134 1713794

Brake

Drum

1

180

1713391

Spring

1

181 1713614

Pivot

1

135 1713772

Bracket

1

136 1106896

Capscrew

5/16-18

x

2-3/4

1

182

1713471

Spring

1

183 1709137

Seat

1

137 1185248

Rivet

4

138 1713751 Lining Only 1

139 1713760

Brake

Shoe

Assy

(Inc 137

184 1712935

Seat

Cushion (Not

lllustrated)

1

185

1713472

Quadrant

1

186 1713823

Fender

-L.H. 1

and 138) 1

187

1713824

Fender

-R.H. 1

140 1713806

Brake

Rod 1

141 1713782

Sprin

g 1 188 1102760

Carriage

Bolt

1/4-20

x

3/4

4

189

1713450

Gear

Case

Assy

(See

Fig

.

1)

1

142

1713804

Control

Pivot

2

143 1185257 Retaining Ring 2 190 1713461 Mounting

Cap

4

191 1700953

Wh

eel

144 1110107

Brake

Adjustment

1

92

1713002

Tire

6-12

Lock

Nut 5/

16-18

1 193 1701475

Tube

6

-12

145 1713770

Brake

Rod 1 194 1712904 Whe

el

and

Tire

(Inc 191

146 1703066

Roll

3

thru

193) 2

147 1713777 Lining Only 1

14S 1713780

Brake

Shoe

Assy

(Inc 137

195

101085 Hub

Bolt

6

196

1708012

Washer

1

and 147) 1

197

1713793

Bracket

1

149 1713781

Spring

1

198

1106872

Capscrew

5/16-18

x

5/8

2

150 1713390

Spring

1

199

1106834

Capscrew

1/4-20

x

3/4

(181) 4

1

51

1713795

Brake

Rod 1

200

1106921

Capscrew

3/8-16

x

1-1/8

3

152 1713803

Idler

Pull

ey 1 201 1714132

Rubber

Tip

2

1

53

1106927

Capscrew

3/8

-1

6 x

1-1

/ 2 1 202 1106938

Capscrew

3

/8

-16

x

2-3/4

7

154 1110108 Lock Nut

3/8-

16 8

155 1713369

Control

Arm

1 203 1892945 Bushing 2

204 1106930

Capscrew

3/8-16

x

1-3

/ 4 8

156 1704692 Roll

4

157 1713802

Idler

Pulley

1

158 1106934

Capscrew

3/8-16

x

2-1/4

1

205 1713533

Belt

-

33-7/16"

Special (181) 1

206 1185456

Tinn

e

rman

Nut

1/4-20

2

159 1713783

Spacer

1

7

ATTACHMENT:

The

lever

at

the

base

of

the

steer

-

ing column

engages

and

disengages

the

power

take

off

assembly

.

The

lever

on

the

right

side

of

tractor

is

the

lift

lever

for

front,

center,

and

rear

mounted

attachments.

FREE

WHEELING:

The

located

on

the

inside

hub

of

rear

right

wheel

will

release

the

rear

axle

from

the

transmission

when

the

tractor

is

to

be

moved

manually.

Pull

out

for

"free

wheeling"

and

push

in

for

"drive."

When

the

is

in

drive

it

will

also

act

as

a

brake

when

the

tractor

is

standing

idle.

BELT

ADJUSTMENT

WARNING

NEVER

ATTEMPT

TO

MAKE

BELT

AD-

JUSTMENT OR CHANGE

BELT

SETTING

WITH

THE

ENGINE RUNNING.

The

drive

belt

from

engine

to

drive

shaft

is

under

constant

spring

tension

and

requires

no

adjustment.

The

belt

from

engine

to

power

take

off

is

also

under

spring

tension

but

it

is

possible

that

through

wear

and

stretch,

adjustment

may

be

necessary.

To

tighten

belt,

loosen

capscrews

holding

power

take

off

to

tractor

frame

and

lower

the

power

take

off

assem-

bly.

Tighten

capscrews

securely.

The

generator-starter

drive

belt

on

the

Model

181

Tractor

can

be

adjusted

by

loosening

the

capscrew

on

the

adjustment

bracket

and

moving

the

generator

starter.

The

belt

is

properly

adjusted

when

it

can

be

depressed

approximately

1/4

inch

under

slight

thumb

pressure.

BELT

SPEED

SETTING

The

tractor

transmission

drive

belt

is

positioned

in

the

"HIGH"

speed

range

when

assembled

at

the

fac

-

tory

(belt

from

large

section

of

engine

pulley

to

small

section

of

drive

shaft

pulley).

This

setting

is

the

most

practical

for

transport,

average

mowing,

etc.

For

heavy

work

such

as

tilling,

snow

plowing,

or

mowing

tall

or

lush

grass,

the

drive

belt

should

be

changed

to

the

"LOW"

speed

range.

To

change

belt

setting

proceed

as

follows: (1)

open

tractor

hood

exposing

clear

view

of

belt;

(2)

hold

or

clamp

clutch

pedal

down to

release

belt

tension;

(3)

move

tl\_e

drive

belt

from

large

front

groove

to

small

rear

groove

on

engine

pulley;

(4)

slide

the

belt

from

the

small

front

groove

to

the

large

rear

groove

of

drive

shaft

pulley

located

below

the

tractor

frame

(5)

re-

lease

clutch

pedal

and

check

belt

to

see

it

is

prop-

erly

seated

in

corresponding

grooves.

To

return

belt

to "HIGH"

speed

range

simply

reverse

the

procedure

by

changing

the

belt

on

the

drive

shaft

pulley

first

and

then

complete

operation

on

the

en-

gine

pulley.

8

NOTE

Always follow

one

rule;

begin

on

the

pulley

where

the

belt

is

in

the

large

groove

and

complete

the

operation

on

the

opposite

pulley

.

BELT

REPLACEMENT

The

belt

from

engine

to

drive

shaft

can

be

replaced

in

the

same

manner

as

changing

speed

range

but

instead

of

moving

belt

to

small

groove

free

it

com-

pletely

from

pulley.

Next,

.

slide

belt

from

opposite

pulley

and

it

is

free.

To

replace

the

power

take

off

drive

belt

it

is

neces-

sary

to

first

remove

the

belt

from

engine

to

drive

shaft.

Remove

belt

guard

from

power

take

off

pul-

ley,

and

with

power

take

off

disengaged

remove

belt

starting

on

the

lower

pulley.

BELT

STOP

ADJUSTMENT

The

belt

stop

studs

of

belt

guard

on

engine

pulley

are

adjustable

and

are

properly

set

when

there

is

a

clearance

of

3/16"

between

belt

and

studs

with

belt

under

tension.

BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

The

brake

is

properly

adjusted

at

the

factory

but

after

use

the

brake

band

will

wear

and

adjustment

may

be

necessary.

To

tighten

brake,

loosen

brake

adjusting

nut

on

brake

rod

until

enough

play

is

taken

up

to

operate

the

brake

properly.

REAR

AXLE

After

use

the

rear

axle

may

develop

end

play

which

should

be

removed.

Check

approximately

every

50

hours

of

operation.

Remove

cotter

securing

castle

nut

at

end

of

left

rear

axle,

tighten

nut

finger

tight

{DO

NOT USE WRENCH) and

replace

cotter

pin.

Next,

tighten

nut

on

right

rear

axle

in

the

same

man

-

ner.

IMPORTANT: ALWAYS TIGHTEN NUT

ON

LEFT

SIDE

FIRST.

NEVER TIGHTEN NUTS WITH A

WRENCH

AS

THIS

WILL

CAUSE DAMAGE

TO

THE

TRANSMISSION.

LUBRICATION

Except

for

the

engine,

the

tractor

is

lubricated

at

the

factory.

The

gear

case

is

filled

to

filler

plug

hole

level

with

#90

gear

lubricant,

check

every

24

hours

of

operation

and add

lubricant

as

required

to

main-

tain

this

level.

The

upper

plug

at

the

rear

of

gear

case

is

the

filler

plug

and

the

lower

plug

is

the

drain

plug.

The

tractor

has

seven

grease

fittings

located

as

fol-

lows:

one

on

each

front

wheel;

one

on

each

front

wheel

spindle;

one

on

front

axle

pivot;

one

on

power

take

off

housing;

one

on

right

rear

wheel

hub.

Lubricate

fittings

-

with

pressure

gun

grease

and apply

light

oil

to

hood hinge,

brake

linkage,

idler

linkage,

etc

.

after

every

24

hours

of

operation.

Place

a few

drops

of

light

oil

in

starter-generator

oil

cups

each

time

the

tractor

is

lubricated.

LITHO

U.

S

.A.

12/61

BOLENS 600 Tractor Notes

Please note this information page is provided thanks to the help of Bruce Dorsi who provided copies of

the Bolens model 600 parts lists:

180-01 & 181-01

180-03 & 181-03

180-04 & 181-04

Regarding a parts list for the model 180-02 and 181-02 parts list Bruce did not have a copy of it.

Bruce also shared the following information with me:

“According to Bolens paperwork, the -01’s & -02’s were 1962 models. ...All were painted gold color.”

“The -03 was a 1963 model, the -04’s were a 1964 & 1965 model. ....All were painted cordovan w/white

hood, fenders, & wheels.”

“Production of the next year’s models began before the model year specified. ....Except for the color

changes, “left-over” inventory was sold as current year by the distributor or dealer.”

Bruce also noted that the 1961 manual was held together with staples whereas the manuals dated 1963

have the pages bound with glue.

__________________________________________________________________________________

180-01 and 181-01 Owner Operation And Maintenance Manual With Parts List - This document was a

combined Owner Operation and Maintenance Manual as well as Parts List and is dated 12/61.

180-03 and 181-03 Parts List was a separate parts list only for the 1963 Models dated 3-63

180-04 and 181-04 Parts List was a separate parts list only for the 1964 and 1965 models dated 11-63

A separate Owners Manual for the combined Models 600 , 800 and 900 appears to have been printed

starting in 1964

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