FMC Bolens Power-Ho Special User manual

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Parts List
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DELUXE
Bolens Producis Division _
FOODMACHINERYANDCHEMICALCORPORATION
PORT WASHINGTON . WISCONSIN

To The Bolens Owner
This Owners Manual has been especiallyprepared
tobringtoyourattentionallinformation needed to
operateandmaintainyour Powe r - Ho tractorwith
maximumefficiency-Read these instructionscare-
fully beforeassemblingoroperatingthetractor.
Through propercareandoperation,asexplainedin
this manual,youwillobtainlong,efficient service
and trouble free operationfromit.
Informationregardingoperationandmaintenanceof
thePower-Ho engine isnotincludedin this manual.
A separate engine instructionmanualisincludedwith
eachtractorandshouldbeconsultedforallinfor-
mationconcerning adjustments andoperation.
REGISTERYOURTYPE AND SERIALNUMBER
Registeryourtractor type number,serialnumberand
engine serialand type numberinthe space provided
below and always refer tothemwhenwritingforin-
formationororderingparts.Completetheregistra-
tioncardreceivedwiththetractorandreturntothe
factory.Aname plate showing type andserialnumber
of thetractorisattachedtotheframe.The engine
type andserialnumt)erisonthe engine nameplate.
TRACTOR TYPE NO.
TRACTOR SERIAL NO.
ENGINETYPE NO
ENGINESERIAL NO.
POWER-HODELUXE
TYPE 12BB101
IS EQUIPPED WITH
2H.P. ENGINE
BOLENSPOWER-HOMODELS
POWER-HODELUXETYPE 12BB01
POWER-HOSPECIALTYPE 12BA02
The Power-HoDeluxeispoweredbya new2-1/2
H.P, engine andisstreamlinedbya metalhood
which covers thefrontandtopofthe engine. The
deluxe is completelyequippedwithBolensfamous
features - variable speed sheave, kickstand, remote
control stop switchandchainguards. Four-inch
rimscarrythenew wide base 5-12tires.Both
tires are liquid filledwitha calciumchloride
solution.
The Power-HoSpecialispoweredbya 2 H.P.
engine drivingthrougha variable speed sheave.
Stopswitchismountedonthe engine cylinder head.
The Bolenskickstand, remote control stop switch
and chainguards, whichareavailableseparately
for this model,canbe easily installedinthefield
byyourBolensdealer.The tires are5 x 12
mountedonfour-inchrims,withprovisionsfor
liquid filling.
2

Description
Attachment
Control Lever
Main Idler
Control Lever
StopSwitch
Throttle Control Wire
and Shut-off Control Wire
Variable DriveSheave
Figure 1.
1. BOLENSPOWER-HO tractorsarewalkingtype
tractorswitha ground speed rangeof1-1/4to
3-1/4milesperhour.A completelineofattach-
ments areavailableforplowing,harrowing,seeding,
cultivating,lawnmowing,sicklemowing,grading,
snow plowingandmanyotheryear-aroundopera-
tions .
2.Thefour-cycle,single-cylinder,air-cooleden-
gine with6 to1 gearreductiondrives thetractor
througha variablepitch sheave anda differential
sheave. Speed changes from1-1/4to3-1/4miles-
per-hour aremadebyvaryingthepitchofthedrive
sheave bya simpleadjustment.Thedifferential
sheave withratchets allows the outside wheeltoturn
fasterwhenturning. Final drivetothe wheels is
througha chainoneachwheel.
3.Allcontrolsareconvenientlylocatedonthehan-
dle.Therighthandlever operates maindriveidler
pulleyandthe left handlever operates front-mounted
attachments.Throttlecontrolislocatedonthe left
handlefor easy accessibility.Stopswitchonthe
handleisstandardontheDeluxeandoptionalonthe
Special.
4.ThePower-Hoisequippedwithnewwide base
tires, size 5-12,mountedonfourinchrims.The
tiresonthedeluxearefilledwith20poundsof
calcium chlorideforadditionaltraction.Thetires
onthespecialarenot liquid filledbutcanbeif
additional tractionis desired.Twopoundsofcalcium
chloridetoonegallonofwaterwillwithstandfreez-
ing to20°F.
5. Front attachments aremountedonthefrontofthe
tractor withBolensSnap Hitch. Rearmounted
attachments areattachedbya pinintheframe.
Instructionsforinstalling attachments areincluded
witheachattachment.
6.A kickstandisprovidedontheDeluxemodel
whichautomatically latches whenkickedback.A
thumblatch releases thestandwhichsupportsthe
tractor withoutattachments.
7. TYPE AND SERIALNUMBER. Thenameplate
isattachedtothetopofthetransmissionbracket,
figure1.Whenwritingforserviceinformationor
ordering partsforyourPower-Ho,alwaysfurnish
the TYPE NO.and SERIALNO. stamped on this plate.
3

Installation
StopSwitch
Throttle Control
Clip
Spring Clip
Throttle Control Wire
Shut-off Control Wire
Figure 2,
Transmission BracketBolt-
Handle Bolts
Lower RodEnd
Idler Control Arm
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1.Thetractor,asshipped from thefactory,is
crated withthe wheels removedandthehandleas-
semblypackedina separatepackage. This handle
assemblypackageincludestwoupperidlercontrol
rodsandmainidlerlowerrodassemblywhichare
standard equipmentonbothPower-Hotractors.
2.Installwheelassembliestotractorsothey will
rotateindirectionindicatedbyarrowontire.Hub
boltsareshippedinaccessorybagattachedto
tractor.
3.Removethefourhandleboltsatbottomofhandle.
Position tractorhandleandinsertbottomhandle
boltsoneachsideofframe. Then inserttophandle
bolts.Adjusthandletodesiredoperatingpositionand
tightenallfournuts.A handleadjustmentof7 inches
is provided between lowandhighhandleposition.
4.Installthemainidlercontrolassembly,which
includesthelowerspringloadedrodassembly,on
therightsideofhandleassemblyasfollows.Posi-
tion lowerrodassemblyundertransmissionbracket
and attachrodendtoidlercontrolarm.Insert
bottomendofmainidlercontrolrodthroughidler
rod link from theinside,thenthroughcenterhole
in springretainerandsecurewithspring clip, see
inset offigure2.Usethecenterholeofspring
retainer fortemporaryinstallation. Then assemble
idler controlhandletotherightweldedbracketon
handlecrossbarwithboltsandnutsprovided.
5.Adjustidlercontrolassemblyforproperbelt
tension. With leverengaged,thecompressionspring
should becompressedapproximately1/4inchto1/2
inch forproperbelttension.Usetheproperoneof
five holes in springretainerforthisadjustment.
6.Insertbottomendofattachmentcontrol rod through
leftsideidlerrod link from theinsideandsecure
withspring clip. Attachcontrolhandletotheleft
weldedbracketonhandlecrossbarwithnutsand
bollsprovided. This controlassemblyis usedfor
front mountedattachments,suchaslawnmower
and sicklemower.
7.Thethrottlecontrolassemblyand stop switchwire
havebeenproperlyassembledatthefactorythrough
thetransmissionbracket.(Stopswitchisoptionalon
Special.) Bring throttlecontrolwireabovelower
crossbarofhandleassemblyandattachthrottle
control leverattop INSIDE positionofhandle,see
figure 2,Holes,throughthehandle,havebeen
provided forthisinstallation.
8. Bring stop switchcontrolwirewith stop switch
attachedoverlowercrossbarofhandleassembly
in thesamepositionasthethrottlewire.Install
stop switchcontroltotopendofhandlethrough
holeprovidedandattach stop controlwire,see
figure 2, When installing stop switchhe sureto
insertoneshoulderbushingontopandoneonbottom
of handlesothatthemachinescrew does notcontact
handleandshortoutengine.
9.Threeclipsareprovidedinaccessorybagfor
holding throttlewireandshutoffwiretogetheron
handleassembly.
4

Operation
1. IMPORTANT: Nooilisinthecrankcaseofthe
engine whenshippedfromthefactory.Beforestarting
the engine BE SURE TO FILLTHECRANKCASE
TO THE LEVEL INDICATEDWITH THE RECOM-
MENDEDLUBRICANTSPECIFIED IN THEENGINE
MANUAL. The engine isshippedwithoilinthe
gear case, however, this shouldbecheckedbefore
startingtobesureitisfilledtotheproperlevel.
Further instructionspertainingtothe engine, its
careandlubricationarecontainedin the engine
manual; these shouldbestudiedverycarefully.
2. LUBRICATION, Beforeoperatingyourtractor,
lubricateasfollows:
There arefourhighpressure grease fittingsonthe
tractor; oneontheidlerpulley,oneatcenterof
transmissionbracketandoneoneachwheelhub.
Lubricate each grease fittingapproximatelyevery8
to10hoursofoperation.A grease gunis provided
withthetractor.Cleanallfittingscarefullybefore
applying lubricant.UseMobileNo.4 (orequivalent)
and applynewlubricantuntiloldlubricantis forced
out.Periodicallylubricateworkingpartsoftractor
withlightoiltorsmoothoperation.
3. KICKSTAND. Thefrontkickstandisoperated
bythumblatchatcenterofmainframedirectly
behind the engine. Itautomatically latches tobottom
of mainframewhenswungbackward.
4. WHEELSETTINGS. Twowheel settings areavail-
ableonthePower-Ho.Thetractorisshownin
figure1 withthe wheels dishedinward.This setting
is17 inches center-to-centuroftires.Fora wider
22-3/4 inchcenter-to-centertread,removehub
bolts andreverse wheels so they aredishedout.
5. TIREPRESSURE Keeptiresinflatedto6 pounds
pressureatalltimes.Tiresfilledwithanti-freeze
calcium chloridesolutionshouldalwaysbechecked
for pressurewithvalveinuprightposition.
6. OPERATION. Start engine withbothidlercontrol
levers inforwardposition.Afterthe engine is run-
ning, tostarttractor,movemaincontrolleverback.
To stop engine, holddown stop switchuntil engine
stops.
7. TRACTOR CARE. Keepthetractor shelteredfrom
the weather whennotinuse.Attheendofeach
season itisadvisabletohaveyourdealer give your
Power-Ho a thoroughcheck-upforlongertractor
lifeand better performance.Beforestoring, lubri-
cate as suggested and coat any exposed metalparts
witha rustpreventitive.
8. VARIABLESHEAVE. Thevariable sheave pro-
vides a ground speed rangeof1-1/4to3-1/4miles
perhourthroughadjustmentofpitch.Tochange
speed,liftupspringcliponadjustingnutuntil
disengagedfromchannelin sheave hub.Thenturn
adjustingnuttodesired speed position,figure3.
Four and one -halfturnsofadjustingnutisthe
rangefromlowpositiontohighpositionofthe
sheave. Thelow,or outside setting, isfor slow
forward ground speed whilethehigh,orfurthest
Turn Clockwise
To Increase Speed
Spring Clip-
Adjusting Nut
Variable Sheave
Turn Counterclock-
wise toDecreaseSpeed
Figure 3
inward setting isforhighforwardgroundspeed.
WTien adjustingthe sheave fordifferenttractor
speeds, checkbelttensionand,if necessary, adjust
theidlercontrolassembly,paragraph9.
9. DRIVEBELTADJUSTMENT. Toinsurelongbelt
life,theidlercontrolshouldnotbesetto cause
excessive tensiononthebelt.Properbelttension
is obtainedwhenthecompressionspringinthespring
retaineris compressed1/4inchto1/2inch. Ad-
justmentis madebyremovingthespringcliponthe
idler controlrod,changingthepositionofthespring
retaineratthepointofassemblytotheidlerrod
link andcontrolrod,toanotheroneofthefive holes
provided, figure2.K beltadjustmentcannotbe
properly madeby this procedure, loosen the engine
mountingbolts,movethe engine forward in the slotted
holes andre-tightenbolts.Thenfinalcorrectbelt
tensioncanbemadebytheidlercontroladjustments.
10. CHAINADJUSTMENT. Thetransmissionbracket
is attachedtomainframewithfour bolts andnuts,
figures1 and2.Loosen these four nuts undermain
frame, pull backwardontransmissionbracketuntil
chainsare firm andtightennuts.Chainsshouldbe
tightenedtothepointwherethereis verylittle
slackbutcautionshouldbeusedsothatchaiRsare
nottootight.
11. CHAINS. Itisadvisabletorunchainsdry. Oiling
thechains,particularlyifthetractor isbeingusedin
grittysoil, causes fineabrasivedirttoadheretothe
chain. This causes excessive wear.Attheendof
each season, removeandthoroughlywashthechains
in kerosene;thendryand reassemble totractor.
12. ENGINE. Referto engine manual,
13. TRANSMISSIONSHAFT. Thisshaftcontains
hardenedportionswhichareatdifferentpositions
from theend.Theseportionscannotbereadily
identifiedasboth ends arefinishedoffexactlyalike
witha Woodruffkeywayanda snap ring groove.
However,a spot drill isontherighthandendof this
shaftandwheneverchanging this partitis necessary
that this spot drilledendbeassembledontheright
hand side whenviewingthetractorfromtherear.
14. JACKSHAFTSHEAVE. Differentialactionwheel
ratchetsareattacheddirectlytothejackshaft sheave.
The unitis packedwith grease atthefactoryandthe
ratchetsshouldberemoved once a yearforrepack-
ing witha goodfiber grease. Thisratchet sheave
allows smoothturningand easy operationofthe
tractor.

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IMPORTANT ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
InappointingBolens agencies consideration has
been given to theirability to provideprompt and
efficientservice. We recommend that yourlocal
dealer be contacted for your service requirements.
He wiU furnishcorrectpartsfrom his stock or
order them foryouif necessary.
To insure getting correctmaterialswithoutdelay
please supply the followinginformation. Please
print to avoiderrors.
1. The type number ofthe Power-Hotractor and
serialnumberstamped onthe nameplate.
2. Whenordering engine parts giveengine serial
and type number as stamped onengine plate.
3.Quantity,partnumber, and description of each
part wanted.
4. Advise asto whether partsshould be shipped by
mail, expressor freight. (All repairorders are
shipped F.O.B. factory.)
5. Name,shippingaddress and mailaddress.
This parts list covers both models 12BAand12BB. Wheredifferences between models occur
themodel ofthe tractor on which the part is used follows name of part in parenthesis.
Ref.
No.
No. Part No.
Description Req*d
1
181030
Wheel - 3"* 2
1701393
Wheel - 4"** 2
2 101085 Hub Bolt 6
3
1104954
GreaseFitting 3
4 121896 Retainer Ring 2
5 121895 Thrust Washer, 7/8 2
6 308932 Spacer 2
7 1185007 Bearing 4
8
990578 Hub & SprocketAssy (lessbrgs)2
9 1185013 Link 2
10
180124 Drive Chain 2
11 119469 Spindle 2
12 1185050 KnurledSetScrew, 3/8-16x3/8 2
13
990601
Kick Stand(12BB) 1
14 990599
Frame 1
15 149899 Latch Spring(12BB) 1
16 308761 Stand Latch (12BB) 1
17 Woodruff Key, 5/32x 5/8 2
18
211046
Drive Sprocket 1
19 1185010 Bearing 2
20 308747 IdlerRod Link 2
21
1700984
Clip
2
22
990581 TransmissionBracket 1
23
1110086 GreaseFitting, 45*^ 1
24 990586 IdlerPulley
1
25 190138 Pulley Sleeve 1
26 1107372 Flat Washer, 1/2 1
27 129042 IdlerPulleyBolt 1
28 119533
TransmissionShaft 1
29
990583
InnerRatchetw/sprocket — 1
30 990497 Sheave 1
31 149897
Pawl Spring 2
32 308737 Pawl 2
33
990584
Outer Ratchet 1
34 121897 Retainer Ring
2
35 1700880 Thrust Washer As Req'd.
36 990618
Chain Guard L.H. (12BB)
1
37
180173
Chain
1
38
310814 Pin
1
39
1700774 Spring**
1
40 Machine Screw, 10-32x 3/8**
2
41 1700779 SpecialWasher**
1
42 1700773 SpecialNut** 1
43
1702386
Adjusting Sheave** 1
44 1104335
Key, 3/16x3/16x2** 1
45 1702384 Variable Sheave** 1
46 SetScrew, 3/8-16 x 1/4** 2
47 17
0078 0
Variable Sheave Assy**(Incl.
39 thru 46) 1
Ref. No.
No. Part No. Description Req'd.
48 1700398
Drive Sheave*
1
49
Sq. Key,3/16x 3/16x 1* 1
50 310830
Lower Control Rod 1
51
149896 Spring
1
52 1107369
Washer, 5/16 1
53 308788
Spring Retainer 1
54 1700989 Lower Control Assy(Incl.
50 thru 53) 1
55 135037
Spring Clip
2
56 180886 Rubber Handle Grip 2
57 310827
Idler Control Rod 2
58 308878 •
Throwout Lever 2
59 308879. Throwout Clamp 2
60 130147
Bearing Pin 2
61
990625
Lever Assy {Incl. 55 thru 60) 2
62 290568
Throttle Lever 1
63 1701079
Throttle Wire, 66" 1
64 1701080
Throttle Casing, 63" 1
65
1700806 Throttle Assy(Incl. 62,63,64)
1
66
180885
Handle Grip
67 1700213
Ground Switchfl2BB) 1
68
Mach Screw, 8-32x 1-1/2(12BB)1
69 1701051 ShoulderBushing(12BB)
70 1701361
Ground SwitchAssy(12BB)(Incl.
67, 68, 69. washers & nuts) 1
71 1701288
Ground Wire (12BB)
1
72 149925
Cable Clip
73 1700799
Wire Clip (12BB)
74
990595
Welded Handle(Only) 1
75 1701520
Gasoline Tank (12BB) 1
76 1701529
Tank Support(12BB) 1
77 1701528 Hood (12BB) 1
78
1701522
Grille (12BB) See Note 1 1
78
1703010 Grille (12BB) See Note 2 1
79 1701525 Grille Mounting Clip (12BB)
1
80 1700141 Fuel Strainer(12BB) 1
81 1701575 Connector(12BB)
1
82 66489 Gasoline Line (12BB)
1
83 1701513 BeltStop
1
84 1108566
Belt, 57" 1
85 990611 Chain Guard, R.H.(12BB)
1
86 1700321 Spacer(12BB) See Note 1 1
87
1701531
Spacer(12BB) See Note 1 1
88 1701530 Spacer(12BB) See Note 1 1
89
1103201J
SpecialScrew, 5/16-18 x 1-3/^
(12BB) See Note 1
90 1701536 Brace (12BB) 1
91 1701675 Nipple (12BB)
1
92 1701997 Seal(12BB) I
NOTE: All bolts, nuts and washers are standard
ImplementDealer.
* Used on12BAupto Serial No. A18710
** Used on12BA afterSerial No. A18710
and all12BB Models
can be obtainedfromyour Local Hardware or
1- Used on 12BBwith engine type No. 702814
sizes and
NOTE
NOTE 2 - Used on 12BBwith engine type No.107829

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