Simplicity 1691331 User manual

Operator's

Manual

Simplicity

This

manual

covers

the

following

Manufacturer’s

Numbers:

Rider

Mfg.

No.

1691331

Mfg.

No.

1691650

Mfg.

No.

1691640

36"

Mower

Mfg.

No.

1691332

42"

Mower

Mfg.

No.

1691199

Contents

REPLACEMENT

PARTS.

inside

Front

Cover

SAFETY

RULES

DECALS...

OPERATION.

Controls.

Check

Before

Starting....

Interlock

Switches

Starting

and

Stopping

Mowing

Pattern

Tips

Pushing

Rider

Hand

NORMAL

CARE

.10

Normal

Care

Schedule

.10

Storage.11

Lubrication

Tire

Pressure

Battery

Maintenance

.14

Mower

Removal......

Servicing

Mower

Blades

.16

Sharpening

Balancing.16

Blade

Installation

......

Mower

Installation

.17

TROUBLESHOOTING

.t.19

Battery

Replacement

.23

Mower

Belt

Power

Unit

Belts

ADJUSTMENTS

Seat

Adjustment

Mower

Leveling

Cutting

Height

.29

Neutral

Adjustment

.30

Clutch-Brake

Adjustment

Mower

PTO.

OPTIONAL

EQUIPMENT

.33

SPECIFICATIONS

PARTS

MANUAL

AVAILABLE

.35

Safety

Rules

Read

these

safety

rules

and

them

closely.

Failure

obey

these

rules

could

result

loss

control

vehicle,

severe

personal

Injury

your

yourself

bystanders,

damage

property

equipment.

The

triangle

text

signifies

Important

cautions

warnings

which

must

followed

•

Know

the

controls

and

how

stop

quickly.

READ

THIS

OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

and

instructions

furnished

with

attachments.

•

not

allow

children

operate

the

machine.

not

allow

adults

operate

without

proper

instruction.

•

not

carry

passengers.

not

mow

when

children

and

others

are

around.

•

Clear

the

work

area

objects

(wire,

rocks,

etc.)

that

might

picked

and

thrown.

•

Disengage

all

attachment

clutches

and

shift

into

neutral

before

attempting

start

the

engine

(motor).

•

Disengage

power

attachments

and

stop

the

engine

(motor)

before

leaving

the

operator's

position.

•

Disengage

power

attachments

and

stop

the

engine

(motor)

before

making

any

repairs

adjustments.

•

Disengage

power

attachments

when

transporting

not

use.

•

Take

all

possible

precautions

when

leaving

the

vehicle

unattended,

such

disengaging

the

power-take-off,

lowering

the

attachments,

setting

the

parking

brake,

stopping

the

engine,

and

removing

the

key.

•

not

stop

start

suddenly

when

going

uphill

downhill.

Mow

and

down

the

face

steep

slopes;

never

across

the

face.

•

Reduce

speed

and

exercise

extreme

caution

slopes

and

sharp

turns

prevent

tipping

loss

control.

especially

cautious

when

changing

direction

slopes.

•

Stay

alert

for

holes,

rocks,

and

roots

the

terrain

and

other

hidden

hazards.

Keep

away

from

drop-offs.

•

not

use

machine

pull

loads,

loss

steering

control

could

occur.

•

Use

care

when

carrying

loads.

Limit

loads

those

you

can

safely

control.

not

turn

sharply.

Use

care

when

backing.

Safety

Rules

Use

counterweights

wheel

weights

when

suggested

this

operator's

manual,

attachment

operator’s

manual.

(See

page

8.)

•

Watch

out

for

traffic

when

crossing

near

roadways.

•

When

using

any

attachments,

never

direct

discharge

material

toward

bystanders

allow

anyone

near

the

vehicle

while

operation.

•

Handle

gasoline

with

care

—

highly

flammable.

Use

approved

gasoline

container.

Never

remove

the

fuel

cap

of,

add

gasoline

to,

running

hot

engine

that

has

not

been

allowed

coot

for

several

minutes

after

running.

Never

fill

the

tank

indoors

and

always

clean

spilled

gasoline.

Open

doors

the

engine

run

the

garage

—

exhaust

fumes

are

dangerous.

not

run

the

engine

indoors.

•

Keep

the

vehicle

and

attachments

good

operating

condition,

and

keep

safety

devices

place

and

working

condition.

•

Keep

all

nuts,

bolts,

and

screws

tight

sure

the

equipment

safe

working

condition.

•

Never

store

the

equipment

with

gasoline

the

tank

inside

building

where

fumes

may

reach

open

flame

spark.

Allow

the

engine

cool

before

storing

any

enclosure.

•

reduce

fire

hazard,

keep

the

engine

free

grass,

leaves,

excessive

grease.

•

The

vehicle

and

attachments

should

stopped

and

inspected

for

damage

after

striking

foreign

object,

and

the

damage

should

repaired

before

restarting

and

operating

the

equipment.

•

not

change

the

engine

governor

settings

overspeed

the

engine.

•

When

using

the

vehicle

with

mower,

proceed

follows:

Mow

only

daylight

good

artificial

light.

Never

make

cutting

height

adjustment

while

the

engine

(motor)

running

the

operator

must

dismount

so.

Shut

the

engine

(motor)

off

when

removing

the

grass

catcher

unclogging

chute.

Check

the

blade

mounting

bolts

for

proper

tightness

frequent

intervals.

•

Under

normal

usage,

the

grass

catcher

bag

material

subject

deterioration

and

wear.

Check

bag

frequently

for

deterioration

and

wear

and

replace

worn

bags.

Check

that

replacement

bags

comply

with

the

original

manufacturer’s

recommendations

specifications.

•

Disengage

power

mower

before

backing

up.

not

mow

reverse

unless

absolutely

necessary

and

then

only

after

observation

the

entire

area

behind

the

mower.

Decals

WARNING

•

NOT

STOP

START

SUDDENLY

WHEN

OPERATING

UPHILL

DOWNHILL

•MOW

AND

DOWN

THE

FACE

STEEP

SLOPES;

NEVER

ACROSS

THE

FACE.

•SELECT

SLOW

GROUND

SPEED

BEFORE

DRIVING

ONTO

SLOPE.

•

NEVER

OPERATE

SLOPES

GREATER

THAN

16°

WHICH

RISE

FEET

(0.91

METERS)

VERTICALLY

FEET

(3.1

METERS)

HORIZONTALLY.

•USE

REAR

WEIGHT

KIT

SLOPES

GREATER

THAN

8°

WHICH

RISE

1.5

FEET

(0.45

METERS)

VERTICALLY

FEET

(3.1

METERS)

HORIZONTALLY.

P.T.O.

NEUTRAL

l?l»131>!

ERS

DANGER

ROTATING

CUTTING

BLADE

►

NOT

PUT

HANDS

FEET

UNDER

MOWER

DECK

WHILE

BLADE

ROTATING.

DANGER

SLb-=t

ROTATING

CUTTING

BLADE

►

NOT

OPERATE

MOWER

WITHOUT

Decals

MOWER

PTO

ENGAGE

ZI\

DOWN

To/

IGNITION

SWITCH

OFF

START

CAUTION

AVOID

POSSIBLE

INJURY

•

READ

OPERATOR’S

MANUAL(S).

•

KNOW

LOCATION

AND

FUNCTION

ALL

CONTROLS

•

KEEP

SAFETY

DEVICES

(GUARDS.

SHIELDS.

AND

SWITCHES!

PLACE

AND

WORKING.

•

REMOVE

OBJECTS

THAT

COULD

THROWN

BLADE.

•

NOT

MOW

WHEN

CHILDREN

AND

OTHERS

ARE

AROUND.

•

NEVER

CARRY

CHILDREN.

•

ALWAYS

LOOK

BEHIND

MACHINE

BEFORE

BACKING.

NOT

MOW

WHERE

MACHINE

COULD

TIP

SLIP.

•

MACHINE

STOPS

GOING

UPHILL

STOP

BLADE

AND

BACK

SLOWLY

DOWN.

•

NOT

MOW

REVERSE

UNLESS

ABSOLUTELY

NECESSARY

•

WHEN

LEAVING

MACHINE

REMOVE

KEY

AND

SET

PARKING

BRAKE.

MOWER

LIFT

CLUTCH

BRAKE

W*st

CLUTCH

PARKING

KEONT

CU®n

Operation

Figure

Controls

ITEM

NAME

FUNCTION

Engine

Speed

Control

Lever

Controls

engine

speed.

Push

fully

forward

activate

choke.

Transmission

Control

Lever

Controls

ground

speed

and

forward/reverse

motion.

Push

forward

forward.

Pull

back

reverse.

Clutch-Brake

Pedal

Press

down

disengage

drive

and

engage

brake.

Release

engage

drive.

Mower

Lift

Lever

Raises

mower

for

transport.

Pull

and

hold

raise

mower.

Parking

Brake

Lever

Locks

brake.

Depress

pedal,

then

latch

lever

over

edge.

Ignition

Switch

Starts

and

stops

engine.

Mower

PTO

Lever

Engages

mower.

Pull

begin

mowing.

Push

down

disengage

mower.

WARNING

Operation

CHECKS

BEFORE

STARTING

Check

that

gas

tanks

(one

each

side)

are

3/4

full.

(If

one

tank

empty,

either

add

gasoline,

shut

off

the

valve

bottom

tank.)

Check

engine

oil

level

and

add

necessary.

Refer

engine

Owner’s

Manual

for

recommendations.

WARNING

Never

add

gasoline

when

engine

hot

running.

Make

sure

either

deflector

grass

collection

system

place.

Check

for

loose

nuts,

screws,

bolts,

oil

leaks,

gasoline

leaks,

etc.

Make

sure

the

mower

desired

cutting

height.

operate,

the

tow

valve

must

disengaged.

See

“Push

Rider

Hand.”

INTERLOCK

SWITCHES

switch

under

the

seat

will

stop

the

engine

the

operator

leaves

the

seat

when

PTO

engaged

and/or

transmission

gear.

Also,

start

engine,

the

operator

must

seat,

the

gear

shift

lever

must

neutral

and

the

mower

PTO

disengaged.

STARTING

AND

STOPPING

Before

using

this

mower

for

the

first

time,

the

owner

should

operate

open

area,

without

mowing,

become

accustomed

the

unit.

The

unit

steered

with

the

rear

wheels,

which

allows

very

quick,

tight

turns.

The

left

side

the

mower

can

used

trim

objects

the

lawn.

Make

sure

mower

disengaged

and

transmission

control

lever

neutral.

Place

engine

speed

control

into

choke

position

unless

engine

hot.

Turn

the

key

start

and

release

when

engine

starts.

Move

lever

out

choke

position

engine

warms.

Make

sure

desired

direction

clear

objects,

people

and

animals.

Release

the

parking

brake.

Move

the

transmission

control

lever

out

Neutral

travel

Push

forward

forward,

pull

back

reverse.

The

farther

the

lever

moved,

the

faster

the

ground

speedi

Place

engine

speed

control

lever

between

3/4

and

full

speed.

Full

engine

speed

recommended,

especially

mowing

thick

grass.

Operation

lect

the

appropriate

ground

speed

for

conditions.

the

terrain

rough,

hilly

sloping,

drive

slowly.

You

should

also

drive

slowly

cut

thick

grass.

level,

smooth

ground,

with

light

grass,

you

can

use

full

speed.

10.

Use

the

transmission

control

lever

slow

down

for

turns

trim

around

objects,

then

increase

speed.

11.

stop,

move

the

transmission

control

lever

into

NEUTRAL

position.

You

can

also

stop

depressing

the

clutch-brake

pedal.

you

stop

depressing

the

pedal,

move

control

lever

NEUTRAL

before

releasing

pedal.

12.

Before

leaving

operator’s

position,

set

the

parking

brake

and

disengage

the

mower

PTO.

(The

parking

brake

shown

set

figure

4.)

Set

the

engine

speed

control

SLOW

and

allow

the

engine

idle

for

seconds.

Turn

the

key

OFF

and

remove

it.

Wait

for

moving

parts

stop.

13.

Clean

all

dirt

and

grass

from

the

mower

and

rider.

sure

clean

the

engine

and

transmission

compartment.

Allow

engine

cool

before

touching

engine

parts.

^WARNING

reduce

fire

hazard,

keep

the

engine,

rider

and

mower

free

grass,/leaves

and

excess

grease.

WARNING

not

stop

start

suddenly

when

operating

uphill

downhill.

Mow

and

down

the

face

steep

slopes;

never

across

the

face.

Select

slow

ground

speed

before

driving

onto

slope.

Never

operate

slopes

greater

than

16°

which

rise

feet

(0.91

meters)

vertically

feet

(3.1

meters)

horizontally.

Use

rear

weight

kit

slopes

greater

than

8°

which

rise

1.5

feet

(0.45

meters)

vertically

feet

(3.1

meters)

horizontally.

MOWING

PATTERN

TIPS

For

the

first

use

the

mower

choose

smooth

level

area.

Cut

long

straight

strips

overlapping

slightly.

The

size

and

type

area

mowed

determines

the

best

mowing

pattern

use.

Obstructions

such

trees,

fences

and

buildings

must

also

considered.

Where

possible,

make

one

two

passes

clockwise

direction

around

the

outside

the

area

keep

cut

grass

off

fences

and

walks.

The

remainder

the

mowing

should

done

counterclockwise

direction

the

clippings

are

dispersed

the

cut

area.

Most

lawns

should

mowed

keep

the

grass

approximately

two

three

inches

(50

mm)

high.

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