Simplicity 5200 Series User manual

5200

Series

Hydrostatic

Lawn

Tractors

Operator's

Manual

This

manual

covers

the

following

Manufacturer’s

Numbers:

5212.5H:

12.5

TRACTOR

MFG.

NO.

1691234

MFG.

NO.

1691235

MFG.

NO.

1691473

5216H:

TRACTOR

MFG.

NO.

1690810

MFG.

NO.

1690853

MFG.

NO.

1690881

MFG.

NO.

1690919

MFG.

NO.

1690936

MFG.

NO.

1691032

MFG.

NO.

1691033

MFG.

NO.

1691362

MOWERS:

42"

MOWER

MFG.

NO.

1690708

MFG.

NO.

1691423

48"

MOWER

MFG.

NO.

1690709

MFG.

NO.

1691425

Table

Contents

SAFETY

RULES

DECALS

MOWER

INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

OPERATION.

CONTROLS

SAFETY

INTERLOCK

SYSTEM

PUSHING

THE

TRACTOR

HAND

BEFORE

OPERATING

STARTING

THE

ENGINE.

STARTING

STOPPING

OPERATION.

CLUTCH/BRAKE

PEDAL

OPERATION.

MOWING

PATTERN

TIPS

NORMAL

CARE

OPERATING

TIME.

NORMAL

CARE

SCHEDULE

RAISING

HOOD/SEAT

DECK

LUBRICATING

THE

TRACTOR.

ADJUSTING

THE

SEAT

CHECKING/ADDING

GASOLINE

CHECK

TRANSMISSION

FLUID

LEVEL.15

FUEL

FILTER

BATTERY

FLUID

CLEANING

THE

BATTERY

CABLES.

TIRE

PRESSURE

TRACTOR

STORAGE

.....

TRACTOR

OFF-SEASON

STORAGE.

STARTING

AFTER

STORAGE

.17

MOWER

LUBRICATION.

‘‘8

SHARPENING

BLADES

MOWER

OFF-SEASON

STORAGE

TROUBLESHOOTING

REPAIR

.20

BATTERY

REPLACEMENT

.22

JUMP

STARTING

TRACTOR

BELT

REPLACEMENT

MOWER

BELT

REPLACEMENT.25

ADJUSTMENTS

.27

TRACTOR

ADJUSTMENTS

.27

TRACTOR

BRAKE

.27

ENGINE

PULLEY

BELT

STOPS.27

NEUTRAL

ADJUSTMENT

TRANS.

CONTROL

LEVER

.28

TRANS.

ENGAGEMENT

LEVER

MOWER

ADJUSTMENTS.

LIFT

LEVER

SPECIFICATIONS

COMMON

REPLACEMENT

PARTS

OPTIONAL

ATTACHMENTS

ACCESSORIES

PARTS

MANUAL

AVAILABLE

.39

this

manual

“left”

and

“right”

are

referred

seen

from

the

operating

position.

saTexy

nuies

Read

these

safety

rules

and

them

closely

Failure

obey

these

rules

could

result

loss

control

vehicle,

severe

personal

injury

yourself

bystanders,

damage

property

equipment

The

triangle

the

text

signifies

important

cautions

warnings

which

must

followed

•

Know

the

controls

and

how

stop

quickly.

READ

THIS

OPERATORS

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,

lower¬

ing

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.

•

Use

care

when

pulling

loads

using

heavy

equipment.

Use

only

approved

drawbar

hitch

points.

Limit

loads

those

you

can

safely

control.

not

turn

sharply.

Use

care

when

backing.

Use

counterweights

wheel

weights

when

suggested

this

operator’s

manual.

•

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

Safety

Rules

allowed

cool

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

ad¬

justment

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

in¬

tervals.

•

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

recommen¬

dations

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

ALL

WARNINGS.

CAUTIONS,

and

in-

structional

messages

your

tractor

and

mower

should

carefully

read

and

obeyed.

Personal

bodily

injury

can

re¬

sult

when

these

instructions

are

not

followed.

The

information

for

your

safety

and

important.

The

safety

messages

this

page

are

your

tractor

and

mower.

DANGER

ROTATING

CUTTING

GLADE

•DO

NOT

OPERATE

MOWER

WITHOUT

DEFLECTOR

ENTIRE

GRASS

CATCHER

PLACE.

DANGER

ROTATING

CUTTING

BLADE

•00

NOT

PUT

HANDS

FEET

UNDER

MOWER

DECK

WHILE

BLADE

ROTATING

SNOWTHROWER

MOWER

PTO

ENGAGE

B-

™

DISENGAGE

CAUTION

VOID

POSSIBLE

INJURY

•

READ

OPERATOR

MANUAL(S).

•

KNOW

LOCATION

ANQ

FUNCTION

ALL

CONTROLS

•

KEEP

SAFETY

QEVICES

(GUARDS.

SHIELDS

AND

SWITCHES)

PLACE

AND

WORKING.

•

REMOVE

OBJECTS

THAT

C0UL0

THROWN

BLADE.

•

NOT

MOW

WHEN

CHILDREN

ANO

OTHERS

ARE

AROUND.

•

NEVER

CARRY

CHILDREN.

•

ALWAYS

LOOK

BEHIND

MACHINE

BEFORE

BACKING.

•

NOT

MOW

WHERE

MACHINE

COULD

TIP

SLIP.

•

MACHINE

STOPS

GOING

UPHILL.

STOP

BLA0E

ANO

BACK

SLOWLY

DOWN.

•

SURE

BLA0E

AND

ENGINE

ARE

STOPPED

BEFORE

PLACING

HANDS

FEET

NEAR

BLADE.

•

WHEN

LEAVING

MACHINE

REMOVE

KEY

ANO

SET

PARKING

BRAKE.

CAUTION

PULLEY

GROOVE

--cm-X—.

■

4-1/16"

CLEARANCE

BRAKE

PAD

WITH

MOWER

ENGAGED

)

ALWAYS

CHECK

MOWER

BRAKE

PAD

V-PULLEY

CLEARANCE

WHEN

REPLACING

BELT

REPAIRING

MOWER.

BRAKE

PADS

WILL

OAMAGED

BRAKE

PAD

CONTACTS

PULLEY

WHEN

MOWER

ENGAGED.

TRANSMISSION

ENGAGE

IMPORTANT:

not

tow

tractor.

Damage

transmission

will

result.

Disengage

transmission

manually

push

tractor.

Mower

Installation

Removal

WARNING

Engage

the

parking

brake,

disengage

the

PTO,

stop

the

engine

and

remove

the

key

before

attempting

install

remove

the

mower.

NOTE

The

lift

chain

(E,

figure

should

connected

the

rear

hole

lift

arm

(D)

unless

optional

large

lift

lever

(B,

figure

used

raise

mower.

With

large

lift

lever,

connect

chain

for¬

ward

hole.

INSTALLATION

Place

the

tractor

and

mower

flat,

level

surface,

such

concrete,

with

the

mower

the

right

side

the

tractor.

Insert

the

end

the

PTO

rod

(A,

figure

from

the

right-hand

side

and

work

the

“S”

bend

(C)

around

until

rod

appears

figure

Using

the

mower

height

control

lever

(F,

figure

7),

place

the

mower

lowest

Figure

PTO

Rod

Connection

(42"

mower

shown)

PTO

Rod

Lift

Bracket

PTO

Arm

Chain

"S"

Bend

cutting

height.

Turn

the

front

wheels

toward

the

left.

Place

the

lift

lever

fully

forward

that

lift

arm

(B,

figure

lowest

posi¬

tion.

Slide

the

mower

under

the

tractor

that

the

lift

chain

(C,

figure

under

the

lift

arm

(B).

Insert

the

link

(A)

into

lift

arm

(B)

then

pivot

back

and

down.

Secure

chain

(C)

clevis

(D)

with

(E)

and

clip

(F).

(Early

models

are

equipped

with

simple

hook

instead

clevis

assembly

shown

figure

2.)

chain

has

four

links,

sure

use

only

three

links.

Lift

front

mower

and

insert

pins

(F,

figure

attach

mower

hitch

arms

tractor

hitch

(E).

(You

can

insert

pry

bar

under

front

edge

deck

raise.)

Figure

Lift

Assembly

Lift

Link

Chain

Lift

Arm

Clevis

Clip

Mower

installation

Removal

Figure

L.H.

Belt

Stop

Belt

Stop

Belt

PTO

Pulley

Pii

Mower

Hitch

Arm

Tractor

Hitch

Pins

Figure

Mower

Hitch

Attached

Tractor

Hitch

Pins

Safety

Clips

Drive

Belt

Figure

Right-Hand

Belt

Stop

42'

Mowers

Belt

Stop

PTO

Pulley

Belt

Install

the

clips

(C,

figure

the

pins.

10.

Slip

the

mower

drive

belt

onto

the

engine

PTO

pulley

loosening

belt

stops

necessary.

The

left-hand

belt

stop

shown

figure

The

right-hand

belt

stop

for

42"

mowers

shown

figure

Position

belt

stops

1/16"

from

belt.

11.

Insert

the

rear

end

the

PTO

rod

the

hole

marked

“MOW”

the

PTO

arm

(B,

figure

6).

Insert

the

spring

clip

(C).

12.

installing

mower

for

the

first

time,

check

the

following

adjustments.

Mower

belt

tension

(page

27).

PTO

pulley

belt

stops

(page

27).

Mower

belt

stops

(page

27).

Mower

levelling

(page

28).

Blade

brake

(page

30).

Lift

lever

(page

31).

Mower

Installation

Removal

PTO

Rod

Tractor

PTO

Arm

Spring

Clip

REMOVAL

Place

mower

lowest

cutting

height.

Lower

the

lift

lever.

Disengage

the

PTO

lever.

Remove

the

belt

from

the

PTO

pulley,

loosening

belt

stops

necessary.

Remove

the

spring

clip

(C,

figure

and

pull

PTO

rod

from

hole.

Reinstall

the

spring

clip

the

rod

for

storage.

Unhook

the

lift

chain

(C,

figure

from

the

clevis

(D).

Pull

the

safety

clips

from

the

hitch

pins.

Push

the

pins

out

while

holding

mower

hitch

then

allow

mower

drop

down.

Turn

the

tractor

wheels

far

they

the

left.

Slide

the

mower

out

from

under

the

tractor

from

the

right

side.

OPERATION

CONTROLS

Ref.

Name

Function

Clutch-Brake

Disengages

tractor

clutch

when

pressed

down

least

halfway.

Applies

brake

when

fully

depressed.

Engages

parking

brake

when

latched

over

footrest.

Optional

Lift

Lever

Lifts

and

holds

attachments

transport

position

(only

required

with

attachment

other

than

mower).

Ignition

Switch

Operates

with

key

start,

run,

stop

engine.

Light

Switch

Switches

headlights

off.

Lift

Lever

Lifts

and

holds

mower

transport

position.

Mower

Height

Control

Lever

Adjusts

mower

cutting

height.

PTO

(Power

Take

Off)

Lever

Engages

and

disengages

power

attachments.

Pull

back

disengage.

Transmission

Control

Lever

Controls

ground

speed

and

forward/reverse

motion.

Push

toward

left

move

out

neutral

(center)

position.

Push

down

forward.

Pull

rearward.

Engine

Speed

Control

Position

from

SLOW

FAST

control

engine

speed.

Gas

Gauge/

Cap

Shows

amount

gasoline

the

tank

and

serves

tank

cap.

Choke

Pull

out

aid

starting

engine.

Seat

Deck

Latch

Pull

down

latch

underneath

left

foot

rest

while

raising

seat

deck.

Seat

Safety

Switch

Shuts

off

engine

operator

leaves

seat

when

PTO

engaged

and/or

hydrostatic

control

lever

forward/

reverse

slot.

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