Simplicity 5211 User manual

Simpnciiit

This

manual

covers

the

following

Mfg.

Nos.

5211

TRACTOR

MFG.

NO.

1691095

5212

TRACTOR

MFG.

NO.

1691272

MFG.

NO.

1691554

5212.5

TRACTOR

MFG.

NO.

1691175

MFG.

NO.

1691429

MFG.

NO.

1691238

MFG.

NO.

1691431

5216

TRACTOR

MFG.

NO.

1690849

MFG.

NO.

1690879

MFG.

NO.

1690915

MFG.

NO.

1690934

MFG.

NO.

1691030

MFG.

NO.

1691031

INCH

MOWER

MFG.

NO.

1690839

MFG.

NO.

1691421

INCH

MOWER

MFG.

NO.

1690708

MFG.

NO.

1691423

Contents

SAFETY

RULES

DECALS

MOWER

INSTALLATION

REMOVAL

OPERATION

CONTROLS

CHECKS

BEFORE

STARTING

THE

ENGINE

SELECTING

GEARS

ENGINE

SPEED

STARTING

STOPPING

BEFORE

LEAVING

OPERATOR'S

POSITION

....

MOWING

PATTERN

TIPS

NORMAL

CARE

.10

DETERMINING

OPERATING

TIME.10

NORMAL

CARE

SCHEDULE

.10

RAISING

HOOD/SEAT

DECK

.10

CHECKING/ADDING

GASOLINE

.10

LUBRICATING

THE

TRACTOR

CHECKING

THE

FUEL

FILTER

.11

CHECKING

THE

BATTERY

FLUID

LEVEL

.12

CHECKING

THE

TIRE

PRESSURES.12

CLEANING

BATTERY

CABLES

.12

TRACTOR

NORMAL

STORAGE

TRACTOR

OFF-SEASON

STORAGE

.12

STARTING

AFTER

STORAGE

.13

LUBRICATING

THE

MOWER

.13

SHARPENING

BALANCING

THE

BLADES

....

MOWER

OFF-SEASON

STORAGE

.16

TROUBLESHOOTING

REPAIR

CONTENT

SECTION

.17

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROCEDURES.17

BATTERY

REPLACEMENT

.19

JUMP

STARTING

.19

TRACTOR

DRIVE

BELT

REPLACEMENT.20

BELT

REPLACEMENT

36"

MOWER.22

BELT

REPLACEMENT

42"

MOWER.22

ADJUSTMENTS

.24

TRACTOR

ADJUSTMENTS

.24

MOWER

ADJUSTMENTS

.26

Drive

Belt

Tension

.26

PTO

Pulley

Belt

Stops.26

Idler

Pulley

Belt

Guide

.27

Mower

Belt

Stops

36"

Mower.27

Mower

Belt

Stops

42"

Mower.

Mower

Leveling

36"

Mower

.28

Mower

Leveling

42"

Mower

28,

Lift

Lever

36"

Mower.31

Lift

Lever

Blade

Brake

Adjustment

36"

Mower.

Blade

Brake

Adjustment

42"

Mower

SEAT

ADJUSTMENT

.33

SPECIFICATIONS.34

OPTIONAL

ATTACHMENTS

.35

COMMON

REPLACEMENT

PARTS

MANUAL

AVAILABLE.37

Safety

Rules

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.

GENERAL

•Read

the

Operator's

Manual

carefully.

thoroughly

familiar

with

the

controls

and

the

proper

use

the

equipment.

•Never

allow

children

operate

the

machine.

not

allow

adults

operate

without

proper

instruction.

•Do

not

carry

passengers.

•Use

only

attachments

accessories

designed

for

your

machine.

See

your

dealer

for

complete

list

recommend¬

attachments

accessories.

•Keep

the

area

operation

clear

all

persons,

particularly

small

children

and

pets.

•Never

direct

discharge

material

to¬

ward

bystanders.

•Make

sure:

ractor

and

attachments

are

good

operating

condition,

all

safety

devices

and

shields

are

place

and

good

working

condi¬

tion,

and

all

adjustments

are

correct.

PREPARATION

•Handle

gasoline

with

care

highly

flammable.

Use

approved

gasoline

container.

Never

remove

the

fuel

tank

cap

add

gasoline

running

hot

engine,

fill

the

fuel

tank

indoors.

Wipe

spilled

gasoline.

•Do

not

run

the

engine

indoors.

Exhaust

fumes

are

deadly.

•Clear

the

work

area

objects

which

might

picked

and

thrown

attach¬

ments.

•

Disengage

all

attachment

clutches,

shift

into

neutral,

and

seat

yourself

tractor

seat

before

attempting

start

the

engine.

•

Wear

heavy

footwear.

not

operate

tractor

when

barefoot

when

wearing

open

sandals

canvas

shoes.

OPERATION

•Stop

tractor

engine,

disengage

power

attachment(s),

set

parking

brake,

re¬

move

the

key

and

wait

for

moving

parts

stop

before

leaving

the

operator's

position

for

any

reason,

such

unclog

attachment

chutes

make

repairs

adjustments.

•Stop

tractor

and

attachments

and

in¬

spect

for

damage

after

striking

foreign

object.

Repair

any

damage

before

re¬

starting

and

operating

the

equipment.

•Watch

out

for

traffic

when

crossing

operating

near

roadways.

•Operate

only

daylight

good

artificial

light.

•Never

make

any

adjustment

while

the

engine

running.

Safety

Rules

•Operate

only

and

down

the

face

slopes;

never

across

the

face.

not

stop

start

suddenly

slopes.

•Reduce

speed

slopes

and

sharp

turns

prevent

tipping

loss

con¬

trol.

Use

extreme

caution

when

chang¬

ing

direction

slopes.

•Be

especially

careful

not

touch

trac¬

tor

attachment

parts

which

might

hot

from

operation.

Allow

such

parts

cool

before

attempting

maintain,

ad¬

just,

service.

•Stay

alert

for

holes

the

terrain

and

other

hidden

hazards.

extra

careful

when

operating

wet,

slippery

sur¬

faces.

•If

equipment

begins

vibrate

abnor¬

mally,

disengage

power

attachments

and

stop

engine

once.

Inspect

for

damage

and

correct

before

starting

tractor.

•Use

care

when

pulling

loads

using

heavy

equipment.

only

draw

bar

hitch

point.

Limit

loads

those

you

can

safely

control.

not

turn

sharply.

Use

care

when

backing.

Use

weights

when

recommended

the

tractor

attachment

Opera¬

tor’s

Manual.

•

Disengage

power

attachment(s)

when

transporting

not

use.

MAINTENANCE

STORAGE

•Keep

all

nuts,

bolts,

and

screws

tight

sure

the

equipment

safe

working

condition.

•Do

not

change

the

engine

governor

settings

overspeed

the

engine.

•To

reduce

fire

hazard,

keep

the

engine

and

mower

free

grass,

leaves

and

excess

grease.

•Never

store

the

equipment

with

gaso¬

line

the

tank

inside

building

where

fumes

may

reach

open

flame

spark.

Allow

the

engine

cool

before

storing

any

enclosure.

Decals

ALL

WARNING,

CAUTION,

and

instruc¬

tional

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.

caution!

TOAVOIDPOSSIBLEINJURY

•

READ

OPERTOR'S

IViANUAL(S).

•

KNOW

LOCATION

AND

FUNCTION

ALL

CONTROLS.

•

KEEP

SAFETY

DEVICES

(GUARDS.

SHIELDS

AND

SWITCHES)

PLACE

AND

WORKING.

•

REMOVE

OBJECTS

THAT

COULD

THROWN

8U0E

•

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

6U0E

AND

BACK

SLOWLY

DOWN.

•

SURE

BLADE

AND

ENGINE

ARE

STOPPED

BEFORE

PLACING

HANDS

FEET

NEAR

BLADE.

•

WHEN

LEAVING

MACHINE

REMOVE

KEY

AND

SET

PARKING

BRAKE.

DANGER

ROTATING

CUniNG

BLADE

•DO

NOT

OPERATE

MOWER

WITHOUT

DEFLECTOR

ENTIRE

GRASS

CATCHER

PLACE.

DANGER

ROTATING

CUniNG

BLADE

•DO

NOT

PUT

HANDS

FEET

UNDER

MOWER

DECK

WHILE

BLADE

ROTATING.

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

there

are

two

holes

the

mower

lift

bracket

(D,

figure

1),

make

sure

the

chain

(E)

connected

the

rear

hole.

INSTALLATION

Place

the

tractor

and

mower

flat,

level

surface,

such

concrete,

with

the

mower

the

right

side

the

tractor.

The

PTO

rod

must

attached

mower

PTO

arm

before

sliding

mower

under

tractor.

Insert

the

end

the

PTO

rod

from

the

right-hand

side

and

work

the

“S”

bend

around

until

rod

(A,

figure

appears

shown.

Using

the

mower

height

control

lever,

place

the

mower

lowest

cutting

height.

Figure

PTO

Rod

Connection

42"

Mower

Shown

PTO

Rod

Lift

Bracket

PTO

Arm

Chain

"S"

Bend

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).

L_L

Figure

Lift

Assembly

Lift

Rod

Clevis

Lift

Arm

Chain

Clip

lift

rod

(A,

figure

must

hooked

into

the

lift

arm

(B)

shown.

Insert

the

lift

rod

into

the

hole

from

the

left

side

then

pivot

back

and

down.

ecure

chain

(C)

clevis

(D)

with

(E)

and

clip

(F).

(Early

models

are

equipped

with

simple

hook

instead

clevis

assembly

shown

figure

and

figure

44).

Use

only

links

chain.

Mower

Installation

Removal

Belt

Stop

Mower

Hitch

Arm

Belt

Tractor

Hitch

PTO

Pulley

Figure

Mower

Hitch

Attached

Tractor

Hitch

Safety

Clips

Pins

Drive

Belt

Insert

the

mower

hitch

arms

the

tractor

hitch

(figure

3).

Align

the

holes

the

hitch

arms

with

the

rear

holes

the

tractor

hitch.

Insert

the

pins

(B,

figure

from

the

outside

and

install

the

clips

(C).

10.

Slip

the

mower

drive

belt

onto

the

engine

PTO

pulley

(C,

figure

loosen¬

ing

belt

stops

necessary.

The

left-

hand

belt

stop

item

figure

The

right-hand

belt

stop

shown

figure

(36"

mower)

figure

(42"

mower).

Belt

Stop,

36"

Mower

Belt

Stop

PTO

Pulley

Belt

Figure

Right-Hand

PTO

Pulley

Belt

Stop

42"

Mower

Belt

Stop

PTO

Pulley

Belt

Installation

procedure

continued

page

Mower

Installation

Removal

11.

Insert

the

rear

end

the

PTO

rod

the

hole

marked

“MOW”

the

PTO

arm

(B,

figure

7).

Insert

the

spring

clip

(C).

Figure

Installing

PTO

Rod

(42"

Mower

Shown)

PTO

Rod

Tractor

PTO

Arm

Spring

Clip

12.

installing

mower

for

the

first

time,

check

the

following

adjustments.

Mower

belt

tension

(page

26).

PTO

pulley

belt

stops

(page

27).

Mower

belt

stops

(page

28).

Mower

levelling

(page

29).

Lift

lever

(page

31).

Blade

brake

adjustment

(page

32).

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.

Disconnect

the

lift

chain

(C,

figure

from

the

lift

link

(A).

Remove

the

lift

link

(A)

from

the

lift

arm

(B).

Store

the

assembly

until

reinstallation

mower.

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.

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