Simplicity 5216 User manual

FORM

1674501

SAFETY

RULES

DECALS

MOWER

INSTALLATION

removal

;

OPERATION

....

CONTROLS

..i:.....

CHECKS

BEFORE

STARTING

...

..............

starting

the

engine

.......................

SELECTING

GEARS

ENGINE

SPEED

^...;..;.

Starting

STOPPING

......

............8

BEFORE

leaving

OPERATOR'S

POSITION

MOWING

PATTERN

TIPS

.^T.v........,...:

NORMAL

CARE

.............v.

DETERMINING

OPERATING

time

NORMAL

CARE

SCHEDULE

....................

RAISING

HOOD/SEAT

DECK

CHECKING/ADDING

GASOLINE

..............

LUBRICATING

THE

TRACTOlR

CHECKING

THE

FUEL

FILTER

OHECKING

THE

BATTERY

FLUID

LEVEL

...'..;.

CHECKING

THE

TIRE

PRESSURES

............

.12

GLEANING

BATTERY

CABLES

.............,.

TRACTOR

NORMAL

STORAGE^

.....

TRACTOR

OFF-SEASON

STORAGE

............

starting

AFTER

STORAGE

..13

LUBRICATING

THE

MOWER

.....

i.............

SHARPENING

BALANCING

THE

BLADES

....

MOWER

OFF-SEASON

STORAGE

.......,

■

TROUBLESHOOTING

REPAIR

........

;

CONTENT

SECTION

......

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROCEDURES

;

BATTERY

REPLACEMENT

...............;.....

JUMP

STARTING

..............................

TRACTOR

DRIVE

BELT

REPLACEMENT

.....

BELT

REPLACEMENT

36"

MOWER

......

BELT

REPLACEMENT

42"

MOWER

.....

...

ADJUSTMENTS

1;;...

......

...;..

TRACTOR

ADJUSTEMENTS

.....

;

Parking

Brake

...

Brake

Rod

...

CluteW'Rod

...

Drive

Pulley

Bell

Stops

............

..........

MOWER

ADJUSTMENTS

.........

Drive

Beit

Tension

.;......

PTO.Pulley

Belt

Stops

..........

Idler

Pulley

Belt

Guide

..........

Mower

Belt

Stops

36"

Mower

...

.....27

Mower

Beit

Stops

42"

Mower

Moweri

Levelling

36"

Mower

..........

Mower

Leveiling

42"

Mower

...

28,30

Lift

Lever

36"

Mower

....

Lift

Leverl

......

...32

SEAT

ADJUSTMENT

....-.

ATTACHMENTS

ACCESSORIES

common

REPLACEMENT

PARTS

MANUAL

AVAILABLE

SPECIFICATIONS

......

;

Inside

Back

Cover

Safety

Rules

Read

these

safety

rules

and

them

closely.

Failure

obey

these

rules

could

result

loss

control

vehicle,

severe

personal

Injury

yo^sef

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

and

shift

into

neutral

before

attempting

start

the

engine.

•Wear

heavy

footwear.

not

operate

tractor

when

barefoot

when

wearing

open

sandals

and

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

ioss

con-

troi.

Use

extreme

caution

when

chang¬

ing

direction

siopes.

•Be

especlaliy

carefui

not

touch

trac¬

tor

attachment

parts

which

might

hot

from

operation.

Ailow

such

parts

cooi

before

attempting

maintain,

ad¬

just,

service.

•Stay

aiert

for

hoies

the

terrain

and

other

hidden

hazards.

extra

carefui

when

operating

wet,

siippery

sur¬

faces.

•if

equipment

begins

vibrate

abnor-

maiiy,

disengage

power

attachments

and

stop

engine

once,

inspect

for

damage

and

correct

before

starting

tractor.

•Use

care

when

putting

toads

using

heavy

equipment.

only

draw

bar

hitch

point.

Limit

toads

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.

DANGER

Stand

clear

discharge

opening.

not

operate

mower

without

dis¬

charge

deflector

entire

grass

collector

system

properly

installed.

fSNOW

THROWER

ENGAGE

VIOWER

PTO

^DISENGAGE

ACAUTION

•

Keep

all

shields

place

•

Keep

hands,

feel,

and

clothing

away

from

power

driven

parts.

•

Keep

people

and

pets

sale

dis¬

tance

away

Irom

machine.

•

For

your

safety,

start

tractor

transmission

shift

lever

must

neutral

and

PTO

disengaged.

Set

parking

brake.

•

Before

operating

read

safety

instructions

operator's

manual.

Before

leaving

operators

position:

•

Shift

transmission

neutral

•

Disengage

PTO.

•

Set

parking

brake.

•

Shut

off

engine

and

remove

key.

•

Wait

lor

all

movemoni

slop

before

servicing

DANGER

keep

hands

feet

from

under

mower

Mower

Installation

Removal

WARNING

Engage

the

parking

brake,

disengage

the

PTO,

stop

the

engine

and

remove

the

key

before

attempting

instail

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

36"

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).

Figure

Lift

Assembly

Lift

Rod

Lift

Arm

Chain

Clevis

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

Figure

L.H.

Belt

Stop

All

Mowers

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).

Figure

R.H.

PTO

Pulley

Belt

Stop,

36"

Mower

Belt

Stop

PTO

Pulley

Belt

Figure

Right-Hand

PTO

Puiiey

Beit

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).

(36"

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).

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.

Operation

CONTROLS

Refer

figure

for

explanation

tractor

and

mower

controls.

Figure

Tractor

Mower

Controls

ITEM

NAME

FUNCTION

Clutch-Brake

Disengages

tractor

drive

when

pressed

down

least

Pedal

halfway.

Applies

brake

when

fully

depressed.

Engages

parking

brake

when

latched

over

footrest.

Lift

Lever

Lifts

and

holds

attachments

transport

position

(only

required

with

attachment

other

than

mower).

(Optional)

Ignition

Switch

Operates

with

key

start,

run

stop

engine.

Choke

Aids

starting

engine.

Pull

knob

out

activate

choke.

Light

Switch

Switches

headlights

off.

Lift

Lever

Lifts

and

holds

mower

transport

position.

Mower

HeightAdjusts

mower

cutting

height.

Control

Lever

PTC

(Power

Take

Off)

Lever

Engages

and

disengages

power

attachment.

Pull

back

disengage.

Gear

Shift

Lever

Shifts

transmission

gears

control

ground

speed.

Five

speeds

forward,

one

speed

reverse.

Engine

Speed

Control

Position

from

SLOW

FAST

control

engine

speed.

Gas

Gauge/

Cap

Shows

amount

gasoline

the

tank

and

serves

tank

cap.

Seat

Deck

Latch

Press

button

each

side

tilt

the

seat

deck

back.

Operation

CHECKS

BEFORE

STARTING

Perform

any

needed

care

listed

Table

Schedule

Normal

Care

(page

10).

Always

make

checks

listed

under

“Before

Each

Use”.

STARTING

THE

ENGINE

Set

the

parking

brake.

Pull

choke

knob

out

choke

engine.

Mfg.

No.

1690915

and

1690934

will

probably

require

choke

start

hot

engine.

Lift

PTO

lever

far

will

the

rear

disengage

the

attachment.

Set

gear

shift

lever

NEUTRAL.

Insert

the

key

into

the

ignition

switch

and

turn

START.

When

engine

starts,

release

the

key.

Move

the

engine

speed

control

SLOW.

Warm

the

engine

run¬

ning

for

least

minute

before

engaging

the

PTO

lever

driving

the

tractor.

SELECTING

GEARS

ENGINE

SPEED

Shift

gears

only

with

tractor

stopped

and

clutch-brake

pedal

fully

depressed.

Use

the

gear

shift

lever

control

tractor

speed.

Use

the

engine

speed

control

lever

control

engine

speed.

Most

mowing

done

third

fourth

gear

with

engine

speed

between

3/4

and

full

speed.

the

terrain

rough,

hilly,

sloping

use

first

second

gear.

the

grass

wet

over

three

inches

(76

mm)

high,

use

full

engine

speed

(with

low

gear)

the

mower

will

have

enough

power.

WARNING

Slope

Operation

Never

operate

slopes

greater

than

percent

(16.7°)

which

rise

three

feet

vertically

feet

horizon¬

tally.

When

operating

slopes

that

are

greater

than

percent

(8.5°)

hut

less

than

percent

use

rear

wheel

weights

(see

your

dealer).

Select

slow

ground

speed

before

driving

onto

slope.

Mow

and

DOWN

the

slope,

never

across

the

face,

use

caution

when

changing

directions

and

NOT

STOP

START.

STARTING

STOPPING

Clear

the

work

area

any

objects

which

may

caught

thrown

the

mower.

Position

the

front

wheels

straight

head.

possible,

the

first

motion

should

straight

forward

backward.

Start

the

engine.

Set

engine

control

for

1/2

speed.

Select

the

gear

best

suited

for

condi¬

tions.

Release

the

parking

brake

unlatch¬

ing

clutch-brake

pedal

from

the

foot

rest.

Keep

pedal

depressed.

Make

sure

the

path

desired

direction

movement

clear.

you

are

ready

mow,

engage

the

mower

PTO

with

moderately

fast

mo¬

tion.

Engaging

PTO

too

slowly

may

cause

belt

wear.

Slowly

release

the

clutch-brake

pedal

engage

clutch

and

start

tractor

into

motion.

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