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HYDROSTATIC

DRIVE

RIDING

TRACTORS

SOVEREIGN

MFG,

NO.

759

341SH

LANDLORD

MFG.

NO.

757

341OH

SIMPLICITY

MANUFACTURING

COMPANY,

INC,

SER.

FORM-OP1

LITHO

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TO

THE

OWNER

Congratulations

on

your

purchase

of

the

Simplicity

tractor.

It

has

been

designed

with

emphasis

on

the

ability

to

do

your

most

important

jobs

quickly

and

efficiently

with

the

least

operator

effort-

So

that

you

can

get

the

very

most

from

your

purchase,

you.

and

anyone

else

who

may

operate

the

tractor

should

study

this

manual

and

the

owners

manual

for

your

attachments

before

using

your

Simplicity

tractor.

Throughout

the

manual,

we

will

refer

to

directions

as

left,

right,

front,

and

rear.

These

directions

are

as

thc

operator

sits

on

the

tractor

seat

in

the

driving

position.

For

your

own

safety

and

that

of

your

family

and

others,

periodically

review

the

safety

tips

found

in

this

manual.

You

will

find

the

table

of

contents

very

useful

in

referring

to

this

manual

when

questions

arise

in

the

future.

We

have

provided

you

with

information

to

perform

most

service

jobs

quickly

and

easily,

but

your

Simplicity

dealer

will

be

happy

to

help

you

with

any

service

or

repair

work.

When

ordering

replacement

parts

for

your

Simplicity

tractor,

be

prepared

to

give

your

dealer

the

identification

numbers

found

on

the

tractor

and

engine

identification

plates

shown

below.

The

Identification

plate

for

the

tractor

is

located

on

the

frame

in

front

of

the

tractor

seat.

The

one

for

the

engine

Is

located

on

the

left

side

of

the

engine

blower

housing.

We

suggest

that

you

locate

the

numbers

and

record

them

below

for

easy

reference.

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TRACTOR

IDENTIFICATION

PLATE

ENGINE

IDENTIFICATION

PLATE

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

SIMPLICITY

NEW

EQUIPMENT

WARRANTY

f

PROTECT

YOURSELF

AND

OTHERS

1

OPERATION

2

INSTRUMENTS

AND

CONTROLS

2

BEFORE

OPERATING

THE

TRACTOR

S

STARTING

THE

ENGINE

5

STOPPING

THE

ENGINE

6

CONTROLLING

TRACTOR

GROUND

SPEED

6

HOT

WEATHER

OPERATION

8

COLD

WEATHER

OPERATION

8

DUSTY

OPERATING

CONDITIONS

0

OUT

OF

SERVICE

PROTECTION

(STORAGE)

7

STARTING

THE

TRACTOR

AFTER

STORAGE

7

OPERATION

CHART

8

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

GUIDE

9

ADJUSTMENTS

10

RAISING

THE

TRACTOR

HOOD

10

RAISING

THE

SEAT

DECK

10

SEAT

ADJUSTMENT

10

CLUTCH

FREE

TRAVEL

11

H

Y0

ROST

ATI

C

NEUTRAL

ADJUSTMENT

11

FOOT

PEDAL

BRAKE

ADJUSTMENT

11

PARKING

BRAKE

ADJUSTMENT

12

TRANSMISSION

NEUTRAL

SAFETY

STARTSWITCH

12

POWER

TAKE-OFF

CLUTCH

ADJUSTMENT

.

12

POWER

TAKE

OFF

NEUTRAL

SAFETY

START

SWITCH

13

STARTER-GENERATOR

BELT

ADJUSTMENT

14

CARBURETOR

ADJUSTMENT

14

MAINTENANCE

15

ORDERING

REPLACEMENT

PARTS

IS

EVERY

6

HOURS

OF

OPERATION

IS

EVERY

25

HOURS

OF

OPERATION

IS

EVERY

100

HOURS

OR

ONCE

A

YEAR

19

SCHEDULED

MAINTENANCE

CHART

20

ACCESSORIES

21

ATTACHMENTS

21

PARTS

LISTING

22

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

TO

PROTECT

YOURSELF

AND

OTHERS

OPERATION

Know

the

controls

and

how

to

stop

Quickly

-

READ

THE

OWNER'S

MANUAL.

Jo

not

allow

children

to

operate

vehicle.

Do

not

allow

adults

to

operate

it

without

proper

instruction.

Do

not

carry

passengers,

KEEP

CHILDREN

AND

PETS

A

SAFE

DISTANCE

AWAY.

Clear

work

area

of

objects

which

might

be

picked

up

and

thrown.

Hake

all

possible

precautions

when

leaving

vehicle

unat¬

tended;

such

as

disengaging

power-take-off,

lowering

attach-

meats,

shifting

into

neutral,

setting

parking

brake,

stopping

engine

and

removing

key.

Do

not

stop

or

start

suddenly

when

going

uphill

or

down¬

hill,

Mow

up

and

down

the

face

of

steep

slopes;

never

across

the

face.

Reduce

speed

on

dopes

and

in

sharp

turns

to

prevent

tipping

or

loss

of

control.

Exercise

extreme

caution

when

changing

direction

bn

dopes.

Stay

alert

for

holes

in

terrain

and

other

hidden

hazards.

Use

care

when

pulling

loads

or

using

heavy

equipment

A.

Use

only

approved

drawbar

hitch

points.

Bl

Limit

loads

to

those

you

can

safely

controL

C

Do

not

turn

sharply.

Use

care

when

backing.

D,

Use

counterweight

fs)

or

wheel

weights

when

sug¬

gested

in

owner's

manual.

Watch-out

for

traffic

when

crossing

or.

near

roadways-

Keep

all

nuts,

bolt?,

and

screws

tight

to

be

sure

equipment

is

in

safe

working

condition.

Do

not

alter

basic

engine

governor

settings

or

overspeed

engine.

Do

not

operate

equipment

when

barefoot

or

wearing

open

^ndals.

Always

wear

substantial

footwear,

FUEL

AND

FIRE

HAZARDS

Handle

aline

with

care

-

it

is

highly

flammable.

A

Use

approved

cpsoline

container.

R.

Never

remove

cap

or

add

gasoline

to

a

running

or

hot

engine

or

Eli

fuel

tank

indoors.

Wipe

up

spilled

gaso¬

line.

C,

Open

doors

if

engine

is

run

in

garage

-

exhaust

fumes

are

dangerous.

Do

not

run

engine

indoors.

Never

store

equipment

with

gasoline

in

the

tank

inside

a

building

where

fumes

may

reach

an

open

flame

or

spark.

Allow

engine

to

cool

before

storing

in

any

enclosure.

To

reduce

fire

hazard

keep

engine

free

of

grass

leaves

or

excessive

grease.

ATTACHMENTS

Disengage

all

attachment

clutches

and

shift

into

neutral

be¬

fore

attempting

to

start

engine

Disengage

power

to

attachments

and

stop

engine

before

leaving

operator

position.

Disenga^

power

to

attachment

(s)

and

stop

engine

before

making

any

repairs

or

adjustments.

Disengage

power

to

attachments

when

transporting

or

not

in

use.

When

using

any

attachments

never

direct

discharge

of

ma¬

terial

toward

bystanders

or

allow

anyone

near

vehicle

while

in

operation.

Keep

vehicle

and

attachments

in

good

operating

condition

and

keep

safety

devices

in

place.

Use

guards

as

instructed

in

owner's

manual.

Vehicle

and

attachments

should

be

stopped

and

inspected

for

damage

after

striking

a

foreign

object

and

the

damage

should

be

repaired

before

restarting

and

operating

the

equip¬

ment.

When

using

vehicle

with

mower:

fl)

blow

only

in

daylight

or

in

good

artificial

light.

(2)

Never

make

a-cutting

height

adjustment

while

en¬

gine

is

runmngif

operator

must

dismount

to

do

so.

(3)

Shut

engine

off

when

unclogging

chute,

(4)

Check

Made

mounting

bolts

for

proper

tightness

at

frequent

intervals.

Stop

blades

when

crossing

gravel

drives;

walks

or

roads.

If

the

equipment

should

start

to

vibrate

abnormally,

step

the

engine

and

check

immediately

for

the

cause.

Vibration

is

generally

a

warning

of

trouble.

-SIMPLICITY'S

NEW

EQUIPMENT

WARRANTY-

The

Company

warrants

Simplicity

products

to

be

free

from

defects

in

material

and

workmandiip,

Except

the

Company

makes

no

warranty,

express

or

implied,

with

respect

to

tires,

engines,

generators

and

voltage

regulators,

which

are

warranted

by

their

respective

manufacturers.

Any

part

covered

by

this

warranty

which

is

proven

defective

within

one

year

(45

days

for

equipment

used

for

rental,

municipal

or

commercial

purposes}

under

normal

use,

from

date

of

purchase,

will

be

replaced

without

charge,

provided

such

part

Is

returned

to

thE

factory,

(if

requested),

and

is

found

to

be

defective

upon

examination

at

the

factory.

This

warranty

does

not

apply

to

any

Simplicity

products

altered

outside

of

the

Simplicity

factory,

THE

FOREGOING

WARRANTY

IS

IN

LIEU

OF

ALL

OTHER

WARRANTIES,

EXPRESS

OR

IMPLIED,

OF

MERCHANTABILITY,

FITNESS

FOR

A

PARTICULAR

PURPOSE,

PERFORMANCE,

OR

OTHERWISE.

The

Company's

obligation

under

its

warranty

is

strictly

and

exclusively

limited

to

the

replacement

of

such

.parts,.and.

in

no.event

shall

.the

Company.,

be

..liable

for

any.

other

damages,

.whether,

direct,

immediate,

incidental,

special,

or

consequential.

Simplicity

Manufacturing

Company,

Inc.,

reserves

the

right

to

modify

or

change

specifications

without

prior

notification.

There

are

no

warranties

which

extend

beyond

the

description

of

any

Simplicity

product.

Figure

1.

Tractor

instrument

panel

as

seen

from

the

operators

position

on

tractor

seat.

INSTRUMENTS

AND

CONTROLS-HOW

TO

UNDERSTAND

AND

USE

THEM

Picture

yourself

seated

on

your

Landlord

or

Sovereign

trac¬

tor.

Before

starting

the

engine^

lets

learn

how

to

understand

and

use

the

instruments

and

controls.

The

paragraphs

refer¬

ring

to

the

instruments

and

controls

are

illustrated

on

fig'

ures

1

through

5.

IGNITION

SWITCH:

(Figure

1,

item

E)

To

actuate

the

ignition

switch

first

insert

the

ignition

key

as

shown.

When

the

key

is

turned

clockwise

to

the

first

position,

the

ignition

is

ON.

In

the

ON

position

the

lights,

hourmeter,

etc.

wQl

op¬

erate.

Turn

the

key

clockwise

past

the

ON

position

to

the

START

position

to

actuate

the

starter.

THE

HYDROSTA¬

TIC

TRANSMISSION

CONTROL

LEVER

MUST

BE

IN

THE

NEUTRAL

POSIT

I

ON

AND

THE

POWER

TAKE

OFF

CLUTCH

CONTROL

LEVER

MUST

BE

IN

THE

DISEN¬

GAGED

POSITION

BEFORE

THE

STARTER

WILL

AC¬

TUATE.

Release

the

key

as

soon

as

the

engine

starts.

Return

the

key

to

the

vertical

position

to

stop

the

engine*

CAU¬

TION:

ALWAYS

REMOVE

THE

IGNITION

KEY

WHEN

CLEANING,

ADJUSTING,

OR

SERVICING

THE

TRAC¬

TOR

OR

ANY

ATTACHMENT

OR

WHEN

LEAVING

THE

VEHICLE

UNATTENDED.

CHOKE

CONTROL

KNOB:

(Figure

1,

item

DjThe

choke

control

knot

may

be

pulled

out

to

increase

the

amount

of

fuel

entering

the

engine

for

starting

and

cold

weather

warmup.

When

starting

a

cold

engine

in

cold

wea¬

ther

pull

the

choke

all

the

way

out.

Some

choke

may

be

re¬

quired

to

start

the

engine

when

the

air

temperature

is

above

70

degrees

F

or

while

the

engine

is

still

warm

from

being

recently

rum

After

the

engine

has

started,

push

the

choke

in

slowly.

In

cold

weather

it

may

be

necessary

to

leave

the

choke

pulled

out

slightly

for

three

or

four

minutes

while

the

engine

warms

up.

NEVER

OPERATE

THE

ENGINE

WITH

THE

CHOKE

OUT

AFTER

IT

HAS

HAD

SUFFICIENT

TIME

TO

WARM

UP

-

ABOUT

5

MINUTES

SHOULD

BE

SUFFICIENT

EVEN

IN

COLD

WEATHER.

2

GENERATOR

WARNING

LIGHT:

(Figure

L

ItemF)

The

generator

light

will

warn

you

if

the

generator

or

voltage

regulator

on

your

tractor

is

not

functioning

properly.

It

is

norrual

for

the

generator

light

to

come

on

when

the

ignition

switch

is

in

the

OK

position

and

the

engine

is

stopped

or

running

at

low

speed.

The

light

should

go

out

when

the

en¬

gine

is

tunning

at

high

speeds.

If

it

does

not

the

generator

or

voltage

regulator

is

not

functioning

properly.

Check

the

gen¬

erator

belt

adjustment

as

derdcribedon

page

14-See

your

Sim¬

plicity

dealer

if

the

light

will

not

go

out

arter

the

belt

is

ad¬

justed.

HOURMETER:

(OPTI

TjNAL)

-

(Figure

1,

item

G)

The

hourmeter

is

designed

to

record

the

number

of

hours

the

en¬

gine

runs.

However,

since

it

is

electrically

operated,

it

will

run

any

time

the

ignition

switch

is

in

the

ON

position

even

though

the

engine

may

not

be

running.

The

hourmeter

is

use¬

ful

in

keeping

accurate

maintenance

records,

and

also

a

con¬

venient

way

of

telling

how

much

time

the

tractor

has

been

used

on

a

particular

job.

FUEL

GAUGE

AND

FILLER

CAP:

(Figure

1,

item

A)

The

fuel

gauge

indicates

thE

amount

of

fuel

in

the

tank.

Before

adding

fuel,

shut

off

the

engine

and

allow

it

to

cool.

To

remove

the

fuel

<^uge

and

filler

cap

for

adding

gasoline,

tum

the

fuel

filler

gauge-cap

counter-clockwise.

The

fuel

tank

holds

approximately

3

gallons

-

enough

for

about

3

hours

of

mowing.

Use

leaded

or

non-leaded

"regular"

grade

automotive

gasoline.

CAUTION:

DO

NOT

ALLOW

LIGHT¬

ED

CIGARETTES,

MATCHES,

ETC.,

AROUND

ANY

OPEN

GASOLINE

CONTAINER.

DO

NOT

OVER

FILL;

WIPE

UP

ANY

SPILLED

GASOLINE,

LIGHTSWITCH:

(Standard

equipment

on

Sovereign;

Optional

on

Landlord)

(Figure

1,

item

C)

The

switch

should

be

moved

up

to

the

ON

position

to

turn

on

the

tractor

lights.

To

prevent

the

lights

from

being

turned

on

by

un¬

authorized

persons,

the

ignition

switch

must

also

be

in

the

ON

position

for

the

lights

to

operate.

To

tum

the

lights

off,

push

the

Light

switch

down

to

the

OFF

position.

DO

NOT

OPERATE

THE

LIGHTS

FOR

LONG

PERIODS

OF

TIME

(MORE

THAN

20

MINUTES)

WHEN

THE

GENERATOR

LIGHT

IS

ON

OR

THE

BATTERY

MAY

DISCHARGE

ENOUGH

SO

IT

WILL

NOT

START

THE

ENGINE.

POWER

LIFTSWITCH:

(OPTIONAL)

(Figure

1,

item

B)

The

power

lift

switch

controls

the

electrically

oper¬

ated

power

lift

unit.

Push

the

toggle

switch

forward

when

you

wish

to

raise

a

front

center

or

rear

mounted

attachment.

Pull

it

back

toward

you

to

lower

the

attachments.

The

power

lift

will

stop

and

hold

in

any

position

when

you

release

the

toggleswitch.

The

height

indicator

(Figure

7

T

item

A)

on

the

left

side

of

the

tractor

can

be

used

to

determine

what

posi¬

tion

the

lift

is

in.

The

lift

motor

will

ratchet

when

it

has

reached

the

end

of

its

travel.

Ratcheting

is

not

harmful

to

the

unit,

but

you

should

release

the

toggle

switch

as

soon

as

ratcheting

begins

to

prevent

unnecessary

wear.

If

the

motor

is

allowed

to

ratchet

for

an

extended

period

of

time,

a

circuit

breaker

will

open,

disconnecting

power

to

the

lift

motor.

It

will

automatically

reset

after

about

a

minute.

CLUTCH

AND

BRAKE

PEDAL:

(Figure

2,

itemA)

Depressing

the

pedal

will

first

disengage

the

tractor

drive

clutch.

As

you

continue

to

depress

the

pedal,

the

brakes

will

Figure

2.

Controls

on

right

side

of

tractor

be

applied

to

stop

the

tractor.

CAUTION:

THE

BRAKES

WILL

NOT

FUNCTION

IF

THE

GEAR

SHIFT

LEVER

(Figure

5,

Item

A)

at

the

rear

of

the

tractor

is

in

the

neutral

position.

HYDROSTATIC

TRANSMISSION

CONTROL

LEVER:

(Figure

2,

Item

BJThe

Hydrostatic

transmission

control

lever

regulates

the

direction

and

amount

of

oil

(fluid)

pumped

by

the

hydrostatic

transmission

pump

to

drive

the

tractor,

and

is

used

to

control

both

the

direction

of

travel

and

the

ground

speed

of

the

tractor.

NEUTRAL

position

for

the

hydrostatic

transmission

control

lever

is

as

shown

with

the

back

of

the

control

lever

resting

against

the

notched

portion

of

the

guide.

The

hydrostatic

transmission

control

lever

must

be

in

this

neutral

position

for

the

engine

starter

to

operate.

To

move

the

tractor

FORWARD

grip

the

control

lever

squeezing

the

lock

release

lever

toward

the

knob

and

move

the

control

lever

forward.

The

gear

shift

lever

(Figure

5,

item

A)

must

also

be

in

the

drive

position

for

the

tractor

to

operate.

The

farther

forward

from

neutral

the

control

lever

is

pushed,

the

faster

the

tractor

will

move

forward

at

a

given

engine

speed.

To

slow,

or

stop

the

tractor

when

it

is

moving

forwardj

squeeze

the

lock

release

lever

toward

the

knob

and

pull

the

control

lever

rearward

slowly

toward

the

neutral

position.

You

can

place

the

hydrostatic

transmission

in

neutral

from

the

forward

position

without

watching

it

by

slightly

pushing

to

the

right

on

the

control

Lever

as

it

is

moved

rearward.

The

control

Lever

will

stop

against

the

notched

portion

of

the

guide

when

it

reaches

neutral.

To

move

the

tractor

in

REVERSE,

squeeze

the

trigger

of

the

hydrostatic

control

lever

toward

the

knob,

push

the

lever

to

the

left,

and

pull

it

back

from

the

neutral

position.

The

far¬

ther

back

the

control

lever

is

moved,

the

faster

the

tractor

will

travel

in

REVERSE.

To

stop

the

tractor

in

reverse,

squeeze

the

trigger

toward

the

knob

and

move

it

slowly

to

the

neutral

position.

In

emergency

situations,

you

may

use

the

clutch

and

brake

pedal

(Figure

2,

item

A)

to

stop.

3

PARKING

BRAKE

LOCK:

(Figure

2,

item

C)

To

lock

the

parking

brake

grasp

the

lock,

and

pull

it

upward

and

hack

until

the

handle

rests

against

the

foot

rest

as

shown

in

figure

2.

To

release

pull

the

top

portion

away

from

the

foot

restand

down.

It

should

be

locked

in

the

up

position

to

pre¬

vent

the

tractor

from

rolling

whenever

the

operator

leaves

the

tractor

seat

SPEED

CONTROL

LEVER:

(Figure

3,

item

A)

The

engine

speed

control

lever

is

used

to

set

the

desired

engine

speed.

The

speed

control

lever

should

be

moved

forward

a-

way

from

the

operator

to

increase

engine

speed

or

beck

to¬

ward

the

operator

to

reduce

engine

speed.

Consult

the

ap¬

propriate

section

of

this

manual

for

specific

information

on

suggested

settings

of

the

engine

speed

control

lever.

For

ex¬

ample:

starting

the

engine,

page

5.

Controlling

tractor

ground

speed

page

8,

and

the

Operation

Chart

on

page

8.

POWER

TAKE

OFF

CONTROL

LEVER:

(Figure

3,

item

B)

This

power

take

off

lever

controls

power

to

center

or

rear

mounted

attachments

such

as

a

mower

or

rotary

til¬

ler

which

are

driven

by

the

power

take

off.

Pull

the

lever

up

and

move

it

forward

until

it

snaps

over

center

to

engage

the

power

take

off.

Pull

it

hack

and

down

to

disengage.

The

trac¬

tor

engine

should

be

running

at

1/2

to

full

engine

speed

when

the

power

take

off

is

engaged

to

absorb

the

added

load.

CAUTION:

ALWAYS

DISENGAGE

THE

POWER

TAKE

OFF,

AND

WAIT

UNTIL

ALL

ATTACHMENTS

HAVE

STOPPED

MOVING

BEFORE

LEAVING

THE

TRACTOR

SEAT*

THE

POWER

TAKE

OFF

CONTROL

LEVER

MUST

BE

DISENGAGED

BEFORE

THE

ENGINE

WILL

START*

MANUAL

LIFT

LEVER:

(Figure

3,

item

C)

The

lift

lever

is

used

for

lifting

mounted

attachments,

such

as

the

rotary

mower,

or

the

tiller

out

of

the

operating

position

so

they

can

be

transported.

You

can

also

regulate

the

operating

height

of

attachments,

such

as

the

grader

blade,

and

snow

thrower,

by

using

the

notches

and

pin

holes

provided.

The

thumb

button

(D)

on

top

of

the

handle

is

provided

to

dis¬

engage

the

catch

from

the

quadrant

so

the

lever

can

be

moved

forward

or

back

as

desired

and

locked

into

position.

See

the

owners

manual

for

any

attachment

you

may

be

us¬

ing

with

the

tractor

for

specific

information

on

how

the

lift

lever

should

.be

used.

DUAL

LIFT

LEVER:

(OPTIONAL)

(Figured

item

A)

The

dual

lift

lever

provides

a

convenient

means

of

operating

a

front

mounted

attachment

such

as

a

snow

thrower

or

a

mow

plow

and

dozer

blade

independently

of

center

or

rear

mounted

attachments.

A

good

example

is

if

you

wish

to

use

the

rotary

tiller

and

the

snow

plow

and

do¬

zer

blade

in

preparing

a

seed

bed.

Both

attachments

can

be

mounted

to

the

tractor

at

the

same

time,

and

the

operator

can

conveniently

raise

or

lower

each

of

them

from

the

trac¬

tor

seat.

GEAR

SHIFT

LEVER:

(Figure

5,

item

A)

The

gear

shift

lever

located

at

the

rear

of

tractors

equipped

with

the

hydrostatic

transmission

is

used

to

disengage

the

trans¬

mission

from

the

rear

axle.

With

the

lever

in

the

N

EUTRAL

position,

the

tractor

may

be

moved

without

engine

power*

CAUTION:

WHEN

THE

GEAR

SHIFT

LEVER

IS

MOVED

TO

THE

NEUTRAL

POSITION

THE

BRAKES

WILL

NOT

FUNCTION.

NEVER

DISENGAGE

THE

SHIFT

LEVER

IF

TRACTOR

IS

ON

AN

INCLINE

UNLESS

THE

TIRES

ARE

PROPERLY

BLOCKED.

BE

SURE

THE

TRACTOR

ENGINE

IS

STOPPED

BEFORE

ATTEMPTING

TO

EN¬

GAGE

OR

DISENGAGE

THE

GEAR

SHIFT

LEVER,

To

engage,

move

the

kver

to

the

vertical

position,

as

shown

in

Figure

5

until

it

maps

into

the

spring

clip.

Disengage

the

shift

lever

by

raising

the

spring

lock

up

and

pushing

the

shift

lever

to

the

right

as

shown

in

figure

3D.

Figure

3*

Controls

on

[eft

side

of

tractor.

Figure

A

Dual

lift

lever.

4

Figure

5.

Gear

shift

disconnect

lever.

BEFORE

OPERATING

THE

TRACTOR

Though

your

Simplicity

dealer

may

have

performed

the

be¬

fore

starting

checks

listed

below,

we

suggest

that

you

per¬

sonally

check

each

one

so

that

you

will

become

familiar

with

them

and

also

to

insure

that

your

tractor

is

ready

to

operate

the

first

time

you

use

it.

elbow.

If

it

is

not,

add

90

weight

transmission

oU

until

it

is

visible

in

the

bottom

of

the

elbow-

Al

R

CLEANER;

Insure

that

the

air

cleaner

is

in

place

and

properly

sealed.

If

it

is

dirty,

clean

or

replace

it

accord¬

ing

to

the

instructions

on

page

17,

in

the

Maintenance

sec¬

tion

of

this

manual.

BATTERY:

Check

the

battery

to

be

sure

it

is

filled

to

the

proper

level

with

electrolyte

and

the

vent

holes

in

each

of

the

filler

caps

are

open.

See

page

19

in

the

Maintenance

sec¬

tion

of

this

manual.

AXLE

HOUSING

GIL:

See

figure

30.

Remove

the

pipe

plug

(A)

to

check

the

gih

The

oil

should

he

level

with

the

top

of

the

elbow,

if

it

is

not,

add

90

weight

transmission

oil

until

it

is

level

with

the

top

of

the

elbow.

LUBRICATION:

Lubricate

all

grease

Zerks

and

pivot

points

according

to

the

evtry

25

hour

maintenance

instruc¬

tions

on

page

17

of

this

manual.

A

pistoluber

grease

gun

specially

designed

for

this

purpose

is

available

from

your

Simplicity

dealer.

ATTACHMENTS:

Read

and

become

fairui^r

with

the

Attachments

Manual

for

any

attachments

you

are

udng

with

your

tractor.

SEAT

ADJUSTMENTS:

The

seat

should

be

adjusted

so

the

operator

can

comfortably

depress

the

clutch

and

brake

pedal

while

sitting

back

in

the

seat.

See

page

10

in

the

Ad¬

justment

section

of

this

manual

if

the

seat

requires

adjusting.

TIRE

INFLATION:

The

tires

should

be

checked

and

in¬

flated

to

the

proper

pressure

before

operating.

Front

tires

should

have

12

to

15

PSI

of

air

and

rear

tires

6

to

8

PSI

of

air.

CRANKCASE

OIL;

Before

starting

the

engine,

insure

the

engine

Crankcase

is

filled

with

the

correct

grade

and

weight

of

oil.

See

page

15

in

the

maintenance

section

of

this

manual

for

instructions

on

checking

the

oil

and

the

cor¬

rect

oil

to

use.

FUEL

SUPPLY:

Fill

the

fuel

tank

completely

with

clean

fresh

leaded

or

non-leaded

regular

grade

automotive

gaso¬

line.

(Do

not

mix

oil

with

gasoline}.

Premium

gasolines

are

not

recommended

as

they

increase

carbon

deposits

in

the

engine.CAUTION:

GASOLINE

ISHIGHLY

FLAMMABLE.

NEVER

ALLOW

ARTICLES

SUCH

AS

LIGHTED

MAT¬

CHES,

OR

CIGARETTES,

WHICH

COULD

CAUSE

IT

TO

IGNITE

NEAR

OPEN

GASOLINE

CONTAINERS.

DO

NOT

OVERFILL

WIPE

UP

ANY

SPILLED

FUEL.

BE

SURE

THE

ENGINE

IS

NOT

RUNNING

AND

HAS

BEEN

ALLOWED

TO

COOL

BEFORE

ADDING

FUEL.

TRANSMISSION:

The

transmission

ail

(fluid)

level

should

he

checked

and

the

transmission

filled

with

Dexron

Automotive

Transmission

Oil

to

the

oil

Level

plug.

(Figure

31,

item

A).

TRANSFER

GEAR

CASE

OIL:

See

figure

31.

Re¬

move

the

pipe

plug

(D)

from

the

elbow

at

the

rear

of

the

gear

case.

Oil

should

.he

present

at

the

bottom

of

the

filler

STARTING

THE

ENGINE

1.

Refer

to

the

Instruments

and

Controls

section

beginning

on

page

2

of

this

manual

for

the

location

and

the

use

of

in¬

struments

and

controls.

CAUTION:

IT

IS

DANGEROUS

TO

START

THE

TRACTOR

UNLESS

YOU

ARE

SEATED

IN

THE

TRACTOR

SEAT.

Insure

that

the

power

take

off

clutch

control

lever

is

in

the

disengaged

position,

and

the

hydrostatic

transmission

control

lever

is

in

the

neutral

posi¬

tion.

2.

Move

the

engine

speed

control

lever

to

midway

between

slow

and

fast.

3.

Prill

the

choke

knob

out.

In

cold

weather

pull

it

all

the

way

out.

In

warmer

weather

or

when

starting

an

engine

which

is

still

warm

from

recent

operation

less

choke

w01

be

required.

4.

Depress

the

dutch

brake

pedal

and

hold

it

down

to

dis¬

engage

the

transmission

drive.

Although

the

engine

may

be

started

without

disengaging

the

elutebi

in

odd

weather

it

will

start

easier

with

the

dutch

disengaged

since

the

starting

mo¬

tor

will

not

have

to

turn

the

transmission

ip

addition

to

the

engine.

Also

depressing

the

dutch

brake

pedal

provides

ad¬

ditional

safety

in

starting

as

the

tractor

can

not

move

for¬

ward

or

backward

unexpectedly

when

the

engine

starts.

5.

Insert

the

ignition

key

and

turn

It

to

the

right

past

the

ON

position

to

the

START

position

to

engage

the

starter

mo¬

tor.

As

you

turn

the

key,

check

the

Generator

warning

light

to

see

that

it

is

functioning

properly.

6.

When

the

engine

starts,

release

the

key

and

allow

it

to

re¬

turn

to

the

ON

position.

Slowly

push

the

choke

in.

After

the

engine

has

run

for

a

few

minutes

it

should

not

require

5

any

choking.

If

the

engine

does

not

start

after

about

10

sec¬

onds

of

cranking

it

may

be

receiving

too

rich

a

fuel

mixture.

Push

the

choke

in

and

try

again.

The

engine

may

not

need

to

be

choked

when

starting

it

in

warm

weather

or

if

it

has

been

operated

recently.

7.

Release

the

clutch-brake

pedal

as

soon

as

the

engine

is

running

smoothly.

STOPPING

THE

ENGINE

1.

Move

the

engine

speed

control

lever

to

the

SLOW

posi¬

tion.

2.

If

the

tractor

has

been

operating

under

full

load,

allow

the

engine

to

idle

for

about

a

minute

to

reduce

the

engine

temperature.

Stopping

a

hot

engine

too

suddenly

can

dam¬

age

engine

parts.

3.

Turn

the

ignition

key

counterclockwise

to

the

vertical

position

to

stop

the

engine.

4

Set

the

parking

brake.

5.

Remove

the

ignition

key

to

prevent

unauthorized

use

of

the

tractor.

CONTROLLING

TRACTOR

GROUND

SPEED

Tractor

ground

speed

can

be

controlled

by

the

position

of

the

hydrostatic

transmission

control

lever

and/or

the

engine

speed

control

lever.

ENGINE

SPEED

Most

power

take

off

driven

attachments

operate

best

at

a

particular

speed.

Since

the

speed

of

the

power

take

off

drive

is

direedy

related

to

the

engine

speed

it

is

desirable

to

ad'

just

the

engine

speed

to

control

attachment

speed

and

use

the

hydrostatic

lever

to

control

ground

speed.

For

pulling

light

loads

or

transporting

the

tractor

and

attachments

from

one

area

to

another,

adjusting

the

engine

speed

is

one

meth¬

od

of

controlling

tractor

ground

speed.

HYDROSTATIC

TRANSMISSION

CONTROL

The

hydrostatic

equipped

tractor

is

designed

so

that

for¬

ward

and

reverse

movement

can

be

completely

controlled

without

the

use

of

the

clutch.

Simply

squeeze

the

control

handle

and

move

it

forward

to

start

the

tractor

moving

ahead.

To

slow

the

tractor

move

the

control

to

the

rear.

As

the

control

is

moved

further

away

from

neutral

the

tractor

ground

speed

will

increase.

The

clutch

and

brake

pedal

may

be

depressed

to

stop

the

tractor

at

any

time.

It

is

very

handy

to

use

the

clutch

to

slow

down

for

turns

or

when

mowing

in

confined

areas

when

both

hands

are

needed

for

steering.

STARTING

TRACTOR

TRAVEL

Assure

yourself

that

the

area

in

which

you

are

going

to

drive

the

tractor

is

free

of

obstructions.

Release

the

parking

brake

and

look

around

to

insure

there

are

no

obstructions

in

your

path-

To

start

the

tractor

in

motion

T

squeeze

the

trigger

of

the

hydrostatic

control

lever

with

your

right

hand,

and

move

it

forward

or

back

from

the

neutral

position

slowly

until

you

have

reached

the

desired

speed.

Always

move

the

hydrostatic

control

lever

slowly

to

prevent

abrupt

and

dangerous

speed

changes.

CAUTION:

DO

NOT

STOP

OR

START

SUDDEN¬

LY

WHEN

GOING

UP

OR

DOWN

HILL.

MOW

UP

AND

DOWN

THE

FACE

OF

STEEP

SLOPES;

NEVER

ACROSS

THE

FACE.

REDUCE

SPEEDONSLOPES

AND

IN

SHARP

TURNS

TO

PREVENT

TIPPING

OR

LOSS

OF

CONTROL.

EXERCISE

EXTREME

CAUTION

WHEN

CHANGING

DI¬

RECTION

ON

SLOPES.

STOPPING

TRACTOR

TRAVEL

To

stop

the

tractor

squeeze

the

trigger

toward

the

hydrosta¬

tic

transmission

control

lever

and

move

the

lever

slowly

to¬

ward

the

NEUTRAL

position.

In

emergencies

or

if

both

hands

are

required

on

the

steering

wheel,

you

may

depress

the

clutch

and

brake

pedal

to

stop

the

tractor.

Before

leaving

the

tractor

seat,

shut

off

the

engine,

set

the

parking

brake,

and

remove

the

ignition

key.

HOT

WEATHER

OPERATION

When

operating

the

tractor

at

temperatures

above

75*F

pay

particular

attention

to

the

following

items

to

prevent

dam¬

age.

1.

Keep

the

engine

cooling

fins

dean

and

free

of

obstruction

which

would

decrease

air

flow

to

and

from

the

engine.

See

page

15

for

cleaning

instructions.

2.

Keep

the

transmission

oil

(fluid)

cooler

clean

and

free

of

dirt

and

chaff

which

would

restrict

air

flow.

Also

keep

the

cooler

free

of

oil.

An

oil

film

on

the

outside

of

the

cooler

greatly

reduces

its

cooling

ability.

See

page

15

for

instruc¬

tions

on

cleaning

the

oil

cooler.

3.

Insure

that

you

are

using

the

proper

grade

and

weight

of

oil

in

the

engine

for

the

temperature

where

the

tractor

is

be*

mg

used.

Check

the

oil

level

each

time

you

fill

the

fuel

tank.

DO

NOT

OVERFILL

THE

CRANKCASE

-

ENGINE

OVERHEATING

MAY

RESULT.

4.

Check

the

battery

water

level

more

frequently

than

every

25

hours

which

is

recommended

under

normal

conditions.

High

temperatures

cause

faster

evaporation

of

water

from

the

battery.

5.

Remove

the

carburetor

heat

deflector

used

with

the

snow

thrower

or

dozer

blade.

COLD

WEATHER

OPERATION

When

the

tractor

is

being

used

in

temperatures

below

30°

F,

check

the

following

items

closely:

1.

Use

the

correct

grade

and

weight

of

oil

for

the

tempera¬

ture

conditions.

Change

the

oil

only

when

the

engine

is

warm.

If

an

unexpected

temperature

drop

occurs

when

the

engine

is

filled

with

summer

oil,

before

starting

the

engine,

move

the

tractor

to

a

warm

location

until

the

oil

will

flow

freely.

2.

Use

fresh

ftiel.

Fill

the

fuel

tank

after

each

days

use

to

protect

against

moisture

condensation.

3.

Disengage

the

clutch

when

starting

the

engine.

4.

Install

the

heat

deflector

furnished

with

the

snow

thrower

or

dozer

blade

if

these

attachments

are

to

be

used.

DUSTY

OPERATING

CONDITIONS

When

the

tractor

is

operated

in

dusty

or

dirty

conditions

check

the

following

items

closely:

1.

Keep

the

engine

and

transmission

oil

cooler

fins

dean

and

free

of

materials

which

will

decrease

air

flow.

2-

Service

the

air

cleaner

more

frequently-

Clean

or

replace

it

as

often

as

necessary

to

allow

air

to

flow

to

the

carburetor

freely.

3-

Change

the

engine

oil

more

frequently.

The

oil

should

be

6

changed

more

often

t

han

every

25

hours

as

is

recommended

under

normal

conditions.

In

extremely

dusty

conditions,

change

every

10

operating

hours.

OUT

OF

SERVICE

PROTECTION

(Storage)

When

the

tractor

is

to

be

stored

without

use

for

a

month

or

longer,

the

following

precautions

should

be

taken

to

insure

your

tractor

will

be

ready

to

go

when

you

need

it:

1.

Unless

you

wish

to

run

the

tractor

until

the

fuel

tank

is

empty,

add

a

good

brand

of

gasoline

stabilizer.

This

additive,

Statil,

available

from

your

Simplicity

dealer,

prevents

for¬

mation

of

gum

and

varnish

for

up

to

one

year,

providing

easier

starting

and

a

cleaner

fuel

system.

2.

Drain

and

refill

the

engine

crankcase

while

the

engine

is

warm.

Tie

a

tag

on

the

tractor

indicating

what

grade

and

weight

of

oil

was

used.

3.

Remove

the

spark

plug

and

pour

one

ounce

(two

table*

spoons)

of

SAE

30

engine

oil

into

the

cylinder.

Engage

the

starter

to

turn

the

engine

Over

a

few

tunes,

then

reinstall

the

sparkplug.

4.

Clean

the

airdeaner

element

as

described

On

page

19.

of

the

Maintenance

instructions.

&

♦

Plug

the

exhaust

outlet

to

prevent

the

entrance

of

mois¬

ture,

dirt,

bug?,

etc.

6-

Insure

the

battery

is

filled

to

the

proper

level

with

water

and

is

fully

charged.

Battery

life

will

be

increased

if

it

is

re*

moved

and

put

in

a

cool

dry

place

and

fully

charged

about

Once

a

month.

7.

Grease

all

grease

Zerks

and

put

oil

on

the

lubrication

points

shown

in

the

Maintenance

section.

B,

If

the

tractor

is

to

be

stored

6

months

or

longer

block

the

tractor

up

off

the

wheels

to

relieve

weight

and

keep

the

tires

off

a

damp

floor.

Protect

the

tires

from

prolonged

ex¬

posure

to

direct

siinlight.

9.

Store

the

tractor

in

a

dry

place

indoors.

STARTING

THE

TRACTOR

AFTER

STORAGE

Before

starting

the

tractor

after

it

has

been

stored,

do

the

following:

1.

Remove

the

blocks

from

under

the

tractor.

2

Replace

the

battery,.

3.

Unplug

the

exhaust

outlet.

4

Perform

the

"Before

Operating

the

Tractor"

instructions

found

on

page

5

of

this

manual.

7

Attachment

Transporting

Tiactor

42"

or

48"

Rotary

Mower

tsmouih

larrjirt

-

normal

grad]

42"

or

48"

Rotary

Mower

(Rou^h

terrain

■

ruiaw

or

wotgr^i)

4ff'

Sickle

Bar

Recommended

Accessories

and

Options

2

Rear

wheel

weights

when

mowing

slopes

20-40%

mow

ing

slopes

greater

than

40%

not

recommended-

2-4

3

5

2

Rear

wheel

weights

when

mowing

slopes

20^40%

mow¬

ing

slopes

greater

than

40%

not

recommended,

2

Rear

wheel

weights

when

mowing

slopes

20-40%

mow¬

ing

slopes

greater

than

40%

not

recommended.

38"

Lawn

Revitah

36"

or

42"

Snow

Thrower

{Light

Snow)

36"

or

42"

Snow

Thrower

(Heavy

or

wet

;now)

42"

or

46"

Snow

Plow

and

Dozer

Blade

42"

Grader

Blade

Rear

lift

kit.

Power

lift

kit-

Pcwer

lift

kit.

Tire

chains,

4

Rear

wheel

weights.

2

Front

wheel

weights.

Power

lift

kit.

Tire

chains.

4

Rear

wheel

weights,

2

Front

vrtieel

wat^rts.

Tire

chains.

4

Rear

wheel

weights,

2

Front

wheel

weights.

Power

lift

kit.

4

Rear

wheel

weights.

4

Rear

wheel

weights.

2

Front

wheel

weights.

Power

lift

kit.

4

Rear

wheel

weights.

2

Front

wheel

weights.

Power

lift

kit.

4

Rear

wheel

weights,

2

Front

wheel

weights.

Power

lift

Kit.

4

Rear

wheel

weights.

2

Front

wheel

weights.

Power

lift

kit.

REFER

TO

YOUR

ATTACHMENT

OWNERS

MANUALS

FOR

ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION.

Figure

6.

Operation

Chart

8