Simplicity 1693452, Operator'S Manual

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Operating the Tractor
DRIVING THE TRACTOR
1. Sit in the seat and adjust the seat so that you can
comfortably reach all the controls (see Seat
Adjustment, Adjustments Section).
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Make sure the PTO lever is disengaged.
4. Start the engine (see STARTING THE ENGINE).
GEAR MODELS:
5. Depress the clutch / brake pedal.
6. Move the ground speed lever to the desired speed.
Typically, gears 1-3 are used when mowing, and
gears 4 and 5 are used when transporting to and
from the work site. The taller (or thicker) the grass,
the slower the desired ground speed.
7. Slowly release the clutch / brake pedal to drive.
To change gears, fully depress the clutch / brake
pedal, shift to the desired gear, then slowly release
the clutch / brake pedal.
DO NOT shift while moving
or the transmission will be damaged.
HYDRO MODELS:
5. Be sure the ground speed lever is in the NEUTRAL
position.
6. Release the parking brake by depressing the clutch /
brake pedal and pushing the parking brake knob
down. Release the clutch brake pedal.
7. Move the ground speed lever forward until the
desired ground speed is achieved. There is no need
to clutch when changing speeds or direction.
MOWING
1. Engage the parking brake. Make sure the PTO lever
is disengaged.
2. Start the engine (see STARTING THE ENGINE).
3. Set the mower cutting height to the desired level.
4. Set the throttle to FULL.
5. Engage the PTO.
6. Begin mowing. See the LAWN CARE & MOWING
INFORMATION section at the back of this manual for
tips on mowing patterns, lawn care, and troubleshoot-
ing information.
7. When finished, shut off the PTO.
8. Stop the engine (see STOPPING THE TRACTOR
AND ENGINE).
WARNING
Make certain the area
of operation, and
especially the
direction of travel is
clear of objects,
people and animals.
Always look DOWN
AND BEHIND before
backing!
WARNING
Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to
the presence of children. Children are often attracted to
the unit and the mowing activity. Never assume that
children will remain where you last saw them.
• Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watch-
ful care of another responsible adult.
• Be alert and turn unit off if children enter the area.
• Before and during reverse operation, look behind and down
for small children.
• Never carry children. They may fall off and be seriously
injured or interfere with safe unit operation.
• Never allow children to operate the unit.
• Use extra care when approaching blind corners, shrubs,
trees, or other objects that may obscure vision.