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I

RIDING

TRACTORS

-#

MFG.NO,

872

34165

SOVEREIGN

TRACTOR

MFG,

NO-

756

3410$

LANDLORD

TRACTOR

SIMPLICITY

MANUFACTURING

COMPANY,

INC.

SEH.

FORM

*

OP-56

LITHO

IN

USA

TP-1360

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

yog

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

the

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

an

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

rs

located

on

the

left

side

of

the

engine

hlower

housing.

Wesug*

gest

that

you

locate

the

numbers

and

record

them

below

for

easy

reference.

Refer

te

I.d,

no>

when

writing

or

ordering

parts*

1

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TRACTOR

IDENTIFICATION

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IDENTIFICATION

PLATE

SPECIFICATIONS

SUBJECT

TO

CHANGE

WITHOUT

NOTICE

-SIMPLICITY'S

NEW

EQUIPMENT

WARRANTY-

The

Company

warrants

Simplicity

products

to

be

free

from

defects

in

material

and

workmanship,

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

145

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.

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

SIMPLICITY

NEW

EQUIPMENT

WARRANTY

PROTECT

YOURSELF

AND

OTHERS

1

OPERATION

2

INSTRUMENTS

AND

CONTROLS

2

BEFORE

OPERATING

THE

TRACTOR

5

STARTING

THE

ENGINE

5

STOPPING

THE

ENGINE

5

CONTROLLING

TRACTOR

GROUND

SPEED

5

HOT

WEATHER

OPERATION

6

COLD

WEATHER

OPERATION

6

DUSTY

OPERATING

CONDITIONS

6

OUT

OF

SERVICE

PROTECTION

{STORAGE)

6

STARTING

THE

TRACTOR

AFTER

STORAGE

7

OPERATION

CHART

7

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

GUIDE

8

ADJUSTMENTS

9

RAISING

THE

TRACTOR

HOOD

9

RAISING

THE

SEAT

DECK

9

SEAT

ADJUSTMENT

9

CLUTCH

FREE

TRAVEL

10

SHUTTLE

DRIVE

ADJUSTMENT

10

FOOT

PEDAL

BRAKE

ADJUSTMENT

PARKING

BRAKE

ADJUSTMENT

11

TRANSMISSION

NEUTRAL

SAFETY

START

SWITCH

12

POWER

TAKE-OFF

CLUTCH

ADJUSTMENT

12

STARTE

R

■

GEN

Eft

ATOR

ft

ELT

AQJUSTM

ENT

13

CARBURETOR

ADJUSTMENT

13

MAINTENANCE

14

ORDERING

REPLACEMENT

PARTS

14

EVERY

5

HOURS

OF

OPERATION

14

EVERY

25

HOURS

OF

OPERATION

14

SCHEDULED

MAINTENANCE

CHART

15

EVERY

100

HOURS

OR

ONCE

A

YEAR

18

ACCESSORIES

19

ATTACHMENTS

19

PARTS

LISTING

19

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS

TO

PROTECT

YOURSELF

AND

OTHERS

OPERATION

Know

the

controls

and

haw

tastop

quickly

*

READ

THE

OWNER'S

MANUAL

Do

not

allow

children

to

operate

vehicle.

Do

not

allow

adults

to

operate

it

without

proper

instruction.

Do

not

cany

passengers.

KEEP

CHILDREN

AND

PETS

A

SAFE

DISTANCE

AWAY.

Clear

work

area

of

objects

which

might

be

packed

up

and

thrown.

Take

all

possible

precautions

when

leaving

vehicle

un¬

attended;

such

as

disengaging

power-takeoff,

lowering

attachments,

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

slopes

and

in

sharp

turns

to

prevent

dp-

ping

or

loss

of

control.

Exercise

extreme

caution

when

changing

direction

on

slopes.

gasoline*

C,

Open

doors

if

engine

is

run

in

garage

-

exhaust

fumes

are

dangerous.

Do

hot

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

dutches

and

shift

into

neutral

before

attempting

to

start

engine.

Disengage

power

to

attachments

and

stop

engine

before

leaving

operator

position.

Disengage

power

to

attachment

(s)

and

stop

engine

before

making

any

repairs

or

adjustments.

Disengage

power

to

attachments

when

transporting

or

not

in

use.

Stay

alert

for

holes

in

terrain

and

other

hidden

hazards.

Use

care

whan

pulling

loads

or

using

heavy

equipment.

A.

Use

only

approved

drawbar

hitch

points.

B.

Limit

loads

to

those

you

can

&fely

control.

C.

Do

not

turn

sharply.

Use

care

when

backing.

D.

Use

counterweight

(s)

or

wheel

weights

when

sug¬

gested

in

owners

manual.

Watch

out

for

traffic

when

crossing

or

near

roadways.

Keep

all

nuts,

bolts,

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

sandals.

Always

wear

substantial

footwear.

FUEL

&

FIRE

HAZARDS

Handle

gasoline

with

care

—

it

is

highly

flammable.

A.

Use

approved

gasoline

container-

B.

Never

remove

cap

or

add

gasoline

to

a

running

or

hot

engine

or

fill

fuel

tank

indoors.

Wipe

up

spilled

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

equipment.

When

using

vehicle

with

mower:

(1)

Mow

only

in

daylight

or

in

good

artificial

light.

{£)

Never

make

a

cutting

height

adjustment

while

en¬

gine

is

running

if

operator

must

dismount

to

do

so.

(3)

Shut

engine

off

when

unclogging

chute.

(4)

Check

blade

mounting

bolts

for

proper

tightness

at

frequent

intervals.

If

the

equipment

should

start

to

vibrate

abnormally,

stop

the

engine

and

check

immediately

for

the

cause.

Vibra¬

tion

is

generally

a

warning

of

trouble.

1

OPERATION

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

leam

how

to

understand

and

use

the

instruments

and

controls.

The

paragraphs

refer¬

ring

to

the

instruments

and

controls

are

illustrated

in

figures

1

through

4.

IGNITION

SWITCH:

(Figure

1,

item

F)

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.

will

op¬

erate.

Turn

the

key

clockwise

past

the

ON

position

to

the

START

position

to

actuate

the

starter.

THE

TRANSMIS¬

SION

SHIFT

LEVER

MUST

BE

IN

THE

NEUTRAL

POSI¬

TION

AND

THE

POWER

TAKE

OFF

CLUTCH

CONTROL

LEVER

(S)

MUST

BE

IN

THE

DISENGAGED

POSITION

BEFORE

THE

STARTER

WILL

ACTUATE*

Release

the

key

as

soon

as

the

engine

starts.

Return

the

key

to

the

ver¬

tical

position

to

stop

the

engine.

CAUTION:

ALWAYS

RE¬

MOVE

THE

IGNITION

KEY

WHEN

CLEANING,

ADJUST¬

ING,

OR

SERVICING

THE

TRACTOR

OR

ANY

ATTACH¬

MENT

OR

WHEN

LEAVING

THE

VEHICLE

UNAT¬

TENDED.

CHOKE

CONTROL

KNOB:

(Figure

1,

item

E)

The

choke

control

knob

may

be

pulled

out

to

increase

the

a-

mount

of

fuel

entering

the

engine

for

starting

and

cold

wea¬

ther

warmup.

When

starting

a

cold

engine

in

cold

weather

pull

the

choke

all

the

way

out.

Some

choke

may

be

required

to

start

the

engine

when

the

air

temperature

is

above

70

de¬

grees

F

or

while

the

engine

is

still

warm

from

being

recently

run.

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

2

WARM-UP.

ABOUT

5

MINUTES

SHOULD

BE

SUFFI¬

CIENT

EVEN

IN

COLD

WEATHER.

GENERATOR

WARMING

LIGHT:

(Figure

1.

item"

H)

The

generator

light

will

warn

you

if

the

generator

or

voltage

regulator

on

your

tractor

is

not

functioning

proper¬

ly,

It

is

normal

for

the

generator

light

to

come

on

when

the

ignition

switch

is

in

the

ON

position

and

the

engine

is

stopped

or

running

at

low

speed.

The

light

should

go

out

when

the

engine

is

running

at

higher

speeds.

If

it

does

not

the

genera-

tor

or

voltage

regulator

is

not

functioning

properly.

Check

the

generator

belt

adjustment

as

described

on

page

13-

See

your

Simplicity

dealer

if

the

light

will

not

go

out

after

the

belt

is

adjusted.

HOURMETER:

(OPTIONAL)

(Figure

1,

item

J)

The

hourmeter

is

useful

in

keeping

accurate

maintenance

records

and

telling

how

much

time

the

tractor

has

been

used

on

a

particular

job.

It

operates

anytime

the

ignition

Is

turned

on

whether

the

engine

is

running

or

not.

FUEL

GAUGE

AND

FILLER

CAP:

(Figure

1,

item

A)

The

fuel

gauge

indicates

fuel

level.

BEFORE

ADDING

FUEL

r

SHUT

OFF

THE

ENGINE

AND

ALLOW

IT

TO

COOL

SEVERAL

MINUTES.

Turn

the

cap

counter¬

clockwise

to

remove

it

and

add

fuel.

The

3

gallon

capacity

provides

about

3

hours

of

mowing.

Use

leaded

or

non-

leaded

REGULAR

grade

automotive

gasoline.

CAUTION:

DO

NOT

ALLOW

LIGHTED

CIGARETTES,

MATCHES,

ETC,,

AROUND

ANY

OPEN

GASOLINE

CONTAINER.

DO

NOT

OVERFILL:

WIPE

UP

ANY

SPILLED

GASO¬

LINE,

LIGHT

SWITCH:

(Standard

equipment

an

Sovereign;

Optional

on

Landlord)

(Figure

1,

item

D)

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

unauthorized

persons,

the

ignition

switch

must

also

be

in

the

ON

position

for

the

lights

to

operate.

To

turn

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

JS

ON

OR

THE

BATTERY

MAY

DISCHARGE

ENOUGH

SO

IT

WILL

NOT

START

THE

ENGINE.

POWER

LI

FT

SWITCH:

(OPTIONAL)

(Figure

1,

item

B)

The

power

lift

switch

controls

the

electrically

opera¬

ted

power

lift

unit.

Push

the

toggle

switch

forward

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

toggle

switch.

The

height

indicator

(Figure

6,

item

A)

on

the

left

side

of

the

tractor

shows

attachment

position.

The

lift

motor

will

ratchet

when

it

has

reached

the

end

of

its

travel.

Ratcheting

is

not

harmful

to

the

unit

T

but

releasing

the

tog¬

gle

switch

as

soon

as

ratcheting

begins

will

prevent

unnec¬

essary

wear.

If

the

motor

is

allowed

to

ratchet

for

an

ex¬

tended

period

of

time,

a

circuit

breaker

will

open,

discon¬

necting

power

to

the

lift

motor.

It

will

automatically

reset

after

about

a

minute.

CLUTCH

AND

BRAKE

PEDAL:

[Figure

1,

item

I)

Depressing

the

pedal

will

first

disengage

the

tractor

drive

clutch-

Asyou

continue

to

depress

the

pedal,

the

brakes

will

be

applied

iq

stop

the

tractor.

The

dutch-brake

pedal

may

be

depressed

for

shifting

transmission

gears,

hut

it

is

not

nec¬

essary

if

the

shuttle

drive

control

lever

(Figure

1,

item

G)

is

in

the

neutral

position,

SHUTTLE

DRIVE

CONTROL

LEVER

(Figure

1,

item

G)

The

position

of

this

lever

determines

whether

the

tractor

moves

forward

or

reverse

or

remains

stationary.

It

can

also

he

used

for

short

periods

of

time

to

reduce

tractor

travel

speed

in

either

forward

or

reverse,

or

used

to

stop

tractor

travel

by

pulling

it

toward

the

opposite

pinion.

Although

the

tractor

may

be

shifted

into

or

out

of

any

gear

by

depressing

the

clutch-brake

pedal,

it

may

be

shifted

more

rapidly

by

placing

the

shuttling

control

lever

in

the

center

NEUTRAL

position

as

shown

in

figure

1.

The

brake

which

is

automatically

applied

when

this

lever

is

in

neutral,

stops

“spinning

1

'

of

the

transmission

input

shaft

to

facil¬

itate

shifting.

After

shifting

the

four-speed

transmission

into

the

desired

gear,

the

tractor

can

be

driven

FORWARD

by

pushing

the

shuttle

drive

control

lever

ahead

and

locking

it

in

the

for¬

ward

position.

To

drive

in

REVERSE

pull

the

shuttle

drive

control

lever

back

and

lock

it

in

the

reverse

position.

Fora

particular

transmission

gear,

the

tractor

will

drive

the

same

speed

in

reverse

as

forward.

The

shuttle

drive

control

lever

may

be

moved

from

forward

to

reverse

or

reverse

to

forwa

rd

without

waiting

for

the

tractor

to

stop

moving.

To

prevent

sudden

change

of

direction

and

unnecesary

wear

to

the

clutches,

the

shuttle

drive

control

lever

should

be

moved

slowly

into

either

drive

position.

The

Tractor

may

be

'*

inched"

or

slowed

for

working

in

tight

areas

by

holding

the

shuttle

drive

control

lever

part

way

to¬

ward

the

locked

drive

position.

This

can

be

done

for

short

periods

of

time

without

damage,

however,

constant

slipping

of

the

drive

clutches

will

cause

them

to

wear

and

require

frequent

adjustment

SPEED

CONTROL

LEVER:

(Figure

1,

item

C)

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

back

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

5,

and

the

Operation

Chart

on

page

7.

TRANSMISSION

SHI

FT

LEVER:

(Figure

2,

item

A)

The

transmission

shift

lever

is

used

to

select

the

desired

trans¬

mission

gear.

There

are

four

drive

positions.

Using

the

shut¬

tle

drive

unit,

the

tractor

w01

move

either

forward

or

reverse

in

any

of

the

gears.

The

approximate

ground

speed

in

miles

per

hour

for

each

gear

at

full

engine

speed

(3600

RPM)

both

forward

end

reverse

are

shown

below:

GEAR

MAXIMUM

GROUND

SPEED

First

,96

MPH

Second

2.3

MPH

Third

3.7

MPH

Fourth

5.1

MPH

The

diagram

on

the

tractor

frame

shows

the

location

of

each

position.

To

shift

the

transmission

into

first

or

third,

push

the

shift

lever

forward

and

move

it

left

or

right

to

the

do-

3

i

i

Figure

2-

Controls

seen

from

leftside

of

tractor.

sired

gear.

To

shift

into

second

or

fourth,

putt

the

shift

lever

back

toward

you

and

move

it

to

the

left

or

right.

Do

not

attempt

to

move

the

shift

lever

unless

tractor

move¬

ment

is

stopped

and

either

the

shuttle

drive

control

lever

is

in

neutral

or

the

dutch-brake

pedal

is

depressed.

The

trans¬

mission

shift

lever

must

be

in

the

neutral

START

position

for

the

engine

starter

to

operate.

PARKING

BRAKE

LOCK:

(Figure

2,

item

B)

To

lock

the

parking

brake,

grasp

the

lock

and

pull

it

upward

and

back

until

the

handle

tests

against

the

footrest

as

shown

in

figure

2,

To

release

pull

the

top

portion

away

from

the

footrest

and

down.

It

should

be

locked

in

the

up

position

to

prevent

the

tractor

from

rolling

whenever

the

operator

leaves

the

tractor

seat.

Remember

to

release

the

parking

brake

before

driving

the

tractor.

POWER

TAKE

OFF

CONTROL

LEVER:

(Figure

2

r

item

C)

This

lever

controls

power

to

center

or

rear

mount-

ed

attachments

such

as

a

mower

or

rotary

tiller.

Pull

the

lever

up

and

move

it

forward

until

it

snaps

over

center

to

engage

the

power

take

off-

Pull

it

back

and

down

to

dis-.

engage-

Always

move

the

power

take

off

control

lever

all

the

way

to

the

disengaged

or

engaged

position.

The

tractor

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

disen-

gaged

before

the

engine

will

start.

MANUAL

LIFT

LEVER:

(Figure

3^

item

A)

The

lift

lever

is

used

for

raising

or

lowering

attachments

such

as

the

rotary

mower

or

the

tiller

for

transport-

The

operating

height

of

attachments,

can

be

regulated

by

using

the

notch¬

es

and

pin

holes

provided.

The

thumb

button

(B)

on

top

of

the

handle

disengages

the

catch

from

the

quadrant

so

the

Figure

3.

Controls

on

left

side

of

tractor-

lever

can

be

moved

as

desired

and

locked

into

position.

See

the

owners

manual

for

any

attachment

you

may

be

using

for

specific

information

on

how

the

lift

lever

should

be

used.

DUAL

LIFT

LEVER:

(OPTIONAL)

(Figure

4

r

item

A)

The

dual

Lift

lever

provides

a

convenient

means

of

operating

a

front

mounted

attachment

such

as

a

snow

Figure

A

Dual

lift

lever.

4

thrower

or

a

snow

plow

and

dozer

blade

independently

of

center

or

rear

mounted

attachments.

A

good

example

is

using

the

rotary

tiller

and

dozer

blade

in

leveling

a

ground

surface.

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

tractor

seat.

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

became

familiar

with

them

and

also

to

insure

that

your

tractor

is

ready

to

operate

the

first

time

you

use

it.

TIRE

INFLATION:

The

tires

should

be

checked

end

inflated

to

the

proper

pressure

before

operating.

Front

tires

should

have

12

to

15

PSI

of

air

and

rear

tires

6

to

G

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

correct

oil

to

use.

FUEL

SUPPLY:

Till

the

fdel

tank

completely

with

clean

fresh

leaded

or

non-leaded

regular

grade

automotive

gasoline.

(Do

not

mix

oil

with

gasoline).

Premium

gaso¬

lines

are

not

recommended

as

they

increase

carbon

deposits

in

the

engine.

CAUTION:

GASOLINE

IS

HIGHLY

FLAM¬

MABLE.

NEVER

ALLOW

ARTICLES

SUCH

AS

LIGHTED

MATCHES,

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.

BEVEL

GEAR

BOX

OIL:

See

figure

SI.

Remove

the

pipe

plug

(A)

from

the

elbow

at

the

rear

of

the

gear

case.

Oil

should

be

present

at

the

bottom

of

the

filler

elbow.

If

it

is

not,

add

90

weight

transmission

oil

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,

cleaner

replace

it

accord¬

ing

to

the

instructions

on

page

15,

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

IS

in

the

Maintenance

section

of

this

manual.

TRANSMISSION

OIL:

Seefigure30.

Remove

the

pipe

plug

(A)

to

check

the

oil.

The

oil

should

be

level

with

the

bottom

of

the

threads^

If

it

is

not,

add

90

weight

trans-

mission

oil

until

it

is

level

with

the

bottom

of

the

hole

threads.

LUBRICATION:

Lubricate

all

grease

zerks

and

pivot

points

according

to

the

Every

25

Hour

Maintenance

in¬

structions

on

page

14

of

this

manual.

A

pisto-Luber

grease

gun

specially

designed

for

this

purpose

is

available

from

your

Simplicity

dealer.

ATTACHMENTS:

Read

and

become

familiar

with

the

Owners

Manual

for

any

attachments

you

arc

using

with

your

tractor.

SEAT

ADJUSTMENTS:

The

seat

should

be

adjusted

so

the

operator

can

comfor

tably

depress

the

clu

rch

and

brake

pedals

while

sitting

back

in

the

seat.

See

page

9

in

the

Ad¬

justment

section

of

this

manual

if

the

seat

requites

adjusting.

STARTING

THE

ENGINE

1.

Refer

to

the

Instruments

and

Controls

section

beginning

on

page

2

of

this

manual

for

the

Location

and

use

of

the

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

(s)

are

in

the

disengaged

position,

and

the

transmission

shift

lever

is

in

the

neutral

START

position

2.

Move

the

engine

speed

control

lever

to

midway

between

slow

and

fast,

3.

Pull

the

choke

knob

out.

In

cold

weather

pull

it

all

the

way

out.

In

warmer

weather

or

when

starting

an

engine

wErich

is

still

warm

from

recent

operation

less

choke

will

be

re¬

quired.

4.

Depress

the

clutch

brake

pedal

and

hold

it

down

to

dis-

cngige

the

transmission

drive.

Although

the

engine

may

be

started

without

disengaging

the

clutch,

in

cold

weather

it

will

start

easier

with

the

clutch

disengaged

since

the

starting

motor

will

not

have

to

turn

the

transmission

in

addition

to

the

engine.

5.

Insert

the

ignition

key

and

turn

it

to

the

right

past

the

ON

position

to

the

START

position

to

actuate

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

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

position.

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

counter-clockwise

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

5

the

transmission

shift

lever

and/or

the

engine

speed

control

lever

or

for

short

periods

by

the

shuttling

drive

lever.

ENGINE

SPEED

Attachments

driven

by

the

power

take

off

operate

best

at

a

particular

speed.

The

engine

speed

control

should

be

ad¬

justed

to

set

the

attachment

speed

for

the

operation

being

performed

and

the

tractor

transmission

used

to

control

tra¬

vel

speed.

The

engine

speed

control

is

one

means

for

con¬

trolling

ground

speed

when

pulling

light

loads

or

transport¬

ing

the

tractor.

TRANSMISSION

SHIFT

LEVER

See

the

chart

on

page

7

for

selecting

the

gear

recommended

for

performing

various

jobs.

Operations

such

as

snow

throwing

or

lawn

revitalizing

can

be

performed

more

quickly

by

using

a

low

forward

speed

and

higher

reverse

speed.

First

and

third

gears

are

opposite

each

other

and

it

is

simple*to

''flip

shift"

with

the

shutting

speed

control

in

neutral

using

first

for

forward

and

third

for

reverse.

STARTING

TRACTOR

TRAVEL

Assure

yourself

that

the

area

in

which

you

are

going

to

drive

the

tractor

is

free

of

obstructions.

Insure

the

shuttle

drive

control

lever

is

in

the

NEUTRAL

position,

then

shift

the

four-speed

transmission

into

the

desired

gear.

It

is

not

nec¬

essary

to

depress

the

dutch'brake

pedal

to

shift

gears

if

the

shuttle

drive

control

lever

is

in

the

neutral

position.

Release

the

parking

brake

and

look

around

to

insure

there

are

no

obstructions

in

your

path.

To

start

the

tractor

in

mo¬

tion,

move

the

shuttle

drive

control

lever

SLOWLY

forward

or

back

from

the

neutral

position

until

it

locks

in

the

for¬

ward

or

reverse

position.

STOPPING

TRACTOR

TRAVEL

Tractor

motion

may

be

stopped

either

with

the

shuttle

drive

control

lever

or

the

clutch-brake

pedal.

To

stop

the

tractor

forward

travel

use

the

shuttle

drive

control

lever,

move

the

lever

to

the

NEUTRAL

position

and

then

slowly

toward

the

REVERSE

position.

As

soon

as

the

tractor

stops

mov¬

ing,

place

the

shuttle

drive

control

Lever

in

neutral*

If

you

wish

to

stop

the

tractor

while

It

is

moving

in

reverse,

push

the

shuttle

drive

lever

past

neutral

slowly

toward

the

for¬

ward

position.

Iu

emergencies

or

If

both

hands

are

required

on

the

steering

wheel,

depress

the

clutch-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

and

fan

screen

dean

and

free

of

obstruction

which

would

decrease

air

flow

to

and

from

the

engine.

See

page

14

for

cleaning

instructions*

2.

Insure

that

you

are

using

the

proper

grade

and

weight

of

oil

in

the

engine

for

the

temperature

where

the

tractor

is

be¬

ing

used,

Check

the

oil

level

each

time

you

511

the

fuel

tank.

00

NOT

OVERFILL

THE

CRANKCASE

-

ENGINE

OVERHEATING

MAY

RESULT.

3*

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.

4.

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

30QF,

check

the

following

items

closely:

1.

Use

the

correct

grade

and

weight

of

oil

for

the

temperature

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

flaw

freely.

2.

Use

fresh

fuel.

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

throw¬

er

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

fan

screen

and

cooling

fins

clean

and

free

of

materials

which

will

decrease

air

flaw.

2.

Service

the

air

cleaner

more

frequently,

Dean

or

replace

it

as

often

as

necessary

to

allow

air

to

How

to

the

carburetor

freely.

3.

Change

the

engine

oil

more

frequently*

The

oil

should

be

changed

mote

often

than

every

25

hours

as

is

recommended

und&

normal

conditions.

In

extremely

dusty

conditions,

change

every

ID

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,

Stabil,

available

from

your

Simplicity

dealer,

prevents

form¬

ation

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

times^

then

reinstall

the

spark

plug,

4.

Clean

the

air

cleaner

element

as

described

on

page

IS,

of

the

Maintenance

instructions.

5*

Plug

the

exhaust

outlet

to

prevent

the

entrance

of

mois¬

ture,

dirt,

bugs,

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.

GreaseaU

grease

zerks

and

put

oil

on

the

lubrication

points

shown

in

tha

Maintenance

section.'

&,

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

tins

from

prolonged

exposure

to

direct

sunlight.

9.

Store

the

tractor

in

a

dry

place

indoors.

STARTING

THE

TRACTOR

AFTER

STORAGE

Before

starting

the

tractor

after

storage,

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

instructions

on

page

5-

Altachment

Transporting

Tractor

42

"

or

4ft"

Rotary

Mower

[Smooth

terrain

-

normal

ijrdssl

42"

or

48"

Rotary

Mower

|

naugli

terrain

heaw

or

wut

arafs}

46”

Sickle

Bar

33"

Lawn

Revital-

36”

or

42"

Snow

Thrower

(Light

3-rmw)

36"

or

42"

Snow

Throwar

tH**vy

or

w*t

snauf]

42"

or

4fi"

Snow

Plow

and

Dozer

Blade

42"

Grader

Blade

36"

Rotary

Tiller

1U

H

Mounted

Plow

Cultivator

or

Planter

Engine

Speed

Control

Transmission

Gear

Selection

Approx.

Ground

Speed

(MPHl

Required

Accessories

and

Options

Recommended

Accessories

end

Options

Rear

lilt

kit.

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.

2

Rear

wheel

weights

when

mowing

slopes

20-40%,mow-

Jng

slopes

greater

than

40%

not

recommended.

Power

lilt

kit

Power

lift

kit.

Tire

chains.

4

Rear

wheel

weights,

2

Front

wheel

weights.

Power

lift

kit.

Tirechains.

4

Rear

wheel

weights.

2

Front

wheel

weiefite.

Tinechains,

4Rearwheel

weights.

2Fnontwheel

weights.

Power

lift

kit.

4

Rear

wheel

weights.

4

Rear

wheel

weights.

r

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.

7

TROUBLE

SHOOTING

GUIDE

PROBLEM

OR

SYMPTON

|

POSSIBLE

CAUSES

|

CHECKS

AND

CORRECTIONS

Starter

will

not

turn

enqine

over.

[

i

s

k

1

1

1

!

Transmission

shift

lever

not

in

neutral

position.

Power

take

off

not

disengaged.

Battery

discharged

or

dead.

Circuit

breaker

tripped.

Neutral

safety

start

switch

not

properly

adjusted.

Wir

:

nn

foo^e

nr

broken.

Battery

lemurs

Is

corroded.

Move

transmission

shift

lever

to

neutral

start

position.

Move

control

lever

(s]

to

disengage

position.

Check

the

battery

-

change

or

replace

as

necessar.

Wait

a

minute

for

circuit

breaker

to

reset.

Adjust

the

safety

switch

for

the

transmission.

See

page

12.

Visually

check

wiring,

replace

any

broken

or

frayed

wires,

tighten

loose

connections.

Clean

battery

terminals.

Engme

'urns

-

will

not

start,

!

1

i

1

i

4

Out

of

fuel.

Engine

Flooded.

Crankcase

oil

too

heavy.

Fuel

filter

plumed.

Water

m

gasoline.

Spark

plug

worn

Or

dirty.

Fill

fuel

tank.

Push

choke

in,

attempt

to

start.

Change

oil

as

recommended

on

page

15,

Replace

fuel

filter.

See

page

18.

Drain

fuel

tank,

replace

fuel

filter.

Check

and

replace

or

set.

See

page

15.

Engine

starts

hard

or

runs

poorly.

Fuel

mixture

too

rich.

Fuel

mixture

too

lean

or

too

rich.

Spark

plug

worn

or

dirty.

Push

choke

in.

Clean

air

filter

element.

See

page

18.

Adjust

carburetor.

Seepage

13,

Check

and

replace

or

sqt.

See

page

19.

-1

■

■

■

-“

—

■

L

'"

Engine

knocks.

Not

enough

oil

in

crankcase.

Using

wrong

weight

of

oil.

Using

wrong

grade

of

gasoline.

Add

oil

as

required.

See

page

14,

Change

oil,

use

weight

recommended

for

weather

conditions,

See

page

15,

Use

regular

grade

automotive

gasoline.

Tractor

drive

clutch

will

not

disengage.

Too

much

clutch

free

travel.

Belt

stop

no!

properly

adjusted.

Adjust

clutch

pedal

free

travel.

SeepagelD.

Adjust

belt

stop.

See

page

10,

Clutch

Fret

travel.

\

Engine

will

not

idle

smoothly.

Air

Cleaner

dirty.

Water

in

fuel

tank.

Carburetor

fuel

mixture

set

incorrectly.

Spark

plug

worn

or

not

set

properly.

Clean

or

replace

air

cleaner.

See

page

18.

Remove

fuel

tank

to

drain,

replace

fuel

filter.

Adjust

carhuretor.

See

page

13.

Adjust

or

replace.

See

page

IS.

Excessive

oil

consumption.

Engine

running

too

hot.

Using

wrong

weight

of

oil.

Too

much

oil

in

crankcase.

Clean

engine

fins

and

fan

screen.

See

page

14.

Change

to

correct

weight

oil.

See

page

15.

Check

oil

level

according

to

instructions

on

page

14,

Exhaust

is

black

or

smoky.

Air

filter

element

dirty.

Fuel

mixture

too

rich,

|

Clean

or

replace

filter

element.

See

page

18.

Be

sure

choke

opens

fully

when

it

is

pushed

way

in.

Set

carburetor

adjustment.

See

page

13-

Engine

runs,

tractor

will

not

drive

or

drive

with

full

power.

4

-

Speed

transmission

not

in

gear.

Parking

brake

ON.

Shuttle

drive

clutches

need

adjusting.

Main

drive

belts

are

slipping.

Put

4

-

speed

transmission

in

gear.

Release

parking

brake.

Adjust

shuttle

drive.

Seepage

ID.

Adjust

clutch

belt

tension

and

free

travel.

See

page

10.

Tractor

creeps

forward

or

back

"

with

shuttle

control

in

Neutral.

Shuttle

drive

linkage

out

of

adjustment.

Adjust

shuttle

drive.

See

page

ID.

Brake

will

not

hold.

Brakes

need

adjusting.

Worn

brake

linings.

Adjust

brake

linkage.

See

page

11.

Have

your

Simplicity

dealer

replace

linings.

Tractor

drive

clutch

will

not

engage.

Too

little

clutch

free

travel.

Adjust

clutch

free

travel.

Seepage

10.

Tractor

handles

poorly.

Steering

linkage

or

front

axle

loose.

Tires

not

properly

inflated.

Wheels

are

spinning

or

slipping.

Moving

too

fast

on

sloping

surfaces.

Tighten

any

loose

connections.

Inflate

tires

correctly.

Six

to

eight

pounds

in

rear

and

12^15

pounds

in

front.

Use

weights

to

provide

additional

stability

and

traction.

Reduce

speed.

Power

lift

will

not

operate.

Ignition

switch

may

not

be

on.

Circuit

breaker

may

have

cut

out.

Loose

or

broken

wiring.

Turn

ignition

switch

on.

Wait

a

minute

for

circuit

breaker

to

reset.

Check

and

repair

wiring.

Drive

belt

slips.

Belt

stretched

or

worn.

Pulleys

may

be

greasy

or

oily.

Too

little

clutch

free

travel-

Replace

with

correct

Simplicity

belt.

Clean

with

non-flammable

solvent.

Adjust

free

travel.

Seepage

10,

8