Simplicity 13.5HP User manual

Parts Manual
Rev. 01/2003
Field and Brush Mower
1723521-02
TP 400-2570-02-BC-UV
Mf
g
. No. Descri
p
tion
1
3
.
5
HP Tractors
1694204 13.5HP, Walk-Behind Brush Mower (Simplicity)
1694251 13.5HP, Walk-Behind Brush Mower (Ferris
GM2513H)
1694253 13.5HP, Walk-Behind Brush Mower (Giant-Vac
GM2513H)
Mf
g
. No. Descri
p
tion
13HP Tractors
1694240 13HP, Walk-Behind Brush Mower (Simplicity)
1694249 13HP, Walk-Behind Brush Mower (Ferris
GM2509BS, GM2513BS)
1694254 13HP, Walk-Behind Brush Mower (Giant-Vac
GM2509BS, GM2513BS)
1694378 13HP, Walk-Behind Brush Mower (Snapper
FB13250BV)
Mf
g
. No. Descri
p
tion
1
5
HP Tractors
1694205 15HP, Walk-Behind Brush Mower (Simplicity)
1694250 15HP, Walk-Behind Brush Mower (Ferris
GM2515AWV)
1694252 15HP, Walk-Behind Brush Mower (Giant-Vac
GM2515AWV)
1694379 15HP, Walk-Behind Brush Mower (Snapper
FB15250KW)
Mf
g
. No. Descri
p
tion
1
6
HP Tractors
N/A 16HP, Walk-Behind Brush Mower (Giant-Vac
GM2516BS-E)

Table Of Content
s
Torque Specification Chart ..................................................................... Inside Back Cover
TRACTOR / MOWER DECK COMPONENTS PAGES
Handle Parts Group - S/N 011903999 & Below .................................................................... 2
Handle Parts Group - S/N 012003001 & Up .......................................................................... 6
Engine Deck Group - S/N 011903999 & Below ..................................................................... 10
Engine Deck Group - S/N 012003001 & Up .......................................................................... 14
Electrical & Misc. Group ........................................................................................................ 18
Mower Deck Parts Group ...................................................................................................... 20
Decals Group ........................................................................................................................ 22

Handle Parts Group - S/N 011903999 & Below
NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,
use the standard hardware torque
specification chart.
Through
Transmission
Shift Ar
See Engine
Deck Group
See Mower
Deck Group
See Engine
Deck Group
m
1
2
3
10
5
10
9
4
6
11
7
11 14
17
15
16 15
18
12
21
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10
26 36
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48
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38
47
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31
51
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52
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53 31
30
11
54
45
44
43
25
42
30
12
39
40
12
50
41
8
15
55
Q986129
The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:
2003 2 © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
1694240 - 13HP
1694204 - 13.5HP
1694205 - 15HP
1694251 - 13.5HP
1694253 - 13.5HP
1694250 - 15HP
1694252 - 15HP
1694249 - 13HP
1694254 - 13HP
TP 400-2570-02-BC-UV

SIMPLICITY/FERRIS/
SNAPPER PART NO. DESCRIPTIONREF NO. QTY.
Handle Parts Group - S/N 011903999 & Below
Footnotes
GIANT-VAC
PART NO.
1 1719965 Handle grip131722
2 1723595 Blade Clutch Engagement Lever123251
3 1723686 Throttle Control Cable Assembly, 13 HP Honda135014
3 1723625 Throttle Control Cable Assembly, 15 HP Kawasaki135015
3 1723624 Throttle Control Cable assembly, 9 HP Briggs135013
4 1723626 Throttle Control, T-Handle131584
5 1675044 Rivet, 3/16231000
6 1723623 Throttle Speed Indicator Plate131586
7 1723550 Blade Engage Lever Lock Bracket127370
8 1921332 Capscrew, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 3/4231400
9 1723598 Rod, Fitting End131383
10 1917356 Lockwasher, 5/161431003
11 1917372 Nut, Hex, 5/16-18831004
12 1960600 Screw, 8-32 x 3/4431582
13 1723553 Control Deck & Dash Panel110176
14 1921962 Capscrew, Hex Head, 1/4-20 x 1-3/4431684
15 1960222 Nut Assembly, 8-32231572
16 1932718 Push Nut, 5/16231425
17 1723562 Safety Bar Pivot Bracket, Left127318
18 1723563 Safety Switch131480
19 1723565 Safety Switch Mounting Bracket127320
20 * Machine Screw Assembly, 8-32 x 1/2231582
21 1723561 Safety Bar123229
22 1723566 Safety Bar Pivot Bracket, Right127319
23 1723572 Upper Handle123227
24 1723568 Foam Handle Cover131590
25 1930644 Nut, Hex Flangelock, 1/2-13131406
26 1921221 Capscrew, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2431294
27 1723570 Bearing, 3/4 ID236244
28 1723571 Drive Engagement Bar123248
29 1723557 Ball Joint, 3/8-24, LH131401
30 1916965 Lockwasher, 3/8431008
31 1918403 Nut, Jam, 3/8-24331568
32 1921319 Flatwasher, 1/4431317
33 1916964 Lockwasher, 1/4431013
34 1723554 Ball Joint, 5/16-24131295
35 1723556 Nut, Hex Jam, 3/8-24, LH131856
36 1723569 Lower Handle223228
37 1723559 Nut, Wing, 3/8-24131721
38 1723573 Transmission Drive Intermediate Lever123249
The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:
2003 3 © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
1694240 - 13HP
1694204 - 13.5HP
1694205 - 15HP
1694251 - 13.5HP
1694253 - 13.5HP
1694250 - 15HP
1694252 - 15HP
1694249 - 13HP
1694254 - 13HP
TP 400-2570-02-BC-UV

Handle Parts Group - S/N 011903999 & Below
NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,
use the standard hardware torque
specification chart.
Through
Transmission
Shift Ar
See Engine
Deck Group
See Mower
Deck Group
See Engine
Deck Group
m
1
2
3
10
5
10
9
4
6
11
7
11 14
17
15
16 15
18
12
21
19
11
13
22
24
15
10
26 36
10
23
27
28
30
31
29
27
32
49
48
33
46
38
47
30
31
51
35
52
37
29
34
10
53 31
30
11
54
45
44
43
25
42
30
12
39
40
12
50
41
8
15
55
Q986129
The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:
2003 4 © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
1694240 - 13HP
1694204 - 13.5HP
1694205 - 15HP
1694251 - 13.5HP
1694253 - 13.5HP
1694250 - 15HP
1694252 - 15HP
1694249 - 13HP
1694254 - 13HP
TP 400-2570-02-BC-UV

SIMPLICITY/FERRIS/
SNAPPER PART NO. DESCRIPTIONREF NO. QTY.
Handle Parts Group - S/N 011903999 & Below
Footnotes
GIANT-VAC
PART NO.
39 1723351 Deck Safety Switch Bracket127322
40 1723552 Deck Safety Switch131481
41 1723597 Bridge Pin, #2131382
42 1924940 Washer, 3/8131034
43 1960462 Capscrew, Hex Head, 1/2 x 2-1/2131461
44 1723596 Blade Clutch Engagement Lever Bracket127321
45 1921333 Capscrew, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 1231282
46 1916622 Nut, Hex, 1/4-20831030
47 1723558 Ball Joint, 3/8-24 RH131402
48 1723560 Transmission Engagement Rod, Upper123230
49 1922127 Capscrew, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 1-3/4431002
50 1916950 Nut, 3/8-16131009
51 1723662 Bolt, Shoulder, 1/2 x 1 -3/8 to 3/8-16131554
52 1723555 Transmission Engagement Rod, Lower123250
53 920438 Nut, Hex Jam, 5/16-24131569
54 1960339 Nut, Hex Centerlock, 3/8-16131560
55 1723564 Safety switch return spring131585
The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:
2003 5 © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
1694240 - 13HP
1694204 - 13.5HP
1694205 - 15HP
1694251 - 13.5HP
1694253 - 13.5HP
1694250 - 15HP
1694252 - 15HP
1694249 - 13HP
1694254 - 13HP
TP 400-2570-02-BC-UV

Handle Parts Group - S/N 012003001 & Up
NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,
use the standard hardware torque
specification chart.
THROUGH
TRANSMISSION
SHIFT ARM
See Engine
Deck Group
See Engine
Deck Group
See Mower
Deck Group
1
2
35
10
9
4
6
11
714
17
16 15
18
12
21
19
11
13
22
24
30
26
36
10
23
27
28
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29
27
32
49
48
33
46
38
47
30
31
51
35
52
37
34
34
10
53 31
30
11
54
45
44
43
25
42
30
12
39
40
12
50
41
1515 10
1515
12
1515
12
8
20
50
12
Q86129S1
The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:
2003 6 © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
1694240 - 13HP
1694204 - 13.5HP
1694205 - 15HP
1694251 - 13.5HP
1694253 - 13.5HP
1694250 - 15HP
1694252 - 15HP
1694249 - 13HP
1694254 - 13HP
1694378 - 13HP
1694379 - 15HP
N/A - 16HP
TP 400-2570-02-BC-UV

SIMPLICITY/FERRIS/
SNAPPER PART NO. DESCRIPTIONREF NO. QTY.
Handle Parts Group - S/N 012003001 & Up
Footnotes
GIANT-VAC
PART NO.
1 1719965 Handle grip131722
2 1723595 Blade Clutch Engagement Lever123251
3 1723686 Throttle Control Cable Assembly, 13 HP Honda135014
3 1723625 Throttle Control Cable Assembly, 15 HP Kawasaki135015
3 1723624 Throttle Control Cable assembly, 9 HP Briggs135013
4 1723626 Throttle Control, T-Handle131584
5 1675044 Rivet, 3/16231000
6 1723623 Throttle Speed Indicator Plate131586
7 1723550 Blade Engage Lever Lock Bracket127370
8 1921210 Capscrew, Hex Head, 3/8-16 x 1231033
9 1723598 Rod, Fitting End131383
10 1917356 Lockwasher, 5/161031003
11 1917372 Nut, Hex, 5/16-18831004
12 1960600 Screw, 8-32 x 3/4631943
13 1723553 Control Deck & Dash Panel110176
14 1921962 Capscrew, Hex Head, 1/4-20 x 1-3/4431684
15 1960222 Nut Assembly, 8-32631949
16 1932718 Push Nut, 5/16231425
17 1723562 Safety Bar Pivot Bracket, Left127318
18 1723563 Safety Switch131480
19 1723565 Safety Switch Mounting Bracket127320
20 1723564 Safety switch return spring131585
21 1723561 Safety Bar123229
22 1723566 Safety Bar Pivot Bracket, Right127319
23 1723572 Upper Handle123227
24 1723568 Foam Handle Cover131590
25 1930644 Nut, Hex Flangelock, 1/2-13131406
26 1921221 Capscrew, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2431294
27 1723570 Bearing, 3/4 ID236244
28 1725232 Drive Engagement Bar123508
29 1725233 Handle, Grip, Reverse132125
30 1916965 Lockwasher, 3/8931008
31 1918403 Nut, Jam, 3/8-24331568
32 1921319 Flatwasher, 1/4431317
33 1916964 Lockwasher, 1/4431013
34 1723554 Ball Joint, 5/16-24131295
35 1723556 Nut, Hex Jam, 3/8-24, LH131856
36 1723569 Lower Handle223228
37 1918403 Nut, Jam, 3/8-24131568
38 1723573 Transmission Drive Intermediate Lever123249
The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:
2003 7 © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
1694240 - 13HP
1694204 - 13.5HP
1694205 - 15HP
1694251 - 13.5HP
1694253 - 13.5HP
1694250 - 15HP
1694252 - 15HP
1694249 - 13HP
1694254 - 13HP
1694378 - 13HP
1694379 - 15HP
N/A - 16HP
TP 400-2570-02-BC-UV

Handle Parts Group - S/N 012003001 & Up
NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,
use the standard hardware torque
specification chart.
THROUGH
TRANSMISSION
SHIFT ARM
See Engine
Deck Group
See Engine
Deck Group
See Mower
Deck Group
1
2
35
10
9
4
6
11
714
17
16 15
18
12
21
19
11
13
22
24
30
26
36
10
23
27
28
55
29
27
32
49
48
33
46
38
47
30
31
51
35
52
37
34
34
10
53 31
30
11
54
45
44
43
25
42
30
12
39
40
12
50
41
1515 10
1515
12
1515
12
8
20
50
12
Q86129S1
The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:
2003 8 © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
1694240 - 13HP
1694204 - 13.5HP
1694205 - 15HP
1694251 - 13.5HP
1694253 - 13.5HP
1694250 - 15HP
1694252 - 15HP
1694249 - 13HP
1694254 - 13HP
1694378 - 13HP
1694379 - 15HP
N/A - 16HP
TP 400-2570-02-BC-UV