Simplicity 5200 Series User manual

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36 INCH MOWER
MFG. NO. 1690839
48 INCH MOWER
MFG. NO. 1690708
5212 TRACTOR
MFG. NO. 1691272
5212.5 TRACTOR
MFG. NO. 1691175
5211 TRACTOR
MFG. NO. 1691095
5216 TRACTOR
MFG. NO. 1690849
MFG. NO. 1690879
MFG NO. 1690915
MFG. NO. 1690934
MFG. NO. 1691030
MFG. NO. 1691031
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FORM - 1700119

Contents
SAFETY RULES . 1
DECALS .. 3
MOWER INSTALLATION & REMOVAL ........... 4
OPERATION .. 7
CONTROLS .. 7
CHECKS BEFORE STARTING ................ 8
STARTING THE ENGINE .. 8
3 SELECTING GEARS & ENGINE SPEED 8
■ > ■■■ STARTING & STOPPING ....................... 8
TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR ...17
CONTENT OF SECTION ..17
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES ...........17
BATTERY REPLACEMENT ...... . . 19
JUMP STARTING ... . ......... 19
TRACTOR DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT.20
BELT REPLACEMENT - 36" MOWER.. 22
BELT REPLACEMENT - 42" MOWER ...22
ADJUSTMENTS ............ 24
TRACTOR ADJUSTEMENTS ... 2 4
BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR'S POSITION .... 9
MOWING PATTERN & TIPS .............. . ..... 9
NORMAL CARE ..:.... ..... 10
DETERMINING OPERATING TIME .............. 10
NORMAL CARE SCHEDULE.. 10
RAISING HOOD/SEAT DECK ..10
CHECKING/ADDING GASOLINE . 10
LUBRICATING THE TRACTOR .. . 1 1
CHECKING THE FUEL FILTER ................. 11
CHECKING THE BATTERY FLUID LEVEL .12
' CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURES .. 12
CLEANING BATTERY & CABLES ... 12
TRACTOR NORMAL STORAGE ......-..... . .... 12
• TRACTOR OFF-SEASON STORAGE .12
STARTING AFTER STORAGE ..13
LUBRICATING THE MOWER . 13
SHARPENING & BALANCING THE BLADES 15
MOWER OFF-SEASON STORAGE . 16
Parking Brake .. 24
Brake Rod . .....•.........._....... 24
Clutch Rod .............. 24
Drive Pulley Belt Stops ......>.. ; 3 . .. .. .. . . . .. .. 25
MOWER ADJUSTMENTS ............'.. 26
Drive Belt Tension .'........._ 2 6
PTO Pulley Belt Stops ... .....27
Idler Pulley Belt Guide .27
Mower Belt Stops - 36" Mower ........ 27
Mower Belt Stops - 42" Mower. ......... 28
Mower Levelling - 36" Mower ___ Hi. . . 2 8
Mower Levelling - 42" Mower .28,30
Lift Lever - 36" Mower.31
Lift Lever .32
SEAT ADJUSTMENT.32
ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES .33
COMMON REPLACEMENT PARTS ........i...... 34
PARTS MANUAL AVAILABLE ... ..... 35
SPECIFICATIONS . .. Inside Back Cover

Safety Rules
Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules
could result In loss of control of vehicle, severe personal Injury to yourself
or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. The triangle in
the text signifies Important cautions or warnings which must be followed.
GENERAL
•Read the Operator's Manual carefully.
Be thoroughly familiar with the controls
and the proper use of the equipment.
• Never allow children to operate the
machine. Do not allow adults to operate
it without proper instruction.
• Do not carry passengers.
• Use only attachments or accessories
designed for your machine. See your
dealer for a complete list of recommend¬
ed attachments or accessories.
• Keep the area of operation clear of all
persons, particularly small children and
pets.
• Never direct discharge of material to¬
ward bystanders.
• Make sure:
a. t ractor and attachments are in good
operating condition,
b. all safety devices and shields are in
place and in good working condi¬
tion, and
c. all adjustments are correct.
PREPARATION
•Handle gasoline with care - it is highly
flammable.
a. Use approved gasoline container.
b. Never remove the fuel tank cap or
add gasoline to a running or hot
engine, or fill the fuel tank indoors.
Wipe up spilled gasoline.
•Do not run the engine indoors. Exhaust
fumes are deadly.
•Clear the work area of objects which
might be picked up and thrown by attach¬
ments.
• Disengage all attachment clutches,
shift into neutral, and seat yourself on
tractor seat before attempting to start
the engine.
• Wear heavy footwear. Do not operate
tractor when barefoot or when wearing
open sandals or canvas shoes.
OPERATION
t
•Stop tractor engine, disengage power
to attachment(s), set parking brake, re¬
move the key and wait for moving parts
to stop before leaving the operator's
position for any reason, such as to
unclog attachment chutes or to make
repairs or adjustments.
•Stop tractor and attachments and in¬
spect for damage after striking a foreign
object. Repair any damage before re¬
starting and operating the equipment.
•Watch out for traffic when crossing or
operating near roadways.
•Operate only in daylight or in good
artificial light.
• Never make any adjustment while the
engine is running.
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Safety Rules
•Operate only up and down the face of
slopes; never across the face. Do not
stop or start suddenly on slopes.
•Reduce speed on slopes and in sharp
turns to prevent tipping or loss of con¬
trol. Use extreme caution when chang¬
ing direction on slopes.
•Be especially careful not to touch trac¬
tor or attachment parts which might be
hot from operation. Allow such parts to
cool before attempting to maintain, ad¬
just, or service.
•Stay alert for holes in the terrain and
other hidden hazards. Be extra careful
when operating on wet, slippery sur¬
faces.
•If equipment begins to vibrate abnor¬
mally, disengage power to attachments
and stop engine at once. Inspect for
damage and correct before starting up
tractor.
•Use care when pulling loads or using
heavy equipment.
a. U se only draw bar hitch point.
b. Limit loads to those you can safely
control.
c. Do not turn sharply. Use care when
backing.
d. Use weights when recommended in
the tractor or attachment Opera¬
tor’s Manual.
•Disengage power to attachment(s)
when transporting or not in use.
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
•Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to
be sure the equipment is in safe working
condition.
• Do not change the engine governor
settings or overspeed the engine.
•To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine
and mower free of grass, leaves and
excess grease.
•Never store the equipment with gaso¬
line in the tank inside a building where
fumes may reach on open flame or
spark. Allow the engine to cool before
storing in any enclosure.
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Decals
ALL WARNING, CAUTION, and instruc¬
tional messages on your tractor and
mower should be carefully read and
obeyed. Personal bodily injury can re¬
sult when these instructions are not
followed. The information is for your
safety and it is important. The safety
messages on this page are on your
tractor and mower.
A DANGER
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
• Do not put hands or feet under mower deck
or Into discharge chute.
• Do not operate mower without discharge
chute or entire grass catcher In place.
Objects may be thrown from mower.
• Clear lawn of debris and objects.
• Do not mow with bystanders In area.
SHIFT PATTERN 1
A CAUT I O N
• Before operating read safety and
operating instructions In
Operator’s Manual.
• Keep all shields in place.
• Keep hands, feet and clothing
away from power driven parts.
• Keep people and pets a safe
distance from machine, never
carry riders.
• Do not operate where machine
can slip or tip.
• Look behind machine before
backing.
• Before starting engine, shift
transmission control into
neutral, disengage PTO and set
parking brake.
Before leaving operator’s position:
• Set parking brake.
• Disengage PTO clutch.
• Shut off engine and remove key.
• Walt for all movement to stop
before placing hands or feet near
blades. .
BRAKE & CLUTCH
ENGAGE - BRAKE
A DANGER
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
• Do not put hands or feet under or into any
part of this mower deck while blade Is
rotating.
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Mower Installation &
Removal
^^WARNING
Engage the parking brake, disengage
the PTO, stop the engine and remove
the key before attempting to install or
remove the mower.
NOTE
If there are two holes in the mower lift
bracket (D, figure 1), make sure the
chain (E) is connected to the rear hole.
INSTALLATION
1. Place the tractor and mower on a flat,
level' surface, such as concrete, with the
mower on the right side of the tractor.
2. The PTO rod must be attached to
mower PTO arm before sliding mower
under tractor. Insert the end of the PTO
rod from the right-hand side and work
the “S" bend around until rod (A, figure
I) appears as shown.
3. Using the mower height control lever,
place the mower in lowest cutting height.
Figure 1. PTO Rod Connection - 36"
Mower Shown
A. PTO Rod D. Lift Bracket
B. PTO Arm E. Chain
C. "S" Bend
4. Turn the front wheels toward the left.
5. Place the lift lever fully forward so that
lift arm (B, figure 2) is in lowest posi¬
tion.
6. Slide the mower under the tractor so
that the lift chain (C, figure 2) is under
the lift arm (B).
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Figure 2. Lift Assembly
A. Lift Rod
B. Lift Arm
C. Chain
D. Clevis
E. Pin
F. Clip
7. T he lift rod (A, figure 2) must be
hooked into the lift arm (B) as shown.
Insert the lift rod into the hole from the
left side then pivot back and down.
8. S ecure chain (C) to clevis (D) with pin
(E) and clip (F). (Early models are
equipped with a simple hook instead of
clevis assembly shown in figure 2 and
figure 44). Use only 3 links of chain.

Mower Installation & Removal
Figure 3. L.H. Belt Stop - All Mowers
A. Belt Stop D. Mower Hitch Arm
B. Belt E. Tractor Hitch
C. PTO Pulley
Figure 4. Mower Hitch Attached
A. Tractor Hitch C. Safety Clips
B. Pins D. Drive Belt
9. Insert the mower hitch arms in the
tractor hitch (figure 3). Align the holes
in the hitch arms with the rear holes in
the tractor hitch. Insert the pins (B,
figure 4) from the outside and install the
clips (C).
iO. Slip the mower drive belt onto the
engine PTO pulley (C, figure 3) loosen¬
ing belt stops as necessary. The left-
hand belt stop is item A in figure 3. The
right-hand belt stop is shown in figure 5
(36" mower) or figure 6 (42" mower).
Belt Stop, - 36" Mower
A. Belt Stop
B. PTO Pulley
C. Belt
Figure 6. Right-Hand PTO Pulley Belt
Stop - 42" Mower
A. Belt Stop
B. PTO Pulley
C. Belt
Installation procedure continued on page 6.

Mower Installation & Removal
11. Insert the rear end of the PTO rod in the c. Mower belt stops (page 27 or 28).
hole marked “MOW” in the PTO arm d. Mower levelling (page 28 or 29).
(B, figure 7). Insert the spring clip (C). e. Lift lever (page 31).
A. PTO Rod
B. Tractor PTO Arm
C. Spring Clip
REMOVAL
1. Place mower in lowest cutting height.
Lower the lift lever. Disengage the PTO
lever.
2. Remove the belt from the PTO pulley,
loosening belt stops as necessary.
3. Remove the spring clip (C, figure 7) and
pull PTO rod from hole. Reinstall the
spring clip in the rod for storage.
4. Disconnect the lift chain (C, figure 2)
from the lift link (A). Remove the lift
link (A) from the lift arm (B). Store the
assembly until reinstallation of mower.
5. Pull the safety clips from the hitch pins.
Push the pins out while holding mower
hitch up then allow mower to drop
down.
12. If installing mower for the first time,
check the following adjustments.
a. Mower belt tension (page 26).
b. PTO pulley belt stops (page 27).
6. Turn the tractor wheels as far as they go
to the left.
7. Slide the mower out from under the
tractor from the right side.
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INTERLOCK SWITCHES
Mfg. No. 1691030 and higher are equipped with a seat
switch which will stop the engine if operator leaves seat
when PTO is engaged and/ or transmission is in gear. The
other models are not equipped with this seat switch. On
all models, the transmission must be in NEUTRAL and
PTO disengaged to start engine. Also, switch will prevent
starting if operator is not in seat.
NAME FUNCTION
Clutch-Brake Disengages tractor drive when pressed down at least
Pedal halfway. Applies brake when fully depressed. Engages
parking brake when latched over footrest.
Lift Lever
Lifts and holds attachments in transport position (only
required with attachment other than mower). (Optional)
Ignition
Switch
Operates with key to start, run or stop engine.
Choke
Aids in starting engine (12.5 & 16 H.P.). Pull out to activate.
Light Switch Switches headlights on or off. 1
Lift Lever
Lifts and holds mower in transport position. ’
Mower HeightAdjusts mower cutting height.
Control Lever
PTO
(Power Take
Off) Lever
Engages and disengages power to attachment. Pull back
to disengage.
Gear Shift
Lever
Shifts transmission gears to control ground speed. Five
speeds forward, one speed reverse.
Engine
Speed
Control
Position from SLOW to FAST to control engine speed.
Also position for choke on 11 H P. & 12 H.P. engines.
Gas Gauge/
Cap
Shows amount of gasoline in the tank and serves as
tank cap.
Seat Deck
Latch
Press button on each side to tilt the seat deck back.
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Operation
CHECKS BEFORE STARTING
Perform any needed care listed in Table 1,
Schedule of Normal Care (page 10). Always
make checks listed under “Before Each
Use”.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Seat yourself on tractor seat, in oper¬
ating position. Set the parking brake.
2. Pull choke knob out to choke engine on
12.5 & 16 HP engines. On 11 & 12 HP,
place throttle lever in CHOKE position.
3. Lift PTO lever as far as it will go to the
rear to disengage the attachment.
4. Set'gear shift lever in NEUTRAL.
5. Insert the key into the ignition switch
and turn it to START. When engine
starts, release the key.
6. Move the engine speed control to
SLOW. Warm up the engine by run¬
ning it for at least a minute before
engaging the PTO lever or driving the
tractor.
SELECTING GEARS & ENGINE SPEED
Shift gears only with tractor stopped and
clutch-brake pedal fully depressed. Use the
gear shift lever to control tractor speed. Use
the engine speed control lever to control
engine speed. Most mowing is done in third
or fourth gear with engine speed between
3/4 and full speed. If the terrain is rough,
hilly, or sloping use first or second gear. If
the grass is wet or over three inches (76 mm)
high, use full engine speed (with low gear) so
the mower will have enough power.
^^ WARNING
Slope Operation
Never operate on slopes greater than
30 percent (16.7°) which is a rise of
three feet vertically in 10 feet horizon¬
tally. When operating on slopes that
are greater than 15 percent (8.5°) but
less than 30 percent use rear wheel
weights (see your dealer). Select slow
ground speed before driving onto
slope. Mow UP and DOWN the slope,
never across the face, use caution
when changing directions and DO
NOT STOP OR START.
STARTING & STOPPING
1. Clear the work area of any objects
which may be caught in or thrown by
the mower.
2. Position the front wheels straight a-
head. If possible, the first motion should
be straight forward or backward.
3. Start the engine.
4. Set engine control for 1/3 to 1/2 speed.
Select the gear best suited for condi¬
tions.
5. Release the parking brake by unlatch¬
ing clutch-brake pedal from the foot
rest. Keep pedal depressed.
6. Make sure the path in desired direction
of movement is clear.
7. If you are ready to mow, engage the
mower PTO with moderately fast mo¬
tion. Engaging PTO too slowly may
cause belt wear.
8. Slowly release the clutch-brake pedal to
engage clutch and start tractor into
motion.
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