Simplicity 5211 User manual

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This manual covers the following Mfg. Nos.
5211 TRACTOR
MFG. NO. 1691095
5212 TRACTOR
MFG. NO. 1691272
MFG. NO. 1691554
5212.5 TRACTOR
MFG. NO. 1691175
MFG. NO. 1691429
MFG. NO. 1691238
MFG. NO. 1691431
5216 TRACTOR
MFG. NO. 1690849
MFG. NO. 1690879
MFG. NO. 1690915
MFG. NO. 1690934
MFG. NO. 1691030
MFG. NO. 1691031
36 INCH MOWER
MFG. NO. 1690839
MFG. NO. 1691421
42 INCH MOWER
MFG. NO. 1690708
MFG. NO. 1691423

Contents
SAFETY RULES . 1
DECALS . 3
MOWER INSTALLATION & REMOVAL . 4
OPERATION . 7
CONTROLS . 7
CHECKS BEFORE STARTING . 8
STARTING THE ENGINE . 8
SELECTING GEARS & ENGINE SPEED . 8
STARTING & STOPPING . 8
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 . 11
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
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 ADJUSTMENTS .24
MOWER ADJUSTMENTS .26
Drive Belt Tension .26
PTO Pulley Belt Stops.26
Idler Pulley Belt Guide .27
Mower Belt Stops - 36" Mower.27
Mower Belt Stops - 42" Mower. 28
Mower Leveling - 36" Mower .28
Mower Leveling - 42" Mower . 28, 30
Lift Lever - 36" Mower.31
Lift Lever . 32
Blade Brake Adjustment - 36" Mower. 32
Blade Brake Adjustment - 42" Mower . 33
SEAT ADJUSTMENT .33
SPECIFICATIONS.34
OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS .35
COMMON REPLACEMENT PARTS . 36
PARTS MANUAL AVAILABLE.37
I

Safety Rules
A 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
•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.
f A caution!
TOAVOIDPOSSIBLEINJURY
• READ OPERTOR'S IViANUAL(S).
• KNOW LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF ALL
CONTROLS.
• KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS. SHIELDS
AND SWITCHES) IN PLACE AND WORKING.
• REMOVE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE THROWN
BY 8U0E
• DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN AND OTHERS
ARE AROUND.
• NEVER CARRY CHILDREN.
• ALWAYS LOOK BEHIND MACHINE BEFORE
BACKING.
• DO NOT MOW WHERE MACHINE COULD TIP
OR SLIP.
• IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL. STOP
6U0E AND BACK SLOWLY DOWN.
• BE SURE BLADE AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED
BEFORE PLACING HANDS OR FEET NEAR
BLADE.
• WHEN LEAVING MACHINE REMOVE KEY AND
SET PARKING BRAKE.
A DANGER
ROTATING CUniNG BLADE
•DO NOT OPERATE MOWER WITHOUT
DEFLECTOR OR ENTIRE GRASS
CATCHER IN PLACE.
A DANGER
ROTATING CUniNG BLADE
•DO NOT PUT HANDS OR FEET UNDER
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
1) appears as shown.
3. Using the mower height control lever,
place the mower in lowest cutting height.
Figure 1. PTO Rod Connection - 42"
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 D. Clevis
B. Lift Arm E. Pin
C. Chain 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
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).
10. 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
1 / 16 " O Q
Figure 6. Right-Hand PTO Pulley Belt
Stop - 42" Mower
A. Belt Stop
B. PTO Pulley
C. Belt
Installation procedure continued on page 6.
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Mower Installation & Removal
11. Insert the rear end of the PTO rod in the
hole marked “MOW” in the PTO arm
(B, figure 7). Insert the spring clip (C).
Figure 7. Installing PTO Rod
(42" Mower Shown)
A. PTO Rod
B. Tractor PTO Arm
C. Spring Clip
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).
c. Mower belt stops (page 27 or 28).
d. Mower levelling (page 28 or 29).
e. Lift lever (page 31).
f. Blade brake adjustment (page 32).
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.
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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