Simplicity 5216 User manual

FORM - 1674501

SAFETY RULES ^ 1
DECALS .. 3
MOWER INSTALLATION & removal . ; 4
OPERATION .... . . , . _. 7
CONTROLS ..i:..... _ . f
CHECKS BEFORE STARTING ... .............. 8
. starting the engine ....................... 8
SELECTING GEARS & ENGINE SPEED ^...;..;. 8
Starting & STOPPING ...... ............8
BEFORE leaving OPERATOR'S POSITION f: .. 9
^ MOWING PATTERN & TIPS ,: .^T.v........,...: 9
NORMAL CARE .............v. 10
DETERMINING OPERATING time 10
NORMAL CARE SCHEDULE .................... 10
V RAISING HOOD/SEAT DECK . 10
CHECKING/ADDING GASOLINE .............. 10
LUBRICATING THE TRACTOlR . . 11
CHECKING THE FUEL FILTER .. .. . I . .. .. IT
, OHECKING THE BATTERY FLUID LEVEL ...'..;. 12
CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURES ............ .12
GLEANING BATTERY & CABLES .............,. 12
TRACTOR NORMAL STORAGE^ ..... 12
, TRACTOR OFF-SEASON STORAGE ............ 12
starting AFTER STORAGE ..13
LUBRICATING THE MOWER ..... i............. 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 .............................. I 9
TRACTOR DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT .....
BELT REPLACEMENT - 36" MOWER . . ...... 22
BELT REPLACEMENT - 42" MOWER ..... . . ... . ^ 22
ADJUSTMENTS 1;;... ^ ...... . ...;.. 24
TRACTOR ADJUSTEMENTS ..... ; . . . .
. . . .2 4
Parking Brake ...
.. . . 24
Brake Rod ...
.. 24
- CluteW'Rod . .
... 24
Drive Pulley Bell Stops ............ s.
.......... 25
MOWER ADJUSTMENTS ..
......... 26
Drive Beit Tension .;...... . ^.
26
PTO.Pulley Belt Stops . . .
.......... 27
Idler Pulley Belt Guide ..
.......... 27
Mower Belt Stops - 36" Mower ...
.....27
Mower Beit Stops - 42" Mower .
. . 2 8
- Moweri Levelling - 36" Mower .
.......... 28
Mower Leveiling - 42" Mower ...
.. 28,30
Lift Lever - 36" Mower ....
31
Lift Leverl ......
...32
SEAT ADJUSTMENT ....-.
. . . . 3 2
ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES .. . .
.. . . . 33
common REPLACEMENT PARTS .. ., . 34
PARTS MANUAL AVAILABLE . .. . 35
SPECIFICATIONS ...... ; Inside Back Cover

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 yo^sef
or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. The triangle 44 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 and
shift into neutral before attempting to
start the engine.
•Wear heavy footwear. Do not operate
tractor when barefoot or when wearing
open sandals and 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.

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 ioss of con-
troi. Use extreme caution when chang¬
ing direction on siopes.
•Be especlaliy carefui not to touch trac¬
tor or attachment parts which might be
hot from operation. Ailow such parts to
cooi before attempting to maintain, ad¬
just, or service.
•Stay aiert for hoies in the terrain and
other hidden hazards. Be extra carefui
when operating on wet, siippery sur¬
faces.
•if equipment begins to vibrate abnor-
maiiy, disengage power to attachments
and stop engine at once, inspect for
damage and correct before starting up
tractor.
•Use care when putting toads or using
heavy equipment.
a. U se only draw bar hitch point.
b. Limit toads 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
1. Stand clear of
discharge opening.
2. Do not operate
mower without dis¬
charge deflector or
entire grass collector
system properly
installed.
fSNOW THROWER & I
ENGAGE \
VIOWER PTO
K
L ^DISENGAGE
_ _ :
ACAUTION
• Keep all shields in place
• Keep hands, feel, and clothing
away from power driven parts.
• Keep people and pets a sale dis¬
tance away Irom machine.
• For your safety, to start tractor
transmission shift lever must be in
neutral and PTO disengaged. Set
parking brake.
• Before operating read safety
instructions in operator's manual.
Before leaving operators position:
• Shift transmission to neutral
• Disengage PTO.
• Set parking brake.
• Shut off engine and remove key.
• Wait lor all movemoni lo slop
before servicing
r 1
A DANGER
keep hands & feet
from under mower
3

Mower Installation &
Removal
^^ WARNING
Engage the parking brake, disengage
the PTO, stop the engine and remove
the key before attempting to instail 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).
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).
Figure 5. R.H. PTO Pulley
Belt Stop, - 36" Mower
A. Belt Stop
B. PTO Pulley
C. Belt
Figure 6. Right-Hand PTO Puiiey Beit
Stop - 42" Mower
A. Belt Stop
B. PTO Pulley
C. Belt
Installation procedure continued on page 6.
5

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).
(36" 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).
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.
6

Operation
CONTROLS
Refer to figure 8 for an explanation of
tractor and mower controls.
Figure 8. Tractor & Mower Controls
ITEM NAME FUNCTION
A Clutch-Brake Disengages tractor drive when pressed down at least
Pedal halfway. Applies brake when fully depressed. Engages
parking brake when latched over footrest.
B
Lift Lever
Lifts and holds attachments in transport position (only
required with attachment other than mower). (Optional)
C
Ignition
Switch
Operates with key to start, run or stop engine.
Choke
Aids in starting engine. Pull knob out to activate choke.
Light Switch Switches headlights on or off.
Lift Lever
Lifts and holds mower in transport position.
G
Mower HeightAdjusts mower cutting height.
Control Lever
H
PTC
(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.
J
Engine
Speed
Control
Position from SLOW to FAST to control engine speed.
K Gas Gauge/
Cap
Shows amount of gasoline in the tank and serves as
tank cap.
L
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. Set the parking brake.
2. Pull choke knob out to choke engine.
Mfg. No. 1690915 and 1690934 will
probably require choke to start hot
engine.
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
8
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°) hut
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.