Simplicity 16HP V-Twin Lawn Mower User Manual


 
Table of Contents
Identification Numbers ......................................
.2
Safety Rules
&
Information
...............................
.3
Features
&
Controls
........................................... .6
Control Functions ....................................................
6
Parking Brake / Cruise Control Knob Functions
.....
.
Dashboard
Display
Functions ................................ .8
Safety Interlock System
..........................................
9
Operating the Tractor.. .....................................
.10
General
.................................................................
10
Checks
Before
Starting..
.......................................
IO
Starting the Engine
...............................................
11
Stopping the Tractor
&
Engine
..............................
11
Driving the
Tractor ................................................I1
Mowing.. ...............................................................
.ll
Pushing the Tractor by Hand
................................
11
Mower Deck Removal
&
Installation
..................... 12
Storage ................................................................
.I4
Regular Maintenance ....................................... .15
Maintenance Schedule
........................................
.15
Checking Tire Pressures
....................................... 15
Checking/Adding
Fuel.. ........................................
.I6
Check / Change Transmission Oil
........................ 16
Accessing the Engine Compartment
..................... 17
Fuel Filter
Replacement..
..................................... .17
Oil
& Filter
Change..
.............................................
.I7
Check/Change Air
Filter ......................................17
Lubrication ............................................................
18
Lubricate
Rear Axes
.............................................19
Battery
Maintenance
.............................................
20
Checking Battery Fluid
.................................. 20
Cleaning the
Battery and Cables..
............... .20
Servicing the Mower Blades
.................................
21
Blade
Brake
Check..
............................................
.21
Troubleshooting, Adjustments
&
Service..
.....2 2
Troubleshooting
the Tractor..
............................... .22
Troubleshooting
the Mower
................................. .23
Steering Wheel Adjustment
..................................
24
Seat Adjustment..
..................................................
24
Steering
Gear Adjustment..
..................................
.24
PTOClutch
Adjustment
.......................................
.25
Blade Brake Check
.......................................25
Brake
Adjustment..
...............................................
.26
Mower Adjustments
..............................................26
Cutting
Height Adjustment
...........................
.26
Leveling the Mower
....................................... 27
Transmission Drive Belt Replacement
.................. 28
Mower
Belt
Replacement..
................................... .29
38” Mower Drive Belt Replacement
............. .29
44”
&
50”
PTO Belt Replacement
................
.30
44”
&
50” Arbor Drive Belt Replacement.......3 1
Battery
Service.. ...................................................
.32
Checking
the
Battery Voltage
.......................... .32
Charging
A Discharged
Battery .......................
.32
Jump Starting with
an Auxiliary Battery
........... .32
Headlight Replacement..
......................................
.34
Dashlight Replacement
.........................................
34
Specifications
................................................... .35
Common Replacement Parts ..........................
.36
Lawn Care
&
Mowing Information.. ...........
LC-1
International Symbols ................................
LC-8
Technical
Manuals ...................................... LC-8
NOTE:
In
this
manual, “/eft”and “right” are referred
to
as
.seen
from the operating position.
Engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
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