Simplicity 1692969 User Manual
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Table Of Contents
TRACTOR
MOWER IDENTIFICATION.. ..................
SAFETY RULES ............................................................3
DECALS.. ......................................................................
FEATURES
CONTROLS ...........................................
6
Controls Hydro Models.. ....................................................
Controls Gear Models.. .......................................................
6
OPERATION.. ...............................................................
General.. ..................... . ........................................................
Safety Interlock System.. ......................................................
7
Mower Installation
Removal.. ..........................................
Adjusting Mower Height ......................................................
Checks Before Starting ........................................................
Q
Clutch/Brake Pedal Gear Models.. ....................................
. Q
Parking Brake......................................................................
. Q
Starting The Engine.. ...........................................................
. Q
Driving The Tractor ...............................................................
9
Stopping the Tractor.. ........................................................
Pushing the Tractor by Hand ............................................
.10
MOWING PATTERN TIPS .......................................
NORMAL CARE .........................................................
Schedule.. ..........................................................................
Raising the Hood
Seat ..................................................
Checking/Adding Gasoline ................................................
Checking Tire Pressure.. ...................................................
Checking the Fuel Filter.. ...................................................
Lubrication .........................................................................
Transaxle
Hydro Models.. ................................................
Battery Maintenance.. ........................................................
Checking Battery Fluid.. ..................................................
Cleaning the Battery and Cables.. ...................................
15
Servicing the Mower Blades.. .............................................
16
STORAGE ..................................................................
Storage.. ..........................................................
Long T e n Storage.. ..........................................................
Starting After Storage.. ........................
.......................
TROUBLESHOOTING
REPAIR.. ............................
General.. ............................................................................
Troubleshooting The Tractor .............................................
Troubleshooting The Mower.. ............................................
.lQ
Checking the Battery ..........................................................
19
Charging A Completely
Discharged Battery.. .......................................................
Jump Starting with
Auxiliary (Booster) Battery.. ............................................
ADJUSTMENTS ...........................................................
Seat Adjustment ................................................................
Brake Adjustment .............................................................
Neutral Adjustment Hydro ...............................................
Forward Speed Adjustment Hydro ..................................
Neutral Adjustment Gear.. ...............................................
Steering Gear Adjustment .................................................
Mower Adjustments ...........................................................
Leveling The Mower........................................................
Blade Brake Check ...........................................................
24
BELT REPLACEMENT.. .............................................
Tractor Drive Belt ..................................................
Mower Deck Belt.. .................................................
SPECIFICATIONS.. .....................................................
PARTS
ACCESSORIES.. ........................................
Replacement Pads ............................................................
Maintenance Items ............................................................
Optional Accessories.. .......................................................
Technical Literature ...........................................................
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS.. ....................................
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