Normal Care; Determining Operating Time; Normal Care Schedule; Vraising Hood/Seat Deck - Simplicity 5216 Operator's Manual

Normal Care
Schedule
DETERMINING OPERATING TIME
Determining operating time is easily accom¬
plished if the tractor is equipped with an
optional hourmeter. If not, multiply the time
Care Required See
Before
First
Use
Before
Each
Use
Every
5 Hours
**
Every
25
Hours
Every
100
Hours
***
Spring
and Fall
Check gas gauge
P. 10
• •
it takes to do one job by the number of times
you've done the Job.
Check tractor & mower for
loose nuts, screws, bolts.
•
• •
NORMAL CARE SCHEDULE
oil leaks, etc.
A schedule for normal care is provided in
Check engine oil level
• •
•
Table 1,
Clean engine & air filter
•
RAISING HOOD/SEAT DECK Change engine oil*
•
•
To raise the hood, pull the sides of the hood
Lubricate tractor & mower
P.11,13
•
•
ward. To raise the deck, press the two
Check battery fluid
P. 12
•
•
buttons (L, figure 8) and tilt seat deck back.
Clean battery & cables P. 12
•
CHECK/ADD GASOLINE
Clean/sharpen blades P. 15
•
Remove the gas gauge/cap. Fill the tank
Inspect spark plug(s)
•
with clean, fresh, leaded or low-lead regular
grade gasoline. The use of lead-free gasoline
produces fewer combustion deposits, but
may shorten valve life if carburetor adjust¬
ment is too lean. Also refer to the engine
manual.
Check fuel filter P. 11
•
Check tire pressures P. 12
• •
'Change original engine oil after first 5 hours of operation.
'•More often in hot (over 85° F: 30° C) weather or dusty operating conditions.
"'Only if tractor is used in both summer (over 40° F) and winter (under 40° F: 4.5° C).
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Table 1. Schedule of Normal Care - Tractor & Mower