Pushing The Tractor By Hand; Before Operating; Starting The Engine; Starting & Stopping Operation - Simplicity 5200 Series Operator's Manual

Operation
^^CAUTION
Do not tow tractor. Transmission
damage may result.
PUSHING THE TRACTOR BY HAND
Never push the tractor faster than walking
speed. To push, the transmission must be
disengaged. To do this, raise the seat deck to
expose the transmission engagement lever
(A, figure 7C). Push the lever forward to
disengage the transmission. Pull toward left
and pull lever back to engage the
transmission.
BEFORE OPERATING
1. Refer to Normal Care Chart and per¬
form any needed care.
2. Clear the work area of any objects
which may be caught in or thown by the
attachment.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Seat yourself on tractor seat in oper¬
ating position. Set the parking brake.
2. Place transmission control lever in
NEUTRAL. The lever will snap into
NEUTRAL notch when moved to
center position.
3. Lift the PTO lever fully back to
disengage the attachment.
4. Pull out the choke knob.
5. Insert the key into ignition switch and
turn to START. Release when engine
starts.
6. Push in the choke knob as engine
warms.
Figure 7C.
A. Transmission Engagement Lever
STARTING & STOPPING OPERATION
1. Start the engine as described in
previous procedure.
2. Place the engine speed control lever
between 3/4 and full speed. Full engine
speed is recommended, especially if
mowing thick grass or blowing heavy
snow.
3. Release the parking brake by depress¬
ing pedal and unlatching from end of
footrest.
4. If possible, the first motion should be
straight forward or back. Position the
front wheels straight ahead.
5. To go forward, move transmission
control lever to left to move out of
neutral, then press downward. The
farther downward you press, the faster
forward ground speed.
To go rearward, move transmission
control lever to left to move out of
neutral, then pull up. The farther
upward you pull lever, the faster
rearward ground speed.
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