Operation; Controls And How To Use Them - Simplicity SERF 535 Owner's Manual

CONTROLS AND HOW TO USE THEM
Picture yourself seated on your Serf tractor. Before start¬
ing the engine, let's learn how to use each of these safe,
easy to reach controls. (The numbers on the Figures 1 to 5
correspond to the paragraph numbers below.)
1. Ignition Switch (Electric Start Models): Be sure trans¬
mission is in neutral before starting engine. When turned
clockwise to the first position the ignition is turned on.
Turn past this position to actuate the starter. Release the
key as soon as the engine starts. Return the key to the
vertical position to stop the engine.
2. Engine Speed Control Lever. The engine speed control
should be moved up toward FAST to increase engine
speed and down toward SLOW to decrease engine speed.
Move all the way to the upper position to choke the en¬
gine for starting.
FIGURE 1
3. Fuel Filler Cap: Turn the cap counter-clockwise to re¬
move for refueling.
4. Clutch and Brake Pedal: Depressing the pedal will first
disengage the tractor drive clutch. As you continue to de¬
press the pedal the brakes will be applied to stop the trac¬
tor.
5. Gear Shift Lever: The gear shift lever is used to select
the desired transmission gear speed and direction. There
are three forward and one reverse positions.
First 0.9 MPH Third 3.5 MPH
Second 2.3 MPH Reverse 3.5 MPH
The diagram printed on the panel shows the location of
each position. To shift the transmission into first or re¬
verse from the neutral position, it is necessary to pull UP
on the shift lever to overcome the force of the shift fork
spring. After you feel the lever pass the spring, push the
shift lever to the left or right and snap the transmission
into reverse or first gear as you desire. To shift into second
FIGURE 2
or third, push DOWN on the shift lever until you feel it
overcome the spring, then push it to the left or right until
it snaps into the desired gear. Do not attempt to move the
shift lever unless the foot pedal (item 4) is depressed and
the tractor is stopped.
6. Parking Brake Lock: Depress the foot pedal completely
and hold it while the parking brake lock is turned in a
clockwise direction until tight. To release the parking
brake, turn the lever in a counter-clockwise direction until
the brake releases.
, FIGURE 3
7. Trickle Charger: (Electric Start Only): Connect the
trickle charger to the receptacle on the tractor and plug it
into a 110 Volt, 60 Cycle A.C. outlet for 12 to 24 hours
FIGURE 4
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