Stopping The Tractor; Operation; Pushing The Tractor By Hand - Simplicity 1692450 Operator's Manual

STOPPING THE TRACTOR

Refer to figure 2.
1. Move ground speed control lever (D) to neutral and
depress brake pedal.
2. Switch PTO to off.
3. Move throttle midway between slow and fast position
before shutting off engine.
4. To set parking brake depress brake pedal and pull
parking brake lever (F) up.
5. Push hydraulic lift lever forward to lower attachment.
6. Turn ignition off and remove key to prevent unautho-
rized use.
WARNING
Before leaving operator's position for any rea-
son, engage the parking brake, disengage the
PTO(s), stop the engine and remove the key.

OPERATION

WARNING
Make sure desired direction of travel is clear of
objects, people and animals.
Refer to figure 2.
1. Push parking brake lever down to release parking
brake.
2. Move ground speed control lever (D) to forward or
reverse to start into motion. The farther lever is
moved, the faster the ground speed. Place throttle
lever in forward (fast) position.
3. Push the hydraulic lift lever (K) forward to lower the
attachment. Pull lever back to raise the attachment.
4. Use the PTO lever (G) to engage or disengage the
attachment.

PUSHING THE TRACTOR BY HAND

1. To push tractor by hand, the release lever (A, figure
7) must be engaged (pushed all the way down). Do
not push the tractor with the engine running.
2. To drive the tractor, the release lever must be pulled
all the way up.
WARNING
Do not tow the tractor. Damage will result to the
transmission/transaxle.
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Figure 6. Clutch/Brake Pedal
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Figure 7. Transmission Release Lever
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Operation