Operating The Mower; Checks Before Starting - Simplicity 1692380 Replacement Operators Manual

Operation
*2390
Figure 6. Mower Hitch
A. Lever
B. Mower Hitch
2. On left-hand side of 34" mower, push idler pulley arm
(A, figure 5) to relieve belt tension.
On right-hand side of 30" mower, pull idler pulley arm
to relieve belt tension.
3. With belt tension relieved, remove belt from idler pul-
ley (B, figure 5) and PTO pulley (C). Removing belt
relieves tension on the front hitch assembly.
4. With lift lever down and Dial-A-Cut
the lowest setting, remove lift cable (D, figure 5) from
mower hook (see inset illustration, figure 5).
5. Remove mower hitch (B, figure 6) from rider hitch
brackets (C) by pulling spring-loaded lever (A, figure
6) forward and lifting up on hitch. Place mower hitch
on ground.
6. With wheels turned fully left, remove mower from
underneath right-hand side of rider.
7. To install mower, reverse above steps. Check mower
belt pattern as shown in figure 7. Make sure that the
mower lift cable is installed with hook torward the rear
and rear trailing arms (F, figure 5) are positioned
above rear torsion bar.

OPERATING THE MOWER

1. When traveling to or from the work site, fully raise the
mower using the mower lift lever (A, figure 11 ). At
the work site, lower mower using the lift lever.
2. Use the Dial-A-Cut TM
the height of the mower. Pull back slightly on mower
lift lever (A, figure 10) to relieve pressure and turn
clockwise to raise mower cutting height, or counter-
clockwise to lower cutting height.
NOTE: Cutting height scale is located on the quadrant at
base of lift lever. Scale is numbered 1 thru 4, with 4 rep-
resenting the highest cutting height.
C. Rider Hitch Brackets
TM control set to
control (E, figure 11) to adjust
*2392
Figure 6. Mower Belt Pattern
A. PTO (Electric Clutch (Pulley)
B. Arbor Pulley (30")
Right Arbor Pulley (34")
C. Idler Pulley
D. Front Idler Pulley (30")
Left Arbor Pulley (34")
E. Idler Pulley Arm

CHECKS BEFORE STARTING

1. Make sure you have proper wheel or counterweights
if required. See SLOPE OPERATION in the Safety
Rules section. Make sure any slopes are within
required limits.
2. Check that crankcase is filled to full mark on dipstick.
See the engine Operator's Manual for instructions
and oil recommendations.
3. Make sure all nuts, bolts, screws and pins are in
place and tight.
4. Make sure you can reach all controls from operator's
positions. If not, see SEAT ADJUSTMENT.
5. Fill the gasoline tank with fresh gasoline. Fill to bot-
tom of filler neck to avoid spillage and overflow. DO
NOT mix oil with gasoline. Refer to engine manual for
gasoline recommendations.
10