Stopping The Tractor & Engine; Driving The Tractor; Pushing The Tractor By Hand; Mowing - MASSEY FERGUSON Simplicity Lancer Series Operator's Manual

Operating the Tractor
STOPPING THE TRACTOR & ENGINE
1. Return the ground speed control(s) to neutral.
2. Disengage the PTO and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
3. Place the throttle control in the position specified in
the engine owner's manual provided in the operator's
packet shipped with your tractor. Follow any recom-
mended stopping procedures.
4. Turn the ignition switch to OFF. Remove the key.

DRIVING THE TRACTOR

1. Sit in the seat and adjust the seat so that you can
comfortably reach all the controls.
2. Engage the parking brake.
3. Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged.
4. Start the engine (see STARTING THE ENGINE).
5. Disengage the parking brake and release the brake
pedal.
6. Depress the forward ground speed control pedal to
travel forward. Release the pedal to stop. Note that
the further down the pedal is depressed the faster the
tractor will travel.
7. Stop the tractor by releasing the ground speed con-
trol pedals, setting the parking brake, and stopping
the engine (see STOPPING THE TRACTOR AND
ENGINE).

PUSHING THE TRACTOR BY HAND

1. Disengage the PTO and turn the engine off.
2. Pull the transmission release back approximately 2-
1/2" (6 cm) to lock into released position (Figure 3).
3. The tractor can now be pushed by hand.
DO NOT TOW TRACTOR
Towing the unit will cause transmission
damage. • Do not use another vehicle to
push or pull this unit. • Do not actuate the
transmission release valve lever while the
engine is running.
Figure 3. Transmission Release Lever
A. Transmission Release Lever

MOWING

1. Engage the parking brake. Make sure the PTO
switch is disengaged.
2. Set the mower cutting height to the desired level.
3. Start the engine (see STARTING THE ENGINE).
4. Lower the mower lift lever.
5. Set the throttle to FULL.
6. Engage the front PTO (Mower Deck).
7. Begin mowing. See Section C for tips on mowing
patterns, lawn care, and trouble shooting information.
8. When finished, shut off the PTO and raise the mower
lift lever.
9. Stop the engine (see STOPPING THE TRACTOR
AND ENGINE).
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