Starting & Stopping The Engine; Travel Speed Selection.5; Shifting - Simplicity Broadmoor 5008 Operator's Manual

STARTING THE ENGINE
STOPPING THE ENGINE
1. Insure that the power take-off is disengaged by moving
the lever to the rear and down. The engine will not start
unless the power take-off is disengaged. (Figure 6)
2. Place the transmission shift lever in the neutral position.
The engine will not start unless the shift lever is in neutral.
(See Figure 6)
3. Depress the clutch-brake pedal all the way and hold it
down. (See Figure 7)
Figure 7
4. Move engine speed and choke control lever up to the
choke position.
5. Turn the ignition key clockwise (see Figure 8) and hold
until the engine starts, then release. Move the engine speed
and choke control lever down to about 1/3 open.
6. Before applying a load, allow the engine to warm up for
about a minute, then move the engine speed and choke
control lever to fast or slow as needed for the operation.
1. Move the engine speed and choke control lever to the
slow position and allow the engine to idle for about a min¬
ute if the tractor has been operating under full load, to
gradually reduce engine temperature. Stopping a hot engine
too suddenly can cause damage to engine parts.
2. Turn the ignition key counter clockwise to the vertical
position and remove the key to prevent unauthorized use of
the tractor.
TRAVEL SPEED SELECTION
Tractor ground speed can be determined by placing the
transmission in any one of three forward speeds or reverse,
by adjusting the engine speed or by inching (slipping) the
clutch. When moving the tractor from place to place, be
sure any attachments are in the raised (travel) position and
the power take-off disengaged. You may find it appropriate
to use many combinations of transmission gear and engine
speed selections when transporting the tractor. The follow¬
ing guidelines are given:
Use First Gear: When traveling over rough or uneven
ground or on hilly terrain.
Use Second Gear: On slight slopes where the ground is
fairly level and even.
Use Third Gear: When traveling a distance on level ground
or pavement which is smooth and even.
Place the engine speed and choke control lever one third to
one half open when beginning travel. After starting the trac¬
tor in motion, adjust the engine speed for the desired rate
of travel. See the attachments book for recommended
travel speed when using attachments.
SHIFTING
Always depress the clutch-brake pedal and bring the tractor
to a complete stop before attempting to shift gears. To shift
the transmission into first or reverse from the neutral posi¬
tion 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
place the transmission into reverse or first gear as you desire.
To shift into second 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 is placed into second or third gear. If the
gears do not engage easily, it may be helpful to let the
clutch out for an instant and then depress it again to rotate
the gears slightly.
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