Starting The Engine; Selecting Gears & Engine Speed; Starting & Stopping - Simplicity 4200 Series Operator's Manual

Operation
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Seat yourself on tractor seat, in oper¬
ating position. Set the parking brake.
2. Set engine speed control to CHOKE. A
warm engine may not require choking.
3. Lift PTO lever as far as it will go to the
rear to disengage the attachment.
4. Set gear shift lever in NEUTRAL.
5. Insert the key into the ignition switch
and turn it to START. When engine
starts, release the key.
6. Move the engine speed control to
SLOW. Warm up the engine by run¬
ning it for at least a minute before
engaging the PTO lever or driving the
tractor.
SELECTING GEARS & ENGINE SPEED
Most mowing is done in third or fourth gear
with engine speed between 3/4 and full
speed. If the terrain is rough, hilly, or sloping
use first or second gear. If the grass is wet or
over three inches (76 mm) high, use full
engine speed (with low gear) so the mower
will have enough power to cut the grass.
Shift gears only with tractor stopped and
clutch-brake pedal fully depressed.
^^WARNINC.
Slope Operation
Never operate on slopes greater than
30 percent (16.7°) which is a rise of
three feet vertically in 10 feet hori¬
zontally. When operating on slopes
that are greater than 15 percent (8.5°)
but less than 30 percent use rear wheel
weights (see your dealer). Select slow
ground speed before driving onto
slope. Mow UP and DOWN the slope,
never across the face, use caution
when changing directions and DO
NOT START OR STOP.
STARTING & STOPPING
1. Refer to Normal Care Chart and per¬
form any needed care.
2. Clear the work area of any objects
which may be caught in or thrown by
mower.
3. Position the front wheels straight a-
head. If possible, the first motion
should be straight forward or back¬
ward.
4. Start the engine.
5. Set engine control for 1 /3 to 1/2 speed.
Select the gear best suited for condi¬
tions.
6. Release the parking brake by unlatch¬
ing clutch-brake pedal from the foot
rest.
7. Make sure the path in desired direction
of movement is clear.
8. If you are ready to mow, engage the
mower PTO with moderately fast mo¬
tion. Engaging PTO too slowly may
cause belt wear.
9. Slowly release the clutch-brake pedal to
engage clutch and start tractor into
motion.
10. Adjust engine speed control to desired
speed. Between 3/4 and full speed is
recommended for mowing.
11. For a gradual stop, press the pedal
down only far enough to disengage the
clutch. For a more rapid stop, press
pedal down farther to apply the brake.
See "Before Leaving Operator's Posi¬
tion" (next page).
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