Shifting; Stopping; Troubleshooting - Simplicity SERF 535 Owner's Manual

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 following 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 control lever one third to one half open
when beginning travel. After starting the tractor in mo¬
tion, adjust the engine speed for the desired rate of travel.
SEE THE ATTACHMENTS BOOK FOR RECOMMEND¬
ED TRANSMISSION GEAR AND ENGINE SPEED
WHEN USING ATTACHMENTS.
SHIFTING
Always depress the clutch-brake pedal and bring the trac¬
tor to a complete stop before attempting to shift gears. To
shift the transmission into first or reverse from the neutral
position 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 snap 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 snaps into the desired
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.
STOPPING
1. Slowly depress the clutch-brake pedal until the tractor
stops.
2. Place the tractor in neutral and set the parking brake.
3. Disengage the power take-off clutch and lower any at¬
tachments to the ground.
4. If the engine has been running under full load, allow the
engine to idle about a minute before stopping.
5. On electric start models, remove the key to prevent un¬
authorized use of the tractor.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
For instruction to overcome the following problems see
"Adjustments", "Maintenance" and "Service" sections of
this book.
IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO TURN OVER - check the
following:
1. The shift lever must be in Neutral
2. The battery cable clamps must be clean and tight.
(Electric Start Models)
3. The power take-off must be disengaged.
4. The battery may not be charged (Electric Start
Models) See page 3, Item 7.
IF THE ENGINE TURNS, BUT WILL NOT START,
check the following:
1. Wiring connection at the switch, regulator, and gen¬
erator must be clean and tight. (Electric Start Only)
2. The engine speed control lever must be in the choke
position.
3. The spark plug cable must be tightly connected.
4. The fuel tank must have a good regular gasoline in it.
5. The power take-off must be "Neutral".
IF BELT SLIPPAGE OCCURS, check the following.
1. Belts may be stretched or excessively worn.
2. Pulleys may be greasy or oily.
3. Insufficient belt tension due to a broken or worn
tension spring.
IF A BELT BREAKS, check the following:
1. Look for sharp edges or rough spots on the pulleys.
2. Pulleys may be misaligned.
IF HANDLING IS DIFFICULT, check the following:
1. Controls or drive systems may be out of adjustment.
2. Tires may be under-inflated, or not of equal pres¬
sure. Inflate tires to - REAR 6-8 PSI FRONT 12-
15PSI.
3. Wheels spinning on slopes. Wet grass is very slippery
try to work in the late afternoon after it has dried.
Wheel weights may be added to provide additional
traction. See Accessories section of this manual.
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