Checks Before Starting; Starting The Engine - Simplicity 7100 Series Operator's Manual

Operation
CONTROLS
Refer to figure 1,2, or 3 to identify the
controls for your tractor.
CHECKS BEFORE STARTING
1. Make sure you have proper wheel weights
or counterweights if required. See the
warnings on pages 10 and 11. Make
sure any slopes are within required
limits.
2. Check that crankcase is filled to full
mark on dipstick.See the engine Opera¬
tor'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 position. If not, see
Seat Adjustment, page 29.
5. Fill the gasoline tank with a good grade
of fresh, regular gasoline. Do not use
premium gasoline and DO NOT mix oil
with gasoline. Refer to engine manual
for specific recommendations.
6. For hydrostatic tractors, be sure free
wheeling latch on hydrostatic pump is
engaged . See "Moving Tractor With¬
out Engine Power" (page 9).
STARTING THE ENGINE
NOTE
Also see engine manual for recom¬
mendations.
1. Seat yourself in the operator's position.
Make sure parking brake is set (pulled
up and back against fender).
2. On 6-speed tractors depress clutch-
brake pedal and place gear shift lever in
neutral. Place PTO lever in disengaged
position.
On hydrostatic tractors, place the hy¬
drostatic control lever in neutral posi¬
tion. Place PTO lever in disengaged
position.
On semi-automatic tractors, place ve¬
hicle motion lever (D, figure 2) in
neutral position. Place gear shift lever
in neutral position. Plaee PTO lever in
disengaged position.
3. Depress clutch-brake pedal and apply
braking pressure. Keep clutch disen¬
gaged until engine starts. (On 6-speed
tractors, keep clutch disengaged until
you are ready to operate.)
4. Pull choke out (unless engine is warm).
5. Set engine speed control to SLOW.
6. Turn ignition key to START. When
engine starts, release key. If the engine
does not start within 30 seconds, allow
starter motor to cool for a minute
before making a second attempt.
7. As engine warms up, push choke fully
in. Allow engine to warm up for a few
minutes before applying a load. See
page 9 or 10 to start operation.
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