Simplicity 1005 Operator's Manual page 8

a. After starting, move the throttle lever to 3/4 forward.
b. For FORWARD motion, squeeze the RIGHT HAND
clutch lever. For REVERSE motion, release the right
lever and squeeze the LEFT HAND clutch lever.
CAUTION
Never grip both forward and reverse clutch levers at
the same time.
c. Use the depth bar to furnish the necessary drag rather
than pulling back on the handles. Push DOWN on the
handles to LOWER the depth bar, slowing forward speed
and raising tiller depth. Upward thrust on the handles
increases forward speed and lowers tilling depth.
d. Proceed slowly and carefully to get the 'Teel" Ex¬
perience will determine the correct handle pressure and
depth bar setting. Experiment with the clutch lever,
using the quick response for positive control in close
areas.
e. Do not till when the soil is very wet. This causes
lumps which are difficult to vyork up. If the soil is ex¬
tremely hard and dry, it may be desirable to cross-till an
area at shallow depth first. Then till in the direction of
planting rows on the second pass at the final depth.
f. A furrow opener shovel is available for use in digging
furrows for crops which are planted in rows, such as po¬
tatoes. See Accessories section of this manual.
3. STOPPING
See Figure 11. Move the throttle lever to the STOP position.
ADJUSTMENTS
BELT STOPS
All belt stops should
Be
1/8'inch from belts when clutch en¬
gaged (handle compressed). To adjust, remove belt cover,
loosen stop mounting bolt, squeeze one clutch lever and then
the other, adjusting belt stop(s) as indicated in Figure 14.
Tighten belt stop mounting bolt and replace cover.
NOTE: If tines will not stop turning after clutch lever is re¬
leased, belt stops may be too far from belts and not braking
belt as required when clutch handle released.
CLUTCH
1. When clutch disengaged (handle released), idler pulleys
should be no closer than 1/4-inch from frame and all belt
stops must be firmly gripping the drive belts.
2. When clutch engaged (handle compressed), idler pulley
must press in on belt enough to remove belt from contact
with belt stops. Approximately 1/84nch clearance between
belt stop and belt should be maintained (See Belt Stop
Adjustment).
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