Simplicity 2690716, 2690770 instruction sheet Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Rules
General Operation	2
Transportation & Storage	2
Slope Operation	3
Towed Equipment	3
Children	3
Emissions	3
Ignition System	3
Slope Sighting Guide	4
Service & Maintenance	5
Safety & Operation Decals	6
Identification Numbers	8
Operation
Control Functions	9
General Operating Safety	10
Checks before Starting	11
Fuel Recommendations	11
Emergency Stopping	12
Stopping the Rider and Engine	12
Starting the Engine	12
Mowing	12
Pushing the Rider by Hand	12
Driving Practice	13
Mower Deck Removal & Installation	15
Maintenance
Maintenance Schedule	14
Rider Maintenance
Accessing the Engine Compartment	17
Clean Debris from Rider and Engine	17
Clean Debris from Engine Cooling Areas	17
Check Tire Pressure	17
Lubrication	18
Clean Deck & Check/Replace Mower Blades	19
Clean the Battery & Cables	20
Check Rider Safety System	20
Check/Adjust PTO Clutch	21
Engine Maintenance
Check Engine Oil Level	22
Change Engine Oil	22
Change Engine Oil & Filter	22
Service Air Filter & Pre-Cleaner	23
Replace Spark Plug	24

Service & Adjustments
Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment	.............25
Speed Balancing Adjustment	25
Cutting Height Adjustment	25
PTO Clutch Adjustment	25
Brake Adjustment	26
Battery Charging	26
Engine Adjustments	26
Mower Deck Leveling Adjustments	27
Mower Belt Replacement	28
Storage	29
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the Rider - Chart	30
Troubleshooting the Mower - Chart	31
Specifications	32
Service Items	32
Notes	33
Lawn Care	LC-1

NOTE: In this manual, “left” and “right” are referred to as seen from the operating position.

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Contents Press Paper SizeBindery CoversPage 20HP Zero-Turn Riders OPERATOR’S ManualPage Table of Contents General Operation Safety RulesIgnition System Only Ride UP and Down Hill Not Across Hill Degrees MAX Safe Handling of Gasoline Service & Maintenance2690716 Safety & Operation DecalsMfg. No ID Tag Identification NumbersControl Functions OperationGround Speed Levers Parking Brake Engine Speed ControlGeneral Operating Safety Fuel Recommendations Checks Before StartingStopping the Rider & Engine Emergency StoppingStarting the Engine MowingSmooth Travel Driving PracticeForward Travel Practice Reverse Travel PracticePractice Turning In Place Practice Turning Around a CornerExecuting Turns Executing an End-Of-Row Zero TurnRemoving the Mower Deck Mower Deck Removal InstallationInstalling the Mower Deck Maintenance Schedule MaintenanceRider MAINTENANCE, All Models 20HP Briggs & StrattonClean Debris from Rider Engine Compartment Accessing the Engine CompartmentClean Debris from Engine Cooling Areas and AIR Filter Check Tire PressureOil LubricationGrease Blade Removal Clean Deck Check / Replace Mower BladesOperational Safety Checks Clean the Battery and CablesCheck Rider Safety System Adjust PTO Clutch Window Adjustment Nut Feeler Gauge Check / Adjust PTO ClutchChange Engine OIL & Filter Check Engine OIL LevelChange Engine OIL Air Filter Removal & Installation Service AIR Filter PRE-CLEANERReplace Spark Plug Pre-Cleaner ServiceAir Filter Service Pre-Cleaner Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment Service & AdjustmentsSpeed Balancing Adjustment Cutting Height AdjustmentBattery Charging Brake AdjustmentEngine Adjustments 62cmSide to Side Leveling Mower Deck Leveling AdjustmentsFront To Back Leveling Mower Belt ReplacementMower Drive Belt Replacement Storage StorageBefore Storage After StorageTroubleshooting the Rider TroubleshootingTroubleshooting the Mower Service Items SpecificationsEngine Transmission ChassisPage WATER, Fertilize HOW and When toAerate HOW High to MOW the GrassProper Mowing Speed When and HOW Often to MOW