Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment | Simplicity 5101604 manual

Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment

Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment

The control levers can be adjusted in three ways. The alignment of the control levers, the placement of the levers (how close the ends are to one another) and the height of the levers can be adjusted.

To Adjust the Handle Alignment

Loosen the mount bolts (A, Figure 33) and pivot the lever(s) (C) to align with each other.

To Adjust the Handle Placement

Loosen the jam nuts and adjust the placement bolt (B) in or out to properly adjust the lever end spacing.

To Adjust the Handle Height

Remove the mounting hardware and reposition the handle either up or down from its original position. You will need to readjust the handle alignment as described above.

Regular Maintenance

A

B

C

Figure 33. Control Lever Adjustment

A.Alignment Hardware

B.Placement Hardware

C.Ground Speed Control Lever

Speed Balancing Adjustment

If the rider veers to the right or left when the ground speed control levers are in the maximum forward position, the top speed of each of these levers can be balanced by turning the adjustment bolt(s) (A, Figure 34). Only adjust the speed of the wheel that is traveling faster.

To Reduce the Speed of the Faster Wheel

1.Loosen the securing nut.

2.Turn the top speed adjustment bolt counter-clockwiseto reduce the speed.

3.Retighten the securing nut when adjustment is complete.

WARNING

Do NOT adjust the tractor for a faster overall speed forward or reverse than it was designed for.

B

A

Figure 34. Top Speed Adjustment

A.Top Speed Adjustment Bolt

B.Control Lever Base

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Image 35

Simplicity 5101604, 543777-0113-E1 Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment, Speed Balancing Adjustment, Regular Maintenance

Contents

Mfg. No OPERATOR’S MANUALCobalt Series 30HP Zero-Turn Riders DATE PURCHASED Regular Maintenance Table of ContentsOperator Safety Features & Controls Read the Manual Operator SafetyOperator Safety Operating Safety Moving Parts Slope OperationThrown Objects Overhead Obstacles Roll Bar UseRetaining Walls, Drop-offs, and Water Enclosed Areas Fuel and Maintenance Transporting and Storage General Operation Operating on steep slopes can be dangerous Towed Equipment Ride-On UnitsEmissions Ignition System Safe Handling of Gasoline Service and MaintenanceService & Maintenance Inspection of the Roll Bar Protective Structure Roll Bar InstructionsOperational Warnings INSPECT BUCKLE LATCH INSPECT WEBBING Inspection and Maintenance of the Roll Bar Seat Belt  Safety Decals North American Safety Icons Safety Interlock SystemOperational SAFETY Checks Safety Icons CE Models Features and ControlsFeatures and Controls Identification Numbers Parking Brake Deck Lift Pedal, Cutting Height Adjustment Pin & Deck Lift Lock LeverPTO Power Take Off Switch Control Functions Throttle Control Ignition SwitchHour Meter / Maintenance Reminder Seat Adjustment Lever Checks Before Starting General Operating SafetyOperation Operation Operation Seat AdjustmentCheck Tire Pressures Pushing the Rider by Hand Figure 5. Mowing Height Adjustment A. Cutting Height Adjustment Pin Mowing Height AdjustmentFoot Pedal Adjustment To Adjust Pedal Position 2. NOTE A warm engine may not require choking Starting the EngineStopping the Rider Figure 7. Move Control Levers Gradually Zero-Turn Driving PracticeBasic Driving Smooth Travel Figure 11. Turning in Place Advanced DrivingPractice Turning Around a Corner Figure 10. Turning Around a Corner Storage Raise and Lower the Roll BarTo Lower the Roll Bar To Raise the Roll Bar Figure 14. Proper Cutting Height MowingMowing Recommendations Height of Grass How Much Grass to Cut Off When Broadcasting Mowing MethodsWhen and How Often to Mow Note Always operate the engine at full throttle when mowing Mulching Requires EXCELLENT Mowing Conditions Attaching a TrailerFigure 17. Trailer Weight Recommendations A. Clevis Pin B. Clip Proper Mulching Safety Items Regular MaintenanceRegular Maintenance Maintenance Schedule Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester Checking / Adding FuelFuel Filter Change Oil & Filter Figure 19. Checking Hydraulic Oil Level A. Hydraulic Oil Reservoir Check Hydraulic Oil LevelChange Hydraulic Oil Filter Change Interval Every 250 Hours Filter Part Number Figure 21. Deck Lubrication LubricationGrease Lubricating the Front Casters Inspecting the Mower Blades Servicing The Mower BladesRemoving the Mower Blade Avoid injury! Mower blades are sharp Sharpening the Mower Blade Reinstalling the Mower BladesFigure 31. Tightening the Mower Blade for Installation C. Mower Blade Air Lift Points Up For Installation Cleaning the Battery and Cables Battery ChargingBattery Maintenance NOTE This unit is equipped with a maintenance-free BCIU1 battery To Adjust the Handle Placement Ground Speed Control Lever AdjustmentSpeed Balancing Adjustment To Adjust the Handle Alignment Figure 35. Neutral Adjustment RH side shown A. Adjustment Linkage Rod Neutral AdjustmentReturn-to-Neutral Adjustment Checking the Adjustment Figure 38. Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement A. Pump Drive Belt Parking Brake AdjustmentHydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement Figure 37. Parking Brake Adjustment A. Brake Spring B. Adjustment Nut To adjust the upper mounting position Rear Shocks Suspension AdjustmentTo adjust the spring pre-load Spring loaded components can kick back causing injury 9. To adjust the outer lift rod Refer to Figure Deck Lift Rod Timing AdjustmentChecking the Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment 4. To adjust the inner lift rod Refer to Figure NOTE Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift rod Deck Leveling AdjustmentDeck Lift Spring Regular Maintenance Figure 47. Mower PTO Belt Routing A. Spindle Pulley B. PTO Drive Belt Mower Belt ReplacementFigure 46. Mower PTO Belt A. Idler Arm B. Stationary Idler Pulley C. 1/2” Breaker Bar D. Spring PROBLEM TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Troubleshooting the Rider Brake will not hold Troubleshooting the Rider continuedTroubleshooting the Mower Rider drive belt slips Stepped Cutting Troubleshooting Common Cutting ProblemsStreaking Scalping Technical Manuals SpecificationsSpecifications DIMENSIONS FOLD LINEALONG APPROPRIATE DOTTED ANGLE OF THE SLOPEPage BELTS AND BLADES Product Quick Specs