Simplicity 653, 654 manual Stopping the Engine, Controlling Tractor Ground Speed

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4.Move the engine speed control lever forward about l/3 of the way. (See figure 17).

FIGURE 17

5.Pull the choke lever out all the way. (See figure 17).

6.Turn the ignition key clockwise (See figure 17) and hold until the engine starts, then release. If the engine does not crank, move the shift lever or hydrostatic control lever for- ward and back to insure the safety switch is making con- tact. When the engine starts, push the choke in all the way. If the engine does not start after about half a minute, it may be flooded. Push the choke in and crank to clear the engine of excess gasoline.

7.Before applying load to the tractor, allow it to warm up for about a minute, then move the engine speed control

lever to fast or slow as needed for the operation. DO NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO RUN IN AN ENCLOSED BUILDING WHERE CARBON MONOXIDE ,,MAY AC- CUMULATE.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

1.Move the speed control lever to the slow position. To gradualb reduce engine temperature allow the engine to idle for about a minute if the tractor has been pperated under full load. Stopping a hot engine too sudd’enly can cause damage to engine parts.

2.Turn the ignition key counter clockwise to the vertical position and remove the key to prevent unauthorized “se of the tractor.

CONTROLLING TRACTOR GROUND SPEED

Tractor ground speed can be controlled by the position’of the transmission controls, by adjusting the engine speed control or by inching (slipping) the clutch. When moving the tractor from one area to another, be sure all attach- ments are in the raised “transport” position. When begin- ning travel set the engine speed at about l/3 to l/2 of full speed.

(Hydrostatic Drive): The hydrostatic equipped tractor is designed so forward and reverse movement can be com- pletely controlled without the “se of the clutch. Simply squeeze the control handle and move it forward to start the tractor moving ahead. To slow the tractor, move the control to the rear. As the control is moved further away from the neutral the tractor ground speed will increase. The brake pedal may be depressed to stop the tractor at any time. It is also very handy to use the clutch to slow down for turns or when moving in tight areas when both, hands are needed for steering.

(Variable Speed): The variable speed drive has two con- trols. The three speed gear transmission is used to deter- mine the direction of travel and the forward speed range. Always depress the clutch-brake pedal and bring the trac- tor to a complete stop before attempting to shift gears. See item 11 on page 5.. 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. The vari- able speed control can be moved fromposition I to 7 to vary the tractor ground speed in any of the transmission gears. (See item 13 on page 6 ). NEVER ATTEMPT TO MOVE THE VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL UNLESS THE CLUTCH IS RELEASED AND THE ENGINE RUNNING.

STOPPING

1.Slowly depress the clutch-brake pedal until the tractor stops. (Tractors equipped with hydrostatic transmission can be stopped without depressing the pedal by moving the hydrostatic control to the “Neutral” position.)

2.Place the tractor in neutral and set the parking brake.

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