Simplicity 1613H - Clutch;Brake Pedal Operation

Operation
7. Move the transmission control lever out of Neutral to
travel. Push forward to go forward, or pull back to go in
reverse.
8. Place engine speed control lever to full throttle, especially
if mowing thick grass. Ground speed can be controlled
by placement of transmission lever (J, figure 1).
9. Lower mower from transport position. Use the electric
PTO switch to engage mower or attachment drive.
10. Select the appropriate ground speed for conditions. If
the terrain is rough, hilly or sloping, drive slowly. You
should also drive slowly to cut thick grass.
11. Use the transmission control lever to slow down for
turns or to trim around objects, then increase speed. To
stop, move the control lever into NEUTRAL position.
You can also stop by depressing the the clutch/brake
pedal. If you stop by depressing the pedal, the
transmission control lever will automatically return to
the neutral position.
12. Before leaving operator’s position, set the parking brake
and disengage the mower PTO. (The parking brake is
shown set in figure 6.) Set the engine speed control to
SLOW and allow the engine to idle for 20 seconds. Turn
the key to OFF and remove it. Wait for moving parts to
stop.
13. Clean all dirt and grass from the mower and tractor. Be
sure to clean the engine and transmission compartment.
Allow engine to cool before touching engine parts.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION
Refer to figure 6. Depressing pedal from position A to B
disengages transmission drive, tractor brake applies and
returns the transmission control lever to neutral. Parking
brake is applied at position C when parking brake control
knob (D, figure 6) is pulled up with pedal fully depressed.
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