Simplicity SOVEREIGN 3416S - Safety Switch and PTO Clutch Adjustments

Figure 14* Parking brake adjustment on left side of tractor.
ted and adjusted independently of the foot brake. It is cor¬
rectly adjusted when it will prevent the tractor from rolling
either forward or backward and some resistance is felt when
It is placed in the enraged position. If it is too tight, it will
be difficult to place it in the engaged position. To adjust the
parking brakes proceed as follows:
1. See figure 14. NOTE: ALL DIRECTIONS GIVEN FOR
ADJUSTING THE PARKING BRAKE, ARE AS IF YOU
ARE STANDING AT THE FRONT OF THE TRACTOR
LOOKING BACK TOWARD THE PARKING BRAKE.
Loosen nut (A) by turning it clockwise.
2. See figure 14. After insuring the tractor Is either on a
level surface or the wheels are blocked so it will not roll,
pull forward on the parking brake handle (B) to disengage
the parking brake.
3. Rotate parking brake handle (B) clockwise to tighten the
parking brake, or counter-clockwise to loosen it. Turn the
brake one complete revolution when making any adjust¬
ment. After turning the handle (B) one revolution place it
in the encaged position to check it for correct adjustment.
The correct engaged position Is as shown in figure 14, with
the handle at approximately the one o'clock position as
you face it from the front of the tractor.
4. After the correct adjustment has been made, use a wrench
to tighten nut (A) securely by turning it counter-clockwise.
TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL SAFETY
START SWITCH
If the engine starter will not actuate when the transmission
shift lever is in neutral or will actuate when the transmission
shift lever is not in the neutral position, the neutral safety
starting switch may need adjusting. The power take off
lever {s) must be disengaged before the starter will operate
also. Adjust the transmission safety start switch as follows:
1. Raise thereat deck as explained on page 9 under Raising
the Seat Deck.
2. Place the transmission shift lever in the neutral START
position.
3. See figure 15. The neutral safety start switch (A) can be
Figure 15. Neutral safety start switch located under seat
deck.
properly adjusted by loosening lock nut (B) and raising or
lowering carriage bolt (C),
4. Tighten Lock nut (B) against shifter shaft.
5. Lower the seat deck.
6. Check the adjustment by starting the tractor.
POWER TAKE-OFF CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT
See figure 16.The power take off clutch is properly adjusted
when pulley (A) moves 1/8“ when the power take off con¬
trol Lever is engaged and disengaged. If adjustment Is re¬
quired, proceed as follows:
1. Raise the seat deck, by following the instructions on page
9 under Raising the Seat Deck.
2. Place the power take off clutch control lever [figure d,
item C) in the engaged position.
3. Observe the movement of pulleys (A) in relation to cup
(B) as the pow^r take off control is moved slowly from the
engaged to disengaged position. If the pulleys (A) move more
or lass than 1/8" adjustment is required-
Ftgure 16. Power take off dutch-
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