Simplicity SOVEREIGN 3416S - Maintenance; Ordering Replacement Parts; Every 5 Hours of Operation

MAINTENANCE—
Vour Simplicity tractor has been designed end manufactured
to give you many years of dependable operation. In order
for it to give you efficient, trouble free service over a long
period of time the maintenance operations listed here must
be performed on a regular baas. The optional hour meter
provides an accurate method of determining when these ser¬
vices need to be performed.
A wide variety of attachments and accessories permit use of
your tractor throughout the year. BECAUSE YOUR TRAC¬
TOR IS A MULTI SEASON TOOL, IT IS VERY IMPORT¬
ANT TO SERVICE TOE ENGINE FOR THE SEASON IN
WHICH IT WILL BE OPERATED. Be sure to change to
winter grade oil before making cold weather starts.
Whenever you are checking fluid levels in any area of the
tractor, the readings will be much more accurate if the tractor
is setting on level ground. We have provided the Scheduled
Maintenance Chart on page 15 as a convenient means for
you to know which services should be performed at various
times. You should, of course, refer to the detailed explana¬
tion of how to perform each maintenance task until you
are familiar enough with it to perform it cqrrecdy from
memory.
Refer to your Briggs and Stratton operating and mainten¬
ance instructions for more specific detail on servicing the
engine.
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS
Replacement parts required for performing maintenance ser-
vices or repair work should be purchased from your Simpli¬
city dealer. When ordering parts be prepared to give him the
tractor and engine identification numbers. If you have not
already recorded these numbers on the inside front cover of
this manual, we suggest that you do so now for convenient
Future reference.
EVERY 5 HOURS OF OPERATION
INSPECT THE TRACTOR AND ENGINE: Make
a ger . _j inspection of the tractor and engine looking for
loose bolts, oil leaks, low tire pressures, etc. A few minutes
spent correcting a small problem could prevent a costly
breakdown later.
CHECK ENGINE CRANKCASE OIL LEVEL: See
figure i 9. If the engine has been running, allow a minute or
two ivr the oil to drain down into the crankcase before
checking the oil level. Proceed as follows:
1. See figure 19, Turn the engine oil filler cap-dipstick (A)
counter-clockwise and lift it out.
e the oil from the dipstick with a clean cloth.
Z- Replace the filler cap-dipstick in the filler pipe and turn
the cap clockwise finger tight.
4, Remove the tiller cap-dipstick and check the oil level
on the dipstick.
5. If the oil is below the full line (B ) shown in figure 19, add
enough oil to bong the oil level up to the full mark. Use
the same grade and weight of oil which is already in the
Figure 19. Checking the engine oil at right front of tractor.
engine. DO NOT OVER FI LL THE CRANKCASE,
6. R eplace the filler cap-dipstick (A) and tighten it securely.
EVERY 25 HOURS OF OPERATION
CLEAN ENGINE FINS AND SCREEN: See fig-
tire 20. The blower screen (A) must be kept relatively free of
chaff, gras, etc., which would restrict the flow of cooling
Figure 20. Engine blower screen located at rear of engine as
seen from beneath tractor.
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