Simplicity SOVEREIGN 3416S - Safety Precautions to Protect Yourself and Others

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SIMPLICITY NEW EQUIPMENT WARRANTY
PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS 1
OPERATION 2
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 2
BEFORE OPERATING THE TRACTOR 5
STARTING THE ENGINE 5
STOPPING THE ENGINE 5
CONTROLLING TRACTOR GROUND SPEED 5
HOT WEATHER OPERATION 6
COLD WEATHER OPERATION 6
DUSTY OPERATING CONDITIONS 6
OUT OF SERVICE PROTECTION {STORAGE) 6
STARTING THE TRACTOR AFTER STORAGE 7
OPERATION CHART 7
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 8
ADJUSTMENTS 9
RAISING THE TRACTOR HOOD 9
RAISING THE SEAT DECK 9
SEAT ADJUSTMENT 9
CLUTCH FREE TRAVEL 10
SHUTTLE DRIVE ADJUSTMENT 10
FOOT PEDAL BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 11
TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL SAFETY
START SWITCH 12
POWER TAKE-OFF CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT 12
STARTE R ■ GEN Eft ATOR ft ELT AQJUSTM ENT 13
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT 13
MAINTENANCE 14
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS 14
EVERY 5 HOURS OF OPERATION 14
EVERY 25 HOURS OF OPERATION 14
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHART 15
EVERY 100 HOURS OR ONCE A YEAR 18
ACCESSORIES 19
ATTACHMENTS 19
PARTS LISTING 19
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO
PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS
OPERATION
Know the controls and haw tastop quickly * READ THE
OWNER'S MANUAL
Do not allow children to operate vehicle. Do not allow
adults to operate it without proper instruction.
Do not cany passengers. KEEP CHILDREN AND PETS
A SAFE DISTANCE AWAY.
Clear work area of objects which might be packed up and
thrown.
Take all possible precautions when leaving vehicle un¬
attended; such as disengaging power-takeoff, lowering
attachments, shifting into neutral, setting parking brake,
stopping engine and removing key.
Do not stop or start suddenly when going uphill or down
hill. Mow up and down the face of steep slopes; never
across the face.
Reduce speed on slopes and in sharp turns to prevent dp-
ping or loss of control. Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes.
gasoline*
C, Open doors if engine is run in garage - exhaust
fumes are dangerous. Do hot run engine indoors.
Never store equipment with gasoline in the tank inside a
building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark
Allow engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
To reduce fire hazard keep engine free of grass, leaves or
excessive grease.
ATTACHMENTS
Disengage all attachment dutches and shift into neutral
before attempting to start engine.
Disengage power to attachments and stop engine before
leaving operator position.
Disengage power to attachment (s) and stop engine before
making any repairs or adjustments.
Disengage power to attachments when transporting or not
in use.
Stay alert for holes in terrain and other hidden hazards.
Use care whan pulling loads or using heavy equipment.
A. Use only approved drawbar hitch points.
B. Limit loads to those you can &fely control.
C. Do not turn sharply. Use care when backing.
D. Use counterweight (s) or wheel weights when sug¬
gested in owners manual.
Watch out for traffic when crossing or near roadways.
Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure equipment
is in safe working condition.
Do not alter basic engine governor settings or overspeed
engine.
Do not operate equipment when barefoot or wearing open
sandals. Always wear substantial footwear.
FUEL & FIRE HAZARDS
Handle gasoline with care — it is highly flammable.
A. Use approved gasoline container-
B. Never remove cap or add gasoline to a running or
hot engine or fill fuel tank indoors. Wipe up spilled
When using any attachments never direct discharge of ma¬
terial toward bystanders or allow anyone near vehicle
while in operation.
Keep vehicle and attachments in good operating condition
and keep safety devices in place. Use guards as instructed
in owner's manual.
Vehicle and attachments should be stopped and inspected
for damage after striking a foreign object and the damage
should be repaired before restarting and operating the
equipment.
When using vehicle with mower:
(1) Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
{£) Never make a cutting height adjustment while en¬
gine is running if operator must dismount to do so.
(3) Shut engine off when unclogging chute.
(4) Check blade mounting bolts for proper tightness at
frequent intervals.
If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop
the engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibra¬
tion is generally a warning of trouble.
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