Simplicity SOVEREIGN 3416S - Page 6

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Figure 2- Controls seen from leftside of tractor.
sired gear. To shift into second or fourth, putt the shift lever
back toward you and move it to the left or right.
Do not attempt to move the shift lever unless tractor move¬
ment is stopped and either the shuttle drive control lever is
in neutral or the dutch-brake pedal is depressed. The trans¬
mission shift lever must be in the neutral START position
for the engine starter to operate.
PARKING BRAKE LOCK: (Figure 2, item B) To
lock the parking brake, grasp the lock and pull it upward
and back until the handle tests against the footrest as
shown in figure 2, To release pull the top portion away
from the footrest and down. It should be locked in the up
position to prevent the tractor from rolling whenever the
operator leaves the tractor seat. Remember to release the
parking brake before driving the tractor.
POWER TAKE OFF CONTROL LEVER: (Figure
2 r item C) This lever controls power to center or rear mount-
ed attachments such as a mower or rotary tiller. Pull the
lever up and move it forward until it snaps over center to
engage the power take off- Pull it back and down to dis-.
engage- Always move the power take off control lever all
the way to the disengaged or engaged position. The tractor
engine should be running at 1/2 to full engine speed when
the power take off is engaged to absorb the added load
CAUTION: ALWAYS DISENGAGE THE POWER TAKE
OFF, AND WAIT UNTIL ALL ATTACHMENTS HAVE
STOPPED MOVING BEFORE LEAVING THE TRACTOR
SEAT- The power take off control lever must be disen-
gaged before the engine will start.
MANUAL LIFT LEVER: (Figure 3^ item A) The lift
lever is used for raising or lowering attachments such as the
rotary mower or the tiller for transport- The operating
height of attachments, can be regulated by using the notch¬
es and pin holes provided. The thumb button (B) on top of
the handle disengages the catch from the quadrant so the
Figure 3. Controls on left side of tractor-
lever can be moved as desired and locked into position. See
the owners manual for any attachment you may be using
for specific information on how the lift lever should be
used.
DUAL LIFT LEVER: (OPTIONAL) (Figure 4 r
item A) The dual Lift lever provides a convenient means of
operating a front mounted attachment such as a snow
Figure A Dual lift lever.
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