Simplicity CE Models manual

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OPERA T OR’S MANU AL Citation Series 5100324 Re vision 02 Re v . Date: 4/2006 TP 100-7250-02-CI-S 21HP Zero-T urn Riders Mfg. No. Description 2690444 Simplicity 21HP Citation Zero-T ur n Rider with 48” Mower 23HP Zero-T urn Riders Mfg. No. Description 2690445 Simplicity 23HP Citation Zero-T ur n Rider with 52” Mower[...]

MANUF A CTURING, INC. 500 N Spring Street / PO Bo x 997 P or t W ashington, WI 53074-0997 www .simplicitymfg.com © Cop yright 2006, Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reser v ed. Printed in USA.[...]

1 W ARNING Engine exhaust fr om this product contains chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer , birth defects, or other reproductive harm. T able of Contents Safety Rules & Inf ormation ................................2 Identification Numbers .......................................7 Safety Decals ................................[...]

2 GENERAL OPERA TION 1. Read, understand, and f ollow all instructions in the manual and on the unit bef ore star ting. 2. Do not put hands or f eet near rotating par ts or under the machine. K eep clear of the discharge opening at all times. 3. Only allow responsib le adults, who are f amiliar with the instructions, to operate the unit (local regu[...]

3 CHILDREN T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aler t to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the unit and the mowing activity . Nev er assume that children will remain where you last sa w them. 1. K eep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of another responsib le adult. 2. Be aler t and tu[...]

4 Safety Rules and Information SER VICE AND MAINTENANCE Safe Handling of Gasoline 1. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars , pipes, and other sources of ignition. 2. Use only approv ed gasoline containers. 3. Ne ver remo ve the gas cap or add fuel with the engine running. Allow the engine to cool bef ore refueling. 4. Ne ver fuel the machine indoors . [...]

5 Safety Rules & Information ROLL B AR INSTRUCTIONS F or models equipped with f actor y-installed Roll Ov er Protection System (ROPS). OPERA TIONAL W ARNINGS • Alwa ys use the seat belt when the roll bar is in the raised position. • Ne ver use the seat belt when the roll bar is in the down position. • Remember there is no roll ov er prote[...]

6 Safety Rules & Information W ARNING Failure to pr operly inspect and maintain the seat belt can cause serious injury or death. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ROLL B AR SEA T BEL T • The seat belt like the R OLL BAR, needs to be periodically inspected to verify that the integrity has not been compromised through normal machine use, misuse[...]

Identification Numbers Identification Numbers ENGINE REFERENCE D A T A Unit Part Number PRODUCT REFERENCE D A T A Unit SERIAL Number Dealer Name Date Purchased Engine Make Engine Model Mower Deck Part Number Mower Deck SERIAL Number Engine T ype/Spec. Engine Code/Serial Number S S A A M M P P L L E E When contacting your authorized dealer f or repl[...]

8 SAFETY DECALS This unit has been designed and manuf actured to provide y ou with the saf ety and reliability you w ould e xpect from an industr y leader in outdoor po wer equipment manuf actur ing. Although reading this manual and the saf ety instr uctions it contains will provide y ou with the necessar y basic knowledge to operate this equipment[...]

9 Safety Icons & Interlock System SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM This unit is equipped with saf ety interlock s witches. These saf ety systems are present f or your saf ety , do not attempt to bypass saf ety switches , and ne ver tamper with saf ety de vices. Check their operation regularly . Operational SAFETY Checks T est 1 — Engine should NO T cr[...]

Features & Controls 10 CONTR OL FUNCTIONS The inf or mation belo w br iefly describes the function of individual controls. Star ting, stopping, dr iving, and mo wing require the combined use of se ver al controls applied in specific sequences. T o lear n what combination and sequence of controls to use f or various tasks see the OPERA TION sect[...]

Features & Controls 11 Fuel T ank Cap T o remov e the cap , tur n countercloc kwise. Fuel Level Gauge Displa ys the fuel le vel in the tank. Hour Meter / Maintenance Reminder Measures the time of the PT O being engaged. The hour meter measures the number of hours the PT O has been engaged. The hour meter will flash an initial oil change indicat[...]

Operation 12 GENERAL OPERA TING SAFETY Bef ore first time operation: • Be sure to read all inf or mation in the Saf ety and Operation sections bef ore attempting to operate this tractor and mow er . • Become f amiliar with all of the controls and how to stop the unit. • Drive in an open area without mowing to become accustomed to the unit. CH[...]

W ARNING If you do not under stand how a specific control functions, or have not yet thor oughly read the FEA TURES & CONTROLS section, do so now . Do NO T attempt to operate the tractor without first becoming familiar with the location and function of ALL controls. ST ARTING THE ENGINE 1. While sitting in the operator’ s seat, engage the par[...]

Operation ZER O TURN DRIVING PRA CTICE The le ver controls of the Zero T urn r ider are responsiv e, and lear ning to gain a smooth and efficient control of the rider’ s forward, re verse , and tur ning mo vements will take some practice. Spending some time going through the maneuvers shown and becoming f amiliar with how the unit accelerates, tr[...]

AD V ANCED DRIVING Executing an End-Of-Ro w Zero T urn Y our Zero T ur n Rider’ s unique ability to turn in place allows y ou to turn around at the end of a cutting row rather than ha ving to stop and Y -tur n bef ore star ting a new ro w . F or e xample, to e xecute a left end-of row zero turn: 1. Slow do wn at the end of the row . 2. Mov e the [...]

Operation W ARNING A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH FROM ROLL O VER: Keep r oll bar in the raised position and use seat belt. THERE IS NO ROLL O VER PR O TECTION WHEN THE ROLL B AR IS DO WN Lower the r oll bar only when necessary and NEVER remove it. Do NO T use seat belt when the roll bar is down. Raise the roll bar as soon as c learance permits.[...]

ST ORA GE Bef ore to y store your unit f or the off-season, read the Maintenance and Storage instructions in the Safety Rules section, then perf or m the f ollowing steps: • Disengage the PT O, set the parking brak e, & remo ve the ke y . 17 Operation Figure 10. T railer W eight Recommendations A. Clevis Pin B. Clip A TT A CHING A TRAILER The[...]

18 Regular Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The f ollowing schedule should be f ollowed f or nor mal care of your rider and mow er . Y ou will need to keep a record of your oper ating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the elapsed time recorded by the hour meter . SAFETY ITEMS Before Each Use Every 5 Hours Every 25[...]

Tire Pressure F ront 25 psi (1,72 bar) Rear 15 psi (1,03 bar) Figure 11. Checking Tire Pressure CHECK TIRE PRESSURES Tire pressure should be check ed per iodically , and maintained at the le vels sho wn in the char t. Note that these pressures ma y diff er slightly from the “Max Inflation” stamped on the side-wall of the tires . The pressures s[...]

20 Regular Maintenance LUBRICA TION Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 13 through 16 as well as the f ollowing lubrication points. Grease: • front caster wheel axles & yok es • deck lift piv ot blocks • mower dec k spindles • mower dec k idler ar m Use grease fittings when present. Disassemble par ts to apply grease to[...]

Regular Maintenance Figure 18. Battery Compar tment A. P ositive (+) Cable & T erminal B. Negative (-) Cable & T erminal C. Reservoir Mounting Har dware D . Hydraulic Oil Reservoir E. Hydraulic Oil Filter W ARNING Be careful when handling the battery . Av oid spilling electrol yte. K eep flames and sparks away from the battery . When removi[...]

22 Regular Maintenance Figure 20. Balancing The Blade Figure 21. Installing The Blade A. Blade Bolt B. Flat W asher Nail SER VICING THE MO WER BLADES 1. Blades should be shar p and free of nic ks and dents. If not, shar pen b lades as descr ibed in the f ollowing steps. 2. T o remov e blade f or shar pening, use a 1” wrench on the flats of the sp[...]

23 T roubleshooting Adjustments & Service TR OUBLESHOO TING While nor mal care and regular maintenance will e xtend the lif e of your equipment, prolonged or constant use ma y e ventually require that service be performed to allow it to continue oper ating properly . The troubleshooting guide belo w lists the most common problems , their causes[...]

24 Rider Troubleshooting Continued. PROBLEM CA USE REMED Y Engine runs, but rider will 1. Hydraulic release v alve(s) 1. T ur n v alve(s) clockwise to close . not drive. in “open” position. 2. Belt is broken. 2. See Dr iv e Belt Replacement. 3. Drive belt slips. 3. See problem and cause below . 4. Brak e is not fully released. 4. See author iz [...]

25 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service SEA T ADJUSTMENT See Figure 22. The seat can be adjusted f orward and back. Mov e the lev er towards the left, position the seat as desired, and release the le ver to loc k the seat into position. GR OUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT The control le vers can be adjusted in three w ays. The alignment of[...]

26 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 25. Parking Brake Adjustment A. Brake Spring B. Adjustment Nut P ARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1. Disengage the PT O, engage the parking brak e, stop the engine and remov e the ignition key . 2. Raise the seat plate. 3. Locate the brak e spring (A, Figure 25). 4. With the parking brake engaged, measure[...]

27 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service REAR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT The shock assemb ly can be adjusted in two wa ys to allow the operator to customiz e the r ide according to operator’ s weight and/or operating conditions . Y ou hav e the option of adjusting the spring pre-load and/or the upper mounting position. Items to consider bef ore a[...]

T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 28 W ARNING T o a void serious injury , perform adjustments only with engine stopped, key remo ved and tractor on level gr ound. B A C A B B B Figure 27. PT O Clutch Adjustment A. Adjustment Windo w (Qty . 3, one shown) B. Adjustment Nut Figure 28. Adjust PT O Clutch A. Window B. Adjustment Nut C. .016”-[...]

T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 29. Neutral Spring Return Adjustment A. Clevis B. Jam Nut C. Neutral Return Rod RETURN-T O-NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT T o deter mine if it is necessary to adjust the neutral retur n, perf or m the f ollowing steps. 1. Disengage the PT O, engage the parking brak e and turn off the engine. 2. Mov e the ground[...]

T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 30 MO WING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The cutting height adjustment pin (A, Figure 31) controls the mower cutting height. The cutting height is adjustable betw een 1-3/4” (4,4 cm) and 5” (12,7 cm) in 1/4” (0,64 cm) increments. 1. Depress the deck lift f oot pedal (B) until it locks into the 5” (12,7 cm) pos[...]

T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 31 DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT 1. P ar k machine on a flat, le vel surf ace. Disengage the PT O, stop the engine and engage the parking brak e. Rear tires must be inflated to 15 psi (1,03 bar); front tires to 25 psi (1,72 bar). 2. T o check the lift rod timing, measure and record the distance between the lift[...]

32 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service HYDRA ULIC PUMP DRIVE BEL T REPLA CEMENT 1. P ar k the tractor on a smooth, le vel surf ace such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PTO , engage the parking brake , tur n off the engine , and remove the ignition ke y . 2. Remov e the PTO driv e belt (see MO WER BEL T REPLA CEMENT f or remov al instruct[...]

33 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 39. Mower PT O Belt Routing A. Spindle Pulley B. PT O Drive Belt C. Spring-loaded Idler Pulley D . Stationary Idler Pulley B A Figure 38. Mower PT O Belt A. Idler Arm B. Stationary Idler Pulley B MO WER BEL T REPLA CEMENT 1. P ar k the tractor on a smooth, le vel surf ace such as a concrete floor[...]

34 Specifications NO TE: Specifications are correct at time of pr inting and are subject to change without notice . * Actual sustained equipment horsepow er will likely be lo wer due to operating limitations and en vironmental factors. ENGINE: 21 HP* Briggs Make Briggs & Stratton Model 385777 Horsepower 21 @ 3600 rpm Displacement 38 Cu. in (628[...]