Simplicity 16GTH User Manual

Operation
11. Select the appropriate ground speed for conditions. If
the terrain is rough, hilly or sloping, drive slowly. You
should also drive slowly to cut thick grass or blow heavy
snow. On level ground, with light grass or snow, adjust
your speed accordingly.
12. Use the transmission control lever to slow down for
turns or to trim around objects, then increase speed.
13. To stop, move the transmission control lever into
NEUTRAL position. For a more rapid stop, depress
the clutch-brake pedal, move control lever to
NEUTRAL before releasing pedal.
NOTE
The tractor may creep a small amount forward or
backward while in neutral when the parking brake is
not locked. Move control lever slightly forward or
back in the neutral gate to eliminate creeping. If
tractor continues to creep, see Shift Quadrant
(Neutral) Adjustment, page 37.
14. Before leaving the operator seat:
a. Stop tractor motion and engage parking brake.
b. Disengage the PTO and lower the attachment.
c. For Kohler engines, set engine speed control to
SLOW. For Briggs & Stratton engines, set engine
speed control halfway between fast and slow (if
tractor backfires when shutting off, move speed
control a little higher than halfway). Let engine idle
for about a minute. However, do not idle engine for
extended period - it may cause carbon buildup,
d. T u r n key to OFF and remove it.
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL OPERATION
Refer to figure 8. Depressing pedal from position A to B
disengages transmission drive. Depressing pedal further
from position B to C will also apply tractor brake. Parking
brake is applied at position C when pedal is latched over foot
rest as shown in figure 8.
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Simplicity 16GTH Specifications

General

Brand	Simplicity
Model	16GTH
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English