Simplicity 5200 Series User Manual

4. Excessive oil consumption.
A. Engine running too hot. Clean engine fins, blower screen
and air cleaner. See Normal Care section.
B. Using wrong weight of oil. See Normal Care section.
C. Too much oil in crankcase. Drain excessive oil. _
5. Engine exhaust is black or smoky.
A. Dirty air filter. Clean air filter.
B. Choke not fully open. Push choke knob in and be
sure choke opens fully. If problem still exists, check
_ carburetor adjustment. ___
6. Engine runs, but tractor will not drive or lacks power.
A. Check fluid levels (transmission).
B. Drive belt slips. See problem and cause below.
C. Transmission control lever in NEUTRAL. Move into forward
_ or reverse. __
7. Drive belt slips.
A. Pulleys or belt greasy or oily. Clean as required.
B. Belt stretched or worn. Replace with correct belt.
C. Clutch rod binding in guide. Oil clutch rod. See Tractor
_ Lubrication. ____
8. Brake will not hold.
A. Brake is incorrectly adjusted. See Adjustment section.
B. Brake pads worn & require replacement. See your dealer.
9. Tractor handles poorly.
A. Steering linkage is loose. Check and tighten any loose
connections.
B. Improper tire inflation. Check and correct.
C. Wheels are spinning and slipping. Use weights to provide
additional stability and traction.
D. Moving too fast on slopes. Reduce speed. __
10. Main tractor drive belt does not stop when clutch-brake pedal
is depressed.
A. Belt stops out of adjustment. See Adjustments section.
B. Linkage not operating properly. ___
11. Tractor creeps forward or reverse when transmission
control lever is in neutral slot.
A. Transmission control lever quadrant out of adjustment.
_ See Adjustment section. __
TROUBLESHOOTING (MOWER) ____
1. Mower will not raise.
Li f t chain not attached or broken. Attach or repair.
2. Uneven cut.
A. Mower not leveled properly. See leveling adjustment in
Mower Adjustment section.
B. Tractor tir es not inflated equally or properly. ____
3. Mower cut is rough looking.
A. Engine speed too slow. Set for three-fourths to full speed.
B. Tractor ground speed too fast. Use lower gear.
C. Front tires are over-inflated
Table 2. Troubleshooting (Cont’d.)
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Simplicity 5200 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Simplicity
Model	5200 Series
Category	Tractor
Language	English