Simplicity 5211 User Manual

Adjustments
Blade Brake Adjustment
42" Mower
Mfg. No. 1691423 and higher
1. Place tractor on a level surface and
engage the parking brake.
2. Remove the left and right arbor
housings as described under “Mower
Drive Belt Replacement” (page 22).
3. Engage the PTO lever. Be sure that
mower drive belt tension is correctly
adjusted (see page 26).
4. Inspect the brake pad (A, figure 49) to
V-pulley (B) clearance. With PTO
engaged, clearance should be 1/16 inch
as shown in figure 49.
5. If adjustment is required, turn adjusting
nuts (A, figure 50) until proper
clearance is reached.
Figure 50.
A. Blade Brake Adjustment Nuts
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
The seat can be moved forward or back for
operator comfort. To adjust, tilt the seat
deck back. Loosen the four capscrews that
secure seat, move the seat, then retighten the
capscrews. (Seat will be loose when cap¬
screws are loosened.)
If the tractor is equipped with seat springs,
the springs can be repositioned for operator
comfort. To adjust, lift the seat from the
rear. Pull the springs from the holes in the
seat deck and push down into desired holes.
A lighter operator will want to move the
springs more forward.
Figure 49.
A. Brake Pad
B. V-Pulley
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Simplicity 5211 Specifications

General

Brand	Simplicity
Model	5211
Category	Tractor
Language	English