Simplicity 5216H User Manual

Troubleshooting & Repair
3. Mower cut is rough looking (cont’d)
D. Blades dull & require sharpening. See Normal Care section.
E. Mower drive belt slipping. Belt oily or worn. Clean or replace belt as necessary.
_ Readjust belt tension. _
4. Engine stalls easily with mower engaged.
A. Tractor ground speed too fast. Use lower gear.
B. Engine speed too slow. Set for three-fourths to full speed.
C. Cutting height set too low when mowing tali grass. Cut tall grass at maximum
cutting height during first pass.
D. Discharge chute jamming with cut grass. Cut grass with discharge pointing toward
_ previously cut area. __
5. Excessive mower vibration.
A. Blade mounting screws are loose. Torque to 50-70 ft. lbs. (67-95 N.m).
See Normal Care section.
B. Mower blades, arbors, or pulleys are bent. Check and replace as necessary.
C. Mower blades are out of balance. Remove, sharpen, and balance blades.
_ See Normal Care section.
6. Excessive belt breakage.
A. Belt tension too tight. Readjust belt tension.
B. Bent or rough pulleys. Repair or replace.
C. Using incorrect belt. See your dealer. _
7. Mower drive belt slips or fails to drive.
A. Mower drive belt out of adjustment. See Adjustment section.
B. Mower drive belt broken. Replace belt.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
A dead battery or one too weak to start the
engine may not mean the battery needs to be
replaced. It may, as an example, mean that
the charging system is not working properly
or that the battery has lost its charge during
storage. First, “Clean Battery & Cables” and
“Check Battery Fluid Level”. Have the
battery recharged if necessary. If there is any
doubt about the cause of the problem, see
your dealer. If you must replace the battery,
remove and install the battery as described
in “Clean Battery & Cables”.
Table 2. Troubleshooting (Cont’d.)
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Simplicity 5216H Specifications

General

Brand	Simplicity
Model	5216H
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English