Simplicity 9518 Series User Manual

ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENT OF BRAKE PEDAL
1. Adjust right pedal first.
2. Loosen locknut and rotate turnbuckle so that pedal
play is .8 to 1” (20 - 25 mm). Tighten locknut
securely. (Pedal play is the distance the pedal
moves freely when gently pushed by hand).
3. Adjust left pedal in the same way so that pedal play
is equal.
4. Latch pedals together, engage brake Ipck lever and
make sure that more than 2 notches remain on the
ratchet.
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FIGURE 32
1.
Brake Pedal
4. Locknut
2. Rear Brake Rod
5. Front Brake Rod
3.
Turnbuckle
A. 8 to 1 ” (20 - 25 mm)
FIGURE 33 - Rear Wheel With 8 x 18 R1 Tires
FRONT WHEEL TREAD & TORQUE
The front axle with 4.00 x 12 F2 tires has a fixed tread
of 31.7” (805 mm). The FWD front axle tread with 5x14
R1 tires is 33.9” (861 mm). When turf tires are used,
front wheels have a single tread width of 35.2” (894
mm).
Torque front wheel bolts to 60 ft.-lbs. (81 N ■ m) on
both 2WD and FWD units.
REAR WHEEL TREAD & TORQUE (Figure 33)
The rear wheel hubs cannot be shifted on axle. The
rear wheel with 8 x 18 R1 tires and with wheels dished
inward as shown in L.H. side of Figure33 is32.9” (836
mm).
With wheels interchanged as shown on R.H. side of
Figure33, wheel tread is38” (965 mm).
When rear turf tires are used they are installed on a
single tread width of 36.5” (927 mm).
Torque rear wheel bolts and rear wheel hub lock bolts
to 115 ft.-lbs. (156 N ■ m).
CAUTION: Never operate a tractor with
loose wheel, rim or hub bolts.
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Simplicity 9518 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Simplicity
Model	9518 Series
Category	Tractor
Language	English