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FIVE-SPEED TRANSMISSION
MODELS M-1 AND L-1 ONLY
Figure 1
"LO-LO" SPEED
Recommended for close cultivation and for use with weed cutter and saw in
horizontal position. Miles per hour 1.25 to 1.85. To obtain
"Lo-Lo" speed see Figure 1.
With pulley (1) mounted as shown (small pulley to the inside) raise
plunger (2) and slide pulley (1) to the left until plunger drops in the
outside spot on pulley shaft.
Move plunger lever (3) to extreme forward position. Mount drive belt in
pulley grooves (4) and (5) for 'Lo-Lo" speed.
Locate plunger lever (3) in (3rd notch) from front of [ever quadrant.
NOTE: Check to see that groove (5) of pulley (1) lines up with
groove (4) of engine pulley.
Adjust belt stops (A) and (B) to within 1/8-inch of the belt when belt is
tight.
Figure 2
FIRST SPEED
Recommended for heavy work and for slow cultivating and use with sickle
bar. Miles per hour -- 1.6 to 2.4. To obtain first speed see Figure 2.
With pulley (1) mounted as shown (small pulley to the outside) raise
pulley plunger (2), Figure 1, and slide pulley (1) to the left until
plunger drops into middle spot on pulley shaft.
Move lever (3) to extreme forward position -- Mount drive belt in pulley
grooves (4 and 5) for first speed.
Locate lever plunger (3) in (2nd notch) from front of lever quadrant.
NOTE: Check to see that groove (5) of pulley (1) lines up with
groove (4) of engine pulley.
Adjust belt stops (A) and (B) to within 1/8-inch of the drive belt when
belt is tight.
Figure 3
SECOND SPEED
Recommended for average work and for lawn mowing. Miles per hour -- 1.98
to 2.92. To obtain second speed see figure 3.
With pulley (1) mounted as shown (small pulley to the outside) raise
pulley plunger (2), figure 1, and slide pulley (1) to the right until
plunger drops into the inside spot on pulley shaft.
Move lever (3) to extreme forward position -- Mount drive belt in pulley
grooves (4 and 5) for second speed.
Locate lever plunger (3) in (1st notch) from front of lever quadrant.
NOTE: Check to see that groove {5) of pulley (1) lines up with groove
(4) of engine pulley.
Adjust belt stops (A) and (B) to within 1/8-inch of the belt when belt is
tight.
Figure 4
THIRD SPEED
Recommended for light loads and comparatively high speeds, especially when
riding attachment is used. Miles per hour -- 2.42 to 3.62. To obtain third
speed see figure 4.
With pulley (1) mounted as shown (small pulley to the outside) raise
plunger (2), figure 1, and slide pulley (1) to the right until plunger
drops into the inside spot on the pulley shaft.
Move lever (3) to extreme forward position m Mount drive belt in pulley
grooves (4 and 5) for third speed.
Locate lever plunger (3) in (5th notch) from front of lever quadrant.
NOTE: Check to see that groove (5) of pulley (1) lines up with
groove (4) of engine pulley.
Adjust belt stops (A) and (B) to within 1/8-inch of the belt when belt is
tight.
Figure 5
FOURTH SPEED
Recommended for long transports and for long hauls when using dump cart.
Miles per hour -- 2.96 to 4.45. To obtain fourth speed (high) see figure
5.
With pulley (1) mounted as shown (small pulley to the inside) raise
plunger (2) and slide pulley (1) to the left until plunger drops into the
middle spot on pulley shaft.
Move lever (3) to extreme forward position -- Mount drive belt in pulley
grooves (4 and 5) for fourth speed.
Locate lever plunger (3) in (4th notch) from front of lever quadrant.
NOTE: Check to see that groove (5) of pulley (1) lines up with groove (4)
of engine pulley.
Adjust belt stops (A) and (B) to within 1/8-inch of the belt when belt is
tight.
[Source: Owner's Manual and Parts List,
Simplicity Garden Tractors and Implements, date unknown, courtesy of Mark
Waite & Joel Wicker]
