Simplicity 13.5HP manual

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    Parts Manual Rev. 01/2003 Field and Brush Mower 1723521-02 TP 400-2570-02-BC-UV Mf g . No. Descri p tion 1 3 . 5 HP Tractors 1694204 13.5HP, Walk-Behind Brush Mower (Simplicity) 1694251 13.5HP, Walk-Behind Brush Mower (Ferris GM2513H) 1694253 13.5HP, Walk-Behind Brush Mower (Giant-Vac GM2513H) Mf g . No. Descri p tion 13HP Tractors 1694240 13HP, Wa[...]

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    Table Of Content s Torque Specification Chart ............ ......... . .............................. ................. Inside Back Cover TRACTOR / MOWER DECK COMPONENTS PAGES Handle Parts Group - S/N 011903999 & Below ......................... .................... .................... ... 2 Handle Parts Group - S/N 012003001 & Up .........[...]

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    Handle Parts Group - S/N 011903999 & Below NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Through T ransmission Shift Ar See Engine Deck Group See Mower Deck Group See Engine Deck Group m 1 2 3 10 5 10 9 4 6 11 7 11 14 17 15 16 15 18 12 21 19 11 13 22 24 15 10 26 36 10 23 27 28 30 31 29 27 32 49 48 33 46 38 [...]

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    SIMPLICITY/FERRIS/ SNAPPER PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Handle Parts Group - S/N 011903999 & Below Footnotes GIANT-VAC PART NO. 1 1719965 Handle grip 1 31722 2 1723595 Blade Clutch Engagement Lever 1 23251 3 1723686 Throttle Control Cable Assembly, 13 HP Honda 1 35014 3 1723625 Throttle Control Cable Assembly, 15 HP Kawasaki 1 35015 3 1723[...]

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    Handle Parts Group - S/N 011903999 & Below NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Through T ransmission Shift Ar See Engine Deck Group See Mower Deck Group See Engine Deck Group m 1 2 3 10 5 10 9 4 6 11 7 11 14 17 15 16 15 18 12 21 19 11 13 22 24 15 10 26 36 10 23 27 28 30 31 29 27 32 49 48 33 46 38 [...]

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    SIMPLICITY/FERRIS/ SNAPPER PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Handle Parts Group - S/N 011903999 & Below Footnotes GIANT-VAC PART NO. 39 1723351 Deck Sa fety Switch Bracket 1 27322 40 1723 552 De ck Safety Switch 1 31481 41 1723597 Bridge Pin, #2 1 31382 42 19 24 940 Wa s her, 3/ 8 1 31034 43 1960462 Capscrew, Hex Head, 1/2 x 2-1/2 1 31461 44 17[...]

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    Handle Parts Group - S/N 012003001 & Up NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. THROUGH TRANSMISSION SHIFT ARM See Engine Deck Group See Engine Deck Group See Mower Deck Group 1 2 3 5 10 9 4 6 11 7 14 17 16 15 18 12 21 19 11 13 22 24 30 26 36 10 23 27 28 55 29 27 32 49 48 33 46 38 47 30 31 51 35 52 37[...]

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    SIMPLICITY/FERRIS/ SNAPPER PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Handle Parts Group - S/N 012003001 & Up Footnotes GIANT-VAC PART NO. 1 1719965 Handle grip 1 31722 2 1723595 Blade Clutch Engagement Lever 1 23251 3 1723686 Throttle Control Cable Assembly, 13 HP Honda 1 35014 3 1723625 Throttle Control Cable Assembly, 15 HP Kawasaki 1 35015 3 1723 62[...]

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    Handle Parts Group - S/N 012003001 & Up NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. THROUGH TRANSMISSION SHIFT ARM See Engine Deck Group See Engine Deck Group See Mower Deck Group 1 2 3 5 10 9 4 6 11 7 14 17 16 15 18 12 21 19 11 13 22 24 30 26 36 10 23 27 28 55 29 27 32 49 48 33 46 38 47 30 31 51 35 52 37[...]

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    SIMPLICITY/FERRIS/ SNAPPER PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Handle Parts Group - S/N 012003001 & Up Footnotes GIANT-VAC PART NO. 39 1723351 Deck Sa fety Switch Bracket 1 27322 40 1723 552 De ck Safety Switch 1 31481 41 1723597 Bridge Pin, #2 1 31382 42 19 24 940 Wa s her, 3/ 8 1 31034 43 1960462 Capscrew, Hex Head, 1/2 x 2-1/2 1 31461 44 17235[...]

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    Engine Deck Group - S/N 011903999 & Below NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. k T TT See Mower Dec P ar ts Group See Handle ar ts Group o Engine Shaft o ransaxle Left 51 Right 52 T ransaxle Ref. No. 28, 40, 42, 43, 50 Apply to S/N 071601076 and Up Only See Handle P ar ts Group T ransaxle 9 50 15 9[...]

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    SIMPLICITY/FERRIS/ SNAPPER PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Engine Deck Group - S/N 011903999 & Below Footnotes GIANT-VAC PART NO. 1 1723614 Engine - 13.5 HP Briggs & Stratton 1 39104 2 1723684 Engine - 13 HP Honda 1 39082 3 1723615 Engine - 15 HP Kawasaki 1 39083 4 1921332 Capscrew, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 3/4 10 31400 5 1723616 Auxiliary fue[...]

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    Engine Deck Group - S/N 011903999 & Below NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. k T TT See Mower Dec P ar ts Group See Handle ar ts Group o Engine Shaft o ransaxle Left 51 Right 52 T ransaxle Ref. No. 28, 40, 42, 43, 50 Apply to S/N 071601076 and Up Only See Handle P ar ts Group T ransaxle 9 50 15 9[...]

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    SIMPLICITY/FERRIS/ SNAPPER PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Engine Deck Group - S/N 011903999 & Below Footnotes GIANT-VAC PART NO. 40 1918199 Lockwasher, 7/16 1 31319 41 1723589 Capscrew, Socket Head, 7/16-20 x 1-1/2 1 31857 42 1723620 Transaxle 1 33223 43 1723590 Key, Engine Shaft, 1/4 x 1/4 x 2-1/8 1 31795 44 1723 584 Key, Axl e Shaft 3/16 x[...]

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    Engine Deck Group - S/N 012003001 & Up NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. k T TT See Mower Dec Parts Group See Handle arts Group o Engine Shaft o ransaxle Left 37 Right 38 T ransaxle See Handle Parts Group T ransaxle 7 43 46 7 8 7 45 24 48, 49, 50, 51 4 2 1 3 6 7 1 4 47 3 7 6 8 6 8 17 17 5 6 7 8 [...]

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    SIMPLICITY/FERRIS/ SNAPPER PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Engine Deck Group - S/N 012003001 & Up Footnotes GIANT-VAC PART NO. 1 1921332 Capscrew, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 3/4 10 31400 2 1723616 Auxiliary fuel tank base 1 27324 3 1917372 Nut, Hex, 5/16-18 4 31004 4 1917356 Lockwasher, 5/16 19 3100 3 5 1704723 Cap, Black 2 3186 3 6 1723803 Engine D[...]

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    Engine Deck Group - S/N 012003001 & Up NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. k T TT See Mower Dec Parts Group See Handle arts Group o Engine Shaft o ransaxle Left 37 Right 38 T ransaxle See Handle Parts Group T ransaxle 7 43 46 7 8 7 45 24 48, 49, 50, 51 4 2 1 3 6 7 1 4 47 3 7 6 8 6 8 17 17 5 6 7 8 [...]

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    SIMPLICITY/FERRIS/ SNAPPER PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Engine Deck Group - S/N 012003001 & Up Footnotes GIANT-VAC PART NO. 40 1723579 Blade clutch idler pulley 1 36270 41 1723 578 Idle r pu l l ey spa cer bushin g 1 31686 42 1723577 Blade Clutch Idler Boss 1 36271 43 1723576 Blade Clutch Idler Tensioning Rod 1 23225 44 1921160 Capscrew, 5[...]

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    Electrical & Misc. Group NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. Ground L.H. Rear Engine Bolt T o Handle Group Ref . No . 15, T op Pin T o Handle Group Ref . No . 18 Mow er Belt Mower Clutch Pulley Adjustable Idler Engine Pulley T ransmission Pulley Engine Pulley T ransmission Belt Star ter T o Engine[...]

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    SIMPLICITY/FERRIS/ SNAPPER PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Electrical & Misc. Group Footnotes GIANT-VAC PART NO. 1 1723685 Auxiliary Fuel Line w/Clamps - 9" - 13 HP Honda 1 31728 1 1723619 Auxiliary Fuel Line w/Clamps - 18" - 15 HP Kawasaki & 13.5 Briggs & Stratton 1 31729 2 1723618 Auxiliary Fuel Tank 1 27323 3 17236 21 Br [...]

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    Mower Deck Part s Group NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. T orque to 233 ft. lbs. (315 N.m.) See Engine Dec P ar ts Group See Handle P ar ts Group 1 2 1 2 3 15 16 17 9 18 19, 20, 21 1 2 29 22 13 32 13 5 12 9 33 6 4 8 14 2 1 7 9 12 10, 11 13 23 24 17 25 26 27 28 T orque to 233 ft. lbs. (315 N.m.) 31 [...]

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    SIMPLICITY/FERRIS/ SNAPPER PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Mower Deck Part s Group Footnotes GIANT-VAC PART NO. 1 1917372 Nut, Hex, 5/16 10 31004 2 1917356 Lockwasher, 5/16 10 3100 3 3 17235 32 F ront Bump er Bar 1 23224 4 1723 533 Cha in Curtai n Length 23 31713 5 1921221 Capscrew, Hex Head, 5/16-18 x 1-1/2 (bumper rear holes) 3 31006 6 1723534 [...]

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    Decals Grou p NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart. DRIVE FREE WHEEL OFF ON ST ART SLOW F AST ST ART KEEP HANDS and FEET AW A Y D ANGER EAR EYE BREA THING PRO TECTION CA UTION RO T A TING PAR TS 1. BEFORE OPERATING READ OPERA TORS MANU AL FOR OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. 2. DO NOT OPERA TE WITH AN[...]

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    SIMPLICITY/FERRIS/ SNAPPER PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF NO. QTY. Decals Grou p Footnotes GIANT-VAC PART NO. 1 17236 67 De cal, Dang er 3 79090 2 1723671 Decal, Ear Eye Protectio n Req. 1 79092 3 17236 72 Dec al, R o tat ing Pa r ts 1 79091 4 17236 73 De cal, Thro wn O bject s 1 79088 5 17252 29 De cal, Tran s miss ion Dr ive 1 79236 6 1723665 Decal, Ke[...]

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    T orque Specification Chart FOR ST ANDARD MACHINE HARDW ARE (T olerance ± 20%) Hardware Grade SAE Grade 2 SAE Grade 5 SAE Grade 8 Size Of in/lbs in/lbs in/lbs Hardware ft/lbs Nm. ft/lbs Nm. ft/lbs Nm. 8-32 19 2.1 30 3.4 41 4.6 8-36 20 2.3 31 3.5 43 4.9 10-24 27 3.1 43 4.9 60 6.8 10-32 31 3.5 49 5.5 68 7.7 1/4-20 66 7.6 8 10.9 12 16.3 1/4-28 76 8.6[...]

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    500 N. Spring Street / PO Box 997 Port Washington, WI 53074-0997 USA www.simplicitymfg.com MANUFACTURING, INC. © Copyright Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed In USA. 2003[...]