1 General Information
Models Covered
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MODELS COVERED
Model Identification
This manual contains service information for the models
listed on the following page (and similar models produced
after this manuals printing). Consult the Identification Tag
located on the rider frame for the manufacturer’s identifi-
cation number and serial number.
Always use the manufacturer’s identification number and
serial number when ordering parts or documentation.
Attachments are not covered in this manual. Refer to the
attachment Operators Manual or Parts Manual for ser-
vice information.
Transmissions are identified by identification number
tags located on the transmission casing.
At the time of this printing, Legacy Series tractors have
been built with four basic engine configurations. These
three basic types are referred to throughout this manual.
When a service procedure is specific to a certain model,
that model will be identified as one of the groups listed at
right.
Model Configuration
GAS ENGINE MODELS
• Kohler Command 20/25 HP – Air-Cooled
• Kawasaki V-Twin 20 HP – Liquid-Cooled
DIESEL ENGINE MODEL
• Briggs & Stratton 24.5 HP Vanguard Diesel –
Liquid-Cooled
Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc.
Port Washington, WI 53074-0997 U.S.A.
MFG SERIAL
169XXXX XXXXX
Mower Deck
Identification Tag
Unit
Identification Tag
SSAAMMPPLLEE
When contacting your Authorized
Dealer for replacement parts, service,
or information YOU MUST HAVE
THESE NUMBERS.
IDENTIFICATION TAG LOCATIONS
ENGINE REFERENCE DATA
Model Description Name/Number
Unit MFG Number
PRODUCT REFERENCE DATA
Unit SERIAL Number
Dealer Name
Date Purchased
Engine Make
Engine Type/Spec
Engine Model
Engine Code/Serial Number
Mower Deck MFG Number
Mower Deck SERIAL Number