Simplicity Regent - Tractor & Mower Identification; Safety Rules

TRACTOR & MOWER IDENTIFICATION .....................2
SAFETY RULES............................................................3
DECALS.........................................................................5
FEATURES & CONTROLS ...........................................6
Controls - Hydro Models.......................................................6
Controls - Gear Models.........................................................6
OPERATION..................................................................7
General.................................................................................
7
Safety Interlock System........................................................7
Mower Installation & Removal.............................................
8
Adjusting Mower Height .......................................................
8
Checks Before Starting ........................................................
9
Clutch/Brake Pedal - Gear Models.......................................9
Parking Brake.......................................................................9
Starting The Engine..............................................................9
Driving The Tractor...............................................................9
Stopping the Tractor...........................................................10
Pushing the Tractor by Hand .............................................10
MOWING TIPS.............................................................11
NORMAL CARE ..........................................................13
Schedule.............................................................................13
Raising the Hood & Seat ...................................................13
Checking/Adding Gasoline .................................................13
Checking Tire Pressure......................................................14
Checking the Fuel Filter......................................................14
Lubrication..........................................................................14
Transaxle - Hydro Models...................................................15
Battery Maintenance...........................................................15
Checking Battery Fluid.....................................................15
Cleaning the Battery and Cables.....................................15
Servicing the Mower Blades...............................................16
STORAGE ...................................................................17
Temporary Storage.............................................................17
Long Term Storage.............................................................17
Starting After Storage.........................................................17
TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR...............................18
General...............................................................................18
Troubleshooting The Tractor ..............................................18
Troubleshooting The Mower...............................................19
Checking the Battery ..........................................................20
Charging A Completely
Discharged Battery..........................................................20
Jump Starting with
Auxiliary (Booster) Battery...............................................20
ADJUSTMENTS...........................................................
22
Seat Adjustment .................................................................22
Steering Gear Adjustment ..................................................22
Brake Spring Adjustment ...................................................22
Brake Adjustment - Hydro...................................................23
Brakel Adjustment - Gear ...................................................23
Mower Adjustments............................................................24
Leveling The Mower .........................................................24
Blade Brake Check...........................................................25
BELT REPLACEMENT................................................
25
Mower Belt Replacement....................................... 25
Tractor Drive Belt Replacement............................. 26
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................
27
PARTS & ACCESSORIES...........................................
28
Replacement Parts.............................................................28
Maintenance Items .............................................................28
Optional Accessories..........................................................28
Technical Literature............................................................28
INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS......................................
29
NOTE: In this manual, “left” and “right” are referred to as
seen from the operating position.
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WARNING
Engine exhaust from this product contains chemi-
cals know, in certain quantities, to cause cancer,
birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
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