Battery Charging; Seat Adjustment; Steering Gear Adjustment - Simplicity Regent Series Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting, Adjustment, & Service

BATTERY CHARGING

WARNING
Keep open flames and sparks away from the
battery; the gasses coming from it are highly
explosive. Ventilate the battery well during
charging.
A dead battery or one too weak to start the engine may
be the result of a defect in the charging system or other
electrical component. If there is any doubt about the
cause of the problem, see your dealer. If you need to
replace the battery, follow the steps under Cleaning the
Battery & Cables in the Regular Maintenance Section.
To charge the battery, follow the instructions provided by
the battery charger manufacturer as well as all warnings
included in the safety rules sections of this book. Charge
the battery until fully charged (until the specific gravity of
the electrolyte is 1.250 or higher and the electrolyte tem-
perature is at least 60° F). Do not charge at a rate high-
er than 10 amps.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, perform adjustments only
with engine stopped, key removed and tractor on
level ground.

SEAT ADJUSTMENT

The seat can be moved forward and back by moving the
lever (A, Figure 23) underneath the front of the seat, then
positioning the seat as desired.

STEERING GEAR ADJUSTMENT

If there is excessive slack in the steering system, the
steering gear backlash can be removed.
1. See Figure 24. Locate the steering gear assembly on
the underside of the tractor. Loosen the two nuts and
adjust the bracket so the gear teeth are closely
meshed.
2. Tighten nuts (A, Figure 24) to 36-44 ft. lbs. (49-59
Nm) after adjustment.
Figure 23. Seat Adjustment
A. Seat Adjustment Lever
A
Figure 24. Steering Gear Adjustment
A. Nuts
26
A