Side-To-Side Leveling - Free Floating; Front-To-Back Leveling - Free Floating - Simplicity Regent Series Dealer Setup & Adjustment Instructions Manual

WARNING
Before checking mower, shut off PTO and engine,
remove the key, and allow all moving parts to
stop.
Leveling The Mower - Free Floating Mowers
If the cut is uneven, the mower may need leveling.
Unequal or improper tire pressure may also cause an
uneven cut. Make sure tire pressure is correct as
specified in Checking Tire Pressure.
SIDE-TO-SIDE LEVELING
1. With the mower installed, place the tractor on a
smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Turn
the front wheels straight forward.
2. Check for bent blades and replace if necessary.
3. Place the mower in mid-cut position. Arrange the
outside mower blades so that they are pointing from
side-to-side.
4. Measure the distance between the outside tips of
each blade and the ground. If there is more than 1/8"
(3mm) difference between the measurements on
each side, proceed to step 5. If the difference is 1/8"
(3mm) or less, proceed to step 6.
5. See Figure 21. Loosen the outside nut (A). Turn the
eccentric nut (B) to raise or lower left-hand side of
mower. When mower is level, hold the eccentric nut
while tightening the outside nut.
FRONT-TO-BACK LEVELING
6. Arrange the blades so they face front-to-back.
7. Measure the distance from the ground to the front tip
of the center blade, and from the ground to rear tips
of left-hand and right-hand blades.
Front tip of the center blade should be 1/4" (6mm)
higher than rear tips of left-hand and right-hand
blades. If not, proceed with steps 8 - 9.
8. To raise front of mower deck, loosen front nut (B) and
turn rear nut (A, Figure 22) against bracket. To lower
front of mower deck, loosen rear nut (A) and the
bracket will move backwards to lengthen rod.
9. Re-check the blade measurement then tighten the
front nut (B) against the bracket to secure.
1/2006
Regent / 500 / 2500 / LT Series
B
Figure 21. Leveling The Mower Side-to-Side
A. Outside Nut
B. Eccentric Nut
Figure 22. Front to Back Leveling (Lift bracket and
hardware removed for clarity)
A. Rear Nut
B. Front Nut
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A
A B
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