Torque Mower Blades; Burnishing The Electric Pto Clutch; Reduce And Check Tire Pressure - Simplicity Regent Series Dealer Setup & Adjustment Instructions Manual

Torque Mower Blades

WARNING
For your personal safety, do not handle the sharp
mower blades with bare hands. Careless or
improper handling of blades may result in serious
injury.
WARNING
For your personal safety, blade mounting
capscrews must each be installed with two spring
washers or a hex washer and spring washer, then
securely tightened. Torque blade mounting nut to
70 - 80 ft. lbs. (95 - 108 Nm). Torque blade
mounting capscrew to 45 - 55 ft. lbs. (61 - 75 Nm).
FRAME HUNG 38" & 42" MODELS
1. Check that blades are installed with the tabs pointing
up toward deck as shown in Figure 10. Secure the
large washer (B), spring washers (C), and nut (D).
Use a wooden block (A) to prevent blade rotation
while tightening the nut (D) to 70-80 ft. lbs. (95-108
Nm).
FREE FLOATING 38" & ALL 44", 50" MODELS
1. Secure the hex washer (B, Figure 11), spring washer
(C) and capscew (D). Use a wooden block (A) to
prevent blade rotation while tightening the blade bolt
(D) to 45-55 ft. lbs. (61-75 Nm).
Burnishing the Electric
PTO Clutch
1. Select a safe area to operate the mower deck. With
the drive in neutral, the PTO switch disengaged, and
an operator in the seat, start the tractor engine. Run
the engine at full throttle.
2. Engage the PTO switch and run the deck for fifteen
seconds. Disengage the PTO switch and wait for the
mower drive belt to stop.
3. Repeat step 2 above ten times, and then re-check the
mower blade stopping time. (Stopping time must be
five seconds or less.)
Reduce & Check Tire
Pressures
The tires are over-inflated for shipping purposes. Inflate
to the pressures shown. Note that these pressures may
differ slightly from the "Max Inflation" stamped on the
side-wall of the tires. The pressures shown provide
proper traction, improve cut quality, and extend tire life.
1/2006
Regent / 500 / 2500 / LT Series
A
Figure 10. Blade Torque
A. 4x4 Wood Block
B. Large Washer
C. Spring Washer
D. Blade Nut
A
Figure 11. Blade Torque
A. 4x4 Wood Block
B. Spline or Hex Washer
C. Spring Washer
D. Blade Bolt
Size
22 x 10.0-8
20 x 8.0-8
15 x 6.6-6
Figure 12. Tire Pressure
9
B
C
D
B
C
PSI bar
10-12 ,68-,82
10-12 ,68-,82
12-15 ,82-1,0
TP 300-4218-04-RG-SMAN
D