Table Of Contents - Simplicity Regent Operator's Manual

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
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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.
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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