Simplicity 1692358 Operator'S Manual Download

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RACTORS

Vikings Regent Tractor

Badgers Regent Tractor

Mfg. No. 1692957

Mfg. No. 1692967

Steelers Regent Tractor

Regent Tractor

Mfg. No. 1692959

Mfg. No. 1692969

Panthers Regent Tractor

Wolverines Regent Tractor

Mfg. No. 1692961

Mfg. No. 1692971

Chiefs Regent Tractor

Regent Tractor

Mfg. No. 1692963

Mfg. No. 1692973

Colts Regent Tractor

Nittany Lions Regent Tractor

Mfg. No. 1692965

Mfg. No. 1692975

With 38” Mower Decks

Mfg. No. 1692358

Summary of Contents for 1692358

Page 1: ... Regent Tractor Hawkeyes Regent Tractor Mfg No 1692959 Mfg No 1692969 Panthers Regent Tractor Wolverines Regent Tractor Mfg No 1692961 Mfg No 1692971 Chiefs Regent Tractor Spartans Regent Tractor Mfg No 1692963 Mfg No 1692973 Colts Regent Tractor Nittany Lions Regent Tractor Mfg No 1692965 Mfg No 1692975 With 38 Mower Decks Mfg No 1692358 ...

Page 2: ...osition for proper fit 2 Insert one Carriage Bolt through each of the two mounting holes at the rear of the face mask and into the side panels 3 Place one washer onto each Carriage Bolt from the inside of the panel 4 Thread one Nut onto each Carriage Bolt 5 Check that the Face Mask is in the proper position and orientation 6 Tighten the Nuts securely Hook from Face Mask goes into middle gri e s o ...

Page 3: ...ite Colts Blue Colts Blue Badger White Badger Red Badger Red Gloss Black Hawkeye Yellow Gloss Black Wolverine Blue Wolverine Yellow Wolverine Blue Spartan Green Spartan White Spartan White Lions Blue Lions White Lions Blue NOTE ON PAINT COLORS Standardized paint coding schemes are not given because the paint colors used on your Special Edition Regent Team Tractor were matched directly via a sophis...

Page 4: ...FormNo FIB 3 w 0 Copylight 996 simplici Man f ti ring Inc AU Rights msened Printed I USA TP LOO 20L3 03 RG S SM ...

Page 5: ... T e n Storage I7 Starting After Storage I7 TROUBLESHOOTING REPAIR 18 General I8 Troubleshooting The Tractor 18 Troubleshooting The Mower lQ Checking the Battery 19 Charging A Completely Discharged Battery l 9 Jump Starting with Auxiliary Booster Battery 20 ADJUSTMENTS 21 Seat Adjustment 21 Brake Adjustment 21 Neutral Adjustment Hydro 22 Forward Speed Adjustment Hydro 22 Neutral Adjustment Gear 23...

Page 6: ...eft side of the frame as shown below Mower Deck M N Man m rels N nlW S N Serial Number l The Mower Deck I D tag is also on the left side on top of the mower deck Dealer Name oaw Purchased l For location of Engine Serial Number refer to the Engine Owner s Manual il Be sure to fill out and return the Warranty Registration Engine Make Model Engine Iwserial Number Card supplied with your tractor r Tra...

Page 7: ... con l and tip over accidents which can result in severe injury or death All slopes require extra caution If you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it do not mow it A WARNING SLOPE OPERATION Never operate on slopes greater than 30 percent 16 7 which is a rise of three feet vertically in 10 feet horizontally When operating on slopes that are greater than 15 percent 6 5 but less than ...

Page 8: ...els They are flammable and vapors are explosive a Use only an approved container b Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine running Allow engine to cool before refueling Do not smoke c Never refuel the unit indoors l Never run a unit in an enclosed area l Keep nuts and bolts especially blade attachment bolts tight and keep equipment in good condition l Never tamper with safety devices Chec...

Page 9: ...instructional messages on your tractor and mower should be carefully read and obeyed Personal bodily injury can result when these instructions are not followed The information is for your safety and it is important The safety decals below are on your tractor and mower If any of these decals are lost or damaged replace them at once See your local dealer for replacements These labels are easily appl...

Page 10: ...justment Lever i Brake Pedal I Forward Direction Pedal I Rear Direction Pedal Figure 2 Tractor Mower Controls Hydra Model CONTROLS GEAR MODEL A Steering Wheel B Engine Throttle Control C Parking Brake Knob D Ignition Key Switch E Headlight Switch F PTO Electric Clutch Switch G Mower Height Adjustment Lever H Clutch Brake Pedal I Gear Selector Figure 3 Tractor Mower Controls Gear Model 6 ...

Page 11: ...ion when changing directions and DO NOT START OR STOP ON SLOPE I A WARNING Never allow passengers to ride on the unit A WARNING Towing the tractor will cause transmission dam age Do not use another vehicle to push or pull tractor AWARNING To reduce fire hazard keep the engine and mower free of grass leaves and excess arease Test 3 Engine should shut off if any of the following conditions exist l O...

Page 12: ...ing out on the release rod A figure 6 and lifting the mower hitch off the tractor hitch Slide the mower deck out from under the right side of the tractor 6 Install the mower in the reverse order NOTE When installing rod A figure 5 turning the front wheels slight y left or right helps to align the holes ADJUSTING MOWER CUlTlNG HEIGHT NOTE Perform adjustment on a hard leve l surface such as a concre...

Page 13: ... pedal applies the trac tor brake PARKING BRAKE Parking brake can be applied by fully depressing the brake pedal A figures 8 then pulling up on the parking brake knob B figure 8 On hydro model ground speed is infinitely variable according to how far the pedals I J figure 2 are moved in the forward or reverse position On gear model ground speed is selected by fully depressing the clutch brake pedal...

Page 14: ...g down on the switch F figures 2 3 4 Set engine throttle control to SLOW Stopping a hot engine too fast may cause engine damage Let engine idle for about a minute 5 Turn key to OFF and remove it PUSHING THE TRACTOR BY HAND Hydro Model 1 With engine off and key removed disengage the PTO by pushing the switch F figures 2 8 3 all the way down 2 See figure 9 The release lever is located under the rear...

Page 15: ...preferably in the late afternoon when the temperatures are cooler l Where possible change patterns occasionally to eliminate matting graining or a corrugated appear ance l For wet grasses grasses prone to wheel tracking and for collecting clippings a Use sharp blades b Adjust deck l 4 higher in front than in rear c Run at maximum engine speed but slow ground speed d Clean deck of built up material...

Page 16: ... area can contribute to thatch l Act as a safe non polluting and inexpensive fertilizer that nourishes your lawn Fresh cut blades are a rich source of nitrogen which is essential to lush growth And one garbage bag of clippings contains about l 4 lb of usable organic nitrogen l Reduce the evaporation of water from your lawn l Provide a cushioning layer to reduce lawn wear l Moderate soil temperatur...

Page 17: ...THE HOOD SEAT 1 To raise the hood grasp the hood recess figure 10 on top then pivot the hood up and forward 2 To raise the seat for battery access tilt seat forward CHECKING ADDING GASOLINE Hood recess Do not run the engine with the hood raised Engine heat will cause damage to the headlight A CAUTION Never use gasoline containing METHANOL gaso hol containing more than 10 ethanol gasoline additives...

Page 18: ...y Ensure clamps grip hoses firmly over filter after installation 1 Using a pliers open and slide hose clamps from fuel filter 2 Remove hoses from filter 3 Install new filter in proper flow direction in fuel line Secure with hose clamps See warning at beginning of procedure LUBRICATION Lubricate the tractor as shown in figures 11 12 When a grease gun is shown wipe the fitting clean apply two I or t...

Page 19: ...stilled water 3 Reinstall filler cap Cleaning the Battery and Cables Figure 13 Battery A Positive Battery Terminal C Battery Cap B Negative Battery Terminal D Battery Clamp 2 Remove the battety clamp D figure 13 then remove the battey 3 Scrub the battey cables and battery compartment with baking soda and water 4 Clean the battery terminals and cable clamps with a wire brush and battery post termin...

Page 20: ...ng steps 3 To remove blade for sharpening use wooden block to hold blade while removing the blade mounting cap screw figure 14 4 Use a file to sharpen blade to fine edge Remove all nicks and dents in blade edge If blade is severely damaged it should be replaced 5 Balance the blade as shown in figure 15 Center the blades hole on a nail lubricated with a drop of oil A balanced blade will remain leve...

Page 21: ...l to prevent rusting 3 Clean external surfaces and engine 4 Prepare engine for storage See engine owner s manual 5 Clean any dirt or grass from cylinder head cooling fins engine housing and air cleaner element 6 Cover air cleaner and exhaust outlet tightly with plastic or other waterproof material to keep out moisture dirt and insects 7 Completely grease and oil tractor as outlined in the Normal C...

Page 22: ...fuel replace with fresh ftiel 14 Brake pedal not fully depressed Gear model Engine starts hard or runs poorly 1 Fuel mixture too rich Move control out of the choke position If problem still exists clean the air filter Troubleshooting Repair 18 2 Carburetor adjusted incorrectly See engine manual 3 Spark plug faulty fouled or incorrectly gapped Clean and gap or replace See engine manual Engine knock...

Page 23: ...CHECKING THE BATTERY A voltmeter can be used to determine condition of bat tery When engine is off the voltmeter shows battery voltage which should be 12 volts When engine is run ning the voltmeter shows voltage of charging circuit which normally is 13 to 14 volts A dead battery or one too weak to start the engine may not mean the battery needs to be replaced It may as an example mean that the alt...

Page 24: ...first and then disconnect the oppo site end from the booster battery 12 Discard the damp cloths that were placed over the JUMP STARTING WITH AUXILIARY BOOSTER BATTERY battery vent caps A WARNING To avoid engine damage do not disconnect bat tery while engine is running Be sure terminal connections are tight before starting Jump starting is not recommended However if it must be done follow these dir...

Page 25: ...justment A Seat Adjustment Lever s L I F b N u t B Spring BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1 Fully depress brake pedal and lock parking brake SEAT ADJUSTMENT 3 See figure 19 Adjust the brake rod nut A until The seat can be moved forward and back bv moving the lever A figure 18 underneath the front of the seat then positioning the seat as desired spring B is compressed to 2 7 W 3 length 21 ...

Page 26: ...ove the frame pedal fully depressed If it is not proceed to the Forward Speed Adjustment procedure below FORWARD SPEED AtWSTMENT HYDRO If the unit does not reach top speed with the forward direction pedal fully depressed perform the following adjustment with the engine off and PTO disengaged 1 See figures 21 a 21 b Loosen the nut A figure 21 a securing the control rod B to the hydro control lever ...

Page 27: ... bracket so the gear teeth are closely meshed 2 Tighten capscrews after adjustment MOWER ADJUSTMENTS Leveling The Mower If the cut is uneven the mower may need leveling Unequal or improper tire pressure may also cause an uneven cut Tire pressure should be as follows l Front 12 15 psi 62 l 03 kPa l Rear 10 12 psi 56 62 kPa 1 With the mower installed place the tractor on a smooth level surface such ...

Page 28: ...e to increase spring tension DO NOT tighten nut a the way so that spring is solid 6 Arrange the blades so they face front to back figure 26 7 See figure 26 Measure the distance from the ground to the front and rear tips of each blade The measure ment should be equal for both blades Front tips should be equal to rear tips or within i 8 higher If not proceed to step 6 8 See figure 27 Loosen the outs...

Page 29: ...h on the transmission On hydro models loosen the belt stop on the trans mission pulley Belt stop hardware is located on the inside of RH frame Move belt stop out of the way Belt stop should be positioned I 8 from belt when new belt is installed and hardware is tightened 6 Carefully slide belt over transmission pulley and remove from other pulleys 7 Install new belt as shown in figures49 30 8 Rever...

Page 30: ... remote canister type 12 volt electric gear drive Type Material Lubrication Ground speeds B 3400 mm Spur gear Shaft hardened Oil 1st gear 1 O mph 1 8 km h 2nd asar 2 0 mob 13 2 km h1 15 5 HP Briggs Stratton Briggs Stratton 4 cycle air cooled Daimond I C 15 5 HP Dura Bore 3 44in 87 3 mm 26 4cu in 485cc Overhead valve Dura Bore Sleeves Aluminum Crankcase Hydrc 12 volt 9 amp alternator regulated batt...

Page 31: ...ag Grass Catcher 1672135 1657044 1666698 1714054 1677371 1704101 1704856 1685215 173206 1714772 1714771 1704379 1714770 1685576 1885859 1685611 1685612 1685615 1685639 1685641 1885718 1685722 1885510 103077 1685523 1685698 1685619 1685621 1885748 1685747 1691520 1692624 1692623 1692521 1692820 Dump Cart 1800236 Rear Wheel Weights Turbo Twin Bag Grass Catcher 36 Snowthrower Hitch Front Counterweigh...

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