Simplicity REGENT 500 - Manual (Page 40)

Decals - Safety & Common
38 TP-400-2146-01-RG-SMA © Copyright 1998 Simplicity Manufacturing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,
use the standard hardware torque
specification chart.
The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:
1693074 Regent 14G
1693076 Regent 14G
1693080 Regent 14H
1693082 Regent 14H
1693084 Regent 16G
1693086 Regent 16G
1693088 Regent 16H
1693090 Regent 16H
1693092 514G, 14G
1693094 514H, 14H
1693098 516H, 16H
1693100 2514G, 14G
1693102 2514H, 14H
1693104 2516H, 16H
1693323 Regent 14G
1693325 Regent 14H
1693329 Regent 16H
1693331 Regent 14G
1693333 Regent 14H
1693337 Regent 16H
1693339 514G, 14G
1693341 514H, 14H
1693343 516H, 16H
1693345 2514G, 14G
1693347 2514H, 14H
1693349 2516H, 16H
1693078 38” Mower
1693079 38” Mower
1693218 38” Mower
1693169 44” Mower
1693188 44” Mower
1693189 44” Mower
A-RG42316B
DANGER
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
Do not operate mower
without deflector or entire
grass catcher in place.
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DANGER
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
Do not put hands or feet
under mower deck while
blade is rotating.
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XXXXX TRACTORS
DRIVE BELTS & MOWER BLADES
Transmission Belt
38" Mower
44" Mower
38" / 44" Snowthrower Drive Belt XXXXXX
Gear XXXXXX
Hydro XXXXXX
Drive Belt XXXXXX
Mower Blade - Left XXXXXX
Mower Blade - Right XXXXXX
Deck Drive Belt XXXXXX
Drive Belt XXXXXX
Mower Belt XXXXXX
For safety and reliability, insist on genuine Simplicity
Manufacturing, Inc. belts and blades...our name
stamped on the part is your assurance of quality.
THROTTLE
Choke
Fast
Slow
To Start Engine
When Operator Leaves Seat
Traction Control
To Operate PTO Clutch
• Seat must be occupied, ground speed control pedal in neutral,
PTO switch must be off, and clutch/brake pedal depressed.
• Put ground speed control pedal in neutral,
turn PTO switch off, and set parking brake.
• To stop tractor motion, fully depress clutch/brake pedal.
• On hydrostatic drive tractors, movement of traction pedal
from neutral, in either direction, increases ground speed.
• The operator must be in seat.
• To engage PTO, pull PTO switch up.
• To disengage PTO, push PTO switch down.
To Set Parking Brake
• Pull knob UP while clutch/brake pedal is depressed.
• Release clutch/brake pedal while holding knob.
To Release Parking Brake
• Depress clutch/brake pedal.
• Push knob DOWN while clutch/brake pedal is depressed.
Mower DOWN
Mower UP
Clutch/Brake
Pedal
PTO Switch Ignition Switch
Mower
Height
Adjust
OPERATION
DO NOT TOW TRACTOR!
Damage may result to transmission
ROTATING BLADES CUT
OFF ARMS AND LEGS
STOP MOWER WHEN
CHILDREN ARE NEAR.
NO RIDERS — THEY FALL OFF.
DANGER DANGER
OPERATING ON SLOPES
CAN BE DANGEROUS
SEE OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
IF YOU CANNOT BACK-UP
A HILL —DO NOT DRIVE ON IT.
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
• Read operator's manual(s).
• Know location and function of all controls.
• Keep safety devices (guards, shields, and switches)
in place and working.
• Remove objects that could be thrown by the blade.
• Do not mow when children or others are around.
• Never carry children.
• Look down and behind before and while backing.
• Avoid sudden turns.
WARNING
• If you cannot back up a hill, do not operate on it.
• Go up and down slopes, not across.
• If machine stops going uphill, stop blade and
back down slowly.
• Be sure blade(s) and engine are stopped before
placing hands or feet near blade(s).
• When leaving machine, shut off engine, remove
key, and set parking brake.
OFF RUN
START Parking Brake
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TRANSMISSION RELEASE VALVE LEVER
To bypass transmission and allow manual pushing of tractor:
1 Lift Lever Up
2 Pull Rearward
3 Push Down
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R G
DO NOT ACTIVATE
WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
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