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OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
Regent Sport Series
14HP Hydro Tractor
Mfg. No. Description
1693264 Regent, Florida Gator 14HP Hydro
38” Mower Decks
Mfg. No. Description
1693266 36” Mower Deck
Rev 0/9?
TP-LOO-2079-OL-RG-S-G
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Table Of Contents NUMBERS.. .2 IDENTIFICATION ............................ STORAGE ......................................................... .19 Storage .............................................. .19 Temporary SAFETY RULES .................................................. .3 Storage .............................................. .I9 Long Term Starting After Long Term Storage.. .......................I9 .5 SAFETY DECALS ............................................... .20 TROUBLESHOOTING ....
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Identification Numbers When contacting your Authorized Dealer for replacement parts, service, or information YOU MUST HAVE THESE NUMBERS. Mowe; Deck 169XXXX Identification Tag IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS Record your model name/number, tractor and mower deck manufacturer numbers and engine serial number in the space provided for easy reference. l The Tractor I.D. tag is located on the left-side, of the frame, as shown below. l The Mower Deck I.D. tag is also on the left side, on top of the mower deck.
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Safety Rules Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you, or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. This mow- ina deck is capable of amoutatina hands and feet and throwina obiects. The triangle a in text signi- A fies important cautions or warnings which must be followed. GENERAL OPERATION WARNING - SLOPE OPERATION A Never operate on slopes greater than 30 percent l Read, und
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Safety Rules CHILDREN SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to l Use extra care in handling gasoline and other fuels. the presence of children. Children are often attracted to They are flammable and vapors are explosive. the unit and the mowing activity. Never assume that chil- a) Use only an approved container. dren will remain where you last saw them. b) Never remove gas cap or add fuel with the engine l Keep children out of the mowing area and under t
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Safety Decals All WARNING, CAUTION and instructional messages on GENERAL your tractor and mower should be carefully read and This unit has been designed and manufactured to pro- obeyed. Personal bodily injury can result when these vide you with the safety and reliability you would expect instructions are not followed. The information is for your from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment safety and it is important! The safety decals below are on manufacturing. your tractor and mower. Alt
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Features & Controls CONTROLS - HYDRO MODEL L Steering Wheel I. Throttle :. Parking Brake Knob 1. kmition K&Switch i. l%adlight l%acllight &itch &itch PTO (Electric Clutch) Switch PTO (Electric Clutch) Switch Mower Height Adjustment Lever Mower Height Adjustment Lever L 1. Brake Pedal Brake Pedal I. Forward Direction Pedal I. Forward Direction Pedal I. Rear Direction Pedal I. Rear Direction Pedal igure 1. Tractor & Mower Controls - Hydro Model CONTROLS - GEAR MODEL A,. Steering Wheel B. Throttle
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Operation GENERAL SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM Before first time operation, drive in an open area without Your tractor is equipped with a seat switch safety sys- mowing, to become accustomed to the unit. Be sure to tem. Check the seat switch operation every fall and read all information in the Safety and Operation sections spring with the following three tests. before attempting to operate this tractor and mower. Test 1 - Engine should NOT crank if any of the following conditions exist: WARNING A l T
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Operation CHECKS BEFORE STARTING I. Make sure you have proper wheel or counterweights installed if required. See Slope Operation in the Safety Rules section. Make sure any slopes are with- in required limits. 2. Check that crankcase is filled to full mark on dipstick. See the engine Operator’s Manual for instructions and oil recommendations. 3. Make sure all nuts, bolts, screws and pins are in place and tight. 4. Make sure you can reach all controls from operator’s positions. If not, see SEAT AD
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Operation 4. On hydro model, release the parking brake by PUSHING THE TRACTOR BY HAND depressing the brake pedal (H, Figure l), then press down on either pedal (I or J, Figure 1) for the desired direction and speed of travel. Towing the tractor will cause transmission damage. Do not use another vehicle to push On gear model, fully depress clutch/brake pedal (H, Figure 2) to release the parking brake and disengage the clutch. Use the gear selector (I, Figure 2) to Hydro Models select the gear bes
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Operation MOWER INSTALLATION & REMOVAL WARNING A Engage parking brake, disengage PTO, stop engine and remove key before attempting to install or remove the mower. NOTE: Perform mower removal and installation on a hard, /eve/ surface such as a concrete floor. 1. Turn the front wheels of the tractor full left. 2. Place the mower in lowest cutting position. 3. Move lever (C, Figure 6) to release belt tension, then slide belt off of PTO pulley. 4. Remove clip (A, Figure 5) from right side of rod. Pu
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Mowing Patterns & lips l For dry conditions where grass blow-out is a problem: GENERAL a. Use sharp blades. For the first use of the mower, choose a smooth level b. Adjust deck flat to l/8” maximum lower in front. area. Cut long straight strips overlapping slightly. The size and type of area to be mowed determines the c. Use 314 engine speed. best mowing pattern to use. Obstructions such as trees, d. Clean deck of built-up material/caked-on grass. fences and buildings must also be considered. Wh
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Mowing Patterns & lips l Change the mowing pattern each time. The Best Combination l If mulching baffles are removed, the original deflector We recommend that you experiment with the height of must be in operating position for safe side-discharge cut position and tractor ground speed that will give you mowing. the best cut. Start with a higher cutting height and try increasing lower settings until you find a cutting height How Much Grass To Cut Off that is matched to your mowing conditions and p
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NormalCare MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your tractor and mower. You will need to keep a record of your operating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by multiplying the time it takes to do one job by the number of times you’ve done the job, or you can install the optional hour meter. See Before Before EveI)! Every 25 Every 100 Spring Safety items Page First Use Each Use 5 Hours HOWS HOWS & Fall Check safety interlock system.
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Normal Care CHECKING AND ADDING GASOLINE Raise the hood and check the fuel tank to be sure there is enough gasoline to complete the job. To add gasoline, remove the gas cap. Do not overfill. Leave room in the tank for fuel expansion. Refer to your engine manual for gasoline recommendations. Install and hand tighten the gas cap. CAUTION A Never use gasoline containing METHANOL, gasc- hol containing more than 10% ethanol, gasoline additives, premium gasoline, or white gas because enainelfuel syste
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Normal Care LUBRICATION Lubricate the tractor at the locations shown in Figures 11 through 16 as well as the following lubrication points. Grease: l steering linkage l mower pivots l rear axle shafts l mower arbors l front wheel bushings *foot pedal (hydro only) Oil: l front axle assembly l shift linkage l rear frame assembly pivot l hydro linkage l seat adjustment assembly l brake linkage l mower deck height adjustment linkage Generally, all moving metal parts should be oiled where contact is m
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NormalCare Lubrication (Continued). Idler Arm Pivot gure 15. Lubricating Mower Deck (36” shown) Figure 16. Lubricate Deck Linkage (36” shown) LUBRICATE THE AXLE SHAFTS We recommend removing the rear wheels and lubricat- A WARNING ing the axle shafts yearly. This prevents the wheel from PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY OR seizing onto the axle shaft, making future service easier. DEATH FROM FALLING UNIT 1. Remove the key and disconnect the spark plug wire Always use a properly working lifting device with w
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Normal Care GEAR TRANSMISSION SERVICE Fill To Bottom of The Peerless MST-205515A gear drive transmission Top Notch does not require regular maintenance. See your autho- rized Simplicity Dealer for transmission service. CHANGE HYDRO TRANSMISSION OIL Change the transmission oil after the first 50 hours of operation and then after every 250 hours. Fill the trans- mission with SAE low-30 motor oil with a minimum API rating of SG or CD. To change the oil: A773VTION: If is critical that dirf and water
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NormalCare SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES 1 WARNING A 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. 1. Remove mower from the tractor. See Mower Installation & Removal in the Operation section of this manual. 2. Blades should be sharp and free of nicks and dents. If not, sharpen blades as described in following steps. 3. To remove blade for sharpening, use wooden block to hold blade while removing
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Storage WARNING A Never store the tractor, with gasoline in engine or fuel tank, in a heated shelter or in enclosed, poorly ventilated enclosures. Gasoline fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light (such as a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer, etc.) and cause an explosion. Handle gasoline carefully. It is highly flammable and careless use could result in serious fire damage to your person or property. Drain fuel into an approved container outdoors away from open flame or sparks. 6.
