Simplicity 500 manual Decals Safety & Common, RG42316B

Decals - Safety & Common

NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, use the standard hardware torque specification chart.

B

A-RG42316B

C

B

THROTTLE

Choke

Fast

Slow

XXXXXTRACTORS

DRIVE BELTS & MOWER BLADES

Transmission Belt

Gear	XXXXXX
Hydro	XXXXXX
38" Mower
Drive Belt	XXXXXX
Mower Blade - Left	XXXXXX
Mower Blade - Right	XXXXXX
44" Mower
Deck Drive Belt	XXXXXX
Drive Belt	XXXXXX
Mower Belt	XXXXXX
38" / 44" Snowthrower Drive 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.

DO NOT TOW TRACTOR!

Damage may result to transmission

D

E

	OPERATION
	To Start Engine	PTO Switch	Ignition Switch
	• Seat must be occupied, ground speed control pedal in neutral,		OFF
	PTO switch must be off, and clutch/brake pedal depressed.		RUN
	When Operator Leaves Seat	Parking Brake	START
	• Put ground speed control pedal in neutral,
C	turn PTO switch off, and set parking brake.	To Set Parking Brake
	Traction Control	• Pull knob UP while clutch/brake pedal is depressed.
		• Release clutch/brake pedal while holding knob.
	• To stop tractor motion, fully depress clutch/brake pedal.	Release Parking Brake
	• On hydrostatic drive tractors, movement of traction pedal	To• Depress clutch/brake pedal.
	from neutral, in either direction, increases ground speed.	• Push knob DOWN while clutch/brake pedal is depressed.
	To Operate PTO Clutch	Clutch/Brake	Mower	Mower DOWN
	• The operator must be in seat.	Pedal	Height
	• To engage PTO, pull PTO switch up.		Adjust
	• To disengage PTO, push PTO switch down.			Mower UP

WARNING

AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH

• Read operator's manual(s).	• If you cannot back up a hill, do not operate on it.
• Know location and function of all controls.	• Go up and down slopes, not across.
• Keep safety devices (guards, shields, and switches)	• If machine stops going uphill, stop blade and
in place and working.
	back down slowly.
• Remove objects that could be thrown by the blade.
	• Be sure blade(s) and engine are stopped before
• Do not mow when children or others are around.
• Never carry children.	placing hands or feet near blade(s).
• Look down and behind before and while backing.	• When leaving machine, shut off engine, remove
• Avoid sudden turns.	key, and set parking brake.

DANGER	DANGER
ROTATING BLADES CUT	OPERATING ON SLOPES
OFF ARMS AND LEGS	CAN BE DANGEROUS
STOP MOWER WHEN	SEE OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
CHILDREN ARE NEAR.	IF YOU CANNOT BACK-UP
NO RIDERS — THEY FALL OFF.	A HILL —DO NOT DRIVE ON IT.

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G

D

E

F

TRANSMISSION RELEASE VALVE LEVER

To bypass transmission and allow manual pushing of tractor:

1	Lift Lever Up	2
2	Pull Rearward	1
3 Push Down
		3

DO NOT ACTIVATE

WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING.

F

G

DANGER	DANGER
ROTATING CUTTING BLADE	ROTATING CUTTING BLADE
Do not operate mower	Do not put hands or feet
without deflector or entire	under mower deck while
grass catcher in place. 1704277	blade is rotating.	1704276

The above parts group applies to the following Mfg. Nos.:

1693074	Regent 14G	1693088	Regent 16H	1693102	2514H, 14H	1693333	Regent 14H	1693347	2514H, 14H	1693188	44” Mower
1693076	Regent 14G	1693090	Regent 16H	1693104	2516H, 16H	1693337	Regent 16H	1693349	2516H, 16H	1693189	44” Mower
1693080	Regent 14H	1693092	514G, 14G	1693323	Regent 14G	1693339	514G, 14G	1693078	38” Mower
1693082	Regent 14H	1693094	514H, 14H	1693325	Regent 14H	1693341	514H, 14H	1693079	38” Mower
1693084	Regent 16G	1693098	516H, 16H	1693329	Regent 16H	1693343	516H, 16H	1693218	38” Mower
1693086	Regent 16G	1693100	2514G, 14G	1693331	Regent 14G	1693345	2514G, 14G	1693169	44” Mower

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