Manual

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CLEANING THE ENGINE AND DECK
Anyfuel oroil spilledonthe machineshouldbe wipedoffpromptly.Do
NOTallowdebristo accumulatearoundtheenginecoolingfinsof the
engineoron anyother partofthe machine.
IMPORTANT: The useof a pressurewasherto cleanyour tractoris
NOTrecommended.It maycausedamageto electricalcomponents,
spindles,pulleys,bearingsor theengine.
Deck Wash System
Yourtractor'sdeckis equippedwitha waterporton its surfaceas part
of its deckwashsystem.
Usethedeckwashto rinsegrassclippingsfromthe deck'sunderside
andpreventthe buildupofcorrosivechemicals.Completethe following
stepsAFTEREACHMOWING:
1. Drivethe tractorto a level,clearspotonyour lawn,nearenough
for yourgardenhoseto reach.
Makecertainthe tractor'sdischargechuteis directedAWAYfromyour
house,garage,parkedcars,etc.
Figure42
5. Turnthewateron.
6. Whilesittinginthe operator'spositiononthe tractor,startthe
engineand placethethrottleleverin the FAST(rabbit)position.
7. Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intothe ON position.
8. Remainin theoperator'spositionwiththe cuttingdeckengaged
for a minimumof twominutes,allowingtheundersideof the
cuttingdeckto thoroughlyrinse.
9. Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intothe OFFposition.
10. Turnthe ignitionkeyto theSTOPpositionto turnthe tractor's
engineoff.
11. Turnthewateroffanddetachthehose couplerfromthe water
portonyour deck'ssurface.
Aftercleaningyourdeck, returnto the operator'spositionandengage
the PTO.Keepthe cuttingdeckrunningfor a minimumof two minutes,
allowingthe undersideof the cuttingdeckto thoroughlydry.
2. Disengagethe PTO(BladeEngage),setthe parkingbrakeand
stoptheengine.
3. Threadthe hosecoupler(packagedwithyourtractor'sOperator's
Manual)ontothe endof yourgardenhose.
4. Attachthehosecouplerto the waterport onyourdeck'ssurface.
SeeFig.42.
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