Operator`s manual

Deck Wash System TM
Twowaterportsareavailableonyour mowerdeckto
be usedas partof the deckwashsystem.Usethe
DeckWashSystemTM to rinsegrassclippingsfromthe
deck'sundersideand preventthebuildupof corrosive
chemicals.
If yourtractoris notalreadyequippedwitha Deck
WashSystemTM then a hexplugcanbefoundonyour
tractor'sdecksurface.Thisplugcan bereplacedwitha
separately-availableDeckWashSystemTM.
NOTE:Referto theAttachments&Accessoriessectiond this
manualforinformationregardingthisandotherseparately-
availableattachments&accessoriesforyourtractor.
Toutilizethe DeckWashSystemTM, completethefollow-
ingstepsAFTEREACHMOWING:
1. Drivethe tractorto a level,clear spoton yourlawn,
nearenoughto a watersillcock(spigot)for your
gardenhoseto reach.
IMPORTANT:Makecertainthe tractor'sdischargechuteis
directedAWAYfromyourhouse,garage,parkedcars,etc.
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Disengagethe PTO(BladeEngage),movethe shift
leverintothe neutralposition,setthe parkingbrake,
andstoptheengine.
Threadthe hosecoupler(packagedwithyourtractor's
Operator'sManual)ontothe endof yourgardenhose.
Attachthe hosecouplerto the waterport onyour
deckssurface.SeeFig.6-2.
5. Turnthe wateron.
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Whilesittingin theoperator'spositiononthe tractor,
re-starttheengineandplacethethrottleleverin the
FAST(rabbit)position.
Disengagethe parkingbrake.
Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intothe ON
position.
Remainin the operator's positionwiththecutting
deckengagedfor a minimumof twominutes,allowing
the undersideofthe cuttingdeckto thoroughlyrinse.
10.Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intothe OFF
position.
11.Turnthe ignitionkeyto the STOPpositionto turn the
tractor'sengineoff andengagethe parkingbrake.
12.Turnthe wateroff anddetachthe hosecouplerfrom
thewaterport onyourdeckssurface.
13.Repeatsteps4-11on theoppositesideof the cutting
deck.
Figure 6=2
Figure 6=3
Cutting Deck Removal
To removethe cuttingdeck,proceedas follows:
1. Placethe PTO/BladeEngageknob inthe disengaged
(OFF)positionandengagetheparkingbrake.
2. Lowerthedeck bymovingthe decklift leverintothe
bottomnotchon the rightfender.
3. Removethedeckbeltfromaroundthe tractor's
electricPTOclutch(referto Changingthe DeckBelt).
4. Lookingat thecuttingdeckfromtheleftsideof the
tractor,locatethe decksupportpinon therearleft
sideof the deck.
5. Rotatethe pinslightlytowardthe rearof the tractor
and releaseit.
6. Pullthe decksupportpinoutwardto releasethedeck
fromthe deckliftarm.See Fig.6-3.
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iMPORTANT
Makecertain the
tractor's discharge chute
is directed AWAYfrom
yourhouse, garage,
parkedcars. etc.