Battery Maintenance
•The battery is filled with battery acid and then sealed at the factory. However, even a “maintenance free” battery requires some maintenance to ensure its proper life cycle.
•Spray the terminals and exposed wire with a battery terminal sealer, or coat the terminals with a thin coat of grease or petroleum jelly, to protect against corrosion.
•Always keep the battery cables and terminals clean and free of corrosion.
•Avoid tipping. Even a sealed battery will leak electrolyte when tipped.
warning!: Batteries contain sulfuric acid and may emit explosive gases. Use extreme caution when handling batteries. Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
Tire Maintenance
Check the tire air pressure after every 50 hours of operation or weekly. Keep the tires inflated to the recommended pressures. Improper inflation will shorten the tire service life. See the tire side wall for proper inflation pressures. Observe the following guidelines:
•Do not inflate a tire above the maximum pressure shown on the sidewall of the tire.
•Do not reinflate a tire that has been run flat or seriously under inflated. Have a qualified tire mechanic inspect and service the tire.
Lubrication
•Using a pressure lubricating gun, lubricate the front castor wheel axles and the front pivot axle with No. 2 multipurpose lithium grease after every 10 hours of service.
•Periodically lubricate all other pivot points with a quality lubricating oil.
Using the Deck Wash System
warning!: When using the deck wash system, never engage the deck from any
position other than the operator’s seat of the tractor. Do not use an assistant or engage deck
in the presence of any bystanders.
•Attach the nozzle adapter to a standard garden hose connected to a water supply.
•Move the tractor to an area within reach of the hose where the dispersal of wet grass clippings is not objectionable to you. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, and stop the engine.
•Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter and push the adapter onto the deck wash nozzle at the left end of the mower deck. Release the lock collar to lock the adapter on the nozzle. Refer to Figure
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•Turn on the water supply.
•From the tractor operator’s seat, start the engine and engage the PTO. Allow to run as needed. Disengage the PTO and stop the engine.
•Turn off the water supply.
•Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter to disconnect the adapter from the nozzle.
Cleaning the Spindle Pulleys
Once a month remove the belt covers to remove any accumulation of grass clippings from around the spindle pulleys and
Using the Transmission Bypass Rods
If for any reason the tractor will not drive or you wish to move the tractor, the two hydrostatic transmissions are equipped with a bypass rod that will allow you to manually move the tractor short distances.
warning! : Do not tow the tractor, even with the bypass rod engaged. Serious transmission damage will result from doing so.
•From just in front of the two rear tires, locate the transmission bypass rods. Refer to Figure
•Pull one rod toward the front of the tractor until the flange on the rod is forward of the keyhole slot in the frame assembly.
•Lower the bypass rod into the keyhole slot and release so the rod flange is against the front of the frame bracket.
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Section 6— Maintenance & Adjustments