Craftsman 247.28902 manual Cleaning the Engine and Deck

He}( Cap Screw

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damageto yourengine'salternatingsystem. Cleaning Battery

Cleanthe batteryby removingit fromthe tractorandwashingwith a bakingsoda andwatersolution.If necessary,scrapethe battery terminalswitha wire brushto removedeposits.Coatterminalsand exposedwiringwithgreaseorpetroleumjelly to preventcorrosion. Battery Failures

Somecommoncausesfor batteryfailureare:

•Incorrectinitialactivation

•Overcharging

•Freezing

•Undercharging

•Corrodedconnections

ThesefailuresareNOTcoveredby yourtractor'swarranty.

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CLEANING THE ENGINE AND DECK

Any fuelor oil spilledon the machineshouldbewipedoff promptly.Do NOTallowdebristo accumulatearoundthe coolingfinsof the engine or onany otherpartof the machine.

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IMPORTANT: Theuse of a pressurewasherto cleanyourtractoris NOTrecommended,it maycausedamageto electricalcomponents, spindles,pulleys,bearingsor the engine.

Ascrewplugcan befoundonyourtractor'sdecksurfaceas seen in Fig. 14.Thisplugcan be replacedwitha waterportto be usedas part of a separately-availabledeckwashsystem.

The DeckWashSystemTM is usedto rinsegrassclippingsfromthe deck'sundersideandpreventthe buildupof corrosivechemicals.

NOTE: A deckwashsystemcan bepurchasedthroughthe retail locationinwhichyou purchasedthistractor.Formoreinformation,

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