CLEANING THE ENGINE AND DECK

Anyfuel oroil spilledonthe machineshouldbewipedoff promptly.Do NOTallowdebristo accumulatearoundthe coolingfinsof the engine oron anyother partof the machine.

IMPORTANT: The useof a pressurewasherto cleanyourtractoris NOTrecommendedIt. maycausedamageto electricalcomponents, spindles,pulleys,bearingsorthe engine.

A screwplugcan befoundon yourtractor'sdecksurfaceas seenin Fig. 14.Thisplugcanbe replacedwitha waterport to beusedas part of a separately-availabledeckwashsystem.

The DeckWashSystemTM is usedto rinsegrassclippingsfromthe deck'sundersideandpreventthe buildupof corrosivechemicals.

NOTE: A deckwashsystemcan bepurchasedthroughthe retail locationinwhichyoupurchasedthistractor.For moreinformation, simplycall 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

2.Measurethedistancefromthe frontof the bladetip to the ground andthe rearof the bladetip to theground.Thefirst measure- menttakenshouldbe between1A"and3A"lessthanthe second measurement.Determinethe approximatedistancenecessaryfor properadjustmentandproceed,if necessary,to the nextstep.

3.Locatethe flangelocknut onthe frontsideof the stabilizer bracket.SeeFig. 15.

Tightenthe flangelocknut to raisethe frontof the deck;

Loosentheflange locknutto lowerthefrontof thedeck.

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ADJUSTMENTS

Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhilethe engineis running, exceptwherespecifiedin the operator'smanual.

Leveling the Deck

NOTE: Checkthe tractor'stire pressurebeforeperforminganydeck levelingadjustments.Referto Tiresinthe Servicesectionof this manualfor moreinformationregardingtire pressure.

Front To Rear

Thefrontof the cuttingdeckis supportedby a stabilizerbarthatcan beadjustedto levelthe deckfromfrontto rear.Thefrontof the deck shouldbebetween1A-inchand3A-inchlowerthan the rearof thedeck. Adjustif necessaryas follows:

1.Withthe tractorparkedon a firm,levelsurface,placethe leverfor liftingthe platformon the secondto the top notch(secondhighest position)androtatethe bladeas closeto the dischargechannel thatis parallelto the tractor.

Figure15

Side to Side

Ifthe cuttingdeckappearsto be mowingunevenly,a sideto side adjustmentcan beperformed.Adjustif necessaryas follows:

1.Withthe tractorparkedona firm, levelsurface,placethe decklift leverin the secondfromthe top notch(secondhighestposition)

and rotatebothbladessothat theyare perpendicularwiththe tractor.

2.Measurethedistancefromthe outsideof the left bladetip to the groundandthe distancefromthe outsideof the rightbladetip to the ground.Bothmeasurementstakenshouldbeequal.Ifthey're not, proceedto the nextstep.

3.Loosen,but do NOTremove,the hexcap screwonthe leftdeck hangerbracket.SeeFig. 16.

4.Balancethedeckby usinga wrenchto turn theadjustmentgear (foundimmediatelybehindthehex cap screwjust loosened) clockwise/uporcounterclockwise/downThedeckis. properly balancedwhen bothbladetip measurementstakenearlierare equal.

5.Retightenthe hex cap screwon the left deck hangerbracket when properadjustmentis achieved.

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28904, 247.28904 specifications

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