• Placenewfuel filter in positionin fuel
line with arrow pointing towards carbu-
retor.
• Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and
clamps are properly positioned.
•Immediately wipe up any spilled gaso-
line.
CLEANING
•Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc.
of all foreign matter.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with automo-
tive type wax.
We do not recommend using agarden
hose to clean your tractor unless the elec-
trical system, muffler, air filterand carbure-
tor are covered to keep water out. Water
in engine can result in a shortened engine
life.
A, CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments:
• Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
•Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position.
•Place attachment clutchin =DISENGAGED" position.
• Turn ignitionkey =OFF" and remove key.
•Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in
contact with
TRACTOR
TO REMOVE MOWER
Mower will be easier to remove from the
rightside of tractor.
• Place attachment clutch in =DISEN-
GAGED" position.
•Move attachment lift lever forward to
lower mower to itslowest position.
•Roll belt off engine pulley.
•Disconnect clutch rod from clutch lever
by removing retainer spring.
•Disconnect anti-swaybar fromchassis
bracket by removingretainer spring.
•Disconnectsuspension arms from rear
deck brackets by removing retainer
springs. Clutc
•Disconnect front links from deck by
removing retainer springs.
•Raise lift lever to raise suspension
arms. Slide mower out from undertrac-
tor.
IMPORTANT: Ifan attachment otherthan
the mower deck is to be mounted on the
tractor, remove the front links.
TO INSTALL MOWER
•Raise attachment lift lever to its highest
position.
•Slide mower undertractor with dis-
charge guard to right side of tractor.
•Lower lift lever to itslowest position.
•Install mOwerin reverse order of
removal instructions.
Retainer
Suspension
Arms Front
Link
Retainer
Spring
Anti-Swaybar
22
Retainer Springs
(BothSides)
Springs
(Bo_ Sides)