CLEANING
,Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter.
•Clean debris from steering plate. Debris can restrict clutch/brake pedal shaft movement, causing belt slip and toss of drive°
,_ CAUTION: Avoid all pinch points and movable parts
Clutch!brake pedal
Steering
Steering System, Dash, | Pinch |
, | [ C_UTION: |
Fender and Mower _,,,l.otShown | Points |
•Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc.
•Protect painted surfaces with automo- tive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure washer to clean your tractor
unless the engine and transmission are
covered to keep water out, Water in engine or transmission will shorten the useful life of
your tractor. Use compressed air or a leaf blower to remove grass, leaves and trash from tractor and mower.
DECK WASHOUT PORT
Your tractor's deck is equipped with a wash- out port on its surface as part of its deck wash system,, It should be utilized after each use,
1.Drive the tractor to a level, clear spot on your lawn, near enough to a water
spigot for your garden hose to reach,
IMPORTANT: Make certain the tractor's discharge chute is directed AWAY from your house, garage, parked cars, etc. Remove bagger chute or mulch cover if attached.
2.Make sure the attachment clutch control
is in the "DISENGAGED" position, set the parking brake, and stop the engine.
3.Thread the nozzle adapter (packaged with your tractor's Operator's Manual) onto the end of your garden hose.
4.Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter and push the adapter onto the deck washout port at the left end of the mower deck. Release the lock collar to lock the adapter on the nozzle.
IMPORTANT: Tug hose ensuring connec- tion is secure.
5_ Turn the water on o
6.While sitting in the operator's position on thetractor,
IMPORTANT: Recheck the area making certain the area is clear.
7.Move the tractor's attachment clutch con- trol to the"Engaged" position. Remain in the operator's position with the cutting deck engaged until the deck is cleaned.
8.Move the tractor's attachment clutch
control to the "DISENGAGED" posi- tion. Turn the ignition key to the STOP position to turn the tractor's engine off,, Turn the water off.
9.Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle
adapter to disconnect the adapter from the nozzle washout port.
10,, Movethetractorto adry area, preferably a concrete or paved area. Place the at- tachment clutch control in the "Engaged" position to remove excess water and to help dry before putting the tractor away.
WARNING: A broken or missing washout
fitting could expose you or others to thrown objects from contact with the blade.
•Replace broken or missing washout fitting immediately, prior to using mower again,
. Plug any holes in mower with bolts and locknuts.
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