Cleaning the Tractor

Any oil spilled on the machine should be wiped off promptly. Do NOT allow debris to accumulate around the cooling fins of the engine, the transmission’s cooling fan or on any other part of the machine, especially the belts and pulleys.

Smart Jet™

Your tractor’s deck is equipped with a water port on its surface as part of its deck wash system.

Use the Smart Jet™ to rinse grass clippings from the deck’s underside and prevent the buildup of corrosive chemicals. Complete the following steps AFTER EACH MOWING:

1.Drive the tractor to a level, clear spot on your lawn, near enough for your garden hose to reach.

Caution: Make certain the tractor’s discharge chute is directed AWAY from your house, garage, parked cars, etc.

1.Disengage the PTO (Blade Engage), set the parking brake and stop the engine.

2.Thread the hose coupler (packaged with your tractor’s Operator’s Manual) onto the end of your garden hose.

3.Attach the hose coupler to the water port on your decks surface. See Fig. 6-3.

Nozzle Adapter

Deck Wash Nozzle

Adapter Lock Collar

Figure 6-3

4.Turn the water on.

5.While sitting in the operator’s position on the tractor, start the engine and place the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit) position.

6.Move the tractor’s PTO (Blade Engage) into the ON position.

7.Remain in the operator’s position with the cutting deck engaged for a minimum of two minutes, allowing the underside of the cutting deck to thoroughly rinse.

8.Move the tractor’s PTO (Blade Engage) into the OFF position.

9.Turn the ignition key to the STOP position to turn the tractor’s engine off.

10.Turn the water off and detach the hose coupler from the water port on your deck’s surface.

11.Repeat step 4-10 on the opposite side of the cutting deck.

After cleaning your deck with the Smart Jet™ system, return to the operator’s position and engage the PTO. Keep the cutting deck running for a minimum of two minutes, allowing the underside of the cutting deck to thoroughly dry.

Lubrication

Warning! Before lubricating, repairing, or inspecting, always disengage PTO, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent unintended starting.

Front Wheels

Each of the front wheel spindles and rims is equipped with a grease fitting. See Fig. 6-4. Lubricate with a No. 2 multi-purpose grease applied with a grease gun after every 25 hours of tractor operation.

Grease

Fittings

Figure 6-4

Pivot Points & Linkage

Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system, parking brake and lift linkage at least once a season with light oil.

22Section 6— Maintenance & Adjustments