Maintenance Instructions

CLEANING

4.Using the tilt bar, raise deck to the TILT-UPposi- tion and insert the deck hook into the tilt-up latch on the tractor body.

Tilt-Up Latch

Tilt-Up Hook

on Deck

Deck Secured in Tilt-Up Position

5.Clean grass buildup underneath the deck using a pressure washer (and scraper if required).

NOTE: If the buildup is severe, it may be easier to clean the deck by removing the deck assembly from the tractor and standing the desk assembly on its “nose”.

NOTE: While some degree of material buildup in the mower deck housing can be tolerated, a point is finally reached where cutting quality deteriorates and clogging begins to occur because of too much buildup on the baffling and housing.

DANGER

Do not operate the mower with deck in tilt- up position. Do not move the tractor with the deck in the tilt-up position.

6.Lower the deck to the normal operating position and rotate locking arms downward.

7.Remove tilt bar and store on carrier frame.

8.Reinstall footrest by inserting locking fingers under deck plate and reattaching hood latch assembly.

Footrest

Locking

Finger

Deck Plate

Hood Latch

Assembly

Footrest Installation

CAUTION

Do not operate machine with deck locking arms disengaged.

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