Maintenance Instructions

CLEANING

Check Airflow

with Hand Cylinder Head (Not Visible)

Cooling System Airflow

Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing

DANGER

Before raising or removing the mower deck for cleaning, stop the engine, remove­ the ignition key, and disconnect the spark plug wires.

1.Raise the deck lock lever handle on each side of the carrier frame and pull out to release car­ rier frame for tilting action.

2.Using the carrier frame lift handle, raise deck to the TILT-UPposition and insert the deck hook into the tilt-up latch on the tractor body.

Tilt-Up Hook and

Latch Connected

Tilt-Up

Latch

Tilt-Up

Hook

Deck Lock Lever

Deck Secured in TILT-UP Position

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.

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

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.

4.Lower the deck to the normal operating position and re-engage the deck lock levers.

CAUTION

Do not operate machine with deck tilt-up pivot joint unlocked.

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