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CLEANING THE TRACTOR
Anyfuel oroil spilledonthe machineshouldbe wipedoff promptly.Do
NOTallowdebristo accumulatearoundthecoolingfins of the engine,
the transmission'scoolingfanor on any otherpartof themachine,
especiallythebelts and pulleys.
Deck Wash System
Yourtractor'sdeckis equippedwitha waterporton its surfaceas part
of its deckwash system.
Usethedeckwashto rinsegrassclippingsfromthe deck'sunderside
andpreventthe buildupof corrosivechemicals.Completethe following
stepsAFTEREACHMOWING:
1. Drivethe tractorto a level,clearspotonyour lawn,near enough
for yourgardenhoseto reach.
Makecertainthe tractor'sdischargechuteis directedAWAYfromyour
house,garage,parkedcars,etc.
2. Disengagethe PTO(BladeEngage),set the parkingbrakeand
stoptheengine.
3. Threadthe hosecoupler(packagedwithyourtractor'sOperator's
Manual)ontothe endof yourgardenhose.
4. Attachthe hosecouplerto the waterport on yourdecks surface.
SeeFigure24.
Figure24
5. Turnthe wateron.
6. Whilesittingin theoperator'spositiononthe tractor,startthe
engineandplacethe throttleleverinthe FAST(rabbit)position.
7. Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intothe ONposition.
8. Remainin the operator'spositionwiththecuttingdeckengaged
for a minimumof two minutes,allowingthe undersideof the
cuttingdeckto thoroughlyrinse.
9. Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intothe OFF position.
10. Turnthe ignitionkeyto the STOPpositionto turnthe tractor's
engineoff.
11. Turnthewateroff and detach thehose couplerfromthe water
portonyour deck'ssurface.
Aftercleaningyourdeck, returnto the operator'spositionandengage
the PTO. Keepthe cuttingdeckrunningfor a minimumof two minutes,
allowingthe undersideof the cuttingdeck to thoroughlydry.
LUBRICATION
Beforelubricating,repairing,orinspecting,alwaysdisengagePTO,
set parkingbrake,stop engineandremovekeyto preventunintended
starting.
Front Wheels
Eachof thefront wheelaxlesand rims is equippedwitha grease
fitting.See Figure25. Lubricatewitha No.2 multi-purposegrease
appliedwitha greasegunafter every25 hoursof tractoroperation.
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Figure25
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricateallthe pivot pointson the drivesystem,parkingbrakeandlift
linkageat leastonce a seasonwith lightoil.
Deck Wheels
Eachof thetractordeck'sfrontgaugewheelsisequippedwitha
greasefitting.Lubricatewitha No.2 multi-purposegreaseappliedwith
a greasegunafterevery25 hoursof tractoroperation.
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