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CLEANING THE TRACTOR
Anyfuel oroil spilledon the machineshouldbe wipedoff promptly.Do
NOTallowdebristo accumulatearoundthecoolingfinsof the engine,
the transmission'scoolingfanor on any otherpartof themachine,
especiallythebelts and pulleys.
Deck Wash System
Yourtractor'sdeckis equippedwith a waterporton its surfaceas part
of its deckwash system.
Usethedeck wash to rinsegrassclippingsfrom the deck'sunderside
andpreventthe buildupof corrosivechemicals.Completethe following
stepsAFTEREACHMOWING:
1. Drivethe tractorto a level,clearspot on your lawn,nearenough
for yourgardenhoseto reach.
Makecertainthe tractor'sdischargechuteis directedAWAYfromyour
house,garage,parkedcars,etc.
2. Disengagethe PTO(BladeEngage),set the parkingbrakeand
stoptheengine.
3. Threadthe hosecoupler(packagedwith yourtractor'sOperator's
Manual)ontothe endof yourgardenhose.
4. Attachthe hosecouplerto the waterport on yourdecks surface.
SeeFigure24.
Figure24
5. Turnthe wateron.
6. Whilesittingin theoperator'spositionon the 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 OFFposition.
10. Turnthe ignitionkeyto the STOPpositionto turnthe tractor's
engineoff.
11. Turnthewater off and detach thehose couplerfromthe water
porton your deck'ssurface.
Aftercleaningyourdeck, returnto the operator'spositionand engage
the PTO. Keepthe cuttingdeck runningfor a minimumof two minutes,
allowingthe undersideof the cuttingdeckto thoroughlydry.
LUBRICATION
Beforelubricating,repairing,orinspecting,alwaysdisengagePTO,
set parkingbrake,stopengineand removekeyto 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 seasonwithlightoil.
Deck Wheels
Eachof thetractordeck'sfrontgaugewheelsisequippedwith a
greasefitting. Lubricatewith a No.2 multi-purposegreaseappliedwith
a greasegun afterevery 25 hoursof tractoroperation.
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