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CLEANING
• Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc.
of all foreign matter.
• Clean debris from steering plate.
Debris can restrict clutch/brake pedal
shaft movement, causing belt slip and
loss of drive.
CAUTION: Avoid all pinch points and
movable parts
Clutch/brake pedal
CAUTION:
Steering System, Dash, _Z_ Pinch
Fender and Mower l_ot Shown 4131=Points
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels
free of all gasoline, oil, etc.
° Protect painted surfaces with automo-
tive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden hose
or pressure washer to clean your tractor
unless the engine and transmission are
covered to keep water out, Water in engine
or transmission will shorten the useful life of
your tractor. Use compressed air or a leaf
blower to remove grass, leaves and trash
from tractor and mower.
DECK WASHOUT PORT
Your tractor's deck is equipped with a
washout port on its surface as part of its
deck wash system. It should be utilized af-
ter each use.
1. Drive the tractor to a level, clear spot
on your lawn, near enough to a water
spigot for your garden hose to reach.
IMPORTANT: Make certain the tractor's
discharge chute is directed AWAY from your
house, garage, parked cars, etc. Remove
bagger chute or mulch cover if attached.
2. Make sure the attachment clutch control
is in the "DISENGAGED" position,set
the parking brake, and stop the engine.
3. Thread the nozzle adapter (packaged
with your tractor's Operator's Manual)
onto the end of your garden hose.
4. Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle
adapter and push the adapter onto the
deckwashout port at the leftend of the
mower deck. Release the lock collar to
lock the adapter on the nozzle.
IMPORTANT: Tug hose ensuring connec-
tion is secure.
5. Turn the water on.
6. While s_ng in the operator's position
on the tractor, re-start the engine and
place the throttle lever inthe Fast ",_"
position.
IMPORTANT: Recheck the area making
certain the area is clear.
7. Move the tractor's attachment clutch
control to the "ENGAGED" position.
Remain in the operator's position
with the cuttingdeck engaged untilthe
deck is cleaned.
8. Move the tractor's attachment clutch
control to the "DISENGAGED" posi-
tion. Turnthe ignitionkey to the STOP
positionto turnthe tractor'sengine off.
Turn the water off.
9. Pull back the look collar of the nozzle
adapter to disconnectthe adapter from
the nozzle washout port.
10. Move the tractor to a dry area, prefer-
ably a concrete or paved area. Place
the attachment clutch control in the
"ENGAGED" positionto removeexcess
water andto help dry beforeputtingthe
tractoraway.
_WARNING: A brokenor missingwashout
fittingcould exposeyou or othersto thrown
objectsfrom contactwith the blade.
Replacebrokenor missingwashoutfitting
immediately,prior to using moweragain.
* Plug any holes in mower with bolts and
lock,nuts,
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