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3. Threadthe hosecoupler(packagedwith yourtractor'sOperator's
Manual)ontothe endof yourgardenhose.
4. Attachthe hosecouplerto the waterport on yourdeck'ssurface.
SeeFigure14.
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Figure14
5. Turnthe wateron.
6. Whilesittingin theoperator'spositionon the tractor,startthe
engineandplacethe throttleleverinthe FAST(rabbit)position.
7. Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intothe ONposition.
8. Remaininthe 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. Turnthe wateroff and detachthe hosecouplerfrom the water
porton yourdeck'ssurface.
12. Repeatsteps4 through11on theoppositeside of the cutting
deck.
Aftercleaningyourdeck,returnto the operator'spositionand engage
the PTO.Keepthe cuttingdeckrunningfora minimumof twominutes,
allowingthe undersideof the cuttingdeckto thoroughlydry.
ADJUSTMENTS
Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhilethe engine is running,
exceptwherespecifiedin theoperator'smanual.
Leveling the Deck
NOTE: Checkthe tractor'stire pressurebeforeperforminganydeck
levelingadjustments.Referto Tires in theServicesectionof this
manualfor moreinformationregardingtire pressure.
Front To Rear
Thefront of the cuttingdeckis supportedbya stabilizerbar thatcan
beadjustedto levelthe deckfromfrontto rear.Thefrontof the deck
shouldbe betweenl_-inchand3A-inchlowerthanthe rearof the deck.
Adjustif necessaryas follows:
1. Withthe tractorparkedona firm, levelsurface,placethe lever
for lifting the platformonthe secondto the top notch(second
highestposition)and rotatethe bladeas closeas possibleto the
dischargechannelthatis parallelto the tractor.
2. Measurethedistancefromthe front of the bladetip to theground
andthe rearof the bladetip tothe ground.Thefirst measure-
menttakenshouldbe between1_"and3A"less thanthe second
measurement.Determinetheapproximatedistancenecessaryfor
properadjustmentand proceed,if necessary,to the next step.
3. Locatethe flangelock nut on the frontsideof the stabilizer
bracket.See Fig. 15.
• Tightenthe flangelocknutto raisethe frontof the deck;
Loosentheflangelock nutto lowerthe frontof thedeck.
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Side to Side
Ifthe cuttingdeckappearsto be mowingunevenly,a sideto side
adjustmentcan beperformed.Adjustif necessaryas follows:
1. Withthe tractorparkedona firm, levelsurface,placethe decklift
leverin the secondfromthe top notch(secondhighestposition)
and rotatebothbladesso thattheyare perpendicularwith the
tractor.
2. Measurethedistancefromthe outsideof the left bladetip to the
groundandthe distancefromthe outsideof the rightbladetip to
the ground.Bothmeasurementstakenshouldbe equal.Ifthey're
not,proceedto the next step.
3. Loosen,but do NOTremove,the hex capscrewon the left deck
hangerbracket.See Fig. 16.
4. Balancethe deckby usinga wrenchto turnthe adjustmentgear
(foundimmediatelybehindthe hex cap screwjustloosened)
clockwise/upor counterclockwise/down.Thedeck is properly
balancedwhenboth bladetip measurementstakenearlierare
equal.
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