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19SECTION 4 — PRODUCT CARE
3. Engines stored between 30 and 90 days need
to be treated with a gasoline stabilizer and
engines stored over 90 days need to be run
empty of fuel to prevent deterioration and gum
from forming in fuel system or on essential
carburetor parts. If the gasoline in your engine
deteriorates during storage, you may need
to have the carburetor, and other fuel system
components, serviced or replaced.
3. Remove the spark plugs and pour
approximately one ounce of oil into each
cylinder. Crank the engine one or two turns
to spread the oil evenly on the cylinder
walls. Replace the spark plugs.
4. Clean the engine and the entire tractor
thoroughly.
Note: Use of a pressure washer or garden
hose is not recommended to clean your
lawn tractor. They may cause damage to
electrical components, spindles, pulleys,
bearings or the engine. The use of water
will result in shortened life and reduce
serviceability.
5. Sharpen the blades so that the mower will
be ready to use when needed.
6. Protect the metal surfaces. Repair scratches
with the appropriate touch-up spray paint.
7. Clean and fully charge the battery, then
disconnect the negative cable at the battery
to prevent possible discharge. Recharge the
battery periodically when in storage.
Note: Remove the battery if exposed
to prolonged periods of sub-freezing
temperatures. Store in a cool, dry location
where temperatures are above freezing.
8. Lubricate all lubrication points.
9. Jack the mower up and store it on blocks to
take the weight off of the tires.
Removing the Lawn Tractor from Storage
1. Check the engine oil.
2. Fully charge the battery, lower lawn tractor
off blocks, and inflate the tires to the
recommended pressure.
3. Remove the spark plugs and wipe them off.
Using the starter, crank the engine to pump
the excess oil out of the spark plug holes.
Replace the spark plugs and the ignition leads.
4. If drained before storing, fill the fuel tank
with clean, fresh gasoline.
5. Start the engine and allow to idle for a few
minutes to ensure engine is operating properly.
6. Drive the lawn tractor without a load to
make certain all the lawn tractor systems are
functioning properly.
Service
Deck Removal
To remove the deck, proceed as follows:
1. Place the PTO in the DISENGAGED (OFF)
position and ENGAGE the parking brake.
2. Lower the deck by moving the deck lift lever
into the bottom notch on the right fender.
3. For tractors with manual PTO’s continue
with step 4, for electric PTO models skip
ahead to step 8.
4. Loosen, but do not remove the flange lock
nut on the right idler pulley and the hex
screw on the left idler pulley.
5. Remove the hex screw securing the engine
pulley keeper rod to the frame. See Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1
6. Slide the rod to the right to remove it.
Note: Be careful not to damage the wire
harness when removing the rod.
7. Remove the bow pin that secures the PTO
cable to the bracket on the deck, slide the
PTO cable out of the bracket and unhook the
spring from the idler bracket. See Figure 4-2.
Figure 4-2
8. Working on the right side of the tractor,
insert a ⁄” drive ratchet wrench, set to
tighten, into square hole found on the idler
bracket. See Figure 4-3.
Figure 4-3
9. Pivot the wrench forward to move the deck
drive pulley forward. See Figure 4-3.
WARNING
Avoid pinching injuries. Never place your fingers on
the idler spring or between the belt and a pulley while
installing the belt.
10. Carefully remove the belt from around the
PTO pulley.
11. Looking at the deck from the left side of the
tractor, locate the bow-tie pin on the rear left
side of the deck. See Figure 4-4.
Figure 4-4
12. Remove the pin and slide the deck pin out
of the deck lift arm. See Figure 4-4.
13. Repeat the above steps on the tractor’s right
side.
14. Pull the bow-tie pin out of the front deck
lift rod securing it to the deck. See Figure
4-5. Slide the deck lift rod out of the front
hanger bracket.
Figure 4-5
15. Move the deck lift lever into the top notch to
raise the deck lift up and out of the way.
CAUTION
There is a certain amount of spring tension due to the weight
of the deck. When removing the lift linkage from the deck the
tension of the springs will go from the deck to the deck lift handle
and snap back.
16. Gently slide the deck out from underneath the
tractor.
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