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CLEANING THE TRACTOR
Anyfueloroil spilledonthe machineshouldbe wipedoffpromptly.Do
NOTallowdebristoaccumulatearoundthecoolingfinsof the engine,
the transmission'scoolingfanor onany otherpartof themachine,
especiallythebeltsandpulleys.
Deck Wash System
Yourtractor'sdeckis equippedwitha waterporton its surfaceas part
of its deckwashsystem.
Usethedeckwashto rinsegrassclippingsfromthedeck'sunderside
andpreventthe buildupofcorrosivechemicals.Completethe following
stepsAFTEREACHMOWING:
1. Drivethe tractortoa level,clearspotonyour lawn,nearenough
for yourgardenhoseto reach.
Makecertainthe tractor'sdischargechuteis directedAWAYfromyour
house,garage,parkedcars,etc.
2. Disengagethe PTO(BladeEngage),setthe parkingbrakeand
stoptheengine.
3. Threadthehosecoupler(packagedwithyourtractor'sOperator's
Manual)ontotheendof yourgardenhose.
4. Attachthehosecouplerto thewaterport onyourdeckssurface.
SeeFigure24.
Figure24
5. Turnthewateron.
6. Whilesittingin theoperator'spositiononthe tractor,startthe
engineandplacethethrottleleverinthe FAST(rabbit)position.
7. Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intotheONposition.
8. Remaininthe operator'spositionwiththecuttingdeckengaged
for a minimumof two minutes,allowingthe undersideof the
cuttingdeckto thoroughlyrinse.
9. Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intotheOFFposition.
10. Turnthe ignitionkeyto the STOPpositionto turnthetractor's
engineoff.
11. Turnthewateroffanddetachthehose couplerfromthe water
portonyourdeck'ssurface.
Aftercleaningyourdeck,returnto theoperator'spositionandengage
the PTO.Keepthecuttingdeckrunningfora minimumof two minutes,
allowingtheundersideofthe cuttingdeckto thoroughlydry.
LUBRICATION
Beforelubricating,repairing,orinspecting,alwaysdisengagePTO,
set parkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeyto preventunintended
starting.
Front Wheels
Eachof thefrontwheelaxlesandrimsisequippedwitha grease
fitting.SeeFigure25.Lubricatewitha No.2 multi-purposegrease
appliedwitha greasegunafterevery25 hoursof tractoroperation.
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Figure25
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricateallthe pivotpointsonthe drivesystem,parkingbrakeandlift
linkageatleastonce a seasonwithlightoil.
Deck Wheels
Eachof thetractordeck'sfrontgaugewheelsisequippedwitha
greasefitting.Lubricatewitha No.2 multi-purposegreaseappliedwith
a greasegunafterevery25 hoursof tractoroperation.
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