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CLEANING THE TRACTOR
Anyfuel oroil spilledonthe machineshouldbe wipedoffpromptly.Do
NOTallowdebristo accumulatearoundthecoolingfinsof the engine,
the transmission'scoolingfanor onanyotherpartof themachine,
especiallythebeltsandpulleys.
Deck Wash System
Yourtractor'sdeckis equippedwitha waterporton its surfaceas part
of its deckwashsystem.
Usethedeckwashtorinsegrassclippingsfromthe deck'sunderside
andpreventthe buildupof corrosivechemicals.Completethe following
stepsAFTEREACHMOWING:
1. Drivethe tractorto a level,clearspotonyour lawn,nearenough
for yourgardenhoseto reach.
Makecertainthe tractor'sdischargechuteis directedAWAYfromyour
house,garage,parkedcars,etc.
2. DisengagethePTO(BladeEngage),setthe parkingbrakeand
stoptheengine.
3. Threadthehosecoupler(packagedwithyourtractor'sOperator's
Manual)ontotheendofyourgardenhose.
4. Attachthe hosecouplertothewaterport onyourdecks surface.
SeeFigure24.
Figure24
5. Turnthewateron.
6. Whilesittingin theoperator'spositiononthe tractor,startthe
engineandplacethe throttleleverinthe FAST(rabbit)position.
7. Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intotheONposition.
8. Remaininthe operator'spositionwiththecuttingdeckengaged
for a minimumof two minutes,allowingtheundersideof the
cuttingdeckto thoroughlyrinse.
9. Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intotheOFFposition.
10. Turnthe ignitionkeyto theSTOPpositionto turnthe tractor's
engineoff.
11. Turnthewateroffanddetachthehosecouplerfromthe water
portonyour deck'ssurface.
Aftercleaningyourdeck, returnto the operator'spositionandengage
the PTO.Keepthecuttingdeckrunningfor a minimumof two minutes,
allowingtheundersideof thecuttingdeckto thoroughlydry.
LUBRICATION
Beforelubricating,repairing,orinspecting,alwaysdisengagePTO,
set parkingbrake,stopengineandremovekeytopreventunintended
starting.
Front Wheels
Eachof thefrontwheelaxlesandrimsis equippedwitha grease
fitting.SeeFigure25.Lubricatewitha No.2 multi-purposegrease
appliedwitha greasegunafterevery25 hoursof tractoroperation.
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Figure25
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricateallthe pivotpointsonthedrivesystem,parkingbrakeandlift
linkageatleastonce a seasonwithlightoil.
Deck Wheels
Eachof thetractordeck'sfrontgaugewheelsisequippedwitha
greasefitting.Lubricatewitha No.2 multi-purposegreaseappliedwith
a greasegunafterevery25 hoursof tractoroperation.
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