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SECTION IV. MAINTENANCE
CLEANING THE DECK
Using The Deck Wash System
WARNING
When using the deck wash system, never
engage the deck from any position other than
the operator’s seat of the tractor. Do not use an
assistant or engage deck in the presence of any
bystanders.
1. Attach the nozzle adapter to a standard garden
hose connected to a water supply.
2. Move the tractor to an area within reach of the
hose where the dispersal of wet grass clippings is
not objectionable to you. Disengage the PTO,
engage the parking brake, and stop the engine.
3. Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter and
push the adapter onto one of the deck wash
nozzles at either end of the mower deck. Release
the lock collar to lock the adapter on the nozzle.
See Figure 24.
Figure 24
4. Turn on the water supply.
5. From the tractor operator’s seat, start the engine
and engage the PTO. Allow to run as needed.
Disengage the PTO and stop the engine.
6. Turn off the water supply.
7. Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter to
disconnect the adapter from the nozzle.
8. Repeat the previous steps to clean the deck using
the nozzle at the other end of the deck.
Clean the underside of the mower deck at the end of the
mowing season or when buildup of cut material on the
underside is noticed.
Once a month remove the spindle covers (Refer to Fig-
ure 29) to remove any accumulated grass clippings
from around the spindle pulleys and V-belt. Service
more often when mowing tall, dry grass.
BLADE CARE
WARNING
Before performing any maintenance, place the
PTO switch in the “OFF” position, engage the
parking brake, turn the ignition key to the “OFF”
position and remove the key from the switch.
When servicing the mower deck, be careful not
to cut yourself on the sharpened blades.
The cutting blades must be kept sharp at all times.
Sharpen the cutting edges of the blades evenly so that
the blades remain balanced and the same angle of
sharpness is maintained. If the cutting edge of a blade
has been sharpened to within 5/8 inch of the wind wing
radius (See Figure 25), it is recommended that new
blades be installed.
Figure 25
Use a 1-1/8 inch wrench to hold the head of the spin-
dle bolt while loosening the hex nut securing the
blade. NOTE: A block of wood may be placed be-
tween the deck housing and cutting edge of the blade
to assist in removal of the hex nut (See Figure 26).
Figure 26
Nozzle
Adapter
Adapter
Lock Collar
Pull Lock
Collar Back
Deck Wash
Nozzle
WIND
WING
5/8" FROM
RADIUS
HEX NUT
1-1/8" WRENCH
WOOD BLOCK
IN POSITION