Cleaning The Tractor - Craftsman 247.28672 Operator's Manual

CLEANING THE TRACTOR
Anyfuel or oil spilledon the machineshouldbe wipedoff promptly.Do
NOTallowdebristo accumulatearoundthecoolingfins of the engine,
the transmission's coolingfanor on any otherpartof themachine,
especiallythebelts and pulleys.
Deck Wash System
Yourtractor'sdeck is equippedwith a waterporton its surfaceas part
of its deckwash system.
Use thedeck wash to rinsegrassclippingsfrom the deck'sunderside
and preventthe buildupof corrosivechemicals.Completethe following
stepsAFTEREACHMOWING:
1. Drivethe tractorto a level,clearspot on your lawn,near enough
for yourgardenhoseto reach.
Makecertainthe tractor'sdischargechuteis directedAWAYfromyour
house,garage,parkedcars,etc.
2. Disengagethe PTO(BladeEngage),set the parkingbrakeand
stop theengine.
3. Threadthe hosecoupler(packagedwith yourtractor'sOperator's
Manual)ontothe end of yourgarden hose.
4. Attachthe hosecouplerto the waterport on yourdecks surface.
See Figure24.
Figure24
5. Turnthe wateron.
6. Whilesittingin theoperator'spositionon the tractor,startthe
engineand placethe throttleleverin the FAST(rabbit)position.
7. Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intothe ONposition.
8. Remainin the operator'spositionwith thecuttingdeck engaged
for a minimumof two minutes,allowingthe undersideof the
cuttingdeckto thoroughlyrinse.
9. Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intothe OFF position.
10. Turnthe ignitionkeyto the STOPpositionto turnthe tractor's
engineoff.
11. Turnthewater off and detach thehose couplerfrom the water
porton your deck'ssurface.
After cleaningyourdeck, returnto the operator'spositionand engage
the PTO. Keepthe cuttingdeck runningfor a minimumof two minutes,
allowingthe undersideof the cuttingdeck to thoroughlydry.
LUBRICATION
Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,alwaysdisengagePTO,
set parkingbrake,stop engineand removekeyto preventunintended
starting.
Front Wheels
Eachof thefront wheelaxles and rims is equippedwith a grease
fitting. See Figure25. Lubricatewith a No.2 multi-purposegrease
appliedwith a greasegun after every25 hoursof tractoroperation.
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Figure25
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricateall the pivot pointson the drivesystem,parkingbrakeand lift
linkageat leastonce a seasonwith lightoil.
Deck Wheels
Eachof thetractordeck'sfrontgauge wheelsisequippedwith a
greasefitting. Lubricatewith a No.2 multi-purposegreaseappliedwith
a greasegun afterevery 25 hoursof tractoroperation.
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