Craftsman 917.28973 Operator's Manual page 24

DECK WASHOUT PORT
Your tractor's deck is equipped with a
washout port on its surface as part of its
deck wash system. It should be utilized af-
ter each use.
1. Drive the tractor to a level, clear spot
on your lawn, near enough to a water
spigot for your garden hose to reach.
IMPORTANT: Make certain the tractor's
discharge chute is directed AWAY from your
house, garage, parked cars, etc. Remove
bagger chute or mulch cover if attached.
2. Make sure the PTO (Blade Engage) is
not engaged, set the parking brake, and
stop the engine.
3. Thread the nozzle adapter (packaged
with your tractor's Operator's Manual)
onto the end of your garden hose.
4. Pul! back the lock collar of the nozzle
adapter and push the adapter onto the
deck washout port at the left end of the
mower deck. Release the lock collar to
lock the adapter on the nozzle.
Nozzle _._......_ Hose
Adapter_ Washout Port
10. Move the tractor to a dry area, prefer-
ably a concrete or paved area. Engage
the mower deck PTO to remove excess
water and to help dry before putting the
tractor away.
_WARNING: A broken or missing washout
fitting
could expose you or others to thrown
objects
from contact with the blade.
• Replace
broken
or missing washout fitting
immediately, prior to
using
mower again.
• Plug
any holes in mower with bolts and
Iocknuts.
IMPORTANT: Tug hose ensuring connec-
tion is secure.
5. Turn the water on.
6. While sitting in the operator's position
on the tractor, re-start the engine and
place the throttle lever in the Fast ",_"
position.
IMPORTANT: Recheck the area making
certain the area is clear.
7. Move the tractor's PTO(Blade Engage)
to the ON position. Remain in the op-
erator's position with the cutting deck
engaged until the deck is cleaned.
8. Move the tractor's PTO(Blade Engage)
to the OFF position. Turn the ignition
key to the STOP position to turn the
tractor's engine off. Turn the water off.
9. Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle
adapter to disconnect the adapter from
the nozzle washout port.
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