Craftsman 917.28858 Operator's Manual page 25

CLEANING
• Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc.
of all foreign matter.
° Clean debris from steering plate. Debris
can restrict clutch/brake pedal shaft
movement, causing belt slip and toss of
drive.
,_ CAUTION: Avoid all pinch points and
movable parts
Clean ._
/Clutchlbrake pedal
Steering =_ _
Steerin System,Dash,
Fenderand Mowerl_ot Shown
° Keep finished surfaces and wheefs
free of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• Protect painted surfaces with automo-
tive type wax.
We do not recommend using a garden hose
or pressure washer to clean your tractor
unless the engine and transmission are
covered to keep water out. Water in engine
or transmission will shorten the useful life of
your tractor. Use compressed air or a leaf
blower to remove grass, leaves and trash
from tractor and mower.
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 isdirected AWAYfrom your
house, garage, parked cars, etc. Remove
bagger chute or mulch cover if attached.
2. Make surethe attachment clutch control
is in the "DISENGAGED" position, 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. Pull 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 lockcollar to
lock the adapter on the nozzle.
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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 attachment clutch
"- ed"
control to the =ngag position.
Remain in the operator's position
with the cuttingdeck engaged until the
deck is cleaned.
8. Move the tractor's attachment clutch
control to the "DISENGAGED" posi-
tion. 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 lrom
the nozzle washout port.
10. Move the tractor to a dry area, prefer-
ably a concrete or paved area. Place
the attachment c_utch contro( in the
"Engaged" position to remove excess
water and to help dry before putting the
tractor away.
A_kWARNING: A brokenor missingwashout
fitting couldexposeyouor others to thrown
objectsfrom contactwith the blade.
• Replacebrokenormissingwashoutfitting
immediately, p riorto usingmoweragain.
- Plug any holes in mower with bolts and
locknuts.