Deck Wash System - MTD 13AB606H730 Operator's Manual

DeckWash System
TM
Your tractor's deck is equipped with a water port on its
surface as part of its deck wash system.
Use the Deck Wash System
TM
to rinse grass clippings
from the deck's underside and prevent the buildup of
corrosive chemicals. Complete the following steps
AFTER EACH MOWING:
1. Drive the tractor to a level, clear spot on your lawn,
near enough to a water sillcock (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.
2. Disengage the PTO (Blade Engage), move the shift
lever into the neutral position, set the parking
brake, and stop the engine.
3. Thread the hose coupler (packaged with your
tractor's Operator's Manual) onto the end of your
garden hose.
4. Attach the hose coupler to the water port on your
decks surface. See Figure 15.
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 (rabbit) position.
7. If your tractor has a Manual PTO (Blade Engage),
disengage the parking brake.
8. Move the tractor's PTO (Blade Engage) into the ON
position.
Hose Coupler
Water Port
Figure 15
9. Remain in the operator's position with the cutting
deck engaged for a minimum of two minutes,
allowing the underside of the cutting deck to
throughly rinse.
10. Move the tractor's PTO (Blade Engage) into the
OFF position.
11. Turn the ignition key to the STOP position to turn
the tractor's engine off.
12. If your tractor has a Manual PTO (Blade Engage),
engage the parking brake.
13. Turn the water off and detach the hose coupler
from the water port on your decks surface.
14. Repeat steps 4-11 on the opposite side of the
cutting deck.
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