Yard-Man 605 Series Operator's Manual page 25

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Deck Wash System
TM
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Yourtractor'sdeck may be equippedwith a waterporton
its surfaceas part of itsdeck wash system.
Use the DeckWashSystem
TM
to rinsegrassclippings
fromthe deck'sundersideand preventthe buildupof cor-
rosivechemicals.Completethe followingstepsAFTER
EACHMOWING:
1. Drivethe tractorto a level,dear spoton yourlawn,
nearenoughto a water sillcock(spigot)for your
gardenhoseto reach.
iMPORTANT:Makecertain thetractor'sdischargechute
is directedAWAYfrom yourhouse,garage,parkedcars,
etc.
2. Disengagethe PTO(Blade Engage),movethe shift
leverintothe neutralposition,set the parkingbrake,
and stop the engine.
3. Threadthe hosecoupler(packagedwith yourtractor's
Operator'sManual)ontothe end of yourgardenhose.
4. Attachthe hosecouplerto the waterport on your
deckssurface.See Figure21.
5. Turnthe wateron.
6. Whilesittingin theoperator'spositionon the tractor,
re-starttheengine and placethe throttleleverin the
FAST(rabbit)position.
7. Disengagethe parkingbrake.
8. Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intothe ON
position.
9. Remain in the operator's positionwith thecutting
deck engagedfor a minimumof two minutes,allowing
the undersideof the cuttingdeck to thoroughlyrinse.
10.Movethe tractor'sPTO(Blade Engage)intothe OFF
position.
11.Turnthe ignitionkey to the STOPpositionto turn the
tractor'sengineoff and engagethe parkingbrake.
12.Turnthe wateroff and detachthe hosecouplerfrom
the waterport on yourdeckssurface.
13.Repeatsteps4-11on theoppositesideof the cutting
deck.
Figure 21
Figure 22
Cutting Deck Removal
To removethecuttingdeck, proceedas follows:
1. Placethe PTO(Blade Engage)knob(or lever)in the
disengaged(OFF) positionand engagethe parking
brake.
2. Lowerthe deck by movingthedeck lift leverinto the
bottomnotchon the rightfender.
3. Removethe hairpinclip that securesthe PTOcableto
the rearof thecuttingdeck. See Figure22. Remove
the PTOcableand accompanying springfrom the
cuttingdeck.
4. Removethe deck belt from aroundthetractor's
enginepulley(or electricPTOclutch, if so equipped).
Figure 23
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You r Lawn
IMPORTANT
Make certain the
tractor's discharge chute
is directed AWAYfrom
your house, garage,
parked cars. etc.
NOTE: On models with
a 46-inch deck, it may
be necessary to remove
the belt keepersfrom
around the engine pul-
ley, in order to remove
the PTO belt.