Cleaning The Engine And Deck; Deck Wash System - Craftsman 247.25000 Operator's Manual

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CLEANING THE ENGINE AND DECK
Anyfuel or oil spilledon the machineshouldbe wipedoff promptly.Do
NOTallowdebristo accumulatearoundtheengine coolingfins of the
engineor on anyother partof the machine.
IMPORTANT: The useof a pressurewasherto cleanyour tractoris
NOT recommended. I t maycause damageto electricalcomponents,
spindles,pulleys,bearingsor theengine.
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.
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5. Turnthewater on.
6. Whilesitting in the operator'spositionon the tractor,startthe
engineand placethethrottleleverin the FAST(rabbit)position.
7. Movethe tractor'sPTO(Blade Engage)intothe ON position.
8. Remainin theoperator'spositionwith the cuttingdeck engaged
for a minimumof two minutes,allowingthe undersideof the
cuttingdeck to thoroughlyrinse.
9. Movethe tractor'sPTO(Blade Engage)intothe OFF position.
10. Turnthe ignitionkeyto the STOPpositionto turn the 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.
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 yourdeck'ssurface.
See Fig. 42.
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