Manual - Craftsman 917.98636 Operator's Manual

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 after 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 attachment clutch control
is in the "DISENGAGED" position, set the
parking brake, and stop the engine.
3. Ensure your garden hose is fitted with a
standard 12mm female hose connector (at
the opposite end from the tap connection).
4. Pull back the lock collar of the hose con-
nector and push the connector onto the
deck washout port at the left end of the
mower deck. Release the lock collar to
lock the connector on the nozzle.
Hose
Hose Connector
(12mm Female)
IMPORTANT: Tug hose ensuring connection
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 "
IMPORTANT: Recheck the area making certain
the area is clear.
7. Move the tractor's attachment clutch con-
trol to the "ENGAGED" position. Remain
in the operator's position with the cutting
deck engaged until the deck is cleaned.
8. Move the tractor's attachment clutch con-
trol to the "DISENGAGED" 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 hose con-
nector to disconnect the connector from
the nozzle washout port.
10. Move the tractor to a dry area, preferably
fitting could expose you or others to thrown
objects from contact with the blade.
• Replace broken or missing washout fitting
• Plug any holes in mower with bolts and
Washout Port
" position.
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a concrete or paved area. Place the at-
tachment clutch control in the "ENGAGED"
position to remove excess water and to
help dry before putting the tractor away.
WARNING:
A broken or missing washout
immediately, prior to using mower again.
locknuts.