Deckwash Fitting - MTD C series Shop Manual

C and D series mowers
10. To Install the side discharge door on the mower
deck: See Figure 4.8.
10.1. Position the hinge so that the alignment bosses fit
into the alignment holes in the deck.
10.2. Install the screw that fastens the hinge to the deck,
and tighten it to a torque of 45-50 in-lbs (6-7 Nm).
11. Test run the mower in a safe area and check all of
the safety features before returning it to service. Do
not put an unsafe mower into service.

Deckwash Fitting

1. The C and D Sereis mowers are available with deck-
wash fittings. These fittings resemble fittings that
MTD has used on previous equipment, but the
mounting is different.
2. Removing the quick-connect hose coupling reveals
the new plastic fitting. See Figure 4.9.
3. Remove the shoulder screw that holds the fitting to
the deck using a 3/8" wrench. See Figure 4.10.
4. Tilt the fitting away from the screw to remove it from
the port in the deck.
5. When installing a deckwash fitting, tighten the screw
to a torque of 45-50 in-lb. (6-7 Nm).
NOTE: Do not install a deckash fitting on a mower
deck that did not originally have a hole for
one.
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Alignment bosses
Alignment holes
Figure 4.8
Figure 4.9
Figure 4.10