Craftsman 917.28925 Operator's Manual page 20

DECK WASHOUT PORT
Your tractor's deck is equipped with a
washout poe on its surface as part of its
deck wash system, tt should be utilized af-
ter each use.
1. Drwe 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 _sdirected AWAY from your
house, garage, parked cars, etc. Remove
bagger chute or mulch cover tf attached.
2. Ensure the attachment clutch control
is in the "DISENGAGED" posttlon, set
the parking brake, and stop the engtne+
3, Thread the nozzle adapter (packaged
with your tractor's Operator's Manual)
onto the end of your garden hose.
4. Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle
adapter arid push the adapter onto the
deck washout port at the left end of the
mower deck. Release the lock collar to
lock the adapter on the nozzle.
IMPORTANT: Tug hose ensuring connec-
tion is secure.
5. Turn the water on.
6. White sitting +n the operator's pos;tlon
on the tractor, re-start the engine and
place the throttle lever nnthe Fast ",_"
posttion.
IMPORTANT: Recheck the area making
certain the area is clear.
7. Move the tractor's attachment clutch
control to the "ENGAGED" posit+on.
Remain in the operator's position
w_th the cutting deck engaged until the
dock ns cleaned.
8. Move the tractor's attachment clutch
control to the "DISENGAGED" posi-
tron. Turn the _gn_tlon key to the STOP
position to turn the tractor's engine off.
Turn the water off.
9. Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle
adapter to dtsconnect the adapter from
the nozzle washout port.
10. Move the tractor to a dry area, prefer-
ably a concrete or paved area. Place
the attachment 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
fitting could expose you or others to thrown
objects from contact with the blade.
Replace broken or missing washout fitting
immediately, prior to using mower again.
Plug any holes in mower with bolts and
Iocknuts.
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