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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 af-
ter each use.
I.
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,
Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle
adapter and 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.
8.
Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle
adapter to disconnect
the adapter from
the nozzle washout
port.
9.
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.
Nozzle
Washout
Port
IMPORTANT: Tug hose ensuring connec-
tion is secure.
4.
Turn the water on.
5.
While sitting in the operator's position
on the tractor, re-start the engine and
place the throttle lever in the Fast ",tl_"
position.
IMPORTANT; Recheck the area making
certain the area is clear.
..............
6. Move the tractor's attachment clutch
control to the "ENGAGED" position.
Remain in the operator's
position
with the cutting deck engaged until the
deck is cleaned.
7.
Move the tractor's attachment clutch
control to the "DISENGAGED" posi-
tion. Turn the ignition key to the STOP
position to turn the tractor's engine off.
Turn the water off.
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