Deck Wash System; Cutting Deck Removal - MTD 13AT605G755 Operator's Manual

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Deck Wash System
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Yourtractor'sdeck may be equippedwith a waterporton
its surfaceas part of itsdeck wash system.
Use the DeckWashSystem
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to rinsegrassclippings
fromthe deck'sundersideand preventthe buildupof cor-
rosivechemicals.Completethe followingstepsAFTER
EACHMOWING:
1. Drivethe tractorto a level,dear spoton yourlawn,
nearenoughto a water sillcock(spigot)for your
gardenhoseto reach.
iMPORTANT:Makecertain thetractor'sdischargechute
is directedAWAYfrom yourhouse,garage,parkedcars,
etc.
2. Disengagethe PTO(Blade Engage),movethe shift
leverintothe neutralposition,set the parkingbrake,
and stop the engine.
3. Threadthe hosecoupler(packagedwith yourtractor's
Operator'sManual)ontothe end of yourgardenhose.
4. Attachthe hosecouplerto the waterport on your
deckssurface.See Figure21.
5. Turnthe wateron.
6. Whilesittingin theoperator'spositionon the tractor,
re-starttheengine and placethe throttleleverin the
FAST(rabbit)position.
7. Disengagethe parkingbrake.
8. Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intothe ON
position.
9. Remain in the operator's positionwith thecutting
deck engagedfor a minimumof two minutes,allowing
the undersideof the cuttingdeck to thoroughlyrinse.
10.Movethe tractor'sPTO(Blade Engage)intothe OFF
position.
11.Turnthe ignitionkey to the STOPpositionto turn the
tractor'sengineoff and engagethe parkingbrake.
12.Turnthe wateroff and detachthe hosecouplerfrom
the waterport on yourdeckssurface.
13.Repeatsteps4-11on theoppositesideof the cutting
deck.
Cutting Deck Removal
To removethecuttingdeck, proceedas follows:
1. Placethe PTO(Blade Engage)knob(or lever)in the
disengaged(OFF) positionand engagethe parking
brake.
2. Lowerthe deck by movingthedeck lift leverinto the
bottomnotchon the rightfender.
3. Removethe PTObeltfrom aroundthe tractor's
enginepulley(or electricPTOclutch, if so equipped)
and idler pulley(s).Referto Figure27 on page 29.
Figure 21
Figure 22
NOTE:On modelswith a 46-inchdeck, it may be neces-
saryto removethe belt keepersfrom aroundthe engine
pulley,in order to removethe PTObelt.
4. Lookingat thecuttingdeck from the left side of the
tractor,locatethe deck supportpin on the rear left
sideof the deck.See Figure22.
5. Pullthe deck supportpin outwardto releasethe deck
from the deck lift arm.
6. Rotatethe pin slightlytowardthe rear of the tractor
and releasethe pin intothe hole provided.
7. Repeatthe abovestepson the tractor'srightside.
You r Lawn
IMPORTANT
Make certain the
tractor's discharge chute
is directed AWAYfrom
your house, garage,
parked cars. etc.
NOTE: On models with
a 46-inch deck, it may
be necessary to remove
the belt keepersfrom
around the engine pul-
ley, in order to remove
the PTO belt.
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