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Deck Wash System
TM
Yourtractor'sdeck may be equippedwith a waterport on
its surfaceas part of its deck wash system,
If equipped,usethe DeckWashSystem
TM
to rinsegrass
clippingsfromthe deck'sundersideand preventthe
buildupof corrosivechemicals,Completethe following
stepsAFTEREACHMOWING:
1, Drivethe tractorto a level,clearspot on yourlawn,
near enoughto a water sillcock(spigot)for your
gardenhoseto reach,
IMPORTANT: M akecertain thetractor'sdischargechute
is directedAWAYfrom yourhouse,garage,parkedcars,
etc,
2, Disengagethe PTO(BladeEngage),movethe shift
leverintothe neutralposition,set the parkingbrake,
and stop theengine,
3, Threadthe hosecoupler(packagedwith yourtractor's
Operator'sManual)ontothe end of yourgardenhose,
4, Attachthe hosecouplerto the waterport on your
deckssurface,See Figure17,
5, Turnthe wateron,
6, Whilesittingin theoperator'spositionon thetractor,
re=start t he engineand placethe throttleleverin the
FAST(rabbit)position,
7, Disengagethe parkingbrake,
8, Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)intothe ON
position,
9, Remain in the operator's position with the cutting
deck engagedfor a minimumof two minutes,allowing
the undersideof thecuttingdeck to thoroughlyrinse,
10,Movethe tractor'sPTO(BladeEngage)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=11 on theoppositeside of thecutting
deck,
Cutting
Deck
Removal
Toremovethe cuttingdock, proceedas follows:
1, Placethe PTO(BladeEngage)knob(or lever)in the
disengaged(OFF) positionand engagethe parking
brake,
2, Lowerthe deck by movingthedeck lift leverinto the
bottomnotchon the rightfender,
3, Removethe hairpinclip that securesthePTOcableto
the rearof thecuttingdeck, See Figure18,Remove
the PTOcableand accompanying springfrom the
cuttingdeck,
4, Removethe deck belt from aroundthetractor's
enginepulley,
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Figure 19
5, Lookingat the cuttingdeck from the left side of the
tractor,locatethe deck supportpin on the rear left
side of the deck,See Figure19,
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iMPORTANT
Make certain the
tractor's discharge chute
is directed AWAYfrom
your house,garage,
parked cars. etc.
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