Washing The Mower Deck; Adjusting The Gauge Wheels - Snapper 2690980 Operator's Manual

Washing the Mower Deck
NOTE: The washout port allows you to connect a typical
garden hose to the trim side (L.H.) of the mower deck to
remove grass and debris from the underside. This ensures
proper and safe operation of the mower.
WARNING
Before running the mower, make sure the hose
_1_ is properly connected and does not come into
contact with the blades. When the mower is
running and the blades are engaged, the person
cleaning the mower deck must be in the operator position,
and there are no bystanders. Failure to follow these
precautions may result in serious injury or death.
2.
Place the tractor on a level surface (see Figure 5).
Attach the quick disconnect (A, Figure 14) to garden
hose (B) and connect to washout port (C) on mower
deck.
Figure 14
Run water to remove grass and debris from underside of
mower deck.
3_
4. Turn the mower on and place in the highest cutting
position.
5. Stop the engine (see Stopping the Tractor and Engine).
6. Remove the garden hose and quick disconnect from the
washout port when completed.
Adjusting the Gauge Wheels
Use the gauge wheels to prevent the mower from scalping.
1. Select the cutting height (see Features and Controls).
2. Set parking brake.
3. Stop the engine (see Stopping the Tractor and Engine).
4. Adjust front and rear gauge wheels as needed (see
Figure 15).
o Front gauge wheels use the bottom two holes.
o Rear gauge wheels use the top two holes.
NOTE: If the gauge wheels touch the ground, the mower
deck is not level. See an authorized dealer.
Figure 15
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