MTD Series 600 Operator's Manual page 23

Toutilizethe DeckWash System,completethe following
stepsAFTEREACHMOWING:
1. Drivethe tractorto a level,clear spoton yourlawn,
nearenoughto a water sillcock(spigot)for your
gardenhoseto reach.
IMPORTANT:Makecertain thetractor'sdischargechute
is directedAWAYfrom yourhouse,garage,parkedcars,
etc.
.
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 Fig. 6-2.
5. Turnthe wateron.
.
.
8.
Whilesittingin theoperator'spositionon the tractor,
re-starttheengine and placethethrottle leverin the
FAST(rabbit)position.
Disengagethe parkingbrake.
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(BladeEngage)intothe OFF
position.
11.Turnthe ignitionkey to the STOPpositionto turn the
tractor'sengineoff and engagethe parkingbrake.
12.Turnthe wateroff and detachthe hosecouplerfrom
thewater port 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.
.
.
Lowerthe deck by movingthedeck lift leverintothe
bottomnotchon the rightfender.
Removethe hairpinclip that securesthe PTOcableto
the rearof thecuttingdeck. See Fig.6-3. Removethe
PTOcableand accompanying springfromthe cutting
deck.
.
.
Removethe deck belt from aroundthe tractor's
enginepulley(or electricPTOclutch, if so equipped).
Lookingat the cuttingdeck from theleft sideof the
tractor,locatethe deck supportpin on the rearleft
sideof the deck. See Fig. 6-4.
Figure 6=2
Figure 6-3
Figure 6=4
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iMPORTANT
Make certain the
tractor's discharge chute
is directed AWAYfrom
your house, garage,
parked cars. etc.
NOTE: On models with
;t 46-inch deck. it may
_enecessary to remove
the belt keepersfrom
around the engine pul-
ley, in order to remove
the PTO belt.