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Every 100 hours of operation (more often under extremely
dusty, dirty conditions), remove the blower housing and
other cooling shrouds. Clean the cooling fins and external
surfaces as necessary. Make sure the cooling shrouds
are reinstalled.
NOTE: Operating the engine with a blocked grass screen,
dirty or plugged cooling fins, and/or cooling shrouds re moved
will cause engine damage due to overheating.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER (See Fig. 18)
The fuel filter should be replaced once each season. If fuel
filter becomes clogged, ob struct ing fuel flow to car bu re tor,
re place ment is re quired.
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With engine cool, remove filter and plug fuel line sec-
tions.
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Place new fuel filter in position in fuel line with arrow
pointing towards carburetor.
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Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and clamps are
properly positioned.
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Immediately wipe up any spilled gasoline.
FUEL FILTER
Fig. 18
DECK WASHOUT PORT (See Fig. 19)
Your tractor's deck is equipped with a washout port on
its surface as part of its deck wash system. It should be
utilized after each use.
1. 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
"DIS EN GAGED" position, set the parking brake, and
stop the engine.
3. Thread the nozzle adapter (packaged with your tractor's
Operator's Manual) onto the end of your garden hose.
4. 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.
NOZZLE ADAPTER
Fig. 19
IMPORTANT: Tug hose ensuring connection is secure.
5. Turn the water on.
6. While sitting in the operator's position on the tractor,
re-start the engine and place the throttle lever in the
Fast "
" position.
MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT: Recheck the area making certain the area
is clear.
7. Move the tractor's attachment clutch control to the "EN-
8. Move the tractor's attachment clutch control to the
9. Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter to discon-
10. Move the tractor to a dry area, preferably a concrete or
CLAMP
CLEANING
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STEERING
PLATE
HOSE
WASHOUT
PORT
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We do not recommend using a garden hose or pressure
washer to clean your tractor unless the engine and trans-
mission are covered to keep water out. Water in engine or
transmission will shorten the useful life of your tractor. Use
compressed air or a leaf blower to remove grass, leaves
and trash from tractor and mower.
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GAGED" position. Remain in the operator's position with
the cutting deck engaged until the deck is cleaned.
"DIS EN GAGED" position. Turn the ignition key to the
STOP position to turn the tractor's engine off. Turn the
water off.
nect the adapter from the nozzle washout port.
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.
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Replace broken or missing washout fitting
immediately, prior to using mower again.
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Plug any holes in mower with bolts and locknuts.
Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign
matter.
Clean debris from steering plate. Debris can restrict
clutch/brake pedal shaft movement, causing belt slip
and loss of drive.
CAUTION:
Avoid all pinch points and
movable parts (See Fig. 20)
CLUTCH/BRAKE PEDAL
CLEAN TOP SIDE
Fig. 20
Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.
CAUTION:
PINCH
POINTS
STEERING SYSTEM,
DASH, FENDER AND
MOWER NOT SHOWN
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