Craftsman 917.20380 Manual Del Usuario página 19

DECK WASHOUT PORT
Your tractor's deck is equipped with a wash-
out port 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.
Hose
Nozzle
Adapter
IMPORTANT: Tug hose ensuring connec-
tion 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 "
IMPORTANT: Recheck the area to ensure
the area is clear. Ensure no children are in
the area while cleaning the deck.
7. Move the tractor's attachment clutch
control to the "Engaged" position. Remain
in the operator's position with the cutting
deck engaged until the deck is cleaned.
8. Move the tractor's attachment clutch
control to the "DIS EN GAGED" position.
Turn the ignition key to the STOP position
to turn the tractor's engine off. Turn the
water off.
9. Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle
adapter to disconnect the adapter from
the nozzle washout port.
10. Move the tractor to a dry area, preferably
a concrete or paved area. Place the at-
tachment clutch control in the "Engaged"
position to remove excess water and to
help dry before putting the tractor away.
Washout Port
" position.
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WARNING: A broken or missing
washout fitting could expose you or
others to thrown objects from contact
with the blade.
• Replace broken or missing washout
fitting immediately, prior to using
mower again.
• Plug any holes in mower with bolts
and locknuts.