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DECK WASHOUT PORT
Your
tractor's
deck
is
equipped
with
a
washout
port
on its surface
as part
of its
deck wash
system.
It should
be utilized
af-
ter 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 PTO (Blade
Engage)
is
not engaged,
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
WASHOUT
PORT
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 ",_"
position.
IMPORTANT."
Recheck
the area making
certain the area is clear.
7.
Movethetractor's
PTO (Blade Engage)
to the ON position. Remain
in the op-
erator's
position with the cutting deck
engaged until the deck is cleaned.
8.
Movethetractor's
PTO (Blade Engage)
to the
OFF
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,
prefer-
ably a concrete
or paved
area.
Engage
the mower deck PTO 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.
•
Replace broken or missing
washout
fitting
immediately,
prior to using
mower again.
•
Plug any holes
in mower
with
bolts and
Iocknuts.
BATTERY
Your tractor
has a battery
charging
system
which
is sufficient
for normal
use. However,
periodic
charging
of the battery
with an au-
tomotive
charger
will extend
its life.
• Keep battery
and terminals
clean.
,
Keep battery
bolts tight.
,
Keep small vent holes
open.
• Recharge
at 6-10 amperes
for 1 hour.
NOTE:
The
original
equipment
battery
on
your
tractor
is maintenance
free.
Do not
attempt
to open or remove
caps or covers.
Adding
or checking
level
of electrolyte
is
not necessary.
TO CLEAN
BATTERY
AND TERMINALS
Corrosion
and dirt on the battery and terminals
can cause the battery
to "leak" power.
1.
Disconnect
BLACK
battery
cable
first
then
RED
battery
cable
and
remove
battery
from tractor.
2.
Rinse
the battery
with
plain water
and
dry.
3.
Clean
terminals
and battery
cable
ends
with wire brush
until bright.
4.
Coat terminals
with grease
or petroleum
jelly.
5.
Reinstall
battery
(See
"REPLACING
BATTERY"
in the SERVICE
AND
AD-
JUSTMENTS
section
of this manual).
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