Clutch/brake pedal
t CAUTION:
Steering System, Dash,
Pinch
Fender and Mower l_ot Shown
_
Points
,
Keep finished
surfaces
and wheels
free of all gasoline,
oil, etc.
°
Protect painted
surfaces
with automo-
tive type wax.
We do not recommend
using a garden hose
or pressure
washer
to clean
your
tractor
unless
the
engine
and transmission
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.
DECK WASHOUT
PORT
"Your tractor's
deck is equipped
with a wash-
out port on its surface as part of its deck wash
system.
It should
be utilized after each use.
1o
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
tractors
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 "DISENGAGED"
position,
set
the parking brake, and stop the engine.
3o
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.
Nozzlo
Washout Port
IMPORTANT:
Tug hose ensuring
connec-
tion is secure.
5.
"Pdrn 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.
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.
B.
Move the tractor's
attachment
clutch
control
to the "DISENGAGED"
posi-
tion. 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,
pref-
erably
a concrete
or
paved
area.
Place
the
attachment
clutch
con-
trol
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.
•
Replace broken or missing washoutflttlng
immediately, prior to using mower again.
•
Plug any holes in mower with bolts and
Iocknuts.
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