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C. MAINTENANCE

CLEANING THE MOWER DECK

Use the Deck Wash System as follows:

WARNING: When using the deck wash

system, never engage the deck from any

position other than the operator’s seat of

the tractor. Do not use an assistant or

engage deck in the presence of any

bystanders.

• Attach the nozzle adapter to a standard garden

hose connected to a water supply.

• Move the tractor to an area within reach of the

hose where the dispersal of wet grass clippings is

not objectionable to you. Disengage the PTO,

engage the parking brake, and stop the engine.

• Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter and

push the adapter onto the deck wash nozzle at

the left end of the mower deck. Release the lock

collar to lock the adapter on the nozzle. See

Figure 54.

Figure 54

• Turn on the water supply.

• From the tractor operator’s seat, start the engine

and engage the PTO. Allow to run as needed.

Disengage the PTO and stop the engine.

• Turn off the water supply.

• Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter to

disconnect the adapter from the nozzle.

• Repeat the previous steps to clean the deck

using the nozzle at the other end of the deck.

Periodically remove the belt covers and remove any

accumulated grass clippings from around the spindle

pulleys and the deck belt.

BLADE CARE

WARNING

Before performing any maintenance, place the

PTO switch in the “OFF” position, engage the

brake pedal lock, turn the ignition key to the

“OFF” position and remove the key from the

switch to avoid accidental starting and injury.

When servicing the mower deck, be careful not

to cut yourself on the sharpened blades.

The cutting blades must be kept sharp at all times.

IMPORTANT: Sharpen the cutting edges of the blades

evenly so that the blades remain balanced and the

same angle of sharpness is maintained.

If the cutting edge of a blade has been sharpened to

within 5/8 inch of the wind wing radius (See Figure 55),

it is recommended that new blades be installed. New

blades are available at your authorized dealer.

Figure 55

When removing the blades, use a 1-1/8 inch wrench to

hold the hex head of the spindle bolt when loosening

the hex nut securing the blade. A block of wood may

be placed between the deck housing and the cutting

edge of the blade to assist in removal of the hex nut se-

curing the blade (Refer to Figure 56).

Figure 56

Nozzle

Adapter

Lock Collar

Deck Wash

Nozzle

Pull Lock

Collar Back

WIND

WING

5/8" FROM

RADIUS

HEX NUT

1-1/8" WRENCH

WOOD BLOCK

IN POSITION

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