Maintenance - Urrea TGZ950 Manual De Usuario

process of recirculating grass clippings repeatedly beneath the
cutting deck. The ultra-fine clippings are then forced back into
the lawn where they act as a natural fertilizer.
Observe the following points for best results when mulching:
• Never attempt to mulch if the lawn is damp. Wet grass tends
to stick to the underside of the cutting deck preventing proper
mulching of the clippings.
• Do not attempt to mulch more than 1⁄3 the total height of the
grass or approximately 1-1⁄2". Doing so will cause the clippings
to clump up beneath the deck and not be mulched effectively.
• Maintain a slow ground speed to allow the grass clippings
more time to effectively be mulched.
• Always position throttle control lever in the FAST position and
allow it to remain there while mowing. Failing to keep the en-
gine at full throttle places strain on the tractor's engine and
does not allow the blades to properly mulch grass.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the chute deflector to oper-
ate the mower with the mulch plug installed.
INSTALLING MULCHING PLUG
To install the mulching plug, proceed as follows:
1. Pivot the chute deflector up to access the deck discharge
opening.
2. Locate two notches in the chute deflector hinge bracket
above the deck discharge opening.
3. Insert the mulch plug into the
deck discharge opening. Make
sure the two tabs on the top of
the plug are in the notches of
the hinge bracket. Lightly tap on
the plug with your hand to as-
sure that the tabs fit snugly into
the notches.
4. While holding the mulching
plug in position, fully lower the
chute deflector. See Figure 19.
CHECKING THE SAFETY INTERLOCK CIRCUITS
Periodically check the safety interlock circuits to ensure they are
working properly. If a safety circuit is not working as designed,
contact you Cub Cadet dealer to have the tractor inspected. DO
NOT operate the tractor if any safety circuit is not functioning
properly. To check the safety circuits, proceed as follows:
1. Pull the PTO switch upward to the engaged position. Mo-
mentarily turn the ignition switch to the start position; the en-
gine should not crank.
2. Move both control levers fully inward in the neutral position;
then lift upward from the operator's seat. The engine should
stop.
3. With both control levers fully outward in the neutral/ park-
ing brake engaged position, engage the PTO. Lift upward from
the operator's seat; the engine should stop.
4. Start the tractor and move the control levers inward to the
neutral operating position. Engage the PTO and move both
control lever slowly into the slow reverse position; the PTO
should disengage and the mower deck should stop.

MAINTENANCE

IMPORTANT: BEFORE USING THE TRIMMER, CARRY OUT
REGULAR MAINTENANCE OR CHANGING ACCESSORIES, READ
THE "PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHART" ON PAGE 16.
WARNING: Use only original manufacturer's replacement
parts, accessories and attachments. Failure to do so can cause
possible injury, poor performance and may void your warranty.
ENGINE
Refer to the Engine Manual for all engine maintenance inter-
vals, procedures, specifications and instructions.
LUBRICATION
• Using a pressure lubricating gun, lubricate the front castor
wheel axles and the front pivot axle with grease after every 10
hours of service.
• Periodically lubricate all other pivot points with a quality lu-
bricating oil.
CLEANING THE SPINDLE PULLEYS
Once a month remove the belt covers to remove any accumula-
tion of grass clippings from around the spindle pulleys and V-
belt. Clean more often when mowing tall, dry grass.
USING THE DECK WASH SYSTEM
WARNING: When using the deck wash system, never engage
Fig. 19
the deck from any position other than the operator's seat of
the tractor. Do not use an assistant or engage deck in the pres-
ence of any bystanders.
1. Attach the nozzle adapter to a standard garden hose con-
nected to a water supply.
2. Move the tractor to an area within reach of the hose where
the dispersal of wet grass clippings is acceptable to you. Disen-
gage the PTO, engage the parking brake and stop the engine.
3. Pull back the lock collar of
the nozzle adapter and push the
adapter onto one of the deck
wash nozzles at either end of
the mower deck. Release the
lock collar to lock the adapter
on the nozzle. See Figure 20.
4. Turn on the water supply.
5. 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.
6. Turn off the water supply.
7. Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle adapter to disconnect
the adapter from the nozzle.
8. Repeat the previous steps to clean the deck using the nozzle
at the other end of the deck.
TIRES
Check the tire air pressure after every 50 hours of operation or
weekly. Keep the tires inflated to the recommended pressures.
Improper inflation will shorten the tire service life. See the tire
E N G L I S H •
U s er 's m a nu a l
Fig. 20
Nozzle
Adapter
Pull Lock
Adapter Collar Back
Lock Collar
Deck Wash
Nozzle
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