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c. Emptying the fuel system for storage of more than 90 days:
• Prior to putting the tractor in storage, monitor fuel consump-
tion with the goal of running the fuel tank empty.
• Run the engine until it begins to stall. Use the choke to keep
the engine running until all fuel in the carburetor has been
exhausted.
• Referring to the engine manual, drain the fuel from the car-
buretor bowl.
3. Clean the engine and the entire tractor thoroughly.
4. Fully charge the battery, then disconnect the negative cable
at the battery to prevent possible discharge. Recharge the bat-
tery periodically when in storage.
NOTE: Remove the battery if exposed to prolonged periods of
sub-freezing temperatures. Store in a cool, dry location where
temperatures are above freezing.
5. Lubricate all lubrication points.
NOTE: Using a pressure washer or garden hose is not recom-
mended for cleaning your tractor. It may cause damage to elec-
trical components, spindles, pulleys, bearings or the engine.
The use of water will result in shortened life and reduce ser-
viceability.
REMOVING THE TRACTOR FROM STORAGE
1. Check the engine oil.
2. Fully charge the battery and inflate the tires to the recom-
mended pressure.
3. Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh gasoline.
4. Start the engine and allow to idle for a few minutes to en-
sure engine is operating properly.
5. Drive the tractor without a load to make certain all the trac-
tor systems are functioning properly.
Adjustments
WARNING: Shut the engine off, remove the ignition key and
engage the parking brake before making adjustments. Protect
your hands by using heavy gloves when handling the blades.
ADJUSTING RH & LH DRIVE CONTROL LEVERS
The RH and LH drive control levers can be adjusted up or down
and forward or backward for the comfort of the operator.
The drive control levers can be placed in either of two height
positions, and/or can be moved forward or rearward within the
range of the slot in each lower arm.
To adjust the drive control lever height, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the upper hex screw
and flat washer securing the le-
ver to the pivot bracket.
2. While supporting the control
lever to keep it from falling,
remove the hex screw and flat
washer from the bottom of the
control lever and lower arm. Re-
fer to Figure 22.
3. Reposition the control lever to align with the other set of
holes in the lower arm and insert the hex screw through the
flat washer and into the lower arm. Tighten the hex screw until
snug.
Control
Lever
Lower Arm
Height
Adjustment
Holes
Flat Washer
Hex Screw
Fig. 22
4. Insert the hex screw through the flat washer and through
the control lever slot and the lower arm. Do not tighten now.
5. If you are going to adjust the control levers forward or rear-
ward, proceed to the next step. If not, fully tighten the hex
screw.
To adjust the drive control levers forward/rearward, proceed
as follows:
1. If not already loose, loosen the hex screw and rotate the con-
trol lever either forward or rearward to the desired position.
See Figure 22.
NOTE: If the control lever is too tight to move, slightly loosen
the hex crew at the bottom of the control lever.
2. Tighten the hex screw to fix the control lever in the adjusted
position
3. Repeat the above procedure to adjust the other control lever
into the same position. Adjust so that both levers are even with
each other when in the neutral position.
DECK LEVELING
NOTE: Check the tractor's tire pressure before performing any
deck leveling adjustments. Refer to Tires for information re-
garding tire pressure.
WARNING: Shut the engine off, remove the ignition key and
engage the parking brake before making adjustments. Protect
your hands by using heavy gloves when handling the blades.
LEVELING THE DECK (SIDE TO SIDE)
NOTE: Check the tractor's tire pressure before performing any
deck leveling adjustments. Refer to Tires for information re-
garding tire pressure. Always level the deck side to side before
front to rear.
If the cutting deck appears to be mowing unevenly, a side to
side adjustment can be performed. Adjust if necessary as fol-
lows:
1. With the tractor parked on a firm, level surface, place the
deck lift handle in a middle mowing position and rotate both
outside blades so that they are perpendicular with the tractor.
2. Measure the distance from the outside of the left blade tip
to the ground and the distance from the outside of the right
blade tip to the ground. Both measurements taken should be
equal. If they're not, proceed to the next step.
3. Loosen, but do NOT remove,
the hex bolt on the rear left
deck hanger link. See Figure 23.
NOTE: The rear right deck hanger link is not adjustable and is
used to help adjust the other hanger links.
4. Using a wrench, raise or lower the left side of the deck by
turning the adjustment gear. The deck is properly leveled when
both blade tip measurements are equal. Retighten the hex bolt
on the front left deck hanger bracket when proper adjustment
is achieved.
E N G L I S H •
U s er 's m a nu a l
Fig. 23
Adjustment
Gear
Hex Bolt
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