A
A
A
A. General lubrication. Lubricate the spindle grease
connection, front wheel bearing, gear teeth of the
steering part.
B. Engine lubrication. Refer to
on page 33 .
Tractor
To clean the product
Do not use a garden hose or a pressure washer to clean
the surface except for the washout port. Keep water out
of the engine and transmission. Water in the engine or
transmission can decrease the life of the product. Use
compressed air or a leaf blower to remove grass, leaves
and litter.
•
Clean all unwanted material from the engine, battery,
seat and other parts of the product.
•
Clean contamination from the steering plate.
Contamination limits the movement of the clutch/
brake pedal shaft, causes the belt to loosen and
decreases forward movement.
CAUTION:
and movable parts.
•
Keep the surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline,
oil, and so on.
•
Use automotive type wax to prevent damage to the
surfaces.
To use the deck washout port
The cutting deck has a deck washout port that is a part
of the cleaning system for the cutting deck.
WARNING:
with a broken or missing deck washout port.
There is a risk of thrown objects. Replace
a broken or missing deck washout port
immediately.
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A
A
B
To lubricate the engine
Avoid all pinch points
Do not use the product
Note:
For the models with guards, the washout port is
installed on the left side guard in front of the rear tire.
1. Park the product in a clear area on your lawn that is
near a water source with a garden hose.
CAUTION:
discharge chute of the product in the
direction of buildings or vehicles.
2. Make sure that the cutting deck is disengaged. Refer
To engage and disengage the cutting deck on
to
page 20 .
3. Turn the ignition key to the STOP position to stop the
engine.
4. Engage the parking brake.
5. Remove the grass catcher chute or the mulch plug if
it is installed.
6. Put the nozzle adapter onto the end of your garden
hose (A). Make sure that the garden hose is fully
connected to the nozzle adapter.
A
B
7. Pull back on the lock collar of the nozzle adapter and
push the nozzle adapter onto the deck washout port
(B).
8. Carefully pull on the garden hose to make sure that it
is fully connected.
9. Release the lock collar to lock the adapter on the
deck washout port.
10. Start the water supply.
11. Sit in the seat and start the engine.
CAUTION:
to make sure that the area is clear.
12. Move the throttle control to the fast position.
13. Engage the cutting deck and let it operate until
the cutting deck is clean. Refer to
disengage the cutting deck on page 20 .
14. Disengage the cutting deck. Refer to
disengage the cutting deck on page 20 .
15. Turn the ignition key to the STOP position to stop the
engine.
Do not point the
Examine the area again
To engage and
To engage and
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