Maintenance schedule
Cutting equipment
Clean the cutting deck, below the belt covers and
below the cutting deck.
Do a check of the parallelism of the cutting deck.
Adjust the cutting deck if it is necessary.
Examine the cutting deck belt for wear and dam-
age.
Examine the blades for wear and damage. Sharpen
or replace the blades if it is necessary.
Do a check of the blade brakes (if equipped).
Examine the grass catcher and the switches for the
grass catcher (TC models only).
Lubrication schedule
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A. General lubrication. Lubricate the spindle grease
connection and the gear teeth of the sector gear and
the steering column.
B. Engine lubrication. Refer to
engine oil level on page 32 .
To clean the product
CAUTION:
washer or a steam cleaner. Water can go
into bearings and electrical connections and
cause corrosion which causes damage to
the product.
Clean the product immediately after use.
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Do not clean hot surfaces such as the engine,
muffler and exhaust system. Wait until the surfaces
are cool, then remove the grass or dirt.
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Before you clean with water, clean with a brush.
Remove grass cuttings and dirt on and around the
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To do a check of the
Do not use a high-pressure
Before each use/
weekly
transmission, the transmission air intake, and the
engine.
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Clean the top of cutting deck, below the belt covers
and below the cutting deck. To clean the cutting
To clean the cutting deck on page 23 .
deck, refer to
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Use running water from a hose to clean the product.
Do not use high pressure.
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Do not point the water at electrical components or
bearings. Detergent usually increases the damage.
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When the product is clean, start the cutting deck for
a short period to blow off remaining water.
To clean the engine and the muffler
Keep the engine and muffler free from grass cuttings
and dirt. Grass cuttings soaked in fuel or oil on the
engine can increase the fire risk and the risk that the
engine becomes too hot. Let the engine cool before it is
cleaned. Clean with water and a brush.
Grass cuttings around the muffler dry quickly and are a
fire risk. Use a brush or remove the grass cuttings with
water when the muffler is cold.
To clean 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.
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 (TC
to
112) on page 18 or To engage and disengage the
cutting deck (TC 114) on page 19 .
Every 50 h or an-
nually
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Do not use the product
Do not point the
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