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Cleaning Battery
Clean the battery
by removing
it from the tractor
and washing
with a baking
soda and water solution.
If necessary, scrape the
battery
terminals
with a wire brush to remove deposits.
Coat
terminals
and exposed
wiring
with grease or petroleum
jelly to
prevent
corrosion.
Battery Failures
Some common
causes for battery
failure are:
Incorrect
initial activation
Overcharging
Freezing
Undercharging
Corroded
connections
These failures are NOT covered by your tractor's
warranty.
Cleaning the EngineAndDeck
Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine
should
be wiped
off
promptly.
Do NOT allow debris to accumulate
around the cooling
fins of the engine
or on any other part of the machine.
IMPORTANT:
The use of a pressure washer to clean your
tractor is NOT recommended.
It may cause damage
to electrical
components,
spindles,
pulle/s,
bearings or the engine.
On some decks, a hex plug can be found on your tractor's deck
surface as seen in Figure 6-2. Or on some units there could be a I/4"
screw holding
in a plug. On either configuration,
this plug can be
replaced
with a water port to be used as part of a separately-
available
deck wash system.
Hex Plug
Figure 6=2
The DeckWash
System
TM
is used to rinse grass clippings
from the
deck's underside
and prevent
the buildup
of corrosive
chemicals.
NOTE: Refer to the Attachments
& Accessories section
of this
manual for information
regarding
this and other separately-
available
attachments
& accessories
for your tractor.
DeckWash System
TM
If your tractor's
deck is equipped
with a water port on its surface
as part of its Deck Wash System% follow these instructions
to
utilize this feature.
Use the Deck Wash System
TM
to rinse grass clippings
from the
deck's underside
and prevent
the buildup
of corrosive
chemicals.
Complete
the following
steps AFTER EACH MOWING:
1.
Drive the tractor
to a level, clear spot on your lawn, near
enough
for your garden hose to reach.
CAUTION:
Make certain the tractor's
discharge
chute is directed
AWAY from your house, garage,
parked cars, etc.
2.
Disengage
the PTO (Blade Engage), set the parking
brake
and stop the engine.
3.
Thread the hose coupler
(packagedwithyourtractor's
Operator's Manual)
onto the end of your garden
hose.
4.
Attach the hose coupler to the water port on the deck's
surface. See Figure 6-3.
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5.
Figure 6-3
Turn the water on.
6.
While sitting
in the operator's
position
on the tractor, start
the engine
and place the throttle
lever in the FAST (rabbit)
position.
7.
Move the tractor's
PTO (Blade Engage) into the ON position.
8.
Remain in the operator's
position
with the cutting
deck
engaged
for a minimum
of two minutes,
allowing
the
underside
of the cutting
deck to thoroughly
rinse.
9.
Move the tractor's
PTO (Blade Engage) into the OFF
position.
10.
Turn the ignition
key to the STOP position
to turn the
tractor's engine
off.
11.
Turn the water off and detach the hose coupler
from the
water port on your deck's surface.
SECTION 6 --
MAINTENANCE
& ADJUSTMENTS
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