Operation Manual

8.Usingaspring-removaltool,installtheidlerspringover
thedeckhook,andplacetensionontheidlerpulley
andmowerbelt(Figure66andFigure67).
9.Tightenthebottom2boltsforthemower-deckcurtain
tothemowerdeck.RefertoReleasingtheMower-Deck
Curtain(page32).
10.Installthepulleycovers.
Cleaning
CleaningundertheFrontof
theMachine
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Checkandcleanthefront
ofthemachine.
Removedebrisunderthefrontofthemachinewith
compressedairorbyhandwithabrush(Figure68).
Note:Donotusewatertocleanunderthefrontofthe
machine,thiscancausebuildupofdebris.
Figure68
WashingtheUndersideofthe
Mower
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemower-deck
housing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithamild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthemachine.
Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthecontrol
panel,undertheseat,aroundtheengine,hydraulic
pumps,andmotors.
Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent
grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping
dispersal.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Ensuretheparkingbrakeisengaged,stoptheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower
washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure69).
Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting
O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect
theO-ring.
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