Use and Care Manual

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Figure72
MowerDeckswith3Blades
1.Idlerpulley5.Enginepulley
2.Mowerbelt
6.Spring-removaltool
3.Outsidepulley
7.Mower-deckhandles
4.Spring
6.Routethenewbeltaroundtheenginepulleyand
mowerpulleys(Figure71).
7.Usingaspring-removaltool,installtheidlerspringover
thedeckhook,andplacetensionontheidlerpulley
andmowerbelt(Figure71).
8.Installthepulleycovers(Figure70).
Cleaning
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.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower
washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure73).
Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting
O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect
theO-ring.
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Figure73
1.Washouttting3.O-ring
2.Hose
4.Coupling
4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.
5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.
6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthemowerrun
for1to3minutes.
7.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,shutoffthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
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