3.Removethedamagedorworngrassdeector
andthebafe.
4.Installthenewgrassdeectorandthebafe
(Figure78).
5.Slidetherod,straightend,throughtherear
grassdeectorpivotandbafe.
6.Placethespringontherod,withendwires
down,andbetweenthegrassdeectorpivots.
7.Slidetherodthroughthebafeandsecond
grass-deectorpivot(Figure78).
8.Inserttherodatthefrontofthegrassdeector
intotheshortstandoffonthedeck.
9.Securetherearendoftherodintothemower
withanut(3/8inch)asshowninFigure78.
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbe
spring-loadedinthedownposition.Liftthe
deectoruptotestthatitsnapsintothe
full-downposition.
Cleaning
WashingtheUndersideof
theMowerDeck
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithamild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
Washtheundersideofthemowerdeckaftereachuse
topreventgrassbuildupforimprovedmulchaction
andclippingdispersal.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,disengage
theblade-controlswitch(PTO),andmovethe
motion-controlleversoutwardtothePARK
position.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthe
mowerwashouttting,andturnthewateron
high(Figure79).
Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashout
ttingO-ringtomakethecouplingslideon
easierandprotecttheO-ring.
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Figure79
1.Washouttting3.O-ring
2.Hose
4.Coupling
4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.
5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.
6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthe
mowerrunfor1to3minutes.
7.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,shutoffthe
engine,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
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