rueda libre este
)sici6n de oper-
tbrague/freno
y
niento.
de movimiento
tccesorio
a la
engaged.
le la aceleraci6n
6n.
instrucciones si-
tfrio y templado.
/ gire la ilave en
Ilas del reloj a la
ueite la llave tan
or. No haga fun-
lmente pot m&s
:o. Si el motor no
entarlos, mueva
la posici6n de
minutos y trate
sin funcionar,
',eleraci6n a la
ltente de nuevo.
ilPLADO
_ueva el control
in de r&pidoo
._ahora pueden
epta esta carga,
a permitirle que
:ando el estran-
a,,
O
r, mantenga
et
la posici6n de
]otor se caliente
_avez que emp-
nmediatamente
a la posici6n
._I motor puede
lundos a varios
la temperatura,
_o)_
TRANSMISlON
_ntiempo frio, la
omo tas instruc-
._ situado en una
_n neutro. Alivie
deje que el em-
6n de operaci6n.
se caliente du-
perecho durante
iel motor°
zados durante el
,1 motor despu6s
;alentad&
CLEAN
AIR SCREEN
Air screen must be kept free of dirt and chaff
to prevent engine damage from overheating°
Clean with awire brush or compressed
airto
remove
dirt and stubborn
dried gum fibers.
MUFFLER
Inspect
and replace
corroded
muffler
and
spark arrestor (if equipped)
as it could create
a fire hazard and!or
damage,
SPARK
PLUG(S)
Replace
spark plug(s)
at the beginning
of
each
mowing
season
or after every
!00
hours
of operation,
whichever
occurs
first.
Spark plug type and gap setting are shown
in "PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS"
section
of this manual.
IN-LINE
FUEL FILTER
The fuel filter should be replaced
once each
season.
If fuel filter becomes
clogged,
ob-
structing fuelflow
to carburetor,
replacement
is required.
1. With engine cool, remove filter and plug
fuel line sections.
2_ Place newfuelfilter
in position in fuel line
with arrow pointing
towards
carburetor,
3o Be sure there are no fuel line leaks and
clamps
are properly
positioned.
4.
Immediately
wipe up any spilled gasoline.
Clam_)'__
amp
Fue! Filter -------V_j
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CLEANING
• Clean engine,
battery, seat, finish, etc.
of all foreign
matter,
• Keep finished
surfaces
and wheels free
of all gasoline,
oil, etc_
• Protect
painted
surfaces
with automo-
tive type wax,
We do not recommend
using a garden hose
or pressure
washer
to clean
your
tractor
unless
the
engine
and transmission
are
covered
to keep water out. Water in engine
or transmission
will shorten the useful life of
your tractor.
Use compressed
air or a leaf
blower
to remove
grass,
leaves
and trash
from tractor and mower,
DECK WASHOUT
PORT
"four
tractor's
deck
is equipped
with
a
washout
port on its surface
as part of its
deck wash system°
It should
be utilized af-
ter each use,
I.
Drive the tractor
to a level, clear spot
on your lawn, near enough
to a water
spigot for your garden
hose to reach.
IMPORTANT:
Make
certain
the tractor's
discharge
chute is directed AWAY from your
house,
garage,
parked
cars, etco Remove
bagger chute or mulch cover if attached°
2.
Make sure the PTO (Blade Engage)
is
not engaged,
set the parking brake, and
stop the engine.
3.
Thread
the nozzle
adapter
(packaged
with your tractor's
Operator's
Manual)
onto the end of your garden
hose.
4.
Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle
adapter
and push the adapter
onto the
deck washout
port at the left end of the
mower deck. Release
the lock collar to
lock the adapter
on the nozzle,
Nozzle
i!_!._
"tHOse
Adapter _.__
Washout Port
IMPORTANT:
Tug hose
ensuring
connec-
tion is secure_
5,
Turn the water on.
6.
While sitting
in the operator's
position
on the tractor,
re-start
the engine
and
place the throttle
lever in the Fast ",_"
position_
IMPORTANT:
Recheck
the
area
making
certain the area is clear,
7,
Movethetractor's
PTO (Blade Engage)
to the ON position.
Remain
in the op-
erator's
position
with the cutting deck
engaged
until the deck is cleaned.
8.
Move the tractor's
PTO (Blade Engage)
to the OFF position,
Turn the ignition
key to the STOP
position
to turn the
tractor's
engine
off. Turn the water off.
9.
Pull back the lock collar of the nozzle
adapter to disconnect
the adapter from
the nozzle washout
port.
10. Move the tractor
to a dry area, prefer-
ably a concrete
or paved area. Engage
the mower deck PTO to remove excess
water and to help dry before putting the
tractor
away.
_!_WARNING:
A broken or missing washout
fitting could expose you or others to thrown
objects from contact with the blade.
•
Replace broken or missing washout fitting
immediately,
prior to using mower again.
•
Plug any holes
in mower with bolts and
Iocknuts.
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