Craftsman professional PYT9000 Manual Del Operador página 24

FUSE
Beforeservicing,repairing,or inspecting, alwaysdisengagePTO
(BladeEngageknob), set parkingbrake,stop engineand remove
to preventunintendedstarting.
A fuse isinstalled in yourtractor'swiringharnessto protectthe trac-
tor'selectricalsystemfrom damagecausedbyexcessiveamperage.
If the electricalsystemdoesnot function,or yourtractor'senginewill
notcrank,first checkto be certain that the fuse hasnot blown.It is
locatedunderthe hood,mountedbehindthe top of the dashpanel on
the supportbar.
Alwaysusea replacementfuse with the sameamperagecapacity as
the blownfuse.
MAINTENANCE
Beforeperformingany maintenance or repairs,disengagePTO
(BladeEngageknOb),set parkingbrake,stop engineand remove
to preventunintendedstarting.
CLEANING THE TRACTOR
Anyfuel or oil spilledon the machineshouldbe wipedoff promptly.Do
NOTallowdebristo accumulatearoundthe coolingfins of the engine,
thetransmission'scoolingfan or on any otherpartof the machine,
especiallythe beltsand pulleys.
Deck Wash System
Yourtractor'sdeck is equippedwith a water port on itssurfaceas part
of itsdeck wash system.
Use thedeck wash to rinsegrass clippingsfrom the deck'sunderside
and preventthe buildupof corrosivechemicals.Completethe following
stepsAFTEREACH MOWING:
1. Drivethe tractorto a level,clearspot on your lawn,near enough
for yourgardenhoseto reach.
Makecertainthe tractor'sdischargechute isdirectedAWAYfrom youl
house,garage,parkedcars,etc.
2. Disengagethe PTO(Blade Engage),set the parkingbrakeand
stop theengine.
3. Threadthe hosecoupler(packagedwith yourtractor'sOperator's
Manual)ontothe end of your gardenhose.
4. Attachthe hosecouplerto thewater porton yourdeckssurface.
See Figure19.
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Figure19
5. Turnthe wateron.
6. Whilesittingin the operator'spositionon the tractor,start the
engineand placethe throttleleverin the FAST(rabbit)position.
7. Movethetractor'sPTO(Blade Engage)intothe ON position.
8. Remainin theoperator'spositionwith the cuttingdeck engaged
for a minimumof two minutes,allowingthe undersideof the
cuttingdeck to thoroughlyrinse.
9. Movethetractor'sPTO(Blade Engage)intothe OFF position.
10. Turnthe ignition key to the STOPpositionto turn the tractor's
engineoff.
11. Turnthe wateroff and detach the hosecouplerfrom thewater
port on yourdeck'ssurface.
12. Repeatsteps4 through11on the oppositesideof the cutting
deck.
After cleaningyourdeck, returnto the operator'spositionand engage
the PTO.Keepthecuttingdeck runningfor a minimumof two minutes,
allowingthe undersideof the cuttingdeck to thoroughly dry.
LUBRICATION
Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,alwaysdisengagePTO,
set parkingbrake,stopengine and removekey to preventunintended
starting.
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