Cleaning Battery
Deck Wash System™
Clean the battery by removing it from the tractor and washing
with a baking soda and water solution. If necessary, scrape the
battery terminals with a wire brush to remove deposits. Coat
terminals and exposed wiring with grease or petroleum jelly to
prevent corrosion.
If your tractor’s deck is equipped with a water port on its surface
as part of its Deck Wash System™, follow these instructions to
utilize this feature.
Use the Deck Wash System™ to rinse grass clippings from the
deck’s underside and prevent the buildup of corrosive chemicals.
Complete the following steps AFTER EACH MOWING:
Battery Failures
1
.
Drive the tractor to a level, clear spot on your lawn, near
enough for your garden hose to reach.
Some common causes for battery failure are:
•
•
•
•
•
Incorrect initial activation
Overcharging
CAUTION: Make certain the tractor’s discharge
chute is directed AWAY from your house, garage,
parked cars, etc.
Freezing
Undercharging
2
3
4
.
.
.
Disengage the PTO (Blade Engage), set the parking brake
and stop the engine.
Corroded connections
These failures are NOT covered by your tractor’s warranty.
Thread the hose coupler (packaged with your tractor’s
Operator’s Manual) onto the end of your garden hose.
Cleaning the Engine And Deck
Attach the hose coupler to the water port on the deck’s
surface. See Fig. 6-3.
Any fuel or oil spilled on the machine should be wiped off
promptly. Do NOT allow debris to accumulate around the cooling
fins of the engine or on any other part of the machine.
IMPORTANT: The use of a pressure washer to clean your
tractor is NOT recommended. It may cause damage to electrical
components, spindles, pulleys, bearings or the engine.
A hex plug can be found on your tractor’s deck surface. See Fig. 6-2.
Figure 6-3
5
6
.
.
Turn the water on.
Hex Plug
While sitting in the operator’s position on the tractor, start
the engine and place the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit)
position.
7
8
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Move the tractor’s PTO (Blade Engage) into the ON position.
Figure 6-
Remain in the operator’s position with the cutting deck
engaged for a minimum of two minutes, allowing the
underside of the cutting deck to thoroughly rinse.
This plug can be replaced with a water port to be used as part of
a separately-available deck wash system.
9
1
1
1
.
Move the tractor’s PTO (Blade Engage) into the OFF
position.
The Deck Wash System™ is used to rinse grass clippings from the
deck’s underside and prevent the buildup of corrosive chemicals.
0. Turn the ignition key to the STOP position to turn the
tractor’s engine off.
NOTE: Refer to the Attachments & Accessories section of this
manual for information regarding this and other separately-
available attachments & accessories for your tractor.
1. Turn the water off and detach the hose coupler from the
water port on your deck’s surface.
2. On 46” decks, repeat steps 4 through 11 on the opposite
side of the cutting deck.
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sectiOn 6— Maintenance & adjustMents
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