Maintenance Instructions
CLEANING
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10. Install the cover with the word “DOWN” properly
oriented to the bottom of the canister. Twist the
OptiAir™ cover to the right and put into the
“closed” position.
3
DOWN
2
Mono Latch
Twist Lock™
Dust Ejection
Valve
Orient to Bottom
of Canister
Proper Orientation of Air Cleaner Cover
11. Check the air intake hose for cuts, nicks, cracks,
etc., and the hose clamps for tightness.
12. Reset the air filter restriction gauge (press but-
ton on the end of the indicator).
Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing
DANGER
Before raising or removing the mower
deck for cleaning, stop the engine, re move
the ignition key, and disconnect the spark
plug wires.
1.
Raise
the deck lock lever handle on each side
of the carrier frame
and pull out
to release car-
rier frame for tilting action.
2. Using the carrier frame lift handle, raise deck to
the
TILT-UP
position and insert the deck hook
into the tilt-up latch on the tractor body.
Tilt-Up
Latch
Tilt-Up
Hook
Deck Lock
Lever
Tilt-Up Hook and
Latch Connected
Deck Lift Handle
Deck Secured in TILT-UP Position
DANGER
Do not operate the mower with deck in tilt-
up position. Do not move the tractor with
the deck in the tilt-up position.
3. Clean grass buildup underneath the deck using
a pressure washer (and scraper if required).
NOTE:
If the buildup is severe, it may be easi-
er to clean the deck by removing the deck as-
sembly from the tractor and standing the deck
assembly on its “nose”.
NOTE:
While some degree of material buildup
in the mower deck housing can be tolerated, a
point is finally reached
where cutting quality
deteriorates and clogging begins to occur
because of too much buildup on the baffling and
housing.
4. Lower the deck to the normal operating position
and re-engage the deck lock levers.
CAUTION
Do not operate machine with deck tilt-up
pivot joint unlocked.
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