Section 6 — Maintenance & adjuStMentS
Smart Jet
part of its deck wash system.
underside and prevent the buildup of corrosive chemicals.
Drive the tractor to a level, clear spot on your lawn, near
enough for your garden hose to reach.
CAUTION:
chute is directed AWAY from your house, garage,
parked cars, etc.
and stop the engine.
2.
Attach the hose coupler to the water port on your decks
surface. See Figure 6-5.
Figure 6-5
4. Turn the water on.
5.
the engine and place the throttle lever in the FAST (rabbit)
position.
6.
7.
engaged for a minimum of two minutes, allowing the
underside of the cutting deck to thoroughly rinse.
8.
position.
9.
Turn the water off and detach the hose coupler from the
on the opposite side of the cutting deck.
stem, return to the
running for a minimum of two minutes, allowing the underside
of the cutting deck to thoroughly dry.
Lubrication
WARNING! Before lubricating, repairing, or
brake, stop engine and remove key to prevent
unintended starting.
Steering Housing & Steering Shaft
The steering housing and steering shaft should be lubricated
after every 25 hour of operation. To access the lube fittings,
proceed as follows:
2. Locate the grease fitting for the steering housing and
steering shaft under the battery. See Figure 6-6.
Figure 6-6
an equivalent No. 2 multipurpose lithium grease, through
the grease fittings.
4. Close the tractor hood
Deck Wheels
fitting. Lubricate with a No. 2 multi-purpose grease applied with a
grease gun after every 25 hours of tractor operation.
Deck Spindles
Grease fittings can be found on each deck spindle. Lubricate
grease. Using a grease gun, apply two strokes (minimum) or
sufficient grease to the spindle shaft after every 25 hours of
tractor operation
NOTE:
the belt covers in order to access the deck spindle grease
fittings.
Pivot Points & Linkage
Lubricate all the pivot points on the drive system, parking brake
and lift linkage at least once a season with light oil.
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