C23i Maintenance Instructions
Cleaning
63
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 (or tilt bar),
raise deck to the TILT-UP position and insert
the deck hook into the tilt-up latch on the front
of the tractor.
Tilt-Up Handle
Tilt-Up Hook and
Latch Connected
Deck Lock
Lever
Tilt-Up
Latch
Tilt-Up
Hook
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 re-
quired).
NOTE: If the buildup is severe, it may be
easier to clean the deck by removing the deck
assembly from the tractor and standing the
deck assembly on its “nose”.
NOTE: While some degree of material build-
up in the mower deck housing can be toler-
ated, a point is nally reached where cutting
quality deteriorates and clogging begins to
occur because of too much buildup on the
baing and housing.
4. Lower the deck to the normal operating posi-
tion and re-engage the deck lock levers.
CAUTION
Do not operate machine with deck tilt-up
pivot joint unlocked.
GHS Exhaust Screen
Refer to Cleaning the GHS Exhaust Screen on
page 47.
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