Assembly Instructions
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CHECK ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
Check that the engine cooling air intake screen is
free of obstruction by grass clippings or debris and
clean if required. Also, cylinder head cooling ns
should be inspected and cleaned if any build-up of
debris is noted. Refer to CLEANING the Cylinder
Head Cooling Fins in the Maintenance Instructions
for this procedure.
CHECK SECURITY OF DRIVE TIRE MOUNT-
ING NUTS
The eight (8) Drive Tire mounting nuts should each
be torqued to 75 to 85 lb·ft (102 to 115 N·m).
INSPECT THREE (3) DRIVE BELTS
Engine/PTO (2) and Ground Drive.
CHECK HYDROSTATIC TRANSAXLE OIL
LEVEL
Refer to LUBRICATION for Transaxle Lubrication
in Maintenance Instructions.
CHECK FUNCTION OF SAFETY INTERLOCK
SWITCHES
Refer to Operating Instructions to check for proper
operation of safety switches, both during engine
starting and with the operator leaving the seat with
tractor moving forward or with the mower blades en-
gaged.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
Deck Caster Wheel = 20 PSI (137 kPa)
Drive = 15 PSI (103 kPa)
Rear = 20 PSI (137 kPa)
CHECK AND CLEAN GRASS BUILDUP UN-
DERNEATH MOWER DECK
Refer to CLEANING the Grass Buildup in Mower
Housing in Maintenance Instructions for deck tilt-up
and deck cleaning information.
DANGER
Never operate cutter blades with deck in
raised position because it is hazardous.
The tilt-up deck can be secured in the raised posi-
tion by unlocking the deck lock levers on each side
of the carrier frame and inserting the deck hook into
the tilt-up latch on the tractor body. Before operating
the tractor, make sure to re-engage the deck lock
levers after lowering the deck to the normal operat-
ing position.
Tilt-Up
Hook
Tilt-Up
Latch
Tilt-Up Hook and
Latch Connected
Deck Secured in TILT-UP Position
CAUTION
Do not operate machine with deck tilt-up
pivot joint unlocked.
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.
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