Craftsman 28945 Operation Manual - Page 24

DECK

WASHOUT

PORT

Your

tractor's

deck

is

equipped

with

a

washout

port

on

its

surface

as

part

of

its

deck

wash

system.

It should

be utilized

af-

ter

each

use.

1.

Drive

the

tractor

to

a level,

clear

spot

on

your

lawn,

near

enough

to

a water

spigot

for

your

garden

hose

to reach.

IMPORTANT:

Make

certain

the

tractor's

discharge

chute

is

directed

AWAY

from

your

house,

garage,

parked

cars,

etc.

Remove

bagger

chute

or mulch

cover

if attached.

2.

Make

sure the attachment

clutch

control

is

in the

"DISENGAGED"

position,

set

the parking

brake,

and

stop

the engine.

3.

Thread

the

nozzle

adapter

(packaged

with

your

tractor's

Operator's

Manual)

onto

the

end

of your

garden

hose.

4.

Pull

back

the

lock

collar

of the

nozzle

adapter

and

push

the

adapter

onto

the

deck

washout

port

at the left end

of the

mower

deck.

Release

the

lock

collar

to

lock

the adapter

on the

nozzle.

Nozzle

_._,.IHose

Adapter _

Washout

Port

9.

Pull

back

the

lock

collar

of the

nozzle

adapter

to disconnect

the adapter

from

the

nozzle

washout

port.

10.

Move

the

tractor

to a dry

area,

prefer-

ably

a concrete

or

paved

area.

Place

the

attachment

clutch

control

in

the

"ENGAG

ED" position

to remove

excess

water

and

to help

dry

before

putting

the

tractor

away.

_WARNING:

A broken

or

missing

washout

fitting

could

expose

you or

others

to thrown

objects

from

contact

with

the blade.

•

Replace

broken

or missing

washout

fitting

immediately,

prior

to

using

mower

again.

•

Plug

any

holes

in

mower

with

bolts

and

Iocknuts.

IMPORTANT:

Tug hose

ensuring

connec-

tion

is

secure.

5.

Turn

the

water

on.

6.

While

sitting

in the

operator's

position

on

the

tractor,

re-start

the

engine

and

place

the throttle

lever

in

the

Fast

",_"

position.

IMPORTANT:

Recheck

the

area

making

certain

the

area

is

clear.

.

Move

the

tractor's

attachment

clutch

control

to

the

"ENGAGED"

position.

Remain

in

the

operator's

position

with

the

cutting

deck

engaged

until

the

deck

is

cleaned.

.

Move

the

tractor's

attachment

clutch

control

to

the

"DISENGAGED"

posi-

tion.

Turn

the

ignition

key to the

STOP

position

to turn

the tractor's

engine

off.

Turn

the

water

off.

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