CLEANING We do not recommend using a garden hose to clean your tractor unless the electrical system, muffler, air filter and carburetor are covered to keep water out. Water in engine can result in a short- ened engine life. Clean engine, battery, seat, finish, etc. of all foreign matter. Keep finished surfaces and wheels free of all gasoline, oil, etc. Protect painted surfaces with automo- tive type wax. _1_ CAUTION: Before performing any service or adjustments: Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and set parking brake. Place motion control lever in neutral (N) position. Place attachment clutch in =DISENGAGED" position. Turn ignition key =OFF" and remove key.
Make sure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. TRACTOR TO REMOVE MOWER Mower will be easier to remove from the IMPORTANT: If an attachment other than the mower deck is to be mounted on the tractor, remove the front links and hook the clutch spring Into square hole in frame. right side of tractor. Place attachment clutch in "DISEN- GAGED" position. Move attachment lift lever forward to TO INSTALL MOWER Raise attachment lift lever to its highest position. Slide mower under tractor with dis- charge guard to right side of tractor. Lower lift lever to its lowest position.
Install mower in reverse order of removal instructions. TO LEVEL MOWER HOUSING Adjust the mower while tractor is parked on level ground or driveway. Make sure tires are properly inflated (See "PROD- UCT SPECIFICATIONS" section of this manual). If tires are over or underinflated, you will not properly adjust your mower. lower mower to its lowest position. Roll belt off engine pulley. Remove small retainer spring, and lift clutch spring off pulley bolt. Remove large retainer spring, slide collar oft and push housing guide out of bracket. Disconnect anti-swaybar from chassis bracket by removing retainer spring• Disconnect suspension arms from rear deck brackets by removing retainer springs.
Disconnect front links from deck by removing retainer springs. Raise lift lever to raise suspension Retainer S Link Sides) Housing Large Retainer Bracket Spring 22