Operator's Manual

2.Removethedeectorassemblyfromthefront
(xed)deectorpivotpostandremovethedeector
assemblyfromthemower(Figure54).
3.Installthespringontothereplacementdeector
assembly,theninstallthedeectorassemblyintothe
frontdeectorpivotpost.
4.Ensurethatthefreeendofthespringispositioned
correctlyonthetopofthemower,theninstallthe
rearendofthedeectorassemblyintotherear
deectorpivotpost.
5.Installthereardeectorpivotpostontothe
mowerandtightenthelocknut(Figure54).The
grassdeectormustbespring-loadedinthedown
position.Liftthedeectoruptotestthatitsnaps
tothefulldownposition.
Figure54
1.Spring4.Frontdeectorpivotpost
2.Deectorassembly
5.Locknut
3.Reardeectorpivotpost
Storage
CleaningandStorage
1.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch(PTO),setthe
parkingbrake,andturntheignitionkeytooff.
Removethekey.
2.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheentiremachine,especiallythe
engine.Cleandirtandchafffromtheoutsideofthe
engine’scylinderheadnsandblowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewith
milddetergentandwater.Donotpressurewash
themachine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,
especiallyneartheshiftleverplate,andengine.
3.Checkthebrake;refertoServicingtheBrakein
BrakeMaintenance,page34.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
CleanerinEngineMaintenance,page26.
5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingand
LubricationinLubrication,page24.
6.Changethecrankcaseoil;refertoServicingthe
EngineinEngineMaintenance,page26.
7.Checkthetirepressure;refertoCheckingtheTire
PressureinDriveSystemMaintenance,page32.
8.Forlong-termstorage(morethan90days)add
stabilizer/conditioneradditivetofuelinthetank.
A.Runenginetodistributeconditionedfuelthrough
thefuelsystem(5minutes).
B.Stopengine,allowtocoolanddrainthefuel
tank;refertoServicingtheFuelTankinFuel
SystemMaintenance,page30,oroperateengine
untilitstops.
C.Restartengineandrununtilitstops.Repeat,on
Chokeuntilenginewillnotrestart.
D.Disposeoffuelproperly.Recycleasperlocal
codes.
Note:Donotstorestabilizer/conditioned
gasolineover90days.
9.Removethesparkplug(s)andcheckitscondition;
refertoServicingtheSparkPluginEngine
Maintenance,page26.Withthesparkplug(s)
removedfromtheengine,pourtwotablespoonsof
engineoilintothesparkplughole.Nowusethe
startertocranktheengineanddistributetheoil
insidethecylinder.Installthesparkplug(s).Donot
installthewireonthesparkplug(s).
10.Checkandtightenallbolts,nuts,andscrews.Repair
orreplaceanypartthatisdamagedordefective.
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