Assembly Instructions
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CHECK HYDROSTATIC TRANSAXLE OIL
LEVEL
Refer to
LUBRICATION
for
Check
Transaxle Fluid
Level
in
Maintenance Instructions
.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
Deck Caster Wheel = 20 PSI (137 kPa)
Drive
= 15 PSI (103 kPa)
Tailwheel
= 20 PSI (137 kPa)
CHECK FUNCTIONS OF WARNING LIGHTS
AND WARNING HORN
Turn the ignition key to the
ON (RUN)
position. Oil
Pressure Warning Light, Engine Service Light, and
Warning Horn should all operate, indicating normal
function.
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 mower blades en
gaged.
CHECK AND CLEAN GRASS BUILDUP
UNDERNEATH MOWER DECK
Refer to
CLEANING
the
Grass Buildup in Mower
Deck Housing
in
Maintenance Instructions
for deck
tiltup and deck cleaning information.
DANGER
Never operate cutter blades with deck in
raised position because it is hazardous.
The tiltup deck is secured in the raised position
using the following procedure:
1. Remove the tilt bar from the stowed position on
the carrier frame.
2. Use the tilt bar to release the two (2) deck lock
ing arms as shown in the
Unlock Deck Arms
for Deck Tilt-Up
illustration.
280
2-5
<15°
1.
2.
Tilt Bar
Unlock Deck Arms for Deck Tilt-Up
3. Fit tilt bar into the socket on front of deck hous
ing and secure with hitch pin.
4. Remove footrest or, if equipped with adjustable
footrests, move the footrest to the full forward
locking position.
5. Raise deck to tiltup position using tilt bar and
secure in position by inserting the deck hook in
the tiltup latch on the tractor body as shown in
the
Deck Secured in TILT-UP Position
photo.
Before operating the mower, make sure to re
engage the locking arms into the
LOCKED
position after lowering the deck to the normal
operating position.
CAUTION
Do not operate mower with deck tilt-up
pivot joint UNLOCKED. Make sure locking
arms are in the LOCKED position and the
tilt-up joint is rigid (locked).
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.
