Maintenance Instructions
CLEANING
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Grass Buildup in Mower Deck Housing
DANGER
Before raising or removing the mower
deck for cleaning, stop the engine, re move
the ignition key, and disconnect the spark
plug wires.
1.
Raise
the deck lock lever handle on each side
of the carrier frame
and pull out
to release car-
rier frame for tilting action.
2. Using the carrier frame lift handle, raise deck to
the
TILT-UP
position and insert the deck hook
into the tilt-up latch on the tractor body.
Tilt-Up
Hook
Tilt-Up
Latch
Deck Lock
Lever
Tilt-Up Handle
Tilt-Up Hook and
Latch Connected
Deck Secured in TILT-UP Position
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.
3. Clean grass buildup underneath the deck using
a pressure washer (and scraper if required).
NOTE:
While some degree of material buildup
in the mower deck housing can be tolerated, a
point is finally reached
where cutting quality
deteriorates and clogging begins to occur
because of too much buildup on the baffling and
housing.
4. Lower the deck to the normal operating position
and re-engage the deck lock levers.
CAUTION
Do not operate machine with deck tilt-up
pivot joint unlocked.
GHS Blower
Normally, the GHS blower operates with no mainte-
nance or cleaning. However, when mowing
grass
that is dirty and damp
(especially certain spring-
time mow ing conditions), a deposit of dirt may ac-
cumulate inside the blower housing, causing wear
and binding of the blower wheel. When operating in
these conditions,
inspect the blower frequently
for dirt buildup.
NOTE:
A visual clue of binding of the blower wheel
is the blower
blade tips are polished
from rubbing
on dirt.
When a dirt deposit is found, use a high pressure
washer or water spray to clean the inside of the
housing as follows:
DANGER
Before attempting to wash the blower,
stop the engine, remove the ignition key,
and disconnect the spark plug wires.
Wear goggles or face shield.
1. Remove the GHS blower drive belt tension by
depressing the idler pulley on the tightener arm.
Roll the belt off the blower pulley. The belt
should be clear of the blower pulley, allowing
free movement
of the blower wheel.
IMPORTANT:
With the belt removed, the blow-
er wheel
must spin freely.
Any binding or drag-
ging of the wheel is an indication of dirt build-
up. This
buildup must be cleaned
to avoid
abrasive wear of the blower blades, ex cessive
power loss and eventual loss of blower perfor-
mance (clogging).
