Maintenance Instructions H24dCleaning60Use Hitch Pin toSecure Tilt Bar.Tilt Bar Installed4. Remove footrest or, if equipped with adjust-able footrests, move the footrest to the fullforward locking position.8746-2Full Forward/Locked PositionAdjustable Footrest in Full Forward/LockedPosition for Deck Tilt-Up5. Raise deck to tilt-up position using tilt bar andsecure in position by inserting the deck hookin the tilt-up latch on the tractor body as shownin the Deck Secured in TILT-UP Positionphoto.Tilt BarTilt-Up Hook andLatch ConnectedTilt-UpHookTilt-UpLatchHitch PinDeck Secured in TILT-UP PositionDANGERDo not operate the mower with deck in tilt-up position. Do not move the tractor withthe deck in the tilt-up position.6. Clean grass buildup underneath the deckusing a pressure washer (and scraper if re-quired).NOTE: If the buildup is severe, it may beeasier to clean the deck by removing the deckassembly from the tractor and standing thedeck assembly on its “nose”.NOTE: While some degree of material build-up in the mower deck housing can be toler-ated, a point is finally reached where cuttingquality deteriorates and clogging begins tooccur because of too much buildup on thebaffling and housing.7. Lower the deck to the normal operating posi-tion and rotate locking arms downward intothe LOCKED position.