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8 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
8.22 CARE AND CLEANING _________________________________________________
Clean the mower and cutter decks after each use. To prevent damage to the engine, do not wash the mower with
the engine in operation.
Use clean water to wash your equipment.
Do not spray water at the instrument panel, ignition switch, controller or other electrical components or at bearing
housings and seals.
Clean all plastic or rubber parts with a weak soap solution or use commercially available rubber cleaners.
To keep the original high polish of the plastic parts, wax with a good grade of one-step cleaner wax.
Repair damaged metal surfaces and use Ransomes Jacobsen touch-up paint. Apply wax to the equipment for
maximum paint protection.
CAUTION
To prevent fire, clean the grass clippings and dirt from the cutting units, drives,
engine and exhaust components.
NOTICE
Do not wash any part of the mower that is hot. Do not use the high-pressure spray or steam. Use only
cold water and automotive cleaners. When you use compressed air, use the correct eye protection.
CAUTION
It is important not to use high pressure water or air to clean radiator fins.
Do not pressure wash engine.
NOTICE
The use of salt water or dirty water is known to cause rust and corrosion of metal parts and can cause
damage or failure. This damage is not covered by the factory warranty.
WARNING
Never use your hands to clean the cutting units.
Use a brush to remove the grass clippings from the blades.
The blades are sharp and can cause injuries.
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