Cleaning
WashingtheUndersideof
theMower
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemower
housing.
Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachuseto
preventgrassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionand
clippingdispersal.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disengagethebladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothe
neutrallockposition,stoptheengine,remove
thekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop
beforeleavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthe
mowerwashouttting,andturnthewateron
high(Figure72).
Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashout
ttingO-ringtomakethecouplingslideon
easierandprotecttheO-ring.
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Figure72
1.Washoutttinglocations
on54inchdecks
4.O-ring
2.Washoutttinglocations
on48and60inchdecks
5.Hose
3.Washouttting6.Coupling
4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.
5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.Engagethe
bladecontrolswitchandletthemowerrunfor1
to3minutes.
6.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,stopthe
engine,andremovetheignitionkey.Waitforall
movingpartstostop.
7.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfrom
thewashouttting.
Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafterone
washing,soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.
Thenrepeattheprocess.
8.Runthemoweragainforonetothreeminutesto
removeexcesswater.
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