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Washing the Underside of the
Mower
After each use, wash the underside of the mower to prevent
grass buildup for improved mulch action and clipping
dispersal.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage the
blade control (PTO).
2. Move the motion control levers to the brake position,
stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Attach the hose coupling to the end of the mower
washout fitting, and turn the water on high (Fig. 48).
Note: Spread petroleum jelly on the washout fitting o-ring
to make the coupling slide on easier and protect the o-ring.
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Figure 48
1.
Washout fitting
2.
Coupling
3.
Hose
4. Lower the mower to the lowest height-of-cut.
5. Sit on the seat and start the engine. Engage the PTO and
let the mower run for one to three minutes.
6. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine, and remove the
ignition key. Wait for all moving parts to stop.
7. Turn the water off and remove the coupling from the
washout fitting.
Note: If the mower is not clean after one washing, soak it
and let it stand for 30 minutes. Then repeat the process.
8. Run the mower again for one to three minutes to
remove excess water.
A broken or missing washout fitting could expose
you and others to thrown objects or blade contact.
Contact with blade or thrown debris can cause
injury or death.
•
Replace broken or missing washout fitting
immediately, before using mower again.
•
Plug any hole(s) in mower with bolts and
locknuts.
•
Never put your hands or feet under the mower
or through openings in the mower.
Warning
Replacing the Grass Deflector
An uncovered discharge opening could allow the
lawn mower to throw objects in the operator’s or
bystander’s direction and result in serious injury.
Also, contact with the blade could occur.
Never operate the lawn mower unless you install a
cover plate, a mulch plate, or a grass chute and
catcher.
Warning
1. Locate items shown in Fig. 49.
2. Remove the nut (3/8 inch) from the rod under the
mower (Fig. 49).
3. Slide the rod out of the short stand–off, internal lock
washer, spring, and grass deflector (Fig. 49). Remove
the damaged or worn grass deflector.
4. Replace the grass deflector and internal lock washer
(Fig. 49).
5. Slide rod, straight end, through the rear grass deflector
bracket.
6. Place the spring on the rod, with end wires down, and
between the grass deflector brackets. Slide rod through
second grass deflector bracket and internal lock washer
(Fig. 49).
7. Insert rod at front of grass deflector into short stand-off
on deck. Secure rear end of rod into the mower with a
nut (3/8 inch) (Fig. 49).
