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Discharge Tunnel
Always be sure that discharge tunnel door closes
securely when handle is released. If debris prevents
discharge door from closing securely, clean inside of
discharge tunnel and door thoroughly.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
•
Grass clippings and other objects can be
thrown from an open discharge tunnel.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
•
Thrown objects can cause serious injury or
kill operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
•
Never start or operate the mower unless
one of the following is true:
1.
The discharge tunnel plug is locked
securely in discharge tunnel.
2.
The grass bag is locked in place.
3.
The optional side discharge chute is
locked in place.
4.
The discharge tunnel door is closed.
Underside of Mower Housing
Keep underside of mower housing clean. Be
especially careful to keep kickers free of debris
(Fig. 33).
Washing Method
After every use, follow this procedure for washing
debris out from the underside of the mower housing.
1.
Position mower on a flat surface near a garden
hose.
2.
Start the engine.
3.
Hold the running garden hose at handle level and
direct water to flow on ground just in front of
right rear tire (Fig. 32). The rotating blade will
draw water under the deck and wash out
clippings. Let the water run for a few minutes or
until you no longer see clippings being washed
out from under deck.
4.
Stop the engine.
5.
Turn off the garden hose.
6.
Restart mower and let it run for a few minutes to
dry out moisture on the mower and its compone
nts.
Scraping Method
If washing does not remove all debris from under
deck, tip mower and scrape it clean.
1.
Pull wire off spark plug. Remove key from
switch on electric start models.
2.
Drain gasoline from fuel tank: refer to Draining
Gasoline, page 11.
3.
Tip mower on its right side (Fig. 33).
4.
Remove dirt and grass clippings with a
hardwood scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp edges.
5.
Turn mower upright.
6.
Refill gas tank.
7.
Reconnect spark plug wire.
Belt Cover
Keep area under belt cover free of debris.
1.
Remove bolts securing belt cover (Fig. 30) to
mower housing. Lift off cover and brush out all
debris from belt area. Reinstall belt cover.
Storage
1.
For long term storage, either drain gasoline from
fuel tank or add a fuel stabilizer to the gasoline.
To drain gasoline, refer to Draining Gasoline,
page 11. After fuel is drained, start engine and
let it idle until all fuel is consumed and engine
stops. Repeat the starting procedure two more
