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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various
types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil,
grease, etc.
Remove any build-up of grass and leaves on or around the motor cover. Wipe the mower clean with a dry
cloth occasionally. Do not use water.
WARNING!
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- based products, penetrating oils, etc., come
in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken, or destroy plastic which can result in
serious personal injury.
CLEANING THE MACHINE
Remove any build-up of grass and leaves on or around the mower housing. Wear eye protection and
use compressed air after each use to clean the mower housing or the top side of the mower deck. The
underside of mower deck should also be cleaned using wash port after each use, as grass clippings,
leaves, dirt, and other debris will accumulate, especially when grass is wet or has high moisture content.
This accumulation is undesirable, as it will harden, restricting blade and air movement, probably resulting in
a poorer quality of cut and even promoting rust and corrosion.
USING WASH PORT TO CLEAN MOWER DECK (See Fig.22.)
NOTICE
!
Follow this procedure after EACH USE to prevent buildup and remove corrosive lawn chemicals.
NOTICE
!
You can wash the machine with a mild detergent and water. Do not pressure wash the machine.
Avoid excessive use of water, especially near the control panel, under the seat, around the motors
and all electric components and bearings.
• On a flat, level surface set the parking pedal to the parking position. Refer to section
“SETTING THE
PARKING PEDAL”
in this manual.
• Stop the motor and allow the blades to come to a complete stop. Adjust the mower deck height to the
lowest position. refer to section "
SETTING THE CUTTING DECK HEIGHT
" in this manual.
• Attach the supplied wash-port quick-coupler to garden hose.
• Attach garden hose with quick-coupler to wash port on the mower deck. The wash port is on the left
side of the mower deck.
• Turn on the water.
• Turn on the power switch and pull the blade engage knob to start the mower cutting blades.
• Flush water under the deck for approximately one minute.
• Disengage the mower blades by pushing the blade engage knob downward.
• Turn off the water and remove garden hose and quick-coupler from wash port.
• Remove quick-coupler from garden hose and store for future use.
• Turn off the mower completely.
MAINTENANCE AND STOARGE
Fig. 22
Wash Port
Wash-port
Quick Coupler
Garden Hose
