Use and Care Manual

Cleaning
WashingtheUndersideofthe
Mower
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemower-deck
housing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithamild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthemachine.
Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthecontrol
panel,undertheseat,aroundtheengine,hydraulic
pumps,andmotors.
Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent
grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping
dispersal.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower
washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure70).
Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting
O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect
theO-ring.
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Figure70
1.Washoutttinglocations
on54-inchdecks
4.O-ring
2.Washoutttinglocations
on48-inchdecks
5.Hose
3.Washouttting
4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheightofcut.
5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.
6.Engagetheblade-controlswitchandletthemowerrun
for1to3minutes.
7.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,shutoffthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe
washouttting.
Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafter1washing,soak
itandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,repeatthe
process.
9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutestoremove
excesswater.
WARNING
Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor
bladecontact.Contactwithabladeorthrown
debriscancauseinjuryordeath.
•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.
CleaningtheSuspension
System
Note:Donotcleantheshockassemblieswithpressurized
water(Figure71).
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Figure71
DisposingofWaste
Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicuid,andenginecoolantare
pollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeoftheseaccordingto
yourstateandlocalregulations.
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