3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandlelevel
anddirectthewatertoowonthegroundjustin
frontoftherightrearwheel(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Rightrearwheel
Note:Thebladeswilldrawinwaterandwash
outclippings.Letthewaterrununtilyouno
longerseeclippingsbeingwashedoutfrom
underthemachine.
4.Shutofftheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
5.Turnoffthewater.
6.Startthemachineandletitrunforafewminutes
todryoutthemoistureonthemachineandits
components.
ScrapingundertheMachine
Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
machine,scrapeitclean.
1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.
2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank;referto
EmptyingtheFuelT ankandCleaningtheFilter
(page24).
3.Tipthemachineontoitsside,withtheairlter
upintheair,untiltheupperhandlerestsonthe
ground.
4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswitha
hardwoodscraper;avoidburrsandsharpedges.
5.Turnthemachineupright.
6.Fillthefueltank.
7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
CleaningtheWheels
ServiceInterval:Every40hours
1.Removetherearwheelsandcleananydebris
fromthewheel-geararea.
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Figure23
1.Gears
2.Aftercleaning,applyasmallamountof
anti-seizetothegears.
Note:Ifyouareoperatingthemachinein
extremeconditions,cleaningthewheelsmore
frequentlythanrecommendedwillresultin
increasedgearlife.
Note:Topreventdamagetothebearingseals,
donotuseahighpressurewatersprayeron
thebearings.
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