Cleaning
Note:Improperwash-downproceduresmay
negativelyaffectbearinglife.Donotwashdown
themachinewhenitisstillhotandavoiddirecting
high-pressureorhigh-volumesprayatthebearings.
CleaningUndertheMower
DeckBeltCover
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Insertanairnozzleinthegapbetweenthe
beltcoverandthetopofthemowerdeck.Use
compressedairtoclearanyaccumulatedgrass
fromunderthemowerdeckbeltcover.
CleaningUndertheMower
Deck
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch(PTO)and
engagetheparkingbrake.
2.Shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operatingposition.
3.Preparethemowerdeckformaintenance;
refertoRotatingtheMowerDeckintothe
MaintenancePosition(page71).
4.Removeanypackedgrassordebris,andclean
asnecessary.
CleaningtheHopper
Screen
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Openthehopperdoor.
2.Pullthereleaseleveronthebottomofthe
hopperscreendownward(Figure138).
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Figure138
1.Releaselever2.Hopperscreen
3.Removethehopperscreenandcleanit(Figure
139).
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Figure139
4.Installthehopperscreen.
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