Toro TimeCutter HD MyRide 60in - Cleaning; Washing the Underside of the Mower

Cleaning
WashingtheUndersideof
theMower
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthe
mower-deckhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithamild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthe
machine.Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especially
nearthecontrolpanel,undertheseat,aroundthe
engine,hydraulicpumps,andmotors.
Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachuseto
preventgrassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionand
clippingdispersal.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceand
disengagetheblade-controlswitch.
2.Movethemotion-controlleversoutwardtothe
NEUTRAL-LOCKposition,engagetheparking
brake,shutofftheengine,removethekey,and
waitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleaving
theoperatingposition.
3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthe
mowerwashouttting,andturnthewateron
high(Figure70).
Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashout
ttingO-ringtomakethecouplingslideon
easierandprotecttheO-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-controlswitchandletthe
mowerrunfor1to3minutes.
7.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,shutoffthe
engine,removetheignitionkey,andwaitforall
movingpartstostop.
8.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfrom
thewashouttting.
Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafter1washing,
soakitandletitstandfor30minutes.Then,
repeattheprocess.
9.Runthemoweragainfor1to3minutesto
removeexcesswater.
WARNING
Abrokenormissingwashouttting
couldexposeyouandotherstothrown
objectsorbladecontact.Contactwitha
bladeorthrowndebriscancauseinjury
ordeath.
•Replacebrokenormissingwashout
ttingimmediately,beforeusing
moweragain.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunder
themowerorthroughopeningsinthe
mower.
CleaningtheSuspension
System
Note:Donotcleantheshockassemblieswith
pressurizedwater(Figure71).
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Figure71
DisposingofWaste
Engineoil,batteries,hydraulicuid,andengine
coolantarepollutantstotheenvironment.Disposeof
theseaccordingtoyourstateandlocalregulations.
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