Toro TimeCutter MX 3450 74750 - Cleaning; Washing the Underside of the Mower

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Figure61
1.Rodandspringassembly
installed
3.Rod,shortend,moved
behindmowerbracket
2.Loopendofthespring
installedintothenotchin
thedeectorbracket
4.Shortend,retainedby
mowerbracket.
6.Securetherodandspringassemblybytwistingitsothe
shortendoftherodcanbeplacedbehindthefront
bracketweldedtothedeck(Figure61).
Important:Thegrassdeectormustbespring
loadedinthedownposition.Liftthedeectorup
totestthatitsnapstothefulldownposition.
Cleaning
WashingtheUndersideofthe
Mower
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthemachine.
Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthecontrol
panel,undertheseat,aroundtheengine,hydraulic
pumps,andmotors.
Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent
grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping
dispersal.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
bladecontrolswitch.
2.Movethemotioncontrolleversoutwardtothepark
position,stoptheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperating
position.
3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower
washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure62).
Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting
O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect
theO-ring.
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Figure62
1.Washouttting3.O-ring
2.Hose
4.Coupling
4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheight-of-cut.
5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.Engagetheblade
controlswitchandletthemowerrunforonetothree
minutes.
6.Disengagethebladecontrolswitch,stoptheengine,
andremovetheignitionkey.Waitforallmovingparts
tostop.
7.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe
washouttting.
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