Toro TimeCutter SWX 4250 - Cleaning; Cleaning under the Front of the Machine; Washing the Underside of the Mower Deck

Cleaning
CleaningundertheFrontof
theMachine
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Checkandcleanthefront
ofthemower.
Removedebrisunderthefrontofthemachinewith
compressedairorbyhandwithabrush(Figure65).
Note:Donotusewatertocleanunderthefrontofthe
machine,thiscancausebuildupofdebris.
Figure65
WashingtheUndersideofthe
MowerDeck
ServiceInterval:Aftereachuse—Cleanthemowerhousing.
Important:Youcanwashthemachinewithmild
detergentandwater.Donotpressurewashthemachine.
Avoidexcessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthecontrol
panel,undertheseat,aroundtheengine,hydraulic
pumps,andmotors.
Washtheundersideofthemoweraftereachusetoprevent
grassbuildupforimprovedmulchactionandclipping
dispersal.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceanddisengagethe
blade-controlswitch.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,remove
thekey,andwaitforallmovingpartstostopbefore
leavingtheoperatingposition.
3.Attachthehosecouplingtotheendofthemower
washouttting,andturnthewateronhigh(Figure66).
Note:Spreadpetroleumjellyonthewashouttting
O-ringtomakethecouplingslideoneasierandprotect
theO-ring.
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Figure66
1.Washouttting3.O-ring
2.Hose
4.Coupling
4.Lowerthemowertothelowestheightofcut.
5.Sitontheseatandstarttheengine.Engagethe
blade-controlswitchandletthemowerrunfor1to3
minutes.
6.Disengagetheblade-controlswitch,shutoffthe
engine,andremovetheignitionkey.Waitforall
movingpartstostop.
7.Turnthewateroffandremovethecouplingfromthe
washouttting.
Note:Ifthemowerisnotcleanafter1washing,soakit
andletitstandfor30minutes.Thenrepeattheprocess.
8.Runthemachineandmowerbladesagainfor1to3
minutestoremoveexcesswater.
9.Turnoffthemowerblades.
WARNING
Abrokenormissingwashoutttingcould
exposeyouandotherstothrownobjectsor
bladecontact.Contactwithabladeorthrown
debriscancauseinjuryordeath.
•Replacebrokenormissingwashouttting
immediately,beforeusingmoweragain.
•Neverputyourhandsorfeetunderthe
mowerorthroughopeningsinthemower.
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