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14
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Engine Maintenance
Refer to the Engine Operator’s Manual packed with your mower for a detailed
description of all engine-related service specifications.
Clean Engine
• Daily or before every use, clean grass, chaff or accumulated debris from
engine. Keep linkage, spring, and controls clean. Keep area around and
behind muffler free of any combustible debris.
• Keeping engine clean allows air movement around engine.
• Engine parts should be kept clean to reduce the risk of overheating and
ignition of accumulated debris.
CAUTION
Do not use water to clean engine parts. Water could contaminate fuel
system. Use a brush or dry cloth.
Change Engine Oil
WARNING
If the engine has been recently run, the engine, muffler and surrounding
metal surfaces will be hot and can cause burns to the skin. Exercise caution
to avoid burns.
Maintain oil level as instructed in Engine Operator’s Manual.
Mower Maintenance
Deck Wash
Your mower’s deck is equipped with a water port on its surface as part of its deck
wash system.
Use the deck wash to rinse grass clippings from the deck’s underside and prevent
the buildup of corrosive chemicals. Complete the following steps AFTER EACH
MOWING:
WARNING
Before using the deck wash system, always disengage the blade control,
and stop the engine to prevent unintended starting.
1. Push the mower to a level, clear spot on your lawn, near enough for your
garden hose to reach. Remove the grass bag if attached.
CAUTION
Make certain the mower’s discharge chute is directed AWAY from your
house, garage, parked cars, etc.
2. Remove the fast attach deck wash nozzle from the mower deck and thread it
onto the end of your garden hose.
3. Attach garden hose with the deck wash nozzle to the water port on your
deck’s surface. See Figure 13.
4. Turn the water on and start the engine as described in the Operation section.
5. While in the operator’s position behind the mower, depress the lockout
lever and pull the blade control back against the drive control to engage the
blades.
6. Remain in the operator’s position with the cutting deck engaged for a
minimum of two minutes, allowing the underside of the cutting deck to
thoroughly rinse.
7. Release the blade control to disengage the cutting deck and stop the blades.
8. Push and hold the ON/OFF switch until the mower engine stops.
9. Turn the water off and detach the deck wash nozzle from the water port on
your deck’s surface.
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