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Figure 19: Sharpening the blade
C_eaning the Mower Housing
WARNING: The blade will rotate when the
engine runs. Before you clean the mower
housing, stop the engine and disconnect
the wire from the spark plug.
Grass and other debris can keep the mower from
working correctly. After you mow, clean the mower
housing as follows.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3. Clean dirt and debris from the top of the mower
housing. Clean with soap and water. Wipe off
excess water before storage.
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Be sure the grass bag and side discharge deflector
are removed, and the mulching plug is installed.
2. Set the height of cut to the lowest position. Refer
to the 'Adjusting the Height of Cut' section of this
manual.
3. Move the mower to a flat, level, concrete or paved
surface.
4. Stop the engine.
5 Connect the male end of a standard garden hose
to the washout port connector (A, Figure 20, next
page).
6 Turn on the water supply to the garden hose.
7. Start the engine and run until no more debris
emerges from under the mower housing.
WARNmNG: Stay behind the handle while
the engine is running.
Washout Port
WARNmNG: Use appropriate eye protection.
WARNmNG: Keep people and pets out of
the area.
8. Stop the engine.
9. Turn off the water supply to the garden hose.
10.Disconnect the garden hose from the washout port
connector.
11.Start the engine and run for 2-3 minutes, to allow
the bottom of the mower housing to dry.
The washout port allows hands-free cleaning of the
bottom of the mower housing. To use the washout port:
20 www.snapper.com
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