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Cleaning
Cleaning under the Lawn
Mower Housing
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
To ensure the best performance, keep the underside of
the lawn mower housing clean. Be especially careful to
keep the kickers free of debris (Figure 34).
Figure 34
1. Kickers
Washing Method
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Position the lawn mower on a flat concrete or asphalt
surface near a garden hose.
2. Start the engine.
3. Hold the running garden hose at handle level and
direct the water to flow on the ground just in front
of the right rear tire (Figure 35).
Figure 35
1. Right rear wheel
Note: The blade will draw in water and wash out
clippings. Let the water run until you no longer see
clippings being washed out from under the housing.
4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5. Turn off the water.
6. Start the lawn mower and let it run for a few minutes
to dry out the moisture on the lawn mower and its
components.
Scraping Method
If washing does not remove all debris from under the
lawn mower, scrape it clean.
1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 15).
2. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. Refer to Emptying
the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel Filter.
WARNING
Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel
to leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank.
Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly
explosive, and, under certain conditions, can
cause personal injury or property damage.
Avoid fuel spills by running the engine dry or by
removing the gasoline with a hand pump; never
siphon.
3. Tip the lawn mower onto its right side .
4. Remove the dirt and grass clippings with a hardwood
scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp edges.
5. Turn the lawn mower upright.
6. Fill the fuel tank.
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Cleaning the Discharge Tunnel and
Plug
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Remove the plug from the discharge tunnel and clean
it after each use.
Always be sure that the discharge tunnel door closes
securely when you release the handle. If the debris
prevents the discharge door from closing securely,
clean the inside of the discharge tunnel and the door
thoroughly.
WARNING
Grass clippings and other objects can be thrown
from an open discharge tunnel and cause serious
injury or kill the operator or bystanders.
Never start or operate the lawn mower unless one
of the following is true:
• The discharge tunnel plug is locked securely in
the discharge tunnel.
• The grass bag is locked in place.
• The optional side discharge chute is locked in
place.
• The discharge tunnel door is locked in place.
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