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Cutting Leaves
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After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn
shows through the cut leaf cover. You may need
to make more than a single pass over the leaves.
•
If there are more than 13 cm (5 inches) of leaves
on the lawn, mow at a higher cutting height and
then again at the desired cutting height.
•
Slow down your mowing speed if the machine
does not cut the leaves finely enough.
After Operation
After Operation Safety
General Safety
•
Always shut off the machine, wait for all moving
parts to stop, and allow the machine to cool before
adjusting, servicing, cleaning, or storing it.
•
Clean grass and debris from the machine to help
prevent fires. Clean up oil or fuel spills.
•
Never store the machine or fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark, or pilot light, such
as on a water heater or on other appliances.
Hauling Safety
•
Use care when loading or unloading the machine.
•
Secure the machine from rolling.
Cleaning under the Machine
Service Interval: After each use
Cleaning under the Machine Using
the Washout Port
For best results, clean the machine soon after you
have completed mowing.
1.
Move the machine onto a flat paved surface.
2.
Shut off the engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop before leaving the operating position.
3.
Lower the machine to its lowest cutting-height
setting. Refer to
(page
11).
4.
Wash out the area under the rear door where the
clippings go from the underside of the machine
to the grass bag.
Note:
Wash out the area with the
bag-on-demand (if equipped) in both the fully
forward and fully rearward positions.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
5.
Attach a garden hose that is connected to a
water supply to the washout port
1. Washout port
6.
Turn the water on.
7.
Start the engine and run it until the clippings no
longer come out from under the machine.
8.
Shut off the engine.
9.
Shut off the water and disconnect the garden
hose from the machine.
10.
Start the engine and run it for a few minutes to
dry the underside of the machine to prevent it
from rusting.
11.
Shut off the engine and allow it to cool before
storing the machine in an enclosed area.
Cleaning under the Machine in the
Vertical-stow Position
1.
Set the machine in the vertical-stow position;
refer to
Storing the Machine in the Vertical-Stow
Position (page
2.
Wash out the clippings from under the machine.
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Figure 19
17).
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