Ariens 911173 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 18

Shut Off
1. Release wheel drive control lever and
allow unit to stop completely (self-
propelled models).
2. Release operator presence control /
blade brake control handle.
3. Models 911179, 190: Turn key to off
position and then remove key.
4. Models 911177, 189: Move throttle
control lever to stop position.
WASHOUT PORT
See Figure 13.
WARNING: A broken or missing
deck port can result in exposure to
harmful thrown objects or blade
contact.
Replace broken or missing deck
port before using unit.
NEVER put your hands or feet
under the mower or through
openings in the mower.
NOTICE: Wash the underside of the mower
after each use to prevent grass buildup and
improve mulch action and clipping dispersal.
1. Deck Port
2. Hose Coupling
3. Lock Collar
4. Mower Deck
5. Standard Garden Hose
Figure 13
1. Park unit on a level surface, within reach
of hose and in a location where the
dispersal of wet grass clippings is
acceptable.
2. Stop engine and allow unit to cool for at
least 30 minutes.
IMPORTANT: Do not wash unit with water
when unit is warm from operation. Water can
seep into bearings and cause damage.
3. Attach hose coupling to a standard
garden hose connected to a water
supply.
4. Pull back the lock collar of hose coupling
and push coupling onto the deck port
until coupling is tightly in place. Release
the lock collar to lock coupling to deck
port.
NOTICE: Apply petroleum jelly to washout
fitting O-ring to allow the coupling to easily
slide on and to protect the O-ring.
NOTICE: The coupling contains a valve that
will not allow water flow unless coupling is
attached to washout fitting. Turn water supply
off before attaching coupling to the fitting.
5. Lower deck to lowest cutting height.
6. Turn water supply on high.
NOTICE: If water leaks excessively from
hose coupling onto top of deck, coupling may
not be fully seated onto washout port. Turn off
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water supply and repeat steps 4 and 6. Use
firm pressure while installing coupling onto
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washout port. DO NOT use in bagging mode.
WARNING: When using the deck
wash system, NEVER engage the
deck from any position other than
the operator's position.
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DO NOT engage deck in the
presence of ANY bystander.
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7. Start engine. Allow unit to run as
needed, typically 2 – 3 minutes.
NOTICE: Water spraying from discharge
chute will change from green to clear when
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deck is clean.
8. Release operator presence control /
blade brake clutch handle and wait for
all moving parts to stop.
9. Turn water supply off and remove
coupling from the washout fitting.
NOTICE: If mower deck is not clean after one
washing, soak it and let stand for 30 minutes;
repeat process.
10. After cleaning mower deck, run unit
again for 2 – 3 minutes to remove
excess water.
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