Washing The Underside Of The Mower; Cleaning - Toro TimeCutter Z4200 Operator's Manual

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Figure 45
1. Mower deck 5. Rod
2. Grass deflector 6. Nut (3/8 inch)
3. Grass deflector bracket 7. Short stand-off
4. Spring
Cleaning
Washing the Underside of the
Mower
Service Interval: Before each use or daily--Clean the
mower housing.
Wash the underside of the mower to prevent grass
buildup for improved mulch action and clipping
dispersal.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and disengage
the blade control switch.
2• Move the motion control levers outward to the
park position, stop the engine, remove the keB and
wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position•
3. Attach the hose coupling to the end of the mower
washout fitting, and turn the water on high
(Figure 46)•
Note: Spread petroleum jelly on the washout fitting
O-ring to make the coupling slide on easier and
protect the O-ring.
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Figure 46
1. Washout fitting 3. O-ring
2. Hose 4. Coupling
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Lower the mower
to
the lowest height-of-cut•
Sit on the seat and start the engine. Engage the blade
control switch and let the mower run for one to
three minutes.
6. Disengage the blade control switch, stop the engine,
and remove the ignition ke3= Wait for all moving
parts to stop.
7. Turn the water off and remove the coupling from
the washout fitting.
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