Cleaning; Washing The Underside Of The Mower - Toro TimeCutter Z5000 Operator's Manual

Cleaning
Washing the Underside of the
Mower
Service Interval: Before each use or daily--Clean the
mower housing.
\_hsh the underside of the mower after each use 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 ke B 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 49)•
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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Note: If the mower is not clean after one washing,
soak it and let it stand for 30 minutes. Then repeat
the process.
Run the mower again for one
to
three minutes
to
remove excess water.
A broken or missing washout fitting could
expose you and others to thrown objects or
blade contact. Contact with blade or thrown
debris can cause injury or death.
• Replace broken or missing washout fitting
immediately, before using mower again.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
mower or through openings in the mower.
Figure 49
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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