Cleaning; Washing The Underside Of The Mower - Toro 74806 TimeCutter ZX525 Operator's Manual

Note: It may be helpful to press down near
the end of the bolt with a 9/16 inch open end
wrench to align the bolts with the second holes
on the mower bracket and grass deflector.
5. Lift the grass deflector and check that it is
spring loaded and pivots freely to the full down
position.
Important: The grass deflector must be
spring loaded in the down position. Lift
the deflector up to test that it snaps to the
full down position.

Cleaning

Washing the Underside of
the Mower
After each use, wash the underside of the mower
to prevent grass buildup, for improved mulch
action, and clipping dispersal.
1. Park the machine on a hard level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO and move the control
levers to the neutral locked position and apply
the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for
all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
4. Attach the hose coupling to the end of the
mower washout fitting, and turn the water on
high (Figure 52).
Note: Spread petroleum jelly on the washout
fitting O-ring to make the coupling slide on
easier and protect the O-ring.
Figure 52
1. Washout tting
2. Coupling
3. Hose
5. Lower the mower to the lowest height-of-cut.
6. Sit on the seat and start the engine. Engage the
PTO and let the mower run for one to three
minutes.
7. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine, and
remove the ignition key. Wait for all moving
parts to stop.
8. Turn the water off and remove the coupling
from the washout fitting.
Note: If the mower is not clean after one
washing, soak it and let it stand for 30 minutes.
Then repeat the process.
9. 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 contact will cause
injury or death.
• Replace broken or missing washout
fitting immediately, before using
mower again.
• Plug any hole(s) in mower with bolts
and locknuts.
• Never put your hands or feet under
the mower or through openings in
the mower.
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