Washing Underside Of Mower - Toro 71223 Operator's Manual

Maintenance
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Figure 51
1. Pivot mounting bolt
9. When front-to-rear blade slope is correct,
recheck the side-to-side level of the mower; refer
to Side-to-Side Mower Leveling, page 38.

Washing Underside of Mower

After each use wash the underside of the mower to
prevent grass build-up for improved mulch action and
clipping dispersal.
1. Park the machine on a hard, level surface,
disengage the power take off (PTO) and turn the
ignition key to "OFF" to stop the engine.
2. Screw coupling to the end of a garden hose,
attach coupling to mower washout fitting and
turn water on high (Fig. 52).
Note: Spread petroleum jelly on washout
fitting o-ring to make coupling slide on
easier and protect o-ring.
3. Lower the mower to the lowest height-of-cut.
4. Sit on the seat and start the engine. Engage
power take off (PTO) and let mower run for one
to three minutes.
5. Disengage the power take off (PTO) and turn the
ignition key to "OFF" to stop the engine.
6. Turn the water off, remove coupling from the
washout fitting and hose.
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2. Eyebolt lock nut
7. Run mower again for one to three minutes to
remove excess water.
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1. Washout fitting
2. Coupling
POTENTIAL HAZARD
A broken or missing washout fitting could
expose you and others to thrown objects or
blade contact.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with thrown debris or blade
contact will cause injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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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Figure 52
3. Hose
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