After Operation
After Operating Safety
General Safety
•
Clean grass and debris from the machine to help prevent
fires. Clean up oil or fuel spills.
•
Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine in
any enclosure.
•
Never store the machine or fuel container where there is
an open flame, spark, or pilot light, such as on a water
heater or on other appliances.
Hauling Safety
•
Remove the electric-start button before loading the unit
for hauling.
•
Use care when loading or unloading the machine into a
trailer or truck.
•
Use full-width ramps for loading the machine into a
trailer or truck. Do not exceed a 15° angle between the
ramp and the trailer or truck.
•
Tie the machine down securely using straps, chains, cable,
or ropes. Both front and rear straps should be directed
down and outward from the machine.
Cleaning under the Machine
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily
WARNING
The machine may dislodge material from under the
machine.
•
Wear eye protection.
•
Stay in the operating position (behind the
handle) when the engine is running.
•
Do not allow bystanders in the area.
For best results, clean the machine soon after you have
completed mowing.
1.
Move the machine onto a flat paved surface.
2.
Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
3.
Lower the machine to its lowest cutting-height setting;
refer to
Adjusting the Cutting Height (page 10)
.
4.
Wash out the area under the rear deflector where the
clippings go from the housing to the grass bag.
Note:
Wash out the area with the bag-on-demand in
both the fully forward and fully rearward positions.
5.
Attach a garden hose that is connected to a water
supply to the washout port (
Figure 25
1.
Washout port
6.
Turn the water on.
7.
Start the engine and run it until there are no more
clippings that come out from under the machine.
8.
Stop the engine.
9.
Shut off the water and disconnect the garden hose
from the machine.
10.
Start the engine and run it for a few minutes to dry the
underside of the machine to prevent it from rusting.
11.
Allow the engine to cool before storing the machine
in an enclosed area.
Folding the Handle
WARNING
Folding or unfolding the handle improperly can
damage the cables, causing an unsafe operating
condition.
•
Do not damage the cables when folding or
unfolding the handle.
•
If a cable is damaged, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer.
1.
Remove the electric-start button (
).
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