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Cleaning
Cleaning under the Machine
Housing
To ensure the best performance, keep the underside of the
machine housing clean. Be especially careful to keep the
kickers free of debris (Figure 37).
Figure 37
1. Kickers
Washing Method
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Position the machine on a flat concrete or asphalt
surface near a garden hose.
2. Start the engine.
3. Hold the running garden hose at handle level and direct
the water to flow on the ground just in front of the
right rear tire (Figure 38).
Figure 38
1. Right rear wheel
Note: The blade will draw in water and wash out
clippings. Let the water run until you no longer see
clippings being washed out from under the housing.
4. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
5. Turn off the water.
6. Start the machine and let it run for a few minutes to dry
out the moisture on the machine and its components.
Scraping Method
If washing does not remove all debris from under the
machine, scrape it clean.
1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 12).
2. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. Refer to
Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel Filter (page 22).
WARNING
Tipping the machine may cause the fuel to
leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank.
Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly
explosive, and, under certain conditions, can
cause personal injury or property damage.
Avoid fuel spills by running the engine dry or
by removing the gasoline with a hand pump;
never siphon.
3. Tip the machine onto its right side.
4. Remove the dirt and grass clippings with a hardwood
scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp edges.
5. Turn the machine upright.
6. Fill the fuel tank.
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Cleaning the Discharge Tunnel
and Plug
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Remove the plug from the discharge tunnel and clean it after
each use.
Always be sure that the discharge tunnel door closes securely
when you release the handle. If the debris prevents the
discharge door from closing securely, clean the inside of the
discharge tunnel and the door thoroughly.
WARNING
Grass clippings and other objects can be thrown
from an open discharge tunnel and cause serious
injury or kill the operator or bystanders.
Never start or operate the machine unless one of
the following is true:
• The discharge tunnel plug is locked securely in
the discharge tunnel.
• The grass bag is locked in place.
• The optional side discharge chute is locked in
place.
• The discharge tunnel door is locked in place.
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