Cleaning

Maintenance

Cleaning

Clean Grass Build-Up Under Deck

Service Interval: Before each use or daily

1.Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove spark plug wire.

2.To ensure the best performance, keep the underside of the lawn mower housing clean.

Clean Grass Build-Up Under Deck CAUTION

The mower may dislodge material from under the mower housing.

Wear eye protection.

Stay in the operating position (behind the handle).

Do Not allow bystanders in the area.

Washing Method

1.Position the lawn mower 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 35).

6.Turn off the water.

7.Start the lawn mower, engage the blade, and let the lawn mower run for a few minutes to dry out its components.

Scraping Method

If washing does not remove all debris from under the lawn mower, scrape it clean.

1.Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.

2.Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. Refer to

Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel Filter section.

3.Tip the lawn mower onto its right side.

4.Remove the dirt and grass clippings with a hardwood scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp edges.

5.Turn the lawn mower 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

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.

Figure 35

4.Engage the blade.

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.

5.Disengage the blade, stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.

Cleaning the Discharge Tunnel and Plug WARNING

Grass clippings and other objects can be thrown from an open discharge tunnel. Thrown objects can cause serious injury or kill the operator or bystanders.

Never start or operate the lawn mower 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 rear discharge chute is locked in place.

The discharge tunnel door is closed.

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Exmark 000 & higher, 850 manual Clean Grass Build-UpUnder Deck, Cleaning the Discharge Tunnel and Plug, Maintenance

000 & higher, 850 specifications

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