6. Remove the blade brake clutch shield (Figure 31).
7. Brush or blow out debris from the inside of the
shield and around all the parts.
8. Install the blade brake clutch shield that you
previously removed.
9. Install the blade driver and disk that you previously
removed.
10. Install the blade and the stiffener that you previously
removed (Figure 31).
11. Install the blade nuts and torque them to 15 to
27 ft-lb (20 to 37 N-m).
Cleaning the Mower
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
WARNING
The mower may dislodge material from under the
mower housing.
• 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 mower soon after you have
completed mowing.
1. Lower the mower to its lowest cutting height setting.
Refer to Adjusting the Cutting Height.
2. Move the mower onto a flat paved surface.
3. 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.
4. Attach a garden hose that is connected to a water
supply to the washout port on the mower housing
(Figure 32).
1. Washout port
Figure 32
5. Turn the water on.
6. Start the engine and run it until there are no more
clippings that come out from under the mower
housing.
7. Stop the engine.
8. Shut off the water and disconnect the garden hose
from the mower.
9. Start the engine and run it for a few minutes to dry
the housing to prevent it from rusting.
10. Allow the engine to cool before storing the mower
in an enclosed area.
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