Slope Operation; Washing The Underside Of The Mower Deck - Power Stroke PS21ESLM Manuel D'utilisation

 When cutting heavy grass, reduce walking speed to allow
for more effective cutting and a proper discharge of the
clippings.
 Do not cut wet grass. It will stick to the underside of the
deck and prevent proper bagging or mulching of grass
clippings.
 New or thick grass may require a narrower cut or a higher
cutting height.
 Clean the underside of the mower deck after each use
to remove grass clippings, leaves, dirt, and any other
accumulated debris.
NOTE: To clean, follow instructions in Washing the Un-
derside of the Mower Deck later in this manual.

SLOPE OPERATION

See Figure 13.
WARNING:
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents
that can result in severe injury. Operation on slopes
requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a slope, do
not mow it. For your safety, do not attempt to mow slopes
greater than 15 degrees.
 Mow across the face of slopes, not up and down. Exercise
extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
 Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps
which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide
obstacles. Remove all objects such as rocks, tree limbs,
etc., which could be tripped over or thrown by the blade.
 Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause
serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing your bal-
ance, release the upper blade control lever immediately.
 Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments;
you could lose your footing or balance.
OPERATION
EMPTYING THE GRASS CATCHER
See Figure 14.
 Stop the mower and allow blades to completely stop.
 Remove start key.
 Lift the rear discharge door.
 Lift the grass catcher by its handle to remove from mower.
 Empty grass clippings.
 Lift the rear discharge door and reinstall the grass catcher
as described earlier in this manual.
 Reinstall start key when you are ready to mow.
WASHING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE MOWER
DECK
See Figures 15 - 16.
 Position the mower on a level, clear spot on your lawn
within reach of your garden hose.
 Stop the mower and allow blades to completely stop.
 Raise the mower deck to the highest setting.
 With the faucet turned completely off, install the garden
hose quick connect coupler on your garden hose. Tighten
securely.
 To connect garden hose to mower deck, pull back on the
sleeve of the garden hose coupler, then slide the coupler
over the fitting on the mower. Be sure to push the coupler
fully onto the fitting until the sleeve springs forward and
locks in place.
 Turn the water faucet fully on.
 Start the mower as described previously and allow the
mower to run for approximately two minutes to allow the
underside of the cutting deck to rinse thoroughly. Do not
engage the drive bail during this time.
 Stop the engine and allow the blade to come to a complete
stop.
 Turn off the faucet, pull back on the release sleeve on the
coupler, then slide the garden hose off the fitting on the
mower deck.
 Restart the mower and allow to run for an additional
2 minutes to allow the underside of the cutting deck to
dry thoroughly.
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