GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc. Insect
repellent spray may damage plastic and painted surfaces. Do not spray insect repellent near the mower.
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Prolonged exposure to sunlight will damage some surfaces.
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Once the mower is left out in the rain accidentally, use dry clean cloths to dry the seat, control panel, etc., before you
restart it or store it.
WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc. come in
contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken, or destroy plastic which can result in serious personal injury.
CLEANING THE MACHINE
Remove any build-up of grass and leaves on or around the mower housing. Wear eye protection and use compressed air
after each use to clean the mower housing or the top side of the mower deck.
The underside of mower deck should also be cleaned using wash port after each use, as grass clippings, leaves, dirt,
and other debris will accumulate, especially when grass is wet or has high moisture content. This accumulation is
undesirable, as it will harden, restricting blade and air movement, probably resulting in a poorer quality of cut and even
promoting rust and corrosion.
USING WASH PORT TO CLEAN MOWER DECK
NOTICE: Follow this procedure after EACH USE to prevent buildup
and remove corrosive lawn chemicals.
IMPORTANT: You can wash the machine with a mild detergent and
water. Do not pressure wash the machine. Avoid excessive use of
water, especially near the control panel, under the seat, around the
motors and all electric components and bearings.
1. Set the parking-brake pedal to the braking position. Refer to
section "PARKING BRAKE SETTING" in this manual.
2. Adjust the mower deck height to the lowest. Refer to section
"CUTTING-DECK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT" in this manual.
3. Attach the supplied wash-port quick-coupler to garden hose.
4. Attach garden hose with quick-coupler to the wash port on the mower deck as directed in Fig. 27 until you hear a
clear click. The wash port is on the left side of the mower deck.
5. Turn on the water.
6. Pull the PTO switch to start the mower cutting blades and adjust the blade speed to the highest. Refer to section
"Blade-Speed Adjustment Button" in this manual.
7. Flush water under the deck for approximately one minute.
8. Disengage the mower blades by pushing the PTO switch downward.
9. Turn off the water and remove garden hose and quick-coupler from wash port.
10. Remove the quick-coupler from the garden hose and store it in a safe location for future use.
11. Turn off the mower completely. See section "STOPPING THE ELECTRIC ZERO TURN MOWER".
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56-VOLT LITHIUM-ION ELECTRIC ZERO TURN MOWER — ZT4200L/ZT4200L-FC
Wash Port
Wash-port Quick Coupler
Garden Hose
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