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WASH-OUT-PORTS-RIDERS ESPECIALLY

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Elias40

The one thing the consumer has to worry about is corrosion. The first thing we removed was that stupid washout hose adapter provided for you for their interests, not yours. You honestly going to hook a garden hose spraying nasty water supplied by the city to a device formed out of cheap metal, partially painted- what do you think happens. Rust exacerbates. Bearing seals are designed to help keep the lubrication in, not necessarily to keep dirt and water out. Grease is a giant factor involving the length of time a bearing has before it starts making noise on it's way out. Factory is going to use the cheapest grease they can find to make sure the bearings fail in a certain amount of time, so they can make money selling you new ones, or better yet, having them do the job for you. Keeps them in business and your wallet empty. They don't care. From what I have been reading from others, is that the deck didn't make through it's first season of operation. Why? Probably because of all of the above.


#2

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

I always wondered if spraying water under the deck of the mower was a bad idea! :eek:


#3

pugaltitude

pugaltitude

I think water only causes rust if it has the right ingredients ie water oxygen and iron.
Grass as far as im aware does cause the corrosion as it retains moisture and then the above happens if you get a chip.
Also if the underneath of a mower isnt kept clean then air flow is reduced which will then cause bad collection or mulching.
Cleaning a mower is not bad. All things are sealed unless damaged.


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lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

I think water only causes rust if it has the right ingredients ie water oxygen and iron.
Grass as far as im aware does cause the corrosion as it retains moisture and then the above happens if you get a chip.
Also if the underneath of a mower isnt kept clean then air flow is reduced which will then cause bad collection or mulching.
Cleaning a mower is not bad. All things are sealed unless damaged.

I just clean mine with a metal scraper. It works well and I don't have to wait for the deck to dry (like it would if I used water).


#5

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Elias40

I think water only causes rust if it has the right ingredients ie water oxygen and iron.
Grass as far as im aware does cause the corrosion as it retains moisture and then the above happens if you get a chip.
Also if the underneath of a mower isnt kept clean then air flow is reduced which will then cause bad collection or mulching.
Cleaning a mower is not bad. All things are sealed unless damaged.
Shii, We have a 22" MTD yard machines push mower purchased in '01 that we have done nothing to, and the deck is near the gauge thickness as new. They got people complaining about deck rot out after thee years. Tell you something? In fact, we never drained the gas, and only 1 oil change, when it started to turn brown 2 seasons ago.


#6

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Elias40

I just clean mine with a metal scraper. It works well and I don't have to wait for the deck to dry (like it would if I used water).
Why? The debris will eventually dry out and fall off anyway. You guys are worried about nothing.


#7

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Elias40

I always wondered if spraying water under the deck of the mower was a bad idea! :eek:
Darn , For once, BINGO! you win


#8

metz12

metz12

i use a compressor. with a needle tip.


#9

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Elias40

i use a compressor. with a needle tip.
Yes metz12;88189, that would be the best way, but a lot of people may not have access to a compressed air, so to do nothing, would be the alternative.


#10

Kodie's Lawn Service

Kodie's Lawn Service

Best way before winter scrap all grass off then paint the under side of the deck then take a spray on oil like wd40 and rub it in then bingo best way to keep a deck clean :)


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Buckshot 1

:thumbdown: In my estimation, putting a wash out port on a deck is the dumbest thing yet. But I guess for those to lazy to either remove the deck/ use air to clean, it is a good thing. If they follow the manufactures directions. Just my 2 cents.


#12

BWH

BWH

I agree that using water can be hard on bearings from experience. My first mower was a older Bolens with a hose connection on the deck, there wasn't much chance of rusting that heavy deck out but it was a full time job replacing deck bearings. Long story short after I gave the water up I never changed bearings again. One thing certain it sure did clean the deck well but also made a mess where ever you washed it out.


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