Hello Everyone,
It seems my dust covers for the mower spindles get filled with dust and grass. Is this normal?
It seems my dust covers for the mower spindles get filled with dust and grass. Is this normal?
Dust Cover for Mower Blades
- Thread starter rcaputo
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Yup, at least on mine they do. I clean them a couple times a season when I sharpen the blades so they don't get quite that pack up. Depends on how much you have to mow and what type of grass / terrain you have. Make sure you clean the radiator and screen if you have one also. I blow them out every time I mow, helps prevent overheating.
Looks like you are over greasing a bit and the spindle vents to the dust cover, filling it. Then grass sticks to it. Otherwise completely normal.
RCW
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Yep, normal.
Different cover, but I took the pulley covers off my mower years ago.
We don't have any youngsters around, so figured it was okay to do.
Different cover, but I took the pulley covers off my mower years ago.
We don't have any youngsters around, so figured it was okay to do.
Every time I mow, I rinse the whole machine after using my blower on it. And yes, I remove the spindle covers and blow the deck off too. Then I blow dry the machine after rinsing it off. My 3 year old Z422 still looks new!
RCW
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Same.
I try not to spray my mower deck off with a hose, although I do occasionally.
Just try to keep the seal areas dry.
I would caution anyone about using a pressure washer, unless they're very careful.