Power Wash

[laketractor]

Would like to power wash under side of my RCK60B23BX mower deck. Anyone see a problem with damage to bearings or fittings?

 

[stuffdeer]

You should be fine. Obviously don't hold the pressure for super long close to the spindles and center of pulleys. I own a lawn service company and have been pressure washing underneath decks for 10 years with zero failures.

Also, let it completely air dry.

 

[Greenhead]

I always just scraped them with a putty knife. I had some Fluid Film for plows and buckets and thought I would try it on the mower deck. I used to scrap off more than a 5 gallon bucket of grass crap. After Fluid Film, I could hold the debris in one hand... It was mainly near the shafts the rest was clean. I'll tell you the difference was so dramatic if I read this I wouldn't believe it. However seeing is believing...

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Fluid-Film...osion-Preventive-Penetrant-Lubricant/50335157

 

[laketractor]

Thank you gentlemen, you where a big help. Love Orangetractortalks!

 

[dotcop690]

If you wash the deck out with water once you finish turn the blades on to spin the water out.


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[rjcorazza]

I use a pressure washer on my zero turn deck 2-3 times a year without issue. For good measure, I grease the spindles afterwards. I have 1400 hours on the original spindles.

 

[OldeEnglish]

Spraying the deck with silicone after washing and letting it dry helps to keep the grass from sticking and makes it easier to wash.