What's the best way to clean underside of MMM (?)

Buck · Oct 10, 2004

Re: What\'s the best way to clean underside of MMM (?)

You guys are making me feel like a degenerate. Clean after every use? Holy cow.

I use a power washer in the fall when done for the year or once in a while when I change or sharpen my blades.

SeymourBota · Oct 10, 2004

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They make castings you can hook to a garden hose and temporarily attach to the side of the mower to get water up there while it's running. I have used them but be VERY careful- you have to let the mower deck cool down completely before you do this or the bearings will suck the water in and be ruined in no time. Don't ask how I know.
I have returned to hosing down by hand now.

rbarker · Oct 11, 2004

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I'm with you, clean it once in the fall and put it up for the winter. Of course, I don't have a huge lawn and I don't mow when wet.

ronjhall · Oct 11, 2004

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I thought that Pine Cones fell off trees to clean the grass clipping from my mower. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
I usually collect cones in a pile then run mower over them. Does 2 things, cleans underside of mower and chops up the cones. Having a mulching attachments helps.

TobyH · Oct 11, 2004

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Those little willow branches that get mulched up when mowing work well, too. Saves bending over to pick them up and cleans the deck! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Chugbert · Oct 28, 2004

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FWIW a long-time mower dealer recommended cleaning with a compressed air line rather than jet washing as this avoids driving water into the bearings etc which advances rust.

Tom_H · Oct 28, 2004

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Hey Chugbert, Greetings from the Valley. There are a few central CA folks on here.

Tell us about that mixer you have on the back of your BX. There've been several threads runnin' on here about how big of a mixer a BX will take and whether you can fill it to full capacity or not.

Spudgunner · Oct 28, 2004

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I'd be interested in hearing about this mixer as well.

WRT methods of cleaning the underside of the MMM, I partially flipped mine over so it would catch a little rain. I let it soak-in for a few days and most of the compacted green stuff came off easily with the help of a stick. Admittedly, this is a sophisticated method not easily done by the inexperienced Kubota owner...so just take it slow and easy. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif