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Old 11-20-2011, 10:33 AM
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I snapped the head off the bolt while installing the rear bracket for the spring assist. So, off comes the seat pan. Holy crud batman! The whole area was completely packed with grassy, muddy, oily crud. It's a wonder that the hydro drive hasn't overheated to the point of failure.

How often do you guys clean that area of your machines?

Regards, Guido
Every two weeks.

Just kidding, I would think once every couple of years maybe. You can kind of look up underneath and gauge how dirty it is getting.
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