1.   A paint scraper is good for clearing big clumps of grass residue stuck to the insides of the mower deck.

2.   Preseason tuneup for these mowers starts with a thorough cleaning to remove all accumulations of dirt and grass from the underside of the mower deck.

3.   Turn the mower on its side and clean the underside of the mower deck.

4.   The Ariens mowers have orange mower decks with black handles.