Washing an s250?

[Roscoe294]

Hello New guy here I picked up a 2002 S250 and its in dire need of a bath. How does one go about power washing the bowels of this machine and getting the debris/dirt out of the belly pan? I ask this because the only machine I'm familiar with doing this on is my 94 JD 7775 and on that machine I remove the big service place from the underside rear and it provides plenty of access. Anything I should know or tips before getting in there and power washing? Thanks

 

[Tazza]

There are covers over the drive motors between the wheels, there are two at the front where the bucket sits. Removing these will help blow the crud out of. Sadly it's not an easy job to get it all out, but something is better than none at all.
I found that putting the machine in a hill to make the water run out helps too.

 

[Roscoe294]

There are covers over the drive motors between the wheels, there are two at the front where the bucket sits. Removing these will help blow the crud out of. Sadly it's not an easy job to get it all out, but something is better than none at all.
I found that putting the machine in a hill to make the water run out helps too.

Thank You Tazza The foot pedal wells are loaded with dirt as the machine was only ran by hand controls the last several years. Are there holes in the bottom of the wells or drain plates I can remove after digging them out? They need a good cleaning as well.

 

[farmshop]

Thank You Tazza The foot pedal wells are loaded with dirt as the machine was only ran by hand controls the last several years. Are there holes in the bottom of the wells or drain plates I can remove after digging them out? They need a good cleaning as well.

Holes are in front not the bottom. As you start to clean the belly out feel around there will be some drain holes to help get water out. I usually pressure wash then use a garden hose and switch back and forth. Sometimes parking on a hill or jacking them up helps