METRO®26
ForSerialNos.
920,000&Higher
PartNo.4500-681Rev.A
WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot
equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa
violationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
(CPRC)Section4442touseoroperatethis
engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredlandasdenedinCPRC4126.
Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilar
laws.
Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.
Thissparkignitionsystemcomplieswiththe
CanadianstandardICES-002.Cesystèmed’allumage
parètincelledevèhiculeestconformeàlanorme
NMB-002duCanada
TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingTheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenanceandwarranty.
KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit.
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Introduction
CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.
Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
mower.
BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.
Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety
instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower,
maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe
operation.
Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou
requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat
http://www.exmark.com/manuals.htm
AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.
AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.
Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.
Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.
Figure1
1.Modelandserialnumberlocation
ModelNo.
SerialNo.
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Contents
Introduction...........................................................3
Safety.....................................................................5
SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5
SafeOperatingPractices..................................5
SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................9
Specications.......................................................11
ModelNumbers............................................11
Systems.........................................................11
Dimensions...................................................11
ProductOverview................................................12
Operation.............................................................12
Controls........................................................12
Pre-Start........................................................13
OperatingInstructions..................................13
Maintenance.........................................................18
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........18
PeriodicMaintenance.......................................19
CheckEngineOilLevel.................................19
ChecktheBladeBrakeClutch........................19
ChecktheMowerBlade.................................19
CheckforLooseHardware............................21
ServiceAirFilter...........................................21
ChangeEngineOil........................................21
ChangetheOilFilter.....................................22
CheckConditionOfBelt...............................22
CheckConditionOfIdlerArm
Bearings....................................................22
LubricateSelf-PropelDriveCable
Ends.........................................................23
LubricatethePivotArms...............................23
LubricatetheGearCase.................................23
CheckSparkPlugs.........................................24
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFilter..................................................24
Adjustments.....................................................25
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................25
AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable....................25
Cleaning...........................................................26
CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................26
CleaningtheDischargeTunnel......................26
CleaningUndertheBeltCover/Blade
BrakeClutchShield...................................26
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFilter.................................................27
WasteDisposal..............................................27
Storage.................................................................28
PreparingtheFuelSystem..............................28
PreparingtheEngine.....................................28
GeneralStorageInformation.........................28
RemovingtheLawnMowerfrom
Storage......................................................28
Troubleshooting...................................................29
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Safety
Safety
SafetyAlertSymbol
ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheConsumer
ProductSafetyCommission(CPSC)bladesafety
requirementsforwalk-behindrotarymowersand
theB71.4specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.
Exmarkdesignedandtestedthislawnmowertooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply
withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal
injury.
ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(
Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.
Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME
ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!
Figure2
1.Safetyalertsymbol
Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,
WARNING,orCAUTION.
DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.
Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.
WARNING:Blacklettering/Orangebackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTION:Blacklettering/Yellowbackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.
Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.
SafeOperatingPractices
Training
•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.
•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.
•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave
adultsupervision.Besureateenager:
1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator’s
Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;
2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and
3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate
thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
mowerwithouttakingrisks.
•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.
Preparation
•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.
•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.
CAUTION
Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.
Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.
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Safety
•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.
Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.
•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.
•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.
•DoNotllthefueltankcompletely
full.Addgasolinetothefueltankuntil
thelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6–13mm)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.
•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.
•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.
•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoradd
fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe
engineishot.
•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.
•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.
DANGER
Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.
•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.
•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.
•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson
theground.
•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.
•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.
WARNING
Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.
•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.
•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.
•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.
•Neversiphonbymouth.
•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.
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Safety
Operation
WARNING
Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur
oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,
brush,etc.cancatchre.
•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.
•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.
•Installandmaintaininworkingordera
sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment
onforest-covered,grass-covered,or
brush-coveredunimprovedland.
WARNING
Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill
you.
DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned
areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes
cancollect.
•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.
•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions
withfeetwellawayfromtheblade.
•Neverraisedeckwithbladerunning.
•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.
•Nevermowwiththedischargedoorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.
•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckthecomponentsandreplace
themwiththemanufacturer’srecommendedparts
whennecessary.
•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.
•Neverattempttomakewheelheightadjustments
whiletheengineisrunning.
•Parkthemachineonlevelground.Stopengine,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremovethe
sparkplugwire(s).
–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe
mower.
–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal
vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).
–Beforeclearingblockages.
–Wheneveryouleavethemower.
•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop:
–Beforerefueling.
–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.
–Beforemakingheightadjustments.
WARNING
Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.
•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.
•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.
•Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.
•Toextendthelifeoftheenginebrake,placethe
throttlecontrolinthe“slow”position;thenstop
theengine.
•Thismowerwasdesignedforoneoperator
only.Keepallothersawayfrommowerduring
operation.
•DONOToperatethemowerwhenpeople,
especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.
•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.
•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.
•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.
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Safety
•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.
•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.
•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.
SlopeOperation
UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.
DANGER
Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossofcontrol
and/orlossofoperator’sfootingcouldresultina
fallwithanarmorleggettingunderthemower
orenginedeckwhichmayresultinserious
injury,deathordrowning.
•Mowacrossslopes,neverupanddown.
•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.
•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.
•DoNotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.
•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.
•Whenfeasible,avoidoperatingtheequipmentin
wetgrass.
•Progressivelygreatercareisneededastheslope
increases.
•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.
•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.
•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.
MaintenanceandStorage
•Stoptheengineandremovethesparkplug
wire(s).Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.
•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate
intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome
combustibleandmayresultinare.
•LetenginecoolbeforestoringandDoNotstore
nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot
lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.
•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.
•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.
•Removesparkplugwirebeforemakingany
repairs.
•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never
straightenorweldthem.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.
•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.
•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.
•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.
WARNING
Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts,
orusingnon-Exmarkreplacementpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal
Exmarkpartscouldcauseseriousinjuryor
death.
Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,
tires,belts,andbladeswithoriginalExmark
parts.
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Safety
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.
•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.
•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.
•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.
•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.
•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe
backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply
onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove
anyairbubbles.
•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.
43-8480
68-7410
98-4387
1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.
98-5954
103-6328
1.Choke4.Slow
2.Fast5.Engine—stop
3.Continuousvariable
setting
104-8585
9
Safety
109-3756
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Specications
Specications
ModelNumbers
SerialNos:920,000andHigher
MSKABBC26
Systems
Engine
•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual
•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium
EngineOil
•RPM:3600(NoLoad)
FuelSystem
•Capacity:4.0qt(3.8L)
•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87
octaneorhigher;containingnomorethan10%
methanolorethanol.
•FuelFilter:Non-replaceable,onleftsideoftank.
•FuelShut-OffValve:infuellinebetweentank
andengine.
SafetyInterlockSystem
Operatormusthavethebladecontrolbaildepressed
tostarttheengine.Releasingthebladecontrolbail
willcausetheenginetostop.
Transmission
3speedsforward
SpeedRange:
•1st–2.0mph(3.2km/hr)
•2nd–2.9mph(4.6km/hr)
•3rd–4.1mph(6.6km/hr)
CuttingDeck
•CuttingWidth:26.1inches(66cm)
•BladeBrake:Whenthebladeengagementcontrol
ismovedtothedisengagedpositionafriction
brakepadstopstherotationoftheblades.
•BladeSize:(1ea.):26inches(66.0cm)
•Deck:26inchesrigid.Deckdesignallowsfor
bagging,mulchingorsidedischarge.
•CuttingHeightAdjustment:
Adjustsfrom1inch(2.5cm)to4inches(10.6cm)
in1/2inch(1.3cm)increments.
•MulchingKit:Optional
•SideDischargeKit:Optional
Dimensions
CurbWeight:
160lb(73kg)
OverallWidth:
27inches(69cm)
OverallLengthandHeight
(Adjustable):
HandleSettingLengthHeight
High69inches
(175.2cm)
44inches
(111.8cm)
Low
73inches
(185.4cm)
37.5inches
(95.3cm)
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Operation
ProductOverview
Figure3
1.Sparkplug
8.Drivebail
2.Oilll/dipstick9.Throttle/Chokecontrol
3.Grassbag
10.Fueltank
4.Speedcontrollever11.Oillter
5.Bladecontrollever
12.Airlter
6.Bladecontrolbail
13.Cuttingheightlever
7.Handle
Operation
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe
machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
Controls
BladeControlBail
LocatedontheupperhandleasshowninFigure4.
Whenthebladecontrolbailisdepressed,thesystem
sensesthattheoperatorisinthenormaloperator’s
position.
Whenthebladecontrolbailisreleased,thesystem
sensesthattheoperatorhasmovedfromthenormal
operatingpositionandwillstoptheblade.
Figure4
1.Speedcontrollever
4.Handle
2.Bladecontrollever5.DriveBail
3.Bladecontrolbail
6.Throttle-ChokeControl
Self-PropelDriveBail
LocatedontheupperhandleasshowninFigure4.
Whentheself-propeldrivebailissqueezed,theunit
willmoveforwardatthespeedsetonthespeed
controllever.Whenthisbailisreleasedtheunitwill
stopmoving.
Throttle-ChokeControl
Thethrottle-chokecontrolislocatedontheleftside
ofthehandlesasshownin
Figure4.
Theleverisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
thelevertothefullforward(Choke)positionwill
placetheleverinthechokeposition.Thechokeaids
instartingacoldengine.Movingthethrottlecontrol
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Operation
forwardwillincreaseenginespeedandmovingitto
therearwilldecreaseenginespeed.
Thethrottle-chokecontrolalsoincludesanengine
killposition.Movingtheleverintothefullrearward
(Off)positionwillkilltheengine.
BladeControlLever
Thebladecontrolleverislocatedontherightsideof
thehandlenexttotheBladeControlBailasshown
inFigure4.
Movingthebladecontrolleverintothefullforward
positionwhiledepressingthebladecontrolbail
engagestheblade.Releasingthebladecontrolbail
automaticallydisengagestheblades.
SpeedControlLever
Thegroundspeedcontrolislocatedontherightside
ofthehandlesbelowthebladeengagementleveras
showninFigure4.
Thegroundspeedcontrolhasthreesettingswhich
controlthegroundspeedofthemower:1isslow,2
ismedium,and3isfast.
FuelShut-OffValve
Thefuelshutoffvalve,nearoillter,shutsoffthe
owoffuelwhenthemachinewillnotbeusedfora
fewdays,whenparkinginsideabuilding,andduring
transporttoandfromthejob.Rotatethevalve1/4
turnclockwisetoshutofffuel.Rotatethevalve1/4
turncounterclockwisetoturnonfuel.
Pre-Start
Fillfueltankonlevelground.Forbestresultsuse
onlyclean,freshregulargradeunleadedgasolinewith
anoctaneratingof87orhigher.
Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhite
gasbecausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.
DoNotaddoiltogasoline.
DoNotusegasolinethathasbeenstoredsincethe
lastmowingseasonorlonger.
DoNotoverllfueltank.Neverllthefueltankso
thatthefuellevelrisesabovealevelthatis1/2inch
belowthebottomofthellernecktoallowforfuel
expansionandpreventfuelspillage.
Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.
RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.
OperatingInstructions
StartingtheEngine
1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.
Figure5
1.Mufer5.Oillter
2.Oilll/dipstick
6.Aircleaner
3.Fueltankcap
7.Sparkplug
4.Recoilstarterhandle
2.Openthefuelvalve.
3.Movethethrottle-chokecontroltotheChoke
position.
Note:DoNotusethechokewhentheengineis
warmsup.
4.Holdthebladecontrolbailtothehandle.
5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropeto
returnslowly.
6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrol
totheFastposition,andsetthegroundspeed
controlasdesired.
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Operation
Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafterthreepulls,
repeatsteps3through6.
StoppingtheEngine
1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.Releasetheblade
controlbail.Thebladeshouldstopwithinthree
seconds.Movethethrottletothe(Off)position
tokilltheengine.
Note:Ifthebladedoesnotstopwithinthree
secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbail,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.
2.Closethefuelshut-offvalvewhenthemachine
willnotbeinuseforafewdays,when
transporting,orwhentheunitisparkedinside
abuilding.
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive
Thelawnmowerhasthreegroundspeeds:1isslow,
2ismedium,and3isfast.
1.Starttheengine.
2.Usingthespeedcontrollever,selectthedesired
groundspeed.
3.Squeezethedrivebailagainstthehandle(see
Figure4).
Note:DoNotshiftspeedswhilesqueezingthe
groundspeedcontrolagainstthehandle.This
candamagethetransmission.Releasetheground
speedcontrolbeforechangingspeeds.
Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedby
increasingordecreasingthedistancebetweenthe
groundspeedcontrolandthehandle.Lowerthe
controlbartodecreasethegroundspeedwhen
youaremakingaturnorifthelawnmoweris
movingtoofastforyou.Ifyoulowerthecontrol
bartoofarthelawnmowerstopsself-propelling.
Squeezethegroundspeedcontrolclosertothe
handletoincreasethegroundspeed.When
youholdthegroundspeedcontroltightagainst
thehandle,thelawnmowerself-propelsatthe
maximumgroundspeed.Movethegroundspeed
controltotheNeutralpositionwhenyouusethe
lawnmowerfortrimmingorwheneveryouleave
thelawnmower.
OperatingtheBladeControlLever
1.Starttheengine.
2.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle
(Figure4).
3.Movethebladecontrollevertothefullforward
Latchposition.Bladesshouldengage.
4.Releasethebladecontrolbailtodisengagethe
blades.
Note:Thebladecontrolleverwillreleaserapidly
whenthebladecontrolbailisreleased.Toavoid
minorinjury,keephandsclearofthebladecontrol
leverwhenthebladecontrolbailisreleased.
CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch
ChecktheBladeBrakeClutch(BBC)systembefore
eachusetoensurethatitisoperatingproperly.
NormalTest:
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Movethelawnmowerontoapavedsurfacein
anon-windyarea.
3.Setallfourwheelsintothe21/2inches(6.4
cm)cuttingheight(seeAdjustingtheCutting
Heightsection).
4.SetthegroundspeedselectortotheN(Neutral)
position.
5.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumple
itintoballsmallenoughtogounderthedeck
(about3inchesor7.6cmindiameter)asshown
in
Figure6.
Figure6
1.Crumplednewspaper2.5inches(12.7cm)
6.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)in
frontofthelawnmower.
7.Starttheengine.
8.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle.
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Operation
9.Movethebladecontrollevertothefullforward
Latchposition.Bladesshouldengage.
10.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Youshouldheara
“bang.”Thebladeshouldstopinthreeseconds.
11.Immediatelypushthelawnmoweroverthe
newspaperball.
12.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
13.Walkaroundthelawnmowertocheckforthe
newspaperball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthe
deck,repeatsteps7through12.
14.Pullthelawnmowerawayfromthenewspaper.
Ifthenewspaperballunravelsorisshredded,
thebladehasnotproperlystopped,resulting
inanunsafeoperatingcondition.Contactan
AuthorizedServiceDealer.
DANGER
Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemisinoperative,
thebladewillcontinuetorotatewhenyou
releasethebladecontrolbail.Contactwith
thebladecouldoccur,causingseriousinjury.
•ChecktheBBCoperationbeforeeachuse.
•NeverusetheBBC-equippedlawnmower
withaninoperativesafetysystem.
•TakeyourlawnmowertoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforrepairifthesafety
systemfailstooperateproperly.
TestUsingtheGrassBag
1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischarge
tunnel.
2.Starttheengine.
3.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle.
4.Movethebladecontrollevertothefullforward
Latchposition.Thebagshouldbegintoinate,
indicatingthatthebladeisengagedandrotating.
5.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Ifthebagdoesnot
immediatelydeate,itindicatesthatthebladeis
stillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmechanism
maydeteriorating,and,ifignoredcouldresultin
anunsafeoperatingcondition.Havethelawn
mowerinspectedandservicedbyanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight
Thefrontwheelsareadjustedindividuallywitha
wheelheightadjustmentlever.Therearwheelsare
adjustedtogetherwiththewheelheightadjustment
leverlocatedabovetheleftrearwheel.Thecutting
heightsarelistedinthefollowingtable.
CuttingHeights
1inch(25mm)3inches(76mm)
11/2inches(38mm)31/2inches(89mm)
2inches(51mm)4inches(102mm)
21/2inches(64mm)
WARNING
Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscouldbring
yourhandsintocontactwithamovingblade.A
movingbladecancauseseriousinjury.
•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovementto
stopbeforeadjustingthecuttingheight.
•DoNotputyourngersunderthehousing
whenadjustingthecuttingheight.
•FrontWheelHeightAdjustment:
1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertoward
thewheel(Figure8)andmoveittothedesired
setting(Figure7).
Figure7
1.Wheelheightadjustment
lever
2.Pulltowardswheel
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Operation
Figure8
FrontHeightAdjustment
1.Wheelheightadjustment
lever
2.Notches
2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverand
setitsecurelyinthenotch.
3.Adjustbothfrontwheelstothesamecutting
heightsetting.
•RearWheelHeightAdjustment:
1.Pulltherearwheelheightadjustmentlever
outwardtowardsleftwheelandmoveittothe
samecuttingheightsettingasthefrontwheels.
2.Releasetherearwheelheightadjustmentlever
andsetitsecurelyinthenotch.
Figure9
UsingtheGrassBag
Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagfor
baggingextralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.
•InstallingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Openthedischargedoor(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Bagsupporttabs
3.Grassbag
2.Dischargedoor
3.Setthebagframeontothebagsupporttabs.
4.Lowerthedischargedoorontothebag.
•MowingwiththeGrassBag
WARNING
Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirection.Thrown
objectscanresultseriouspersonalinjuryor
deathtotheoperatororbystanders.
Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewExmarkreplacement
bag.
Cutthegrassuntilthebagisfull.
Note:DoNotoverllthebag.
•RemovingtheGrassBag
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
2.Raisethedischargedoor.
3.Graspthebaghandleandliftthebagoffthe
lawnmower.
4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptythe
clippings.
5.Toinstallthebag,refertotheInstallingthe
GrassBagsection.
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Operation
DANGER
Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclose
completely,thelawnmowercouldthrow
objects.Thrownobjectscanresultin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeathtothe
operatororbystanders.
•Neveropenthedoortothedischarge
openingwhentheengineisrunning.
•Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecause
thegrassclippingsclogthedischarge
area,stoptheengineandgentlymove
thedischargedoorhandlebackand
forthuntilyoucanclosethedoor
completely.Ifyoustillcannotclosethe
door,removetheobstructionwitha
stick,notyourhand.
OperatingTips
•ReviewtheSafetysectionandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthelawnmower.
•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionfor
thebestcuttingresults.
•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.
Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Exmarkreplacementblade.
•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.
CuttingGrass
•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes
oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut
grassatthe21/2inch(64mm),3inch(76mm),
or31/2inch(90mm)cuttingheightsettings.
Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
DoNotcutbelowthe21/2inch(64mm)setting
unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen
grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.
•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,
rstmowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingand
walkslower;thenmowagainatalowersettingfor
thebestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong
andthegrassclumpontopofthelawn,thelawn
mowermayplugandcausetheenginetostall.
•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.
•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,
tryoneormoreofthefollowing:
–Sharpentheblade.
–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.
–Cutthegrassmorefrequently.
–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttinga
fullswathwitheachpass.
–Setthedesiredcuttingheightonthefront
wheels.Settherearwheelsonetotwonotches
higher.Forexample,setthefrontwheelsat2
1/2inches(64mm)andtherearwheelsat3
inches(76mm).
CuttingLeaves
•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthe
lawnshowsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmay
needtomakemorethanonepassovertheleaves.
•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthe
samecuttingheightsetting.
•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheightoneor
twonotcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.
Thismakesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthe
lawnmowerdeck.
•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthelawnmower
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.
•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto
thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe
oakleaves.
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Maintenance
Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
WARNING
Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someone
couldaccidentallystarttheengine.Accidental
startingoftheenginecouldseriouslyinjureyou
orotherbystanders.
Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbefore
youdoanymaintenance.Setthewireasideso
thatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthespark
plug.
WARNING
Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touchingahot
enginecancausesevereburns.
Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.
WARNING
Tippingthelawnmowermaycausethefuel
toleakfromthecarburetororthefueltank.
Gasolineisextremelyammable,highly
explosive,andundercertainconditions,can
causepersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.
Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheenginedryorby
removingthegasolinewithahandpump;never
siphon.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst5hours
•Changetheengineoil.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checktheengineoillevel.
•Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3secondsof
releasingthebail;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerforrepair.
•Checkthemowerbladesandtheenginemountingfasteners.
•Checkforloosehardware.
•Cleanthegrassbuild-upfromunderthedeck.
•Cleanthedischargetunnel.
Every25hours
•Sharpenorreplacetheblade;maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyinrough
orinsandyconditions.
•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner.
Every50hours
•Changetheengineoil.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.)
•Checktheconditionofthebelt(s).
•Lubricatetheself-propeldrivecableends.
•Greasethepivotarms.
•Lubricatethegearcase.
•Checkforleaksinthefuelsystemsand/ordeterioratingfuelhose.
•Cleanunderthebeltcover/bladebrakeclutchshield.
•Checkforleaksinthefuelsystemsand/ordeterioratingfuelhose.
Every100hours
•Changetheoillter.
•Checkthesparkplugs.Replaceifnecessary.
•Cleanthefuellterelement.
•Checktheself-propeldrivecabletension.
•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine.Cleanthe
systemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaffconditions
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Maintenance
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Every300hours
•Replacethepaperairlter(Mayneedmoreoftenindustyconditions.SeetheEngine
manualforadditionalinformation.)
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Checktheconditionoftheidlerarmbearings.
•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedorbeforestorage.
PeriodicMaintenance
CheckEngineOilLevel
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Makesureunitisonalevelsurface.
2.Checkwithenginecold.
3.Cleanareaarounddipstick.Removedipstickand
wipeoiloff.Reinsertthedipstickandpushitall
thewaydownintothetube.DoNotscrewinto
place.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel
(
Figure11).
Figure11
1.Dipstick3.Add
2.Full
4.IftheoillevelisbelowtheAddmark,wipeoffthe
areaaroundtheoilllcap,removecapandaddoil
totheFullmarkonthedipstick.Exmark4–Cycle
PremiumEngineOilisrecommended;referto
theEngineOwner’smanualforanacceptable
alternative.DoNotoverll.
Important:DoNotoperatetheenginewiththe
oillevelbelowtheAddmarkonthedipstick,or
overtheFullmark.
ChecktheBladeBrake
Clutch
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
RefertoCheckingtheBladeBrakeClutchinthe
OperatingInstructionssection.
ChecktheMowerBlade
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecuts
cleanlyandwithouttearingorshreddingthegrass
blades.
1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.
2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug
(
Figure5).
3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.Referto
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFiltersection.
4.Tipthelawnmowerontoitsrightside(see
Figure12).
Figure12
1.Blade
5.Inspectthebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandthecurvedparts
meet(see
Figure13A).Becausesandandabrasive
materialcanwearawaythemetalthatconnects
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Maintenance
theatandcurvedpartsoftheblade,check
thebladebeforeusingthelawnmower.Ifyou
noticeaslotorwear(Figure13BandFigure13C),
replacetheblade.
Figure13
1.Sail
3.Wear
2.Flat
4.Slot
Note:Forthebestperformance,installanew
bladebeforethecuttingseasonbegins.During
theyear,ledownanysmallnickstomaintainthe
cuttingedge.
DANGER
Awornordamagedbladecanbreak.A
pieceofthebladecouldbethrownintothe
operator’sorbystander’sarea,resultingin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Replaceawornordamagedblade.
Ifitisnecessarytoremovethebladefor
replacementorsharpening,completethe
followingsteps:
A.Removetheblade.Makesuretograsptheend
ofthebladeusingaragorathicklypadded
glove.Placeawrenchonthetopspindlenut
andremovethebladebolt(Figure14).
Figure14
1.Bladebolt—torqueto75-85ft-lb(102-115N-m)
B.ForSharpening:Filethetopsideofthe
bladetomaintainitsoriginalcuttingangle
(Figure15A)andinnercuttingedgeradius
(Figure15B).Thebladewillremainbalanced
ifyouremovethesameamountofmaterial
frombothcuttingedges.
Figure15
1.Cuttingangle2.Cuttingedgeradius
C.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyplacing
thecenterholeofthebladeoveranailor
screwdrivershankclampedhorizontallyina
vise(
Figure16).Ifeitherendoftheblade
rotatesdownward,lethatend(notthe
cuttingedge).Thebladeisproperlybalanced
whenneitherenddrops.
Figure16
1.Blade
3.Screwdriver
2.Vise
D.ForInstallation:Makesuretograsptheend
ofthebladeusingaragorathicklypadded
glove.Re-installasharpbalancedExmark
blade,washer,andbladeboltasshownin
Figure14.Thesailoftheblademustpoint
towardthetopofthelawnmowerhousing
forproperinstallation.Torquethebladebolt
to75-85ft-lb(102-115N-m).
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