Exmark Metro 26 User manual

Brand: Exmark

Model: Metro 26

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

METRO®26

ForSerialNos.

920,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-681Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot

equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa

violationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode

(CPRC)Section4442touseoroperatethis

engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or

grass-coveredlandasdenedinCPRC4126.

Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilar

laws.

Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour

EngineServiceDealer.

Thissparkignitionsystemcomplieswiththe

CanadianstandardICES-002.Cesystèmed’allumage

parètincelledevèhiculeestconformeàlanorme

NMB-002duCanada

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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,

maintainitsmaximumefciency,andpromotesafe

operation.

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou

requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour

authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.

Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat

http://www.exmark.com/manuals.htm

AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare

keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing

andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient

serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They

carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem

promptlyforyoufromthefactory.

AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected

beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis

requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest

measureofsatisfactionandperformance.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,

oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized

ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave

themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial

numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe

spaceprovided.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Contents

Introduction...........................................................3

Safety.....................................................................5

SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5

SafeOperatingPractices..................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................9

Specications.......................................................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

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheConsumer

ProductSafetyCommission(CPSC)bladesafety

requirementsforwalk-behindrotarymowersand

theB71.4specicationsoftheAmericanNational

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.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and

3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate

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.

Safety

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe

thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal

injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn

you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,

inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.

Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe

machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletely

full.Addgasolinetothefueltankuntil

thelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6–13mm)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.This

emptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline

toexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and

stayawayfromanopenameorwhere

gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never

removethecapofthefueltankoradd

fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe

engineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart

theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof

thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof

ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust

systeminplaceandinproperworking

condition.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static

electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark

whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor

explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand

othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea

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.

Safety

Operation

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,

becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur

oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,

brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to

coolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer

andenginearea.

•Installandmaintaininworkingordera

sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment

onforest-covered,grass-covered,or

brush-coveredunimprovedland.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,

whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill

you.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned

areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes

cancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,

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.

Safety

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence

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

combustibleandmayresultinare.

•LetenginecoolbeforestoringandDoNotstore

nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot

lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do

Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•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.

Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,

dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional

labels.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety

signs.

•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be

surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe

replacedcomponents.

•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,

makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.

•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom

yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror

distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.

•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe

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

Safety

109-3756

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:920,000andHigher

MSKABBC26

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications: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)

Operation

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Sparkplug

8.Drivebail

2.Oilll/dipstick9.Throttle/Chokecontrol

3.Grassbag

10.Fueltank

4.Speedcontrollever11.Oillter

5.Bladecontrollever

12.Airlter

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

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,nearoillter,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.

DoNotoverllfueltank.Neverllthefueltankso

thatthefuellevelrisesabovealevelthatis1/2inch

belowthebottomofthellernecktoallowforfuel

expansionandpreventfuelspillage.

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their

locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety

requirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe

necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

OperatingInstructions

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

Figure5

1.Mufer5.Oillter

2.Oilll/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.

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

Figure6.

Figure6

1.Crumplednewspaper2.5inches(12.7cm)

6.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)in

frontofthelawnmower.

7.Starttheengine.

8.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle.

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.Thebagshouldbegintoinate,

indicatingthatthebladeisengagedandrotating.

5.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Ifthebagdoesnot

immediatelydeate,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.

•DoNotputyourngersunderthehousing

whenadjustingthecuttingheight.

•FrontWheelHeightAdjustment:

1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertoward

thewheel(Figure8)andmoveittothedesired

setting(Figure7).

Figure7

1.Wheelheightadjustment

lever

2.Pulltowardswheel

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:DoNotoverllthebag.

•RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Raisethedischargedoor.

3.Graspthebaghandleandliftthebagoffthe

lawnmower.

4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptythe

clippings.

5.Toinstallthebag,refertotheInstallingthe

GrassBagsection.

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.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.

Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal

Exmarkreplacementblade.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup

moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter

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.

•Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,

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

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto

thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe

oakleaves.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,someone

couldaccidentallystarttheengine.Accidental

startingoftheenginecouldseriouslyinjureyou

orotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplugbefore

youdoanymaintenance.Setthewireasideso

thatitdoesnotaccidentallycontactthespark

plug.

WARNING

Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touchingahot

enginecancausesevereburns.

Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore

serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheenginearea.

WARNING

Tippingthelawnmowermaycausethefuel

toleakfromthecarburetororthefueltank.

Gasolineisextremelyammable,highly

explosive,andundercertainconditions,can

causepersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheenginedryorby

removingthegasolinewithahandpump;never

siphon.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•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

•Changetheoillter.

•Checkthesparkplugs.Replaceifnecessary.

•Cleanthefuellterelement.

•Checktheself-propeldrivecabletension.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine.Cleanthe

systemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaffconditions

Maintenance

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(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

areaaroundtheoilllcap,removecapandaddoil

totheFullmarkonthedipstick.Exmark4–Cycle

PremiumEngineOilisrecommended;referto

theEngineOwner’smanualforanacceptable

alternative.DoNotoverll.

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,

especiallywheretheatandthecurvedparts

meet(see

Figure13A).Becausesandandabrasive

materialcanwearawaythemetalthatconnects

Maintenance

theatandcurvedpartsoftheblade,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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