Exmark Metro 21 Series User manual

Brand: Exmark

Model: Metro 21 Series

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

MPKA21

METRO®21

ForSerialNos.

790,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-400Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,or

otherreproductiveharm.

Important:Whenthemowerisusedoroperated

onanyCaliforniaforest,brushorgrasscovered

land,aworkingsparkarrestermustbeattached

tothemufer.Ifnot,theoperatorisviolating

statelaw,Section4442PublicResourceCode.To

acquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour

EngineServiceDealer.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian

ICES-002Cesystèmed’allumageparètincellede

vèhiculeestconformeàlanormeNMB-002du

Canada

TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualis

suppliedforinformationregardingTheU.S.

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and

theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof

emissionsystems,maintenanceandwarranty.

KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit.

ShouldthisengineOwner’sManualbecome

damagedorillegible,replaceimmediately.

Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe

enginemanufacturer.

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addimprovementstoitsproductsatanytime

withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch

changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.

Exmark,oritsdistributorsanddealers,accept

noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe

evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts

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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.

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.......................................................12

ModelNumbers............................................12

Systems.........................................................12

Dimensions...................................................12

ProductOverview................................................13

Operation.............................................................14

Controls........................................................14

Pre-Start........................................................15

OperatingInstructions..................................16

Maintenance.........................................................23

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........23

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................24

CheckEngineOilLevel.................................24

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch(For

UnitswithaBladeBrakeClutch

Only).........................................................24

ChecktheMowerBlade.................................24

CheckforLooseHardware............................26

ServiceAirFilter(KawasakiUnits).................26

ServiceAirFilter(HondaUnits).....................27

ChangeEngineOil........................................28

ChangingtheOilFilter(KawasakiUnits

Only):........................................................28

ServicingtheWheels.....................................29

CheckConditionOfBelt(Self-Propelled

UnitsOnly)...............................................29

LubricatethePivotArms...............................29

LubricatetheGearCase(Self-Propelled

UnitsOnly)...............................................30

CheckSparkPlugs.........................................30

Adjustments.....................................................31

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel

Drive(Self-PropelledUnitsOnly)...............31

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable....................31

Cleaning...........................................................32

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................32

CleaningtheDischargeTunneland

Plug...........................................................32

CleaningUndertheBelt

Cover(Self-PropelledModelsOnly)...........33

CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutch

Shield........................................................33

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaning

theFuelFilter(KawasakiUnits

Only).........................................................34

WasteDisposal..............................................34

Storage.................................................................35

PreparingtheFuelSystem..............................35

PreparingtheEngine.....................................35

GeneralStorageInformation.........................35

RemovingtheLawnMowerfrom

Storage......................................................35

Troubleshooting...................................................36

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheCPSCblade

safetyrequirementsforwalk-behindrotarymowers

andtheB71.4speci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.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible

foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor

herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories

andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand

safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand

attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,

substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing

protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor

whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose

clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving

parts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin

excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand

cancausehearinglossthroughextended

periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis

machine.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe

usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,

bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe

thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal

injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

Safety

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely

ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn

you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsinanopen

area,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup

anygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe

machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed

trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletely

full.Addgasolinetothefueltankuntil

thelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6–13mm)

belowthebottomofthellerneck.This

emptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline

toexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,

andstayawayfromanopenameor

wheregasolinefumesmaybeignitedby

spark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer

andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.

Neverremovethecapofthefueltankor

addfuelwhenengineisrunningorwhen

theengineishot.

•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,especiallythe

mufer,becomeextremelyhot.Severeburns

canoccuroncontactanddebris,suchas

leaves,grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,

tocoolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer

andenginearea.

•Installandmaintaininworkingordera

sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment

onforest-covered,grass-covered,or

brush-coveredunimprovedland.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,

whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan

killyou.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall

connedareawheredangerouscarbon

monoxidefumescancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,

keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions

withfeetwellawayfromtheblades.

•Neverraisedeckwithbladesrunning.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,

shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,

guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin

properworkingcondition.

•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,

removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass

collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand

workingproperly.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,

damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose

movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.

Frequentlycheckthecomponentsandreplace

themwiththemanufacturer’srecommendedparts

whennecessary.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor

overspeedtheengine.

•Neverattempttomakewheelheightadjustments

whiletheengineisrunning.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,

removethesparkplugwire(s)and/orremovekey.

–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.

•Toextendthelifetheenginebrake,placethe

throttlecontrolinthe“slow”position;thenstop

theengine.

•Thismowerwasdesignedforoneoperator

only.Keepallothersawayfrommowerduring

operation.

•DONOToperatethemowerwhenpeople,

especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking

turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore

changingdirections.

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen

crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen

transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato

bemowed.

Safety

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect

dischargeawayfromothers.

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence

ofalcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe

machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,

trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning

onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould

occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation

onslopes.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan

causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossof

controland/orlossofoperator’sfooting

couldresultinafallwithanarmorleg

gettingunderthemowerorenginedeck

whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor

drowning.

•Mowacrossslopes,neverupanddown.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecaution

onslopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed

changes.

•Whenfeasible,avoidoperatingtheequipmentin

wetgrass.

•Progressivelygreatercareisneededastheslope

increases.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree

limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan

hideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat

changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould

overturnthemachine.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor

attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe

machineandcauselossofcontrol.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Stoptheengineandremovethesparkplugwire(s)

and/orremovekey.Waitforallmovementto

stopbeforeadjusting,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.Onlyreplaceblades.Neverstraightenor

weldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.

Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe

enginerunning.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin

placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper

tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating

componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

•Allreplacementpartsmustbethesameas

orequivalenttothepartssuppliedasoriginal

equipment.

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.

39-5770

ForUnitswithoutaBladeBrakeClutch

(MPKA21,MPKA21CA,MSKA21,MSKA21CA,

andMSHN21)

43-8480

ForUnitswithaBladeBrakeClutch

(MSKA21B,MSHN21B,andMSKA21BCA)

52-2610

ForPushUnits

(MPKA21andMPKA21CA)

52-2620

ForSelf-PropelledUnits

(MSKA21,MSKA21CA,MSKA21B,MSKA21BCA,

MSHN21,andMSHN21B)

68-7410

CommontoAllUnits

Safety

74-1970

ForSelf-PropelledUnits

(MSKA21,MSKA21CA,MSKA21B,MSKA21BCA,

MSHN21,andMSHN21B)

1.Transmissionspeeds2.Neutral

77-0500

CommontoAllUnits

93-7398

CommontoAllUnits

103-6327

ForMPKA21,MSKA21,andMSHN21UnitsOnly

1.Choke3.Continuousvariable

setting

2.Fast

4.Slow

103-6328

ForMSKA21BandMSHN21BUnitsOnly

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast5.Engine—stop

3.Continuousvariable

setting

104-1329

CommontoAllUnits

104-8585

CommontoAllUnits

Safety

109-8190

OnMPKA21CAandMSKA21CAUnitsOnly

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariable

setting

109-8191

OnMPKA21CA,MSKA21CA,

andMSKA21BCAUnitsOnly

109-8194

OnMSKA21BCAUnitsOnly

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariable

setting

4.Engine—stop

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:790,000andHigher

MPKA21;MPKA21CA;MSKA21;MSKA21CA;MSKA21B;MSKA21BCA;MSHN21;MSHN21B

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•RPM:3300(NoLoad)

FuelSystem

•Capacity:

MPKA21,MSKA21,andMSKA21BUnits:

4.0qt(3.8L)

MPKA21CA,MSKA21CA,andMSKA21BCA

Units:2.1qt(2.0L)

HondaUnits:2.1qt(2.0L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87

octaneorhigher.

•FuelFilter:Non-replaceable,intank

•FuelShut-OffValve:MPKA21,MSKA21,and

MSKA21BandHondaUnits:In-line1/4turn

increments.

MPKA21CA,MSKA21CA,andMSKA21BCA

UnitsDoNothaveashut-offvalve.

SafetyInterlockSystem

ForunitswithoutaBladeBrakeClutch:Operator

musthavethebladecontrolbaildepressedtostart

theengine.Releasingthebladecontrolbailwillcause

theenginetostop.

Transmission(SelfPropelledUnits)

3speedsforward

SpeedRange:

•1st–2.0mph(3.2km/hr)

•2nd–2.9mph(4.6km/hr)

•3rd–4.1mph(6.6km/hr)

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:21inches(53.3cm)

•BladeBrake:Whenthebladeengagementcontrol

ismovedtothedisengagedpositionafriction

brakepadstopstherotationoftheblades.

•BladeSize:(1ea.):20.88inches(53.0cm)

•Deck:21inchesrigid.Deckdesignallowsfor

bagging,mulchingorsidedischarge.

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Adjustsfrom3/4inches(1.9cm)to31/4inches

(8.3cm)in1/2inch(1.3cm)increments.

•MulchingKit:Standard

•SideDischargeKit:Optional

Dimensions

CurbWeight:

122lb(55kg)Weightsmayvaryslightlydepending

onengineoption.

OverallWidth:

22.25inches(56.5cm)

ProductOverview

OverallLengthandHeightat

21/4inchCuttingHeight:

HandleSettingLengthHeight

High60.50inches

(153.7cm)

42.75inches

(108.6cm)

Medium

64.25inches

(163.2cm)

40.38inches

(102.6cm)

Low

67.00inches

(170.2cm)

37.88inches

(96.2cm)

OverallLengthandHeightat

AlternateHandleMountingPosition:

HandleSettingLengthHeight

High62.63inches

(159.1cm)

37.50inches

(95.3cm)

Medium

64.38inches

(163.5cm)

35.50inches

(90.2cm)

Low

66.25inches

(168.3cm)

33.63inches

(85.4cm)

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Sparkplug

8.DriveBail

(Self-PropelledUnits

Only)

2.Oilll/dipstick9.Throttle/Chokecontrol

3.Dischargedoorhandle10.Fueltank

4.Grassbag11.Oillter

5.BladeControlLever

(BladeBrakeUnitsOnly)

12.Airlter

6.BladeControlBail13.Cuttingheightlever

7.Handle

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

BladeControlBail

LocatedontheupperhandleasshowninFigure4.

Whenthebladecontrolbailisdepressed,thesystem

sensesthattheoperatorisinthenormaloperator’s

position.

•ForUnitswithaBladeBrakeClutch:When

thebladecontrolbailisreleased,thesystem

sensesthattheoperatorhasmovedfromthe

normaloperatingpositionandwillstoptheblade.

•ForUnitswithoutaBladeBrakeClutch:

Whenthebladecontrolbailisreleased,thesystem

sensesthattheoperatorhasmovedfromthe

normaloperatingpositionandwillkilltheengine.

Figure4

1.Throttle-ChokeControl

4.Handle

2.BladeControlLever

(BladeBrakeUnitsOnly)

5.DriveBail

(Self-PropelledUnits

Only)

3.BladeControlBail

Self-PropelDriveBail(For

Self-PropelledUnitsOnly)

LocatedontheupperhandleasshowninFigure4.

Whentheself-propeldrivebailissqueezed,theunit

willmoveforwardatthespeedsetonthespeed

controllever.Whenthisbailisreleasedtheunitwill

stopmoving.

Throttle-ChokeControl

Thethrottle-chokecontrolislocatedontheleftside

ofthehandlesasshowninFigure4.

Theleverisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving

thelevertothefullforward(Choke)positionwill

placetheleverinthechokeposition.Thechokeaids

instartingacoldengine.Movingthethrottlecontrol

forwardwillincreaseenginespeedandmovingitto

therearwilldecreaseenginespeed.

ForunitswithaBladeBrakeControl:The

throttle-chokecontrolalsoincludesanenginekill

position.Movingtheleverintothefullrearward

(Off)positionwillkilltheengine.

Note:MPKA21CA,MSKA21CA,and

MSKA21BCAUnitsDoNothaveachoke.

BladeControlLever(BladeBrake

ClutchUnitsOnly):

Thebladecontrolleverislocatedontherightsideof

thehandlenexttotheBladeControlBailasshown

inFigure4.

Movingthebladecontrolleverintothefullforward

positionwhiledepressingthebladecontrolbail

engagestheblade.Releasingthebladecontrolbail

automaticallydisengagestheblades.

GroundSpeed(Shifter)Control

(Self-PropelledUnitsOnly):

Thegroundspeedcontrolislocatedattherearofthe

beltcoverasshowninFigure5.

Thegroundspeedcontrolhasthreesettingswhich

controlthegroundspeedofthemower:1isslow,2

ismedium,and3isfast.

Operation

Figure5

1.Groundspeedcontrol

FuelShut-OffValve

ForMPKA21,MSKA21,andMSKA21BUnits:

Thefuelshutoffvalveisinstalledonthefuelline

midwaybetweenthefueltankandtheengineas

showninFigure6.

Figure6

MPKA21,MSKA21,andMSKA21BUnits

1.Fuelline

3.Elbowtting

2.Fuelvalve

ForMSHN21andMSHN21BUnits:Thefuel

shutoffvalveislocatedontheengineasshownin

Figure7.

Figure7

MSHN21andMSHN21BUnits

1.Fuelvalve

ForMPKA21CA,MSKA21CA,andMSKA21BCA

Units:Donothaveafuelshutoffvalve.

Thefuelshutoffvalveshutsofftheowoffuel

whenthemachinewillnotbeusedforafewdays,

whenparkinginsideabuilding,andduringtransport

toandfromthejob.Rotatethevalve1/4turn

clockwisetoshutofffuel.Rotatethevalve1/4turn

counterclockwisetoturnonfuel.

Pre-Start

Fillfueltank.Forbestresultsuseonlyclean,fresh

regulargradeunleadedgasolinewithanoctanerating

of87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,purchaseonly

thequantityofgasolinethatyouexpecttousein

30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer

combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.See

EngineOwner’sManual.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DoNotusemethanol,gasolinecontainingmethanol,

gasoholcontainingmorethe10%ethanol,premium

gasolineorwhitegas.Usingthesefuelscandamage

theengine’sfuelsystem.

DoNotusegasolinethathasbeenstoredsincethe

lastmowingseasonorlonger.

DoNotoverllfueltank.Neverllthefueltankso

thatthefuellevelrisesabovealevelthatis1/2inch

belowthebottomofthellernecktoallowforfuel

expansionandpreventfuelspillage.

Operation

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their

locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety

requirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe

necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

OperatingInstructions

HandleAdjustment

Thehandlemaybeadjustedtodifferentheightsfor

comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto

determinetheheight.toadjustthehandleheight,

positionthecapscrewsandthelocknutsthatsecure

thehandlelatchestothehandleintotheother

mountingholesinthelatches.

SeeFigure8Aforthehighestpossiblehandleheights.

SeeFigure8Bforthelowestpossiblehandleheights.

Figure8

1.Handlelatch

4.Springdiscwasher

2.Adjustmentholesin

upperendofhandle

latch

5.5/16-18x13/8inchhex

capscrew

3.Handle

6.5/16-18x11/4inchhex

capscrew

1.Installthehardwareinthelowerholesinthe

handleandlatchesasshowninFigure8.

2.Installhardwareinoneofthethreeadjustment

holesintheupperendsofeachofthehandle

latchestoobtainthedesiredhandleheightwithin

theselectedrange.

3.Slidethebagsupportrodthroughintotheupper,

middle,orlowermountingholesinthehandle

andsecureeachendwithacaplocknut.Thebag

supportrodmountingholelocationcorresponds

withthemountingholelocationforthehandle

latchesasshowninthetable.

BagSupportRod

MountingHoleLocation

HandleLatchMounting

HoleLocation

LowerLower

MiddleMiddle

UpperUpper

OpentheFuelShut-OffValve

Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn

thefuelon.

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

ForMSHN21andMSHN21BUnits:see

Figure9.

ForMPKA21,MSKA21,MSKA21B,

MPKA21CA,MSKA21CA,andMSKA21BCA

Units:seeFigure10.

Operation

Figure9

AllHondaUnits

1.Oilll/dipstick

4.Aircleaner

2.Recoilstarterhandle

5.Sparkplug

3.Fueltankcap

Figure10

AllKawasakiUnits

1.Mufer5.Oillter

2.Oilll/dipstick

6.Aircleaner

3.Fueltankcap

7.Sparkplug

4.Recoilstarterhandle

2.Openthefuelvalve.

ForMPKA21,MSKA21,andMSKA21BUnits:

seeFigure6.

ForMSHN21andMSHN21BUnits:see

Figure7.

MPKA21CA,MSKA21CA,andMSKA21BCA

Units:DoNothaveafuelvalve.

3.ForMSHN21MSHN21B,MPKA21,MSKA21,

andMSKA21BUnits:Movethethrottle-choke

controltotheChokeposition.

Note:DoNotusethechokewhentheengineis

warmsup.

ForMPKA21CA,MSKA21CA,and

MSKA21BCAUnits:Movethethrottlecontrol

totheFastposition.Presstheprimerbulbtwo

times(seeFigure11).

Figure11

4.ForunitswithoutaBladeBrakeClutch:Hold

thebladecontrolbailtothehandle.

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropeto

returnslowly.

6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrol

totheFastposition,andsetthegroundspeed

controlasdesired.

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafterthreepulls,

repeatsteps3through6).

StoppingtheEngine

1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.

•ForunitswithoutaBladeBrakeClutch:

Releasethebladecontrolbail.Boththe

engineandthebladeshouldstopwithinthree

seconds.

•ForunitswithaBladeBrakeClutch:

Releasethebladecontrolbail.Theblade

shouldstopwithinthreeseconds.Movethe

throttletothe(Off)positiontokilltheengine.

Operation

Note:Ifthebladedoesnotstopwithin3

secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbail,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Closethefuelshut-offvalve,ifequippedwith,

whenthemachinewillnotbeinuseforafew

days,whentransporting,orwhentheunitis

parkedinsideabuilding.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

(Self-PropelledUnitsOnly)

Thelawnmowerhasthreegroundspeeds:1isslow,

2ismedium,and3isfast.

1.Starttheengine.

2.Usingthegroundspeedcontrol,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

(BladeBrakeClutchUnitsOnly)

1.Starttheengine.

2.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle

(Figure4).

3.Movethebladecontrollevertothefullforward

Latchposition.Bladesshouldengage.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbailtodisengagethe

blades.

Note:Thebladecontrolleverwillreleaserapidly

whenthebladecontrolbailisreleased.Toavoid

minorinjury,keephandsclearofthebladecontrol

leverwhenthebladecontrolbailisreleased.

UsingtheDischargeTunnel

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Inserttheplug.(RefertoInstallingthe

DischargePlugsection).

3.Toremovetheplug,movethedischargedoor

handlerearwardandliftupthespringcliponthe

bottomoftheplug.Whentheplugisunlocked,

pullitoutofthedischargetunnel.

Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippings

maycollectonandaroundthedischargetunnel

plug.Thismaymakeremovingtheplugdifcult.

Cleantheplugthoroughlyaftereachuse.

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch

(BladeBrakeClutchUnitsOnly)

ChecktheBladeBrakeClutch(BBC)systembefore

eachusetoensurethatitisoperatingproperly.

NormalTest:

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Movethelawnmowerontoapavedsurfacein

anon-windyarea.

3.Setallfourwheelsintothe21/2inches(6.4cm)

cuttingheight(seeFigure13).

4.SetthegroundspeedselectortotheN(Neutral)

position.

5.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumple

itintoballsmallenoughtogounderthedeck

(about3inchesor7.6cmindiameter)asshown

inFigure12.

Operation

Figure12

1.Crumplednewspaper2.5inches(12.7cm)

6.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)in

frontofthelawnmower.

7.Starttheengine.

8.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle.

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

Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemis

inoperative,thebladewillcontinuetorotate

whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbail.

Contactwiththebladecouldoccur,causing

seriousinjury.

•ChecktheBBCoperationbeforeeach

use.

•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

Eachwheelisadjustedindividuallywithawheel

heightadjustmentlever.Thecuttingheightsarelisted

inthefollowingtable.

CuttingHeights

3/4inch(19mm)21/4inches(57mm)

11/4inches(32mm)23/4inches(70mm)

13/4inches(44mm)31/4inches(83mm)

Operation

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscould

bringyourhandsintocontactwithamoving

blade.Amovingbladecancauseserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovement

tostopbeforeadjustingthecutting

height.

•DoNotputyourngersunderthe

housingwhenadjustingthecutting

height.

1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertoward

thewheel(Figure13)andmoveittothedesired

setting.

Figure13

1.Pulltowardswheel3.Notches

2.WheelHeight

AdjustmentLever

2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverandset

itsecurelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustallthewheelstothesamecuttingheight

setting.

UsingtheGrassBag

Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagfor

baggingextralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.

•InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Ensurethatthedischargedoorhandleisfully

forwardandthatthepinisengagedinthe

catch(Figure14).

Figure14

1.BagFrameonretaining

post.

3.Handlefully

forward—discharge

doorclosed.

2.Pinengagedincatch.

3.Slidetheholeinthebagframeontothe

retainingpostonthedischargetunnel.

4.Settherearofthebagframeontothebag

supportrod.

5.Pullthedischargedoorhandleforwarduntil

thepinclearsthecatch,andmovethehandle

rearwarduntilthepinlocksinthebagnotch

(Figure15).

Figure15

1.Pinlockedinbagnotch.

Note:Thedischargedoorinthelawnmower

housingisnowopen.

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