Exmark Metro 26 User manual

Brand: Exmark

Model: Metro 26

Category: Lawnmowers

Type: User manual

METRO®26

ForSerialNos.

720,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-183Rev.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.

Exmarkreservestherighttomakechangesor

addimprovementstoitsproductsatanytime

withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch

changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.

Exmark,oritsdistributorsanddealers,accept

noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe

evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts

andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained

inthispublication.

IndustrialParkBox808

Beatrice,NE68310

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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.......................................................11

ModelNumbers............................................11

Systems.........................................................11

Dimensions...................................................11

ProductOverview................................................12

Operation.............................................................13

Controls........................................................13

Pre-Start........................................................13

OperatingInstructions..................................14

Maintenance.........................................................19

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................20

CheckEngineOilLevel.................................20

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch...................20

ChecktheMowerBlade.................................20

CheckforLooseHardware............................22

ServiceAirFilter...........................................22

ChangeEngineOil........................................22

ChangingtheOilFilter..................................23

ServicingtheWheels.....................................23

CheckConditionOfBelt...............................24

LubricatethePivotArms...............................24

LubricatetheGearCase.................................24

CheckSparkPlugs.........................................25

Adjustments.....................................................25

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.....................25

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable....................25

Cleaning...........................................................26

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................26

CleaningtheDischargeTunnel......................27

CleaningUndertheBeltCover/Blade

BrakeClutchShield...................................27

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter.................................................27

WasteDisposal..............................................28

Storage.................................................................29

PreparingtheFuelSystem..............................29

PreparingtheEngine.....................................29

GeneralStorageInformation.........................29

RemovingtheLawnMowerfrom

Storage......................................................29

Troubleshooting...................................................30

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.

43-8480

68-7410

98-4387

1.Warning—wearhearingprotection.

98-5954

103-6328

ForMS6KA26BUnitsOnly

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast5.Engine—stop

3.Continuousvariable

setting

104-8585

Safety

109-3756

109-8191

OnMS6KA26BCAUnitsOnly

109-8194

OnMS6KA26BCAUnitsOnly

1.Fast

3.Slow

2.Continuousvariable

setting

4.Engine—stop

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:720,000andHigher

MS6KA26B;MS6KA26BCA

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s

Manual

•RPM:3600(NoLoad)

FuelSystem

•Capacity:4.0qt(3.8L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87

octaneorhigher.

•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:Standard

•SideDischargeKit:Optional

Dimensions

CurbWeight:

160lb(73kg)

OverallWidth:

27inches(69cm)

ProductOverview

OverallLengthandHeight

(Adjustable):

HandleSettingLengthHeight

High69inches

(175.2cm)

44inches

(111.8cm)

Low

73inches

(185.4cm)

37.5inches

(95.3cm)

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

ofthehandlesasshowninFigure4.

Theleverisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving

thelevertothefullforward(Choke)positionwill

placetheleverinthechokeposition.Thechokeaids

instartingacoldengine.Movingthethrottlecontrol

forwardwillincreaseenginespeedandmovingitto

therearwilldecreaseenginespeed.

Thethrottle-chokecontrolalsoincludesanengine

killposition.Movingtheleverintothefullrearward

(Off)positionwillkilltheengine.

Note:MS6KA26BCAUnitsDoNothaveachoke.

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.

MS6KA26BCAUnitsDoNothaveafuelshutoff

valve.

Pre-Start

Fillfueltank.Forbestresultsuseonlyclean,fresh

regulargradeunleadedgasolinewithanoctanerating

of87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,purchaseonly

thequantityofgasolinethatyouexpecttousein

30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer

combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.See

EngineOwner’sManual.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DoNotusemethanol,gasolinecontainingmethanol,

gasoholcontainingmorethe10%ethanol,premium

Operation

gasolineorwhitegas.Usingthesefuelscandamage

theengine’sfuelsystem.

DoNotusegasolinethathasbeenstoredsincethe

lastmowingseasonorlonger.

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.

MS6KA26BCAUnitsDoNothaveafuelvalve.

3.ForMS6KA26BUnits:Movethethrottle-choke

controltotheChokeposition.

Note:DoNotusethechokewhentheengineis

warmsup.

ForMS6KA26BCAUnits:Movethethrottle

controltotheFastposition.Presstheprimer

bulbtwotimes(seeFigure6).

Figure6

4.Holdthebladecontrolbailtothehandle.

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel

resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropeto

returnslowly.

6.Whentheenginestarts,movethethrottlecontrol

totheFastposition,andsetthegroundspeed

controlasdesired.

Note:Iftheenginefailstostartafterthreepulls,

repeatsteps3through6).

StoppingtheEngine

1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.Releasetheblade

controlbail.Thebladeshouldstopwithinthree

seconds.Movethethrottletothe(Off)position

tokilltheengine.

Note:Ifthebladedoesnotstopwithin3

secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbail,

contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Closethefuelshut-offvalve,ifequippedwith,

whenthemachinewillnotbeinuseforafew

days,whentransporting,orwhentheunitis

parkedinsideabuilding.

UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive

Thelawnmowerhasthreegroundspeeds:1isslow,

2ismedium,and3isfast.

1.Starttheengine.

2.Usingthespeedcontrollever,selectthedesired

groundspeed.

3.Squeezethedrivebailagainstthehandle(see

Figure4).

Note:DoNotshiftspeedswhilesqueezingthe

groundspeedcontrolagainstthehandle.This

candamagethetransmission.Releasetheground

speedcontrolbeforechangingspeeds.

Operation

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

inFigure7.

Figure7

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.

Operation

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

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

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscould

bringyourhandsintocontactwithamoving

blade.Amovingbladecancauseserious

injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovement

tostopbeforeadjustingthecutting

height.

•DoNotputyourngersunderthe

housingwhenadjustingthecutting

height.

•FrontWheelHeightAdjustment:

1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentlevertoward

thewheel(Figure9)andmoveittothedesired

setting(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Wheelheightadjustment

lever

2.Pulltowardswheel

Operation

Figure9

FrontHeightAdjustment

1.Wheelheightadjustment

lever

2.Notches

2.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentleverand

setitsecurelyinthenotch.

3.Adjustbothfrontwheelstothesamecutting

heightsetting.

•RearWheelHeightAdjustment:

1.Pulltherearwheelheightadjustmentlever

outwardtowardsleftwheelandmoveittothe

samecuttingheightsettingasthefrontwheels.

2.Releasetherearwheelheightadjustmentlever

andsetitsecurelyinthenotch.

Figure10

UsingtheGrassBag

Occasionally,youmaywishtousethegrassbagfor

baggingextralonggrass,lushgrass,orleaves.

•InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Openthereardoor(Figure11).

Figure11

1.Bagsupporttabs

3.Grassbag

2.Reardoor

3.Setthebagframeontothebagsupporttabs.

4.Lowerdoorontobag.

•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.

Operation

4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptythe

clippings.

5.Toinstallthebag,refertotheInstallingthe

GrassBagsection.

DANGER

Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclose

completely,thelawnmowercouldthrow

objects.Thrownobjectscanresultserious

personalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror

bystanders.

•Neveropenthedoortothedischarge

openingwhentheengineisrunning.

•Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethe

grassclippingsclogthedischargearea,

stoptheengineandgentlymovethe

dischargedoorhandlebackandforth

untilyoucanclosethedoorcompletely.If

youstillcannotclosethedoor,removethe

obstructionwithastick,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.

•Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttingafull

swathwitheachpass.

•Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheelsone

notchlowerthantherearwheels.Forexample,

setthefrontwheelsat2-1/2inches(64mm)and

therearwheelsatthe3inches(76mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthe

lawnshowsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmay

needtomakemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthe

samecuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves

onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2

notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This

makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthelawn

mowerdeck.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthelawnmower

doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto

thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe

oakleaves.

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,

someonecouldaccidentallystarttheengine.

Accidentalstartingoftheenginecould

seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug

beforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewire

asidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontact

thesparkplug.

WARNING

Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.Touching

ahotenginecancausesevereburns.

Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore

serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheengine

area.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

MaintenanceProcedure

Aftertherst5hours

•Changetheengineoil.

Beforeeachuseordaily

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3secondsof

releasingthebail;ifitdoesnot,contactandAuthorizedServiceDealerforrepair.

•Checkthemowerbladesandtheenginemountingfasteners.

•Checkforloosehardware.

•CheckBBCtension.

•Cleanthegrassbuild-upfromunderthedeck.

•Cleanthedischargetunnel.

Every25hours

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner.

Every40hours

•Checktheconditionofthebelt(s).

Every50hours

•Sharpenorreplacetheblade;maintainitmorefrequentlyiftheedgedullsquicklyinrough

orinsandyconditions.

•Changetheengineoil.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.)

•Greasethepivotarms.

•Cleanunderthebeltcover/bladebrakeclutchshield.

•Checkforleaksinthefuelsystemsand/ordeterioratingfuelhose.

Every100hours

•Changetheoillter.

•Servicethewheels.

•Lubricatethegearcase.

•Checkthesparkplugs.Replaceifnecessary.

•Adjustthebladebrakecable.

•Cleanthecoolingsystem;removegrassclippings,debris,ordirtfromtheengine.Cleanthe

systemmorefrequentlyindirtyorhigh-chaffconditions

Every300hours

•Replacethepaperairlter(Mayneedmoreoftenindustyconditions.SeetheEngine

manualforadditionalinformation.)

Yearlyorbeforestorage

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedorbeforestorage.

Maintenance

PeriodicMaintenance

CheckEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

Makesureunitisonalevelsurface.

2.Checkwithenginecold.

3.Cleanareaarounddipstick.Removedipstickand

wipeoiloff.Reinsertthedipstickandpushitall

thewaydownintothetube.DoNotscrewinto

place.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel

(Figure12).

Figure12

1.Dipstick3.Lowerlimitmark

2.Upperlimitmark

4.Iftheoillevelislow,wipeofftheareaaroundthe

oilllcap,removecapandlltothe“FULL”

markonthedipstick.Useoilasspeciedin

EngineOwner’sManual.DoNotoverll.

Important:DoNotoperatetheenginewiththe

oillevelbelowthe“LOW”(or“ADD”)markon

thedipstick,oroverthe“FULL”mark.

CheckingtheBladeBrake

Clutch

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

RefertoCheckingtheBladeBrakeClutchinthe

OperatingInstructionssection.

ChecktheMowerBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecuts

cleanlyandwithouttearingorshreddingthegrass

blades.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto

stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug

(Figure5).

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.

4.Tipthelawnmowerontoitsrightside(see

Figure13).

Figure13

1.Blade

5.Inspectthebladeforsharpnessandwear,

especiallywheretheatandthecurvedparts

meet(seeFigure14A).Becausesandandabrasive

materialcanwearawaythemetalthatconnects

theatandcurvedpartsoftheblade,check

thebladebeforeusingthelawnmower.Ifyou

noticeaslotorwear(Figure14BandFigure14C),

replacetheblade.

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