Exmark Metro 26 manual

For Serial Nos. 561,194 & Higher and 600,000 & Higher Part No. 109-5511 Rev. A[...]

i WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ This product is a piece of power equipment. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Failure to f ollow safe operating pr act ices can result in serious operator inj ur y or even death. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Keep all shields, guar ds, and saf ety devices (especially the grass discharge system) in place and in pr oper working con[...]

ii EXMARK PA RTS PLUS ® PROGRA M EFFECTIVE DATE: September 1, 1995 Program If your Ex mark dealer does not have the Exmark part in stock, Exmark w ill get the parts to the dealer the next business day or the part will be FREE* Guaranteed! ! How the Program Works 1. If dealer does not have part in stock for a "dow n" unit at the time of r[...]

iii CONGRAT ULATIONS on the purchase of your Exmark Mow er. T his product has been caref ully designed and manuf actured to g ive you a max im um am ount of dependability and years of t r ouble- fr ee oper at ion. OPERA TOR'S MA NUA L This manual cont ains oper at ing , maintenance, adj ust ment, and saf ety instructions f or your Ex mark mowe[...]

iv TA BLE OF CONTENTS 1. SA FETY PA GE 1.1 Safety Alert Sy m bol .................................................................................... 1 1.2 Trai ning....................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Preparation ...............................................................[...]

1 1. SA FETY This law n mow er meets or exceeds t he CPSC bl ade saf et y requirements for w alk- behind rotary mowers and t he B71. 4 speci f i cations of the American National Standards Instit ut e i n ef f ect at the time of producti on. Exmark desig ned and t ested this lawn mower to off er reasonably saf e ser vice; however, failure to comply [...]

2 CA UTION POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ This machine pr oduces sound levels in excess of 85 dBA at the oper at or’s ear when in operation. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Exposure to sound levels of 85 dBA or above for extended periods of time can cause hearing loss. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ W ear hear ing protection when operating this mach ine. 1.3.3 W hile [...]

3 DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ In certain condit ions g asoline is extremely flamm able and highly explosive. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ A fire or explosion f rom gasoline can bur n you, others, and cause proper t y damage. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ DO NOT sm ok e while refueling, and st ay away f rom an open f lame or where gasoline f umes may be ig[...]

4 DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ In certain condit ions g asoline is extremely flamm able and highly explosive. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ A static charg e can ignite g asoline vapors. A fir e or explosion f rom gasoline can burn you, others, and cause pr oper t y damage. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Purchase and store g asoline only in an approved contai[...]

5 WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Gasoline vapor can collect inside enclosed trailers and m ay be ignited by electrical spark s or hot eng ine/ exhaust components. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Explosion and fire may occur, r e sult ing in property damag e, personal injury and/or death. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Provide adequate ventilation of any enclose[...]

6 1.4.1 Give complete, undivided attent ion t o t he job at hand. 1.4.2 Mow only in daylight or in g ood artif icial light, k eeping away from holes or hidden hazards. DO NOT oper at e t he mower when children or others are in the area. 1.4.3 W hen f easible, avoid operating t he eq uipment in wet grass. 1.4.4 Use EXTREME caution when mowing and/or[...]

7 1.4.11 Keep hands, f eet , and clothing away from r ot ating part s while the mower is being operated. Keep clear of the discharg e opening at all time s. 1.4.12 Stop the eng ine, wait for all moving par t s t o st op, and remove the spark plug wire(s) and/or rem ove k ey: a) Bef or e check ing, cleaning , or working on t he m ower. b) Aft er st [...]

8 1.6 SA FETY SIGNS 1.6.1 Keep all safet y sig ns leg ible. Remove all grease, dir t and debris fr om saf ety signs and instr uct ional labels. 1.6.2 Safet y sig ns m ust be r eplaced if they are missing or illegible. 1.6.3 W hen new components are inst alled, be sur e t hat current saf ety signs are aff ixed to the replaced components. 1.6.4 New s[...]

9 2. SPECIFICA TIONS 2.1 MODEL NUMBER: For Serial Nos. 561, 194 t hr ough 599,999; M266KASPC For Serial Nos. 600, 000 and Hig her; MS6KA26B 2.2 ENGINE 2.2.1 Eng ine Specifications: See your eng ine owner's manual. 2.2.2 RPM (No Load): 3600 r pm 2.3 FUEL SY STEM 2.3.1 Capacit y: 4 q t. (3. 8 liter) 2.3.2 T ype of Fuel: Use only clean, f resh, r[...]

10 FIGURE 1 3.1.3 Self- Propel Drive Bail : Located on the upper handle as shown in Figur e 1. W hen the self -propel drive bail is squeezed, the unit will move for ward at t he speed set on the speed control lever. W hen t h is bail is r eleased t he unit will stop moving. 3.1.4 T hrottle-Chok e Control : The thr ot t le-choke contr ol is locat ed[...]

11 NOTE: Do not use m et hanol, gasoline cont aining m et hanol, gasohol containing more the 10% et hanol, premium g asoline or white g as. Using these f uels can damage t he eng ine’s fuel system. NOTE: Do not use g asoline that has been stored since t he last mowing season or longer. a) Clean ar ound t he f uel tank cap. FIGURE 2 b) Remove the [...]

12 FIGURE 4 c) M ove the throt tle-choke cont r ol t o t he ( Choke ) posit ion. NOTE : Do not use the chok e when the engine is warm. d) Pull the starter handle lig htly until you feel re sist ance, then pull it sharply. Allow the rope to ret ur n slowly . e) W hen the engine st ar ts, move the thr ot tle control to t he Fast position, and set the[...]

13 NOTE: The blade cont rol lever will release rapidly when the blade control bail is released. T o avoid minor inj ury, keep hands clear of the blade control lever when the blade control bail is released. 3.3.6 Checking t he Blade Br ak e Clutch : Check the Blade Br ak e Clutch (BBC) system bef ore each use to ensur e t hat it is operating pr oper[...]

14 DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ If t he blade br ak e clutch system is inoperative, the blade will continue to rotate when you release the blade contr ol bail. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Contact with the blade could occur, causing serious injur y. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Check the BBC oper at ion before each use. ♦ Never use the BBC-eq uipped law[...]

15 DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Adjusting t he cutting heig ht levers could bring your hands into cont act with a moving blade. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ A moving blade can cause serious injury. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Stop the eng ine and wait f or all movement to stop bef ore adjusting t he cut t ing height. ♦ Do not put your f ing ers under t[...]

16 3.3.9 Using the G r ass Bag : Occasionally, you may w ish t o use t he g rass bag f or bagg ing extra long gr ass, lush grass, or leaves. a) I nst alling the Grass Bag : 1. Stop the eng ine and wait f or all moving part s t o stop. 2. Open the rear door . FIGURE 8 3. Set the bag f rame ont o t he bag support tabs. 4. Lower door onto bag. b) Mowi[...]

17 DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ If t he dischar g e door does not close completely, the lawn mower could thr ow objects. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Thrown objects can result serious personal injury or deat h t o t he oper ator or bystanders. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Never open the door to t he dischar g e opening when the engine is running . ♦ If [...]

18 Cutting Leaves : • Aft er cut t ing the lawn, ensure that half of t he lawn shows through t he cut leaf cover. You m ay need to m ak e more than one pass over the leaves. • For light leaf coverage, set all t he wheels at the same cutting heig ht setting . • If there are more than 5 inches ( 127 mm) of leaves on the law n, set the fr ont cu[...]

19 CA UTION POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ If you leave the wire on the spark plug , someone could accidentally start t he engine. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Accidental start ing of the eng ine could seriously injure you or other bystanders. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Disconnect the wire fr om t he spark plug befor e you don any maintenance. Set t he wire aside[...]

20 c) Hold the running g arden hose a handle level and direct the water t o f low on the ground j ust in f ront of the rig ht r ear tire (Figur e 11) . FIGURE 11 d) Eng age the blade. NOTE : The blade will draw in water and wash out clippings. Let t he water run until you no longer see clipping being washed out from under t he housing. e) Diseng ag[...]

21 WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Grass clipping s and ot her obj ects can be thrown from an open discharge tunnel. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Thrown objects can cause serious inj ur y or kill t he oper at or or bystanders. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Never start or oper ate the lawn mower unless the gr ass bag is locked in place. 4.5 Servicing t he Air[...]

22 h) I nst all t he foam pr e- cleaner . i) Install the new paper air f ilt er. j) Install the cover and secure it with the screw. 4.6 Maintaining t he Blade : Always mow with a sharp blade. A shar p blade cuts cleanly and without tearing or shredding t he g rass blades. a) St op t he eng ine and wait for all m oving par t s to stop. b) Disconnect[...]

23 DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ A worn or damaged blade can break . W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ A piece of t he blade could be t hr own into the operator ’s or bystander ’s ar ea, resulting in ser ious per sonal inj ury or death. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Inspect the blade per iodically for wear or damage. ♦ Replace a worn or damaged blade. If i[...]

24 i) Re-install a sharp balanced Exmark blade, spacer , washers, and blade bolt as shown in Figure 16. The sail of the blade must point toward the top of t he lawn mower housing f or proper installat ion. T orque the blade bolt to 75-85 f t -lb (102-115 N-m ) . j) Return the lawn mower to its uprig ht position. k) Close fuel valve and ref uel. l) [...]

25 e) O pen t he f uel valve to the open position. f) Drain the g asoline completely fr om the tank and f uel line into an approved f uel container. g) Rem ove the f uel tank f rom t he m ower. h) Close t he f uel valve. i) Pour a small amount of fuel in the f uel tank , m ove the fuel around in t he t ank , and pour it out int o an appr oved fuel [...]

26 0.03 0 in. (0. 76 mm ) 4.11 Servicing t he Spar k Plug: Service Interval : Check the spar k plug af t er every 100 operating hours. a) St op t he eng ine and wait for all m oving par t s to stop. b) Disconnect t he wire f rom the spark plug (Fig ur e 3) . c) Clean around the spark plug. d) Remo ve the spark plug f rom the cylinder head. NOTE: Re[...]

27 4.13 Chang ing the Oil Filter : Service Interval: Replace the oil filt er aft er every 100 operating hours. FIGURE 24 a) Run t he eng ine to warm the oil. WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Oil may be hot af ter engine has been r un. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Contact with hot oil can cause severe personal injury. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Avoid contac[...]

28 k) Stop the eng ine, wait f or all moving part s to stop, and check for oil leak age around the f ilter. l) Add oil to compensate f o r t he oil in the oil filt er. m) Recycle the used oil f ilter according t o local codes. 4.14 Lubricat ing the Gear Case : NOTE : Lubricating the gear case as specif ied will yield maxi m um gear case lif e. Serv[...]

29 FIGURE 28 h) Re- inst all t he belt cover. i) Connect the wire to the spark plug . 4.16 Servicing t he W heels : Removing the W heels : a) St op t he eng ine and wait for all m oving par t s to stop. b) Disconnect t he wire f orm the spark plug (Fig ur e 3) . c) Remove the hardware as shown (Figure 29 & 30). FRO NT WHEEL ASSEMBLY REA R WHEEL[...]

30 WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Gasoline can vaporize if you store it over long periods of time. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Gasoline vapors can explode if they come into contact with an open f lam e. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Do not store g asoline over long periods of time. ♦ Do not store t he lawn mower with gasoline in the f uel tank or the car[...]

31 5.4 Removing the Lawn Mow er f rom Stor ag e a) Check and tight all f asteners. b) Rem ove the spar k plug and spin the eng ine r apidly by pulling the start er r ope to blow excess oil fro the cylinder. c) Clean the spark plug or replace it if it is crack ed, br oken, or if the electr odes ar e wor n. d) I nst all t he spark plug and t orque it[...]

32 1. The wire is not c onnected to the spark plug. 1. Connect the wire to the spark plug. 2. The s park plug is pitted, f ouled, or the gap is incor rect. 2. Check the spark plug and adjust the gap if neces sary. Replace the spark plug if it is pitted, fouled, or c racked. 3. The throttle lever is not in the Fast position. 3. Move the throttle lev[...]

33 8. 2-Ye ar Limited Warran ty Exmark Tu rf Equipment (For units pur chased on or af ter October 1, 2004) Conditions and Products Covered Exmark M fg. Co. Inc. and its affiliate, Exmark W arranty Company, pursuant to an agreement betw een them, jointly warrant on the terms and conditions herein, that w e will repair, replace or adjust any part man[...]

34 9. Ev aporativ e Emission Control W arranty Statement California Evapor ative Emiss ion Control W ar ranty Statem ent Your W arr anty Rights and O bligations Introduction The California A i r Res ources Board and E xm ark Manufacturing Com pany are pleased to explain the evaporat ive emis s ion control system ’s warranty on your 2006 m odel ye[...]

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