Exmark Metro 21, Metro 26 manual

For Serial Nos. 510,000 & Higher Part No. 103-9832 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[...]

- 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 o[...]

- 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 assem bly, oper at ing , maintenance, adj ust ment, and saf ety instructions f or y[...]

- 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 com[...]

- 2 - 1.3.3 W hile mowing, always wear substantial f oot wear and long trousers. Do not operate eq uipm ent when baref oot or when wearing open sandals. 1.3.4 Thoroug hly inspect the area where the equipment is t o be used and remove all stones, stick s, wires, bones, and other f oreign obj ect s which may damage t he equipment or cause per sonal i[...]

- 3 - 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 f ire or explosion from g asoline can burn you, others, and cause property damag e. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Purchase and store g asoline only in an approved cont[...]

- 4 - WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ Hands, f eet , hair , clothing, or accessor ies can becom e entangled in r ot at ing parts. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Contact with rotating parts can cause traum atic amputation or sev ere la ceratio ns. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Do not operate t he m achine without g uards, shields and safet y devices in place an[...]

- 5 - 1.4.8 Do Not chang e t he eng ine governor sett ing s or overspeed the engine. Oper at ing an engine at excessive speed may increase the hazard of per sonal injury. 1.4.9 Never attempt t o make wheel height adj ustments while the engine is r unning . 1.4.10 Start t he eng ine caref ully according to instructions with f eet well aw ay f rom th[...]

- 6 - 1.5.8 Keep all guards, shields and saf ety devices in place and in safe working condition. 1.5.9 Freq uently check f or worn or dam ag ed components that could cr eat e a hazard. 1.5.10 All replacem ent parts must be t he sam e as or equivalent to the part s supplied as original eq uipment. 1.6 SA FETY SIGNS 1.6.1 Keep all safet y sig ns leg [...]

- 7 - 2. SPECIFICA TIONS 2.1 MODEL NUMBER: M266KASPC 2.2 ENGINE 2.2.1 Eng ine Specifications: See your engine owner's manual. 2.2.2 RPM (No Load): 3600 rpm 2.3 FUEL SY STEM 2.3.1 Capacit y: 4 qt. ( 3.8 liter) 2.3.2 T ype of Fuel: Use only clean, f resh, reg ular grade, unleaded g asoline with the pump stick er oct ane r ating of 87 or hig her.[...]

- 8 - 3. A SSEM BLY INSTRUCTIONS NOTE : Determ ine the left and r ig ht sides of t he machine fr om t he normal operating position. 3.1 Inst alling the Handle 1. M ount t he handle to the outside of the lawn mower housing on each side as shown Fig. 1 ). NOTE : You can adjust the handle heig ht for comfor t able oper at ion. Stand behind the handle [...]

- 9 - 6. Secure the f uel line in place with the fuel line clamp ( Fig. 3). 3.3 Service the Engine 3.3. 1 Filling t he Crankcase with Oil Initially, f ill the crank case with 30 ounces (0.88 liters) of oil. Use only high- q uality SAE 30 or SAE 10W - 30 weight detergent oil t hat has the Amer ican Pet r oleum Institute (A PI) service cl assificatio[...]

- 10 - 4.1.3 Self-Propel Dr ive Bail : Located on t he upper handle as shown in Figure 5. W hen t he self -propel dr ive 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. 4.1.4 Throt tle-Choke Control : The thr ot t le-choke contr ol is locat ed on [...]

- 11 - 4.2 PRE-STA RT 4.2.1 Refer to Section 5 Maintenance and perf orm all of the necessary inspection and maintenance steps. 4.2.2 Fill the Fuel Tank with Gasoline See Section 1.3 Prepar at ion section for saf ety infor m ation regar ding the proper way to handle gasoline. For best result s, use clean, fresh, lead f ree gasoline with an octane ra[...]

- 12 - 2. Open the fuel valve. The f uel valve is located at the lower left edg e of t he f uel tank. Rot ate the valve counter-clock wise to turn on fuel. ( Fig . 9) 3. Mov e t he throttle- chok e control to t he ( Choke ) posit ion. NOTE : Do not use the chok e when the engine is warm. 4. Pull t he starter handle lig htly until you feel resist an[...]

- 13 - speed. Move the ground speed control t o t he Neut ral position when you use the lawn mower for t r imming or whenever you leave the lawn mow e r . 4.3.5 Operating t he Blade Cont r o l Lever : 1. Start the eng ine. 2. Sq ueeze the blade control bail ag ainst t he handle (Fig. 5) . 3. Move the blade control lever t o the full f orward Latch [...]

- 14 - 14. Pull the lawn mow er away from the newspaper. I f the newspaper ball unravels or is shredded, the blade has not properly stopped, result ing in an unsafe oper at ing condition. Contact an Aut hor ized Service Dealer. DA NGER POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ If t he blade br ak e clutch system is inoperat ive, t he blade will continue to rotat e whe[...]

- 15 - Front wheel height adj ust m ent: 1. Pull the wheel height adj ust m ent lever toward the wheel (Fig. 11) and m ove it to the desired set t ing. 2. Release the wheel height adjust ment lever and set it secur ely in the not ch. 3. Adj ust both f r ont wheels to the same cutting heig ht setting . Rear wheel height adjust m ent: 1. Pull t he re[...]

- 16 - 3. Set the bag f rame onto the bag support tabs. 4. Lower door ont o bag . Mo wing w ith the Grass Bag WA RNING POTENT IAL HAZARD ♦ A worn grass bag could allow small stones and ot her similar debris t o be t hrown in the operator’s or bystander’s direction. W HAT CAN HAPPEN ♦ Thrown objects can r esult ser ious per sonal inj ury or [...]

- 17 - 4.3.10 Operating Tips • Review the Safety Instruct ions ( Section 1) and read this manual car ef ully befor e oper at ing the lawn mower. • Set the eng ine speed t o the fast est posit ion for t he best cut ting results. • Maintain a sharp blade throug hout the cutting season. Per iodically f ile down nicks on the blade. Replace t he b[...]

- 18 - 5. MAINTENA NCE NOTE : Determ ine the left and r ig ht sides of t he machine fr om t he normal operating position. Recommended Maintenance Schedul e Service Interv al Mainten ance Procedure Each Use • Check the engine oil level. • Check the s topping time of the blade brake. T he blade mus t stop within 3 seconds of r eleasing the bail; [...]

- 19 - 5.2 Checking t he Blade Brake Clutc h Ref er to Section 4. 3. 6 Checking t he Blade Br ak e Clutch. 5.3 Cleaning the Under side of the Lawn Mow er Housing . T o ensur e t he best perfor m ance, k eep the underside of the lawn mower housing clean (Fig. 14 ). Washing Method 1. Position the lawn mower on a flat concr ete or asphalt surf ace nea[...]

- 20 - 4. Remove the dirt and g r ass clippings with a hardwood scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp edges. 5. Tur n t he lawn mow er uprig ht . 6. Fill the f uel tank. 7. Connect the wire to t he spar k plug. 5.4 Cleaning the Discharge T unnel Service Interval: After each use. Always be sure that the dischar g e tunnel door closes securely when you remo[...]

- 21 - NOTE: Do not t r y to clean a paper air filter . 6. Remove the f oam pre-cleaner and wash it with a mild deter g ent and water, then blot it dry (Fig 17) . 7. Satur at e the pre-cleaner with clean eng ine oil, t hen squeeze it (do not t wist) t o remove the excess oil. 8. Inst all t he foam pr e- cleaner . 9. Inst all the new paper air filt [...]

- 22 - NOTE : For the best perfor m ance, inst all a new blade bef or e t he cutting season begins. Dur ing t he year, file down any small nicks to m aint ain the cutting edg e. DANGER 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 area, r[...]

- 23 - 9. Re-install a sharp balanced Exmark blade, spacer, washer, and blade bolt . The sail of the blade must point t oward the top of t he lawn mower housing f or proper inst allat ion. Torque the blade bolt to 75-85 ft -lb (102-115 N-m). 10. Return the lawn mower to it s upr ight position. 11. Close fuel valve and ref uel. 12. Connect the wire [...]

- 24 - 2. Locate t he g rease fit t ing on the underside of t he m ower deck . W ipe the gr ease fitt ings with a clean rag (Fig . 23). 3. Inst all a grease gun ont o the fit t ing and gently apply 2 or 3 pumps of #2 multi- purpose lithium base g rease (Fig. 23) . NOTE: Excessive grease pressure m ay damag e t he seals. 5.10 Adjust ing the Self - P[...]

- 25 - 0.030 in. (0. 76 mm) 6. Install t he spark plug and t he g asket seal. 7. Tor q ue the plug t o 17 f t-lb (23 N- m ) . 8. Connect the wire to t he spar k plug. 5.12 Changing the Engine Oil : Service Interval: Change the oil af ter the f irst 5 operat ing hours (or t he f irst mont h) Then after every 50 operating hours (or every 6 months) 1.[...]

- 26 - 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 injur y. HOW TO AVO ID THE HAZARD ♦ Avoid contacting the hot engine oil when you drain it. 2. Stop t he eng ine and wait for all m oving par ts to stop. 3. Disconnect t he wire f rom the spark plug [...]

- 27 - 4. Gent ly apply one to two pumps of #2 multi-pur pose lit hium - base grease. 5. Re-install gear case access cover. 6. Inst all t he g rass bag. 5.15 Adjust ing the Blade Brak e Cable : Service Interval: Adjust whenever a new blade brake cable assembly it installed 1. Stop t he eng ine and wait for all m oving par ts to stop. 2. Disconnect [...]

- 28 - FRONT WHEEL A SSEMBLY REA R W HEEL A SSEMBLY F I G U R E 3 0 F I G U R E 3 1 Assembling the W heels 1. Re-inst all wheel assembly as shown in Figures 30 or 31. 2. Connect t he wire to t he spar k plug. 6. STORA GE 6.1 Preparing t he fuel system . To prepare t he lawn mow er f or of f season storag e, perfor m t he r ecom m ended maintenance [...]

- 29 - 3. Using an oil can, add about one t ablespoon of oil to the cr ank case throug h t he spar k plug hole. 4. Slowly rotate the engine several t imes, using the star t er rope, to dist ribute the oil. 5. Install the spar k plug but do not connect t he wire to t he spar k plug. 6.3 General Stor ag e Inf or m at ion 1. Clean the lawn mower housi[...]

- 30 - 8. TROUBLESHOOTING Exmark desig ned and built your lawn mower for tr ouble f ree operat ion. Check the f ollowing components and item s car ef ully, and ref er to Section X Maintenance f or more inf ormation. I f a problem continues, cont act an Authorized Service Dealer. Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action 1. The f uel tank is em pty [...]

- 31 - Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action 1. The blade is bent or is out of balance. 1. Balance the blade. If the blade is bent, replace it. 2. The blade m ounting bolt is loose. 2. Tighten the blade m ounting bolt. 3. The unders ide of the lawn mo wer deck contains clippings and debris. 3. Clean the underside of the lawn mower dec k. Lawn m[...]

- 32 - 9. 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[...]

- 33 - NOTES[...]

- 34 - SERVICE RECORD Date Descripti on of Work Done Service Done By[...]

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