Exmark MPKA21 manual Using the Grass Bag

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Operation

WARNING

Adjusting the cutting height levers could bring your hands into contact with a moving blade. A moving blade can cause serious injury.

Stop the engine and wait for all movement to stop before adjusting the cutting height.

Do Not put your fingers under the housing when adjusting the cutting height.

1.Pull the wheel height adjustment lever toward the wheel (Figure 13) and move it to the desired setting.

Figure 13

1. Pull towards wheel

3. Notches

2.Wheel Height Adjustment Lever

2.Release the wheel height adjustment lever and set it securely in the notch.

3.Adjust all the wheels to the same cutting height setting.

Using the Grass Bag

Occasionally, you may wish to use the grass bag for bagging extra long grass, lush grass, or leaves.

Installing the Grass Bag

1.Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.

2.Ensure that the discharge door handle is fully forward and that the pin is engaged in the catch (Figure 14).

Figure 14

1. Bag Frame on retaining

3. Handle fully

post.

forward—discharge

 

door closed.

2.Pin engaged in catch.

3.Slide the hole in the bag frame onto the retaining post on the discharge tunnel.

4.Set the rear of the bag frame onto the bag support rod.

5.Pull the discharge door handle forward until the pin clears the catch, and move the handle rearward until the pin locks in the bag notch (Figure 15).

Figure 15

1.Pin locked in bag notch.

Note: The discharge door in the lawn mower housing is now open.

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Contents Metro California Introduction Contents Safety Safety Alert SymbolSafe Operating Practices TrainingSafety Operation Maintenance and Storage Slope OperationSafety and Instructional Decals 77-0500 109-8190 Specifications DimensionsModel Numbers SystemsProduct Overview Overall Length and Height at 4 inch Cutting HeightOperation ControlsPre-Start Fuel Shut-Off ValveHandle Adjustment Operating InstructionsOpen the Fuel Shut-Off Valve Starting the EngineStopping the Engine All Kawasaki UnitsUsing the Self-Propel Drive Self-Propelled Units Only Using the Discharge TunnelTest Using the Grass Bag Adjusting the Cutting HeightUsing the Grass Bag Operating Tips Cutting Leaves Maintenance Recommended Maintenance SchedulesCheck Engine Oil Level Check the Mower BladeTip the lawn mower onto its right side see and Figure Service Air Filter Kawasaki Units Check for Loose HardwareService Air Filter Honda Units Change Engine Oil Changing the Oil Filter Kawasaki Units OnlyLubricate the Pivot Arms Servicing the WheelsCheck Condition Of Belt Self-Propelled Units Only Lubricate the Gear Case Self-Propelled Units Only Check Spark PlugsAdjusting the Self-Propel Drive Self-Propelled Units Only Adjusting the Blade Brake CableClean Grass Build-Up Under Deck Cleaning the Discharge Tunnel and PlugCleaning Under Belt Cover Self-Propelled Models Only Cleaning the Blade Brake Clutch ShieldWaste Disposal Motor Oil DisposalStorage Preparing the Fuel SystemPreparing the Engine General Storage InformationTroubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective ActionTroubleshooting Exmark Commercial Turf Equipment Service Record See EXMARK’S Complete Line of Accessories and Options