Exmark MPKA21 manual Cleaning Under Belt Cover Self-Propelled Models Only

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Maintenance

WARNING

Grass clippings and other objects can be thrown from an open discharge tunnel. Thrown objects can cause serious injury or kill the operator or bystanders.

Never start or operate the lawn mower unless one of the following is true:

•The discharge tunnel plug is locked securely in the discharge tunnel.

•The grass bag is locked in place.

•The optional side discharge chute is locked in place.

•The discharge tunnel door is locked in place.

Cleaning Under

the Belt Cover

(Self-Propelled Models

Only)

Service Interval: Every 50 hours

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

2.Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (see Figure 9 and Figure 10).

3.Remove the bolts that secure the belt cover to the lawn mower housing (Figure 34).

Figure 34

1.Belt cover

4.Lift off the cover and brush out all the debris around the belt area.

5.Install the belt cover.

6.Connect the wire to the spark plug.

Cleaning the Blade Brake Clutch Shield

Service Interval: Every 50 hours

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

2.Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (see Figure 9 and Figure 10).

3.Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank.

4.Tip the lawn mower onto its right side (air filter up).

WARNING

Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel to leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank. Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly explosive, and under certain conditions, can cause personal injury or property damage.

Avoid fuel spills by running the engine dry or by removing the gasoline with a hand pump; never siphon.

5.Remove the blade nuts, the anti-scalp cup, the accelerator, and the blade (see Figure 35).

Figure 35

1. Tabs and nuts

3. Tab and bolt.

2.BBC Shield

6.Loosen the tabs that secure the BBC shield to the deck by loosening the nuts or the bolts on the tabs (Figure 35). Rotate the tabs 180° to move them out of the way.

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Contents Metro California Introduction Contents Safety Alert Symbol SafetySafe Operating Practices TrainingSafety Operation Slope Operation Maintenance and StorageSafety and Instructional Decals 77-0500 109-8190 Dimensions SpecificationsModel Numbers SystemsOverall Length and Height at 4 inch Cutting Height Product OverviewControls OperationFuel Shut-Off Valve Pre-StartOperating Instructions Handle AdjustmentOpen the Fuel Shut-Off Valve Starting the EngineAll Kawasaki Units Stopping the EngineUsing the Discharge Tunnel Using the Self-Propel Drive Self-Propelled Units OnlyAdjusting the Cutting Height Test Using the Grass BagUsing the Grass Bag Operating Tips Cutting Leaves Recommended Maintenance Schedules MaintenanceCheck the Mower Blade Check Engine Oil LevelTip the lawn mower onto its right side see and Figure Check for Loose Hardware Service Air Filter Kawasaki UnitsService Air Filter Honda Units Changing the Oil Filter Kawasaki Units Only Change Engine OilServicing the Wheels Check Condition Of Belt Self-Propelled Units OnlyLubricate the Pivot Arms Check Spark Plugs Lubricate the Gear Case Self-Propelled Units OnlyAdjusting the Blade Brake Cable Adjusting the Self-Propel Drive Self-Propelled Units OnlyCleaning the Discharge Tunnel and Plug Clean Grass Build-Up Under DeckCleaning the Blade Brake Clutch Shield Cleaning Under Belt Cover Self-Propelled Models OnlyMotor Oil Disposal Waste DisposalPreparing the Fuel System StoragePreparing the Engine General Storage InformationProblem Possible Cause Corrective Action TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Exmark Commercial Turf Equipment Service Record See EXMARK’S Complete Line of Accessories and Options
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