Maintenance
5.Place a suitable drain pan under the dipstick/oil drain.
6.Clean around the dipstick.
7.Remove the dipstick by rotating the cap counterclockwise and pulling it out.
8.Raise the left side of the lawn mower to drain the oil from the dipstick fill tube into the drain pan.
9.After draining the oil, return the lawn mower to the operating position.
10.Fill the crankcase with fresh oil to the upper limit mark on the dipstick. Use oil recommended in the Check Engine Oil Level section. Do Not overfill
11.Insert the dipstick into the filler neck and rotate the cap clockwise until it is tight.
12.Wipe up any spilled oil.
13.Connect the wire to the spark plug.
14.Recycle the used oil according to local codes.
Change Oil Filter (ECXKA21 and ECXKABBC21)
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
1.Run the engine to warm the oil.
2.Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
3.Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
4.Drain the engine oil.
5.Place a rag under the oil filter to catch any oil that may leak out as you remove the filter.
6.Remove the oil filter.
7.Use your finger to coat the gasket on the new filter with clean Exmark
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1.Gasket
8.Install the new filter and hand tighten it 2/3 turn only.
9.Fill the crankcase as stated in Check Engine Oil Level section. Exmark
10.Connect the wire to the spark plug.
11.Run the engine for about 3 minutes.
12.Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and check for oil leakage around the filter.
13.Add oil to compensate for the oil in the oil filter.
14.Recycle the used oil filter according to local codes.
Check Condition Of Belt (Self-Propelled Units Only)
Service Interval: Every 40 hours
1.Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.Remove the belt cover to the lawn mower housing.
3.Check the belt for cracks, frayed edges, burn marks or any other damage.
4.Replace the damaged belt.
Check Spark Plugs
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
1.Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2.Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 9 and Figure 10).
3.Clean around the spark plug.
4.Remove the spark plug from the cylinder head.
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