Contents

 

 

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Specifications

2

Introduction

2

Safety

2

General Lawn Mower Safety

2

Exmark Lawn Mower Safety

4

Safety and Instruction Decals

5

Assembly

6

Installing the Handle

6

Installing the Starter Rope

7

Installing the Fuel Tank and the Fuel Line

7

Installing the Discharge Tunnel Plug

7

Before Starting

8

Filling the Crankcase with Oil

8

Filling the Fuel Tank with Gasoline

9

Operation

10

Controls

10

Starting the Engine

10

Stopping the Engine

10

Operating the Blade and the Self-Propel Drive . .

11

Using the Discharge Tunnel Plug

11

Adjusting the Cutting Height

11

Using the Grass Bag

12

Operating Tips

13

Maintenance

14

Recommended Maintenance Schedule

14

Checking the Engine Oil Level

15

Cleaning the Underside of the

 

Lawn Mower Housing

15

Cleaning the Discharge Tunnel and Plug

16

Servicing the Air Filter

16

Changing the Engine Oil

16

Maintaining the Cutting Blade

17

Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the

 

Fuel Filter

18

Cleaning under the Belt Cover

18

Lubricating the Pivot Arms

19

Adjusting the Self-propel Drive

19

Servicing the Spark Plug

20

Changing the Oil Filter

20

Lubricating the Gear Case

21

Adjusting the Blade Brake Cable

21

Servicing the Wheels

22

Storage

22

Preparing the Fuel System

22

Preparing the Engine

23

General Information

23

Removing the Lawn Mower from Storage

23

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Accessories

23

Troubleshooting

24

Limited Warranty

 

Exmark Turf Equipment

26

Warning

CALIFORNIA

Proposition 65 Warning

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

This spark ignition system complies with Canadian ICES-002.

Ce système d'allumage par étincelle de véhicule est conforme à la norme NMB-002 du Canada.

The enclosed Engine Owner's Manual is supplied for information regarding The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Emission Control Regulation of emission systems, maintenance and warranty.

Keep this engine Owner's Manual with your unit. Should this engine Owner's Manual become damaged or illegible, replace immediately. Replacements may be ordered through the engine manufacturer.

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