Exmark M216KASPC Operating the Blade and the Self-PropelDrive, Using the Discharge Tunnel Plug

Operating the Blade and the Self-Propel Drive

1.Have the blade control bail in the A position (Fig. 11).

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Figure 11

2.Slide the blade control bail to the right and raise it to the B position to engage the blade (Fig. 11).

3.Squeeze the blade control bail against the handle to the C position to drive (Fig. 11).

Note: To disengage the traction drive but keep the blade engaged, gradually release the blade control bail to the B position. To self-propel with the blade disengaged, squeeze the blade control bail against handle to the C position without sliding the blade control bail to the right.

The lawn mower has 3 ground speeds. 1 is slow, 2 is medium, and 3 is fast. The ground speed control is located at the rear of the belt cover (Fig. 10).

Note: You can vary the ground speed by increasing or decreasing the distance between the control bar and the handle. Lower the control bar to slow the lawn mower when making a turn or if the lawn mower is moving too fast for you. If you lower the control bar too far, the lawn mower stops self-propelling. Squeeze the control bar closer to the handle to increase the ground speed. When you hold the control bar tight against the handle, the lawn mower self-propels at the maximum ground speed. Move

the ground speed control to the (Neutral) position when you use the lawn mower for trimming and whenever you leave the lawn mower.

Using the Discharge Tunnel Plug

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

2.Insert the plug; refer to Installing the Discharge Tunnel Plug on page 7.

3.To remove the plug, move the discharge door handle rearward and lift up the spring clip on the bottom of the plug. When the plug is unlocked, pull it out of the discharge tunnel.

Note: When grass is thick and lush, clippings may collect on and around the discharge tunnel plug. This may make removing the plug difficult. Clean the plug thoroughly after each use.

Checking the Blade Brake Clutch

Check the blade brake clutch (BBC) system before each use to ensure that it is operating properly.

Normal Test

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

2.Move the lawn mower onto a paved surface in a non-windy area.

3.Set all four wheels in to the 2-1/2 in. (64 mm) cutting height setting (Fig. 16).

4.Set the ground speed selector to the (Neutral) position.

5.Take a half sheet of newspaper and crumple it into a ball small enough to go under the deck (about three inches or 76 mm in diameter) as shown in Figure 12.

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Figure 12

1. 5 in. (12.7 cm)

6.Place the ball of newspaper five inches (12.7 cm) in front of the lawn mower (Fig. 12).

7.Start the engine with the blade control bail down to its lowest position (Fig. 13).

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Figure 13

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