Exmark Metro 21 Series manual Pre-Start, Blade Control Lever Blade Brake Clutch Units Only

Figure 10

For units with a Blade Brake Control: The throttle-choke control also includes an

engine kill position. Moving the lever into the full rearward (Off) position will kill the engine.

4.1.5Blade Control Lever (Blade Brake Clutch Units Only):

The blade control lever is located on the right side of the handle next to the Blade Control Bail as shown in Figure 10. Moving the blade control lever into the full forward position while depressing the blade control bail engages the blade. Releasing the blade control bail automatically disengages the blades.

4.1.6Ground Speed (Shifter) Control (Self-Propelled Units Only):

The ground speed control is located on the right side of the handles below the blade engagement lever as shown in Figure 10. The ground speed control has three settings which control the ground speed of the mower.

4.1.7Fuel Shut-Off Valve:

For Kawasaki Units: The fuel shut off valve is installed on the fuel line midway between the fuel tank and the engine (See Figure 4).

For Honda Units: The fuel shut off valve is located on the engine as shown in Figure 11.

Figure 11

The fuel shut off valve shuts off the flow of fuel when the machine will not be used for a few days, when parking inside a building, and during transport to and from the job. Rotate the valve 1/4 turn clockwise to shut off fuel. Rotate the valve 1/4 turn counter-clockwise to turn on fuel.

4.2PRE-START

4.2.1Refer to Section 5 Maintenance and perform all of the necessary inspection and maintenance steps.

4.2.2Fill the Fuel Tank with Gasoline

See Section 1.3 Preparation section for safety information regarding the proper way to handle gasoline.

For best results, use clean, fresh, lead free gasoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher. To ensure freshness, purchase only the quantity of gasoline that you

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