Exmark Metro 26 manual Paper Air Filter Screw

WARNING

POTENTIAL HAZARD

♦Grass clippings and other objects can be thrown from an open discharge tunnel.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

♦Thrown objects can cause serious injury or kill the operator or bystanders.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

♦Never start or operate the lawn mower unless the grass bag is locked in place.

4.5Servicing the Air Filter:

Service Interval: Clean the foam pre-cleaner every 25 operating hours.

Replace the paper air filter once every season or every 300 operating hours (more frequently in dusty conditions).

NOTE: Do not operate the engine without the air filter assembly; extreme engine damage will occur.

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

b)Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 3).

c)Remove the screw that secures the air cleaner cover (Figure 12.)

Paper Air Filter

Screw

G0215		Cover
	FIGURE 12

d)Remove the cover and clean it thoroughly (Figure 12).

e)Remove the paper air filter and discard it as required (Figure 13).

Paper Air Filter

Foam Pre Cleaner

G0216

FIGURE 13

NOTE: Do not try to clean a paper air filter.

f)Remove the foam pre-cleaner and wash it with a mild detergent and water, then blot it dry (Figure 13).

g)Saturate the pre-cleaner with clean engine oil, then squeeze it (do not twist) to remove the excess oil.

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