Exmark Metro 26 EN - Manual (Page 24)

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5.2 Checking the Blade Brake Clutch
Refer to Section 4.3.6 Checking the Blade Brake Clutch.
5.3 Cleaning the Underside of the Lawn Mower Housing.
To ensure the best performance, keep the underside of the lawn mower housing clean
(Fig. 14).
Washing Method
1. Position the lawn mower on a flat concrete or asphalt surface near a garden hose.
2. Start the engine.
3. Hold the running garden hose a handle level and direct the water to flow on the
ground just in front of the right rear tire (Fig. 15).
4. Engage the blade.
NOTE: The blade will draw in water and wash out clippings. Let the water run until
you no longer see clipping being washed out from under the housing.
5. Disengage the blade, stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
6. Turn off the water.
7. Start the lawn mower, engage the blade, and let the lawn mower run for a few
minutes to dry out its components.
Scraping Method
If washing does not remove all debris from under the lawn mower, scrape it clean.
1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
2. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. Refer to Emptying the Fuel tank and Cleaning the
Fuel Filter on page 19.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel to leak
from the carburetor or the fuel tank.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly explosive, and
under certain conditions, can cause personal injury or
property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Avoid fuel spills by running the engine dry or by
removing the gasoline with a hand pump; never siphon.
3. Tip the lawn mower onto its right side.
FIGURE 14
G0213
FIGURE 15