Exmark METRO 21 MPKA21 - Manual (Page 34)

Maintenance
7. Remove the BBC shield and brush or blow all
the debris from under the shield and around the
BBC system.
8. Install the BBC shield. Rotate the tabs 180° back
into position. Tighten the nuts to the bolts on
tabs to secure the BBC shield to the deck.
9. Install the blade, the accelerator, the anti-scalp
cup, and the two blade nuts.
10. Turn the lawn mower upright.
11. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Emptying the Fuel Tank
and Cleaning the Fuel Filter
(Kawasaki Units Only)
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
The fuel filter (screen) element is located inside the
fuel tank.
1. Stop the engine and wait for it to cool down.
Note: Drain gasoline for a cold engine only.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
(Figure 10).
3. Close the fuel valve (Figure 7).
4. Disconnect the fuel line by loosening the tube
clamp at the carburetor.
5. Open the fuel valve by turning the lever to the
open position.
6. Drain the gasoline completely from the tank and
fuel line into an approved fuel container.
7. Remove the fuel tank from the mower.
8. Close the fuel valve.
9. Pour a small amount of fuel in the fuel tank, move
the fuel around in the tank, and pour it out into
an approved fuel container.
10. Install the fuel tank and fuel line.
Waste Disposal
Motor Oil Disposal
Engine oil and hydraulic oil are both pollutants to
the environment. Dispose of used oil at a certified
recycling center or according to your state and local
regulations.
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