Maintenance & Adjustments; Periodic Maintenance - Exmark Metro HP Operator's Manual

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5. MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS

5.1 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

5.1.1
5.1.2
5.1.3
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Disengage blade clutch, shut off engine
and remove spark plug wire(s) before
servicing, cleaning or making adjustments.
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The engine can become very hot. Always
allow the engine to cool before servicing
or making repairs around the engine area.
Check engine oil level.
Service Interval:
a) Make sure engine is stopped and on a level surface.
b) Check with engine cool.
c) Clean area around dipstick. Remove dipstick and wipe oil
off. Reinsert the dipstick (DO NOT screw into place for
Kohler and Kawasaki engines; DO screw into place for
B&S engines). Remove dipstick and check oil level.
d) If the oil level is low, add oil as specified in the
Engine Owner's Manual to bring the oil level up to the
"F" mark on the dipstick.
DO NOT OVERFILL.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate the engine with oil level below
the "L" mark or over the "F" mark.
Clean engine air cooling system.
Service Interval:
a) Stop engine and remove spark plug wire(s).
b) Clean all debris from engine air intake screen and from
around engine shrouding.
Clean grass build-up under deck and check mower blades.
Service Interval:
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When it is necessary to raise the deck
or mower for service or maintenance, DO NOT
rely solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks
for support. Use adequate jack stands or
equivalent support.
a) Disengage blade clutch.
b) Stop engine and remove spark plug wire(s).
c) Raise deck and block up using proper safety precautions.
d) Clean out any grass build-up from underside of deck and
in deck discharge chute.
e) Inspect blades and sharpen or replace as required.
f) If blade removal is necessary, be careful for the sharp
cutting edges of the blades.
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