Periodic Maintenance; Check Engine Oil Level; Check The Mower Blade - Exmark 30" Operator's Manual

Maintenance Service
Interval
Every 300 hours
Yearly or before storage

Periodic Maintenance

Check Engine Oil Level

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Make sure unit is on a level surface.
2. Check with engine cold.
3. Clean area around dipstick. Remove dipstick and
wipe oil off. Reinsert the dipstick and push it all
the way down into the tube. Do Not screw into
place. Remove the dipstick and read the oil level.
4. If the oil level is low, wipe off the area around the
oil fill cap, remove cap and fill to the "FULL"
mark on the dipstick. Exmark 4-Cycle Premium
Engine Oil is recommended; refer to the Engine
Owner's manual for an acceptable alternative. Do
Not overfill.
Important: Do Not operate the engine with the
oil level below the "LOW" (or "ADD") mark on
the dipstick, or over the "FULL" mark.

Check the Mower Blade

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Always mow with a sharp blade. A sharp blade cuts
cleanly and without tearing or shredding the grass
blade.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
(Figure 7).
3. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank. Refer to
Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the
Fuel Filter section.
4. Remove the bagger from the unit. Tip the
machine backwards until the upper handle rests
on the ground and place a jack stand under the
unit.
Maintenance Procedure
• Replace the paper air filter. (May need more often in dusty conditions. See the Engine
manual for additional information.)
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before storage.
CAUTION
Raising the mower for service or maintenance
relying solely on mechanical or hydraulic
jacks could be dangerous. The mechanical or
hydraulic jacks may not be enough support
or may malfunction allowing the unit to fall,
which could cause injury.
Do Not rely solely on mechanical or hydraulic
jacks for support. Use adequate jack stands
or equivalent support.
5. Inspect the blades for sharpness and wear,
especially where the flat and the curved parts
meet (see Figure 18). Because sand and abrasive
material can wear away the metal that connects
the flat and curved parts of the blade, check
the blade before using the lawn mower. If you
notice a slot or wear (Figure 18B and Figure 18C),
replace the blade.
1. Sail
2. Flat
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Maintenance
Figure 18
3. Wear
4. Slot