Adjustments; Adjusting The Self-Propel Drive - Exmark 30" Operator's Manual

The fuel filter (screen) element is located inside the
fuel tank (if applicable).
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 ().
3. Close the fuel valve.
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.
Change Fuel Filter
Service Interval: As required
A fuel filter is installed between the fuel tank and the
engine. Replace when necessary.

Adjustments

Note: Wait for all moving parts to stop and remove
spark plug wire before servicing, cleaning, or making
any adjustments to the unit.
Adjusting the Self-Propel
Drive
If the lawn mower does not self-propel or has a
tendency to creep forward when the control bail is
released, adjust the drive cable.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Loosen the cable support nut (Figure 27).
3. Pull down the cable jacket (toward the mower)
until there is no slack in the cable (Figure 28).
4. Tighten the nut on the cable support.
5. Check the operation for desired drive control.
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Maintenance
Figure 27
Figure 28