Maintenance; Maintenance Safety - Exmark COMMERCIAL 30 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.

Maintenance Safety

• Park machine on level ground, set parking brake
(if equipped), stop engine, and disconnect spark
plug wire. Wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operator's position. Allow
the machine to cool before servicing, adjusting,
fueling, cleaning, or storing.
WARNING
Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel
to leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank.
Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly
explosive, and under certain conditions, can
cause personal injury or property damage.
Avoid fuel spills by running the engine dry or
by removing the gasoline with a hand pump;
never siphon.
• If you leave the wire on the spark plug, someone
could accidently start the engine and seriously
injure you or other bystanders. Disconnect the
wire from the spark plug before you perform any
maintenance.
• Never allow untrained personnel to service
machine.
• Disconnect battery or remove spark plug wire
before making any repairs. Disconnect the
negative terminal first and the positive last.
Reconnect positive first and negative last.
• Keep all guards, shields, switches, and all safety
devices in place and in proper working condition.
Frequently check for worn or deteriorating
components and replace them with genuine
Exmark parts when necessary.
WARNING
Removal or modification of original
equipment, parts and/or accessories may
alter the warranty, controllability, and safety
of the machine. Unauthorized modifications
to the original equipment or failure to use
original Exmark parts could lead to serious
injury or death. Unauthorized changes to the
machine, engine, fuel or venting system, may
violate applicable safety standards such as:
ANSI, OSHA and NFPA and/or government
regulations such as EPA and CARB.
• Keep hands and feet away from moving parts.
If possible, Do Not make adjustments with the
engine running. If the maintenance or adjustment
procedure requires the engine to be running and
components moving, use extreme caution.
WARNING
Contact with moving parts or hot surfaces
may cause personal injury.
Keep your fingers, hands, and clothing clear
of rotating components and hot surfaces.
• Check all bolts frequently to maintain proper
tightness.
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Maintenance