Emptying The Fuel Tank And Cleaning The Fuel Filter - Exmark metro 21 Operator's Manual

5. Remove the blade nuts, the anti-scalp cup, the accelerator, and the blade (Fig. 24).
Tabs and Nuts
6. Loosen the tabs that secure the BBC shield to the deck by loosening the nuts or the
bolts on the tabs (Fig. 24). Rotate the tabs 180° to move them out of the way.
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.
4.9 Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel Filter (Kawasaki Units Only):
Service Interval: Clean the fuel filter element every 100 operating 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 (Fig. 5 & 7).
3. Close the fuel valve (Fig. 4).
4. Disconnect the fuel line (Fig. 4) by loosening the tube clamp at the carburetor.
5. Open the fuel valve by turning the lever to the open position (Fig. 4).
6. Drain the gasoline completely from the tank and fuel line into an approved fuel
container.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ Tipping the lawn mower may cause the
fuel to leak from the carburetor or the fuel
tank.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly
explosive, and under certain conditions,
can cause personal injury or property
damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Avoid fuel spills by running the engine dry
or by removing the gasoline with a hand
pump; never siphon.
Figure 24
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BBC Shield
Tab and Bolt
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