Change The Oil Filter; Check Condition Of Belt; Check Condition Of Idler Arm Bearings - Exmark Metro 26 Operator's Manual

Maintenance
Figure 18
1. Oil drain valve
6. Open the oil drain valve.
7. After draining the oil, close the oil drain valve.
8. Fill the crankcase with fresh oil as stated in Check
Engine Oil Level section.
9. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck and rotate
the cap clockwise until it is tight.
10. Wipe up any spilled oil.
11. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
12. Recycle the used oil according to local codes.

Change the Oil Filter

Service Interval: Every 100 hours
1. Run the engine to warm the oil.
2. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
3. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
4. Drain the engine oil.
5. Place a rag under the oil filter to catch any oil that
may leak out as you remove the filter.
6. Remove the oil filter.
7. Use your finger to coat the gasket on the new
filter with clean Exmark 4–Cycle Premium Engine
Oil (see Figure 19).
2. Oil filter
1. Gasket
8. Install the new filter and hand tighten it 2/3 turn
only.
9. Fill the crankcase with fresh oil as stated in Check
Engine Oil Level section.
10. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
11. Run the engine for about 3 minutes.
12. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and check for oil leakage around the filter.
13. Add oil to compensate for the oil in the oil filter.
14. Recycle the used oil filter according to local codes.

Check Condition Of Belt

Service Interval: Every 50 hours
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Remove the bolts that secure the belt cover to the
lawn mower housing.
3. Check the belt for cracks, frayed edges, burn
marks or any other damage.
4. Replace the damaged belt.
Check Condition Of Idler
Arm Bearings
Service Interval: Yearly or before storage
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Remove the belt cover.
3. Remove the hardware that secures idler arm to
the housing adapter plate (see Figure 20).
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Figure 19