Exmark Metro Series Operator's Manual page 29

5.1.1 Check engine oil level.
Service Interval: See Engine Owner's Manual
a) Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Make sure machine is on a
level surface.
b) Check with engine cold.
c) Clean area around dipstick. Remove dip stick and wipe off oil. Reinsert the
dipstick (Do not screw into place).
Remove dipstick and check oil level.
d) If the oil level is low, add oil as specified in the engine owners manual to bring
the oil level up to the "FULL" mark on the dipstick. DO NOT OVERFILL.
IMPORTANT: Do Not operate the engine with oil level below the "LOW"
(or "ADD") mark on the dipstick or over the "FULL" mark.
5.1.2 Clean engine air cooling system.
Service Interval: See Engine Owner's Manual
a) Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Remove key or spark plug
wire(s).
b) Clean all debris from engine air intake screen and from around engine
shrouding.
5.1.3 Clean grass build-up under deck and check mower blades.
Service Interval: Daily
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ Raising the mower deck for service or maintenance
relying solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks could be
dangerous.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ The mechanical or hydraulic jacks may not be enough
support or may malfunction allowing the unit to fall, which
could cause injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ DO NOT rely solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks for
support. Use adequate jack stands or equivalent support.
a) Disengage PTO.
b) Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Remove key or spark plug
wire(s).
c) Raise deck, support properly using safety precautions.
d) Clean out any grass build-up from underside of deck and in deck discharge chute.
e) Inspect blades and sharpen or replace as required.
f) If blade removal is necessary, be careful for the sharp cutting edges of the blades.
g) Re-install the blades (if they were removed) and torque blade bolts to 75-85
ft/lbs (102-115 N-m). Be sure the spring disk washer cone is installed toward
the bolt head (See Figure 17).
h) Remove jack stands (or equivalent support) and lower deck to ground.
CAUTION
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