Pre-Start; Operating Instructions - Exmark 30" Operator's Manual

The lever is used to control engine speed. Moving the
lever to the full forward (Choke) position will place
the lever in the choke position. The choke aids in
starting a cold engine. Moving the throttle control
forward will increase engine speed and moving it to
the rear will decrease engine speed.
The throttle-choke-engine stop control also includes
an engine kill position. Moving the lever into the full
rearward (Off) position will kill the engine.
Blade Control Lock Lever
The blade control lock lever is located on the right
side of the handle next to the Blade Control Bail as
shown in Figure 4.
Moving the blade control lock lever into the full
forward position releases the blade control bail.
Squeezing the blade control bail against the handle
engages the blade. Releasing the blade control bail
automatically disengages the blade. The blade control
lock lever will reset to lock the blade control bail.
Fuel Shut-Off Valve
The fuel shut off valve is located between the
carburetor and the fuel tank. The fuel shut off valve
shuts off the flow of fuel when the machine will
not be used for a few days, when parking inside a
building, and during transport to and from the job.
Figure 5
1. Fuel valve
Rotate the valve 1/4 turn clockwise to shut off fuel.
Rotate the valve 1/4 turn counterclockwise to turn
on fuel.
1. Rotate clockwise to close
2. Rotate counterclockwise to open

Pre-Start

Fill fuel tanks. See Fuel Recommendations in
the Specifications section for additional gasoline
information.
Do Not add oil to gasoline.
Do Not overfill fuel tank. Fill the fuel tank to the
bottom of the filler neck. The empty space in the
tank allows gasoline to expand. Overfilling may result
in fuel leakage or damage to the engine or emission
system.
Make sure you understand the controls, their
locations, their functions, and their safety
requirements.
Refer to the Maintenance section and perform all the
necessary inspection and maintenance steps.

Operating Instructions

Handle Adjustment
The height of the handle can be adjusted for
comfortable operation. Stand behind the handle to
determine the height. To adjust the handle height,
position the hardware into one of the three holes in
the handle bracket.
Open the Fuel Shut-Off Valve
Rotate the valve 1/4 turn counterclockwise to turn
the fuel on.
Starting the Engine
1. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
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Operation
Figure 6