Check The Blade Brake Clutch; Check For Loose Hardware; Check Air Filter; Service Air Filter - Exmark 30" Operator's Manual

WARNING
Incorrect installation of the blade or
components used to retain the blade
can be dangerous. Failure to use all
original components and assembled
as shown could allow a blade or blade
component to be thrown out from
under the deck resulting in serious
personal injury or death.
Always install the original Exmark
blades, blade drivers, and blade bolts
as shown.
F. If they touch, the blades are not mounted
correctly. Repeat steps A through E. If the
blades still touch after repeating the steps,
contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
6. Return the lawn mower to its upright position.
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Check the Blade Brake
Clutch
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Refer to Checking the Blade Brake Clutch in
Operation.

Check for Loose Hardware

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Visually inspect machine for any loose hardware
or any other possible problem. Tighten hardware
or correct the problem before operating.

Check Air Filter

Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
(Figure 7).
3. Remove the cover and clean it thoroughly.
4. Check the paper element and foam cleaner. If
cleaning is required, see Service Air Filter.
5. Reinstall the cover.

Service Air Filter

Service Interval: Every 25 hours—Clean the
Note: Do Not operate the engine without the air
filter assembly; extreme engine damage will occur.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug
(Figure 7).
3. Remove the cover and clean it thoroughly.
1. Cover
2. Foam element
4. Remove the paper air filter and discard it as
required.
Note: Do Not try to clean a paper air filter.
5. Remove the foam element and wash it with a mild
detergent and water, then blot it dry.
6. Saturate the element with clean engine oil, then
squeeze it (Do Not twist) to remove the excess oil.
7. Install the foam element.
8. Install the new paper air filter.
9. Reinstall the cover.
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Maintenance
foam pre-cleaner.
Every 300 hours— Replace
the paper air filter. (May
need more often in
dusty conditions. See
the Engine manual for
additional information.)
Figure 21
3. Paper air filter
4. Air filter base