Installing The Front Caster Wheels; Installing The Fuel Tank; Installing The Handle Assembly - Exmark METRO Setup Instructions

3. Remove the bolt bag from under the mower deck
belt shield.
4. Refer to the parts manual to help you identify and
locate the parts and their proper position.

Installing the Front Caster Wheels

Install the casters to the front of the deck using eight
3/8-16 x 3/4 inch bolts and eight 3/8 inch whizlock
nuts. Tighten the lower four bolts first, then the top four.

Installing the Fuel Tank

1. Apply retaining adhesive "Fel-Pro ProLock Retaining
I or Retaining II" or "Loctite RC 609 or 680" on the
two threaded studs from the bolt bag and install into
the two left holes underneath fuel tank. Install the
fuel tank on top of the fuel tank support with the
studs going through the slots in the support.
2. Install two 5/16 x 3/4 inch screws with a 5/16 inch
SAE flat washer and 5/16 inch lock washer into the
threaded holes in the right side of the fuel tank. Do
not over tighten.
3. Place a 5/16 inch SAE flat washer, then a spring,
over each of the studs and fasten with a 5/16 inch
nyloc nut. Tighten 5/16 inch nyloc nut fully then
back off a 1/2 turn. This is to allow for normal
fuel tank expansion and contraction with changes in
temperature and fuel levels. Do not over tighten.
4. Attach the fuel tank hose to the tank fitting and
secure with the clamp provided.

Installing the Handle Assembly

Position the lower end of the handle assembly on the
outside of the upper rear section of the fuel tank and
handle support. Install one 3/8-16 x 1 inch bolt (from
the outside in) in the upper hole on each side of the
handle. Loosely secure each screw with a 3/8" nyloc
nut. The handle can now be pivoted to allow positioning
in one of the three holes allowing various adjustments
for operator comfort (Figure 1 and Figure 2). Once a
proper position is found, install one 3/8 x 1 inch bolt in
the bottom mounting holes on each side of the handle.
Secure each bolt with a 3/8 inch nyloc nut. Tighten all
hardware.
1. Front of the unit
2. Upper handle mounting
tab
Note: If the mower has been completely assembled
and the handle position is changed, it will be necessary
to readjust the drive and brake linkage.
Adjustment Holes are actually in the side of the fuel tank
1. Upper handle
2. Upper hole
Attaching the Throttle Cable
Route the throttle cable along the left side of the upper
handle, through the clip, under the fuel tank support,
and position the cable on the front of the engine.
Attach throttle cable to engine:
1. Position the throttle control lever (located on the
console) in the full throttle position. You will feel a
detent when the throttle lever is pushed towards the
upper end of the slot.
2
Figure 1
3. Upper handle
Figure 2
support.
3. Adjustment holes
4. Fuel tank support