Exmark METRO Setup Instructions page 3

Install and adjust shifter lever
1. Remove the 3/8" nyloc nut and spring disk
washer from the stud on top of the transmission.
Install the shifter lever through slot in shifter lever
plate and onto the stud on top of transmission.
Be sure the square-hole washer remains
between the lever and transmission. Replace the
spring disk washer and nyloc nut (See Figure 5).
Torque the 3/8" nut to 35 ft. lbs. (47 N-m).
2. Shift lever to second gear and check alignment of
lever in slot of shifter plate. Clearance between
top of lever and the top of the slot should be
about equal to the clearance between bottom of
the lever and the bottom of the slot (See Figure
6). If it is not, remove lever and bend it slightly to
adjust. DO NOT bend lever while it is attached to
transmission. Reinstall lever and tighten
hardware.
3. Shift to neutral position. Lever should not contact
the left edge of the upper slot. Push lever down.
Lever should not contact the right edge of the
bottom slot (See Figure 7). Shifter plate can be
adjusted side to side to adjust position of lever
relative to the slot in plate. Loosen the two bolts
securing the shifter plate to the shifter lever legs.
Adjust shifter plate and retighten bolts.
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
Install and adjust wheel drive
linkages
For Pistol Grip Handles:
1. Screw threaded end of drive linkages into
swivels in wheel drive idler arms.
2. Insert clevis pin from bolt bag through drive
linkage, lever and slot in the neutral lock/park
brake latches (See Figure 8). Make proper
adjustments before adding hairpins.
Clevis Pin
Drive
Linkage
FIGURE 8
3. Adjust drive linkage length by threading into or
out of the swivel until there is a 3/16" to 1/4"
(.47-.64 cm) clearance between the linkage
assembly and the bottom of the slot in the
neutral lock/park brake latch (See Figure 9).
Neutral Lock /
Park Brake Latch
Drive Linkage
FIGURE 9
NOTE: Neutral lock/park brake latch clearance
should be checked where there is a slight
upward force placed on the drive levers to
remove any "slack" in the linkage.
After clevis pin has been inserted, install hairpin
into hole on the clevis pin between the neutral
lock/park brake latch and drive lever (See Figure
10). Repeat procedure on opposite side of unit.
Clevis Pin
Drive
Lever
Hairpin
FIGURE 10
Neutral Lock/
Park Brake Latch
Drive
Lever
3/16" TO 1/4" (.47-.64 cm)
Drive
Left Side
Shown
Neutral Lock /
Park Brake Latch
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109-2020 Rev. A