Cleaning The Under The Cover; Emptying The Fuel Tank And Cleaning The Fuel Filter - Exmark Metro 26 Operator's Manual

i) Re-install a sharp balanced Exmark blade, spacer, washers, and blade bolt as
shown in Figure 16. The sail of the blade must point toward the top of the lawn
mower housing for proper installation. Torque the blade bolt to 75-85 ft-lb
(102-115 N-m).
j) Return the lawn mower to its upright position.
k) Close fuel valve and refuel.
l) Connect the wire to the spark plug.
4.7 Cleaning Under the Cover:
a) Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
b) Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 3).
c) Remove the screw that secures the belt cover to the lawn mower housing
(Figure 19).
d) Push down on the belt cover on each side of the engine and lift off the cover.
Brush out all the debris around the belt area.
e) Re-install the belt cover.
f) Connect the wire to the spark plug.
4.8

Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the Fuel Filter:

Service Interval: Clean the fuel filter element every 100 operating hours.
The fuel filter (screen) element is located inside the fuel tank.
a) Stop the engine and wait for it to cool down.
NOTE: Drain gasoline for a cold engine only.
b) Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Figure 3).
c) Close the fuel valve located in the fuel line between the engine and tank by
rotating clockwise.
d) Disconnect the fuel line (Figure 20) by loosening the tube clamp at the
carburetor.
FIGURE 19
FIGURE 20
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