Cleaning The Discharge Tunnel; Cleaning Under The Belt Cover/Blade Brake Clutch Shield; Emptying The Fuel Tank And Cleaning The Fuel Filter - Exmark METRO 26 Operator's Manual

6. Turn off the water.
7. Start the lawn mower, engage the blade, and let
the lawn mower run for a few minutes to dry out
its components.
Scraping Method
If washing does not remove all debris from under the
lawn mower, scrape it clean.
1. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
2. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank. Refer to
Emptying the Fuel Tank and Cleaning the
Fuel Filter section.
WARNING
Tipping the lawn mower may cause the fuel
to leak from the carburetor or the fuel tank.
Gasoline is extremely flammable, highly
explosive, and under certain conditions, can
cause personal injury or property damage.
Avoid fuel spills by running the engine dry or
by removing the gasoline with a hand pump;
never siphon.
3. Tip the lawn mower onto its right side.
4. Remove the dirt and grass clippings with a
hardwood scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp edges.
5. Turn the lawn mower upright.
6. Fill the fuel tank.
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Cleaning the Discharge
Tunnel
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Always be sure that the discharge tunnel door closes
securely when you release the handle. If the debris
prevents the discharge door from closing securely,
clean the inside of the discharge tunnel and the door
thoroughly.
WARNING
Grass clippings and other objects can be
thrown from an open discharge tunnel.
Thrown objects can cause serious injury or
kill the operator or bystanders.
Never start or operate the lawn mower unless
the grass bag is locked in place.
Cleaning Under the Belt
Cover/Blade Brake Clutch
Shield
Service Interval: Every 50 hours
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (see
Figure 5).
3. Remove the bolt that secures the belt cover to the
lawn mower housing (Figure 31).
1. 1/4-20 x 1 screw
4. Lift off the cover and brush out all the debris
around the belt area.
5. Install the belt cover.
6. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Emptying the Fuel Tank and
Cleaning the Fuel Filter
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
The fuel filter (screen) element is located inside the
fuel tank.
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Maintenance
Figure 31