Exmark metro 21 Operator's Manual page 24

2. Raise the discharge door handle and move it forward to engage the pin with
the catch (Fig. 10).
3. Grasp the handles at the front and the rear of the bag and lift the bag off the
lawn mower.
4. Gradually tip the bag forward to empty the clippings.
5. To install the bag, refer to the Installing the Grass Bag in Section 3.3.9.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ If the discharge door does not close
completely, the lawn mower could throw
objects.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Thrown objects can result serious
personal injury or death to the operator or
bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Never open the door to the discharge
♦ If you cannot close the door because the
grass clippings clog the discharge area,
stop the engine and gently move the
discharge door handle back and forth until
you can close the door completely. If you
still cannot close the door, remove the
obstruction with a stick, not your hand.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ If the discharge door does not close
completely, the lawn mower could throw
objects.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Thrown objects can result serious
personal injury or death to the operator or
bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Never open the door on the discharge
tunnel when the engine is running.
3.3.10 Operating Tips
•
Review the Safety Instructions (Section 1) and read this manual carefully
before operating the lawn mower.
•
Set the engine speed to the fastest position for the best cutting results.
•
Maintain a sharp blade throughout the cutting season. Periodically file down
nicks on the blade. Replace the blade when necessary with an original
Exmark replacement blade.
DANGER
opening when the engine is running.
DANGER
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