Cleaning The Discharge Tunnel; Servicing The Air Filter - Exmark Metro 26 Operator's Manual

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4. Remove the dirt and grass clippings with a hardwood scraper. Avoid burrs and sharp
5. Turn the lawn mower upright.
6. Fill the fuel tank.
7. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
5.4

Cleaning the Discharge Tunnel

Service Interval: After each use.
Always be sure that the discharge tunnel door closes securely when you remove the
bag. If the debris prevents the discharge door form closing securely, clean the inside of
the discharge tunnel and the door thoroughly.
5.5

Servicing the Air Filter

Service Interval: Clean the foam pre-cleaner every 25 operating hours.
Replace the paper air filter once every season or every 300 operating hours. (more
frequently in dusty conditions)
NOTE: Do not operate the engine without the air filter assembly; extreme engine
damage will occur.
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Disconnect the wire from the spark plug (Fig. 8).
3. Remove the screw that secures the air cleaner cover (Fig 16.)
4. Remove the cover and clean it thoroughly (Fig. 16).
5. Remove the paper air filter and discard it as required (Fig. 16).
edges.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ Grass clippings and other objects can be thrown from
an open discharge tunnel.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Thrown objects can cause serious injury or kill the
operator or bystanders.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Never start or operate the lawn mower unless the grass
bag is locked in place.
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WARNING
Paper Air Filter
Screw
Cover
FIGURE 16
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