Exmark Metro 26 Manuale Utente

 

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Cutting Leaves: 

•  After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn shows through the cut 

leaf cover.  You may need to make more than one pass over the leaves. 

•  For light leaf coverage, set all the wheels at the same cutting height setting. 
•  If there are more than 5 inches (127 mm) of leaves on the lawn, set the 

front cutting height 1 or 2 notches higher than the rear cutting height.  This 
makes it easier to feed the leaves under the lawn mower deck. 

•  Slow down your mowing speed if the lawn mower does not cut the leave 

finely enough. 

•  If you mow over oak leaves, you can add lime to the grass in the spring to 

reduce the acidity of the oak leaves. 

4.  MAINTENANCE 

NOTE:  Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position. 

Each Use 

•  Check the engine oil level. 

•  Check the stopping time of the blade brake.  The blade must stop 

within 3 seconds of releasing the bail; if it does not; contact an 
Authorized Service Dealer for repair. 

•  Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing. 

•  Clean the discharge tunnel area 

8 Hours 

•  Check the blade and the engine mounting fasteners.  Tighten them 

if they are loose. 

•  Check BBC tension. 

50 Hours 

•  Change the engine oil (without the oil filter).

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•  Sharpen or replace the blade; maintain it more frequently if the 

edge dulls quickly in rough or in sandy conditions. 

•  Clean the blade brake clutch shield. 

•  Check for leaks in the fuel system and/or a deteriorating fuel hose.  

Replace parts if necessary. 

•  Remove grass clippings and debris from under the belt cover. 

•  Lubricate the gear case. 

•  Lubricate the pivot arms. 

75 Hours 

•  Adjust the self-propel drive system. 

100 Hours 

•  Change the oil filter. 

•  Inspect the spark plug and replace it if necessary. 

•  Clean the cooling system; remove grass clippings, debris, or dirt 

from the engine air cooling fins and starter.  Clean the system more 
frequently in dirty or high-chaff conditions. 

•  Adjust the blade brake cable. 

•  Service the wheels. 

300 Hours  

•  Replace the paper air filter.  Replace it more frequently in dusty 

operating conditions. 

Storage 

•  Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before storage. 

 

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Change the engine oil after the first 5 operating hours. 

 

NOTE:  Refer to your engine operator’s manual for additional maintenance procedures.