Exmark Metro 00 & Higher - Manual (Page 16)

Operation
Pre-Start
Fill fuel tank on level ground. For best results use
only clean, fresh regular grade unleaded gasoline with
an octane rating of 87 or higher.
Important: Never use methanol, gasoline
containing methanol, gasohol containing more
than 10% ethanol, premium gasoline, or white
gas because the fuel system could be damaged.
Do Not add oil to gasoline.
Do Not overfill fuel tank. Fill the fuel tank to the
bottom of the filler neck. The empty space in the
tank allows gasoline to expand. Overfilling may result
in fuel leakage or damage to the engine or emission
system (if equipped).
Make sure you understand the controls, their
locations, their functions, and their safety
requirements.
Refer to the Maintenance section and perform all the
necessary inspection and maintenance steps.
Operating Instructions
Open the Fuel Shut-Off Valve
Rotate the valve 1/4 turn counterclockwise to turn
fuel on.
Starting the Engine
Note: Always engage the left and right neutral
lock/park brake latches in the “park brake” position
when starting the engine
1. On a cold engine, place the throttle midway
between the “Slow” and “Fast” positions and
place the choke in the “On” position. On a warm
engine, place the throttle lever midway between
“Slow” and “Fast” positions and leave the choke
in the “Off ” position.
2. Turn ignition switch to “Run” position. Pull the
recoil rope to start engine.
3. On a cold engine, gradually return choke to the
“Off ” position after engine starts and warms up.
Note: Kawasaki engines generally need to be
“choked” even when warm.
PTO Engagement
DANGER
The rotating blades under the mower deck are
dangerous. Blade contact can cause serious
injury or kill you.
Do Not put hands or feet under the mower or
mower deck when the blades are engaged.
DANGER
An uncovered discharge opening will allow
objects to be thrown in an operator’s or
bystander’s direction. Also, contact with the
blade could occur. Thrown objects or blade
contact can cause serious injury or death.
Never operate the mower with the discharge
deflector raised, removed, or altered unless there
is a grass collection system or mulch kit in place
and working properly.
The PTO switch engages the cutting blades. Be sure
that all persons are clear of mower deck and discharge
area before engaging the PTO.
1. Set throttle to “MIDWAY” position.
2. Push the PTO lever forward to engage blades.
3. Place the throttle in the “FAST” position to begin
mowing.
Disengaging the PTO
1. Set throttle to “MIDWAY” position.
2. Pull the blade engagement lever to the full
rearward position to disengage the blades
Stopping the Engine
1. Bring the unit to a full stop.
2. Lock drive levers in “park brake” position.
3. Disengage the PTO.
4. Move transmission shift lever to “neutral”.
5. Place the throttle midway between the “SLOW”
and “FAST” positions.
6. Allow the engine to run for a minimum of 15
seconds, then turn the ignition switch to the
“OFF” position to stop the engine.
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