Exmark M216KASPC - Manual (Page 27)

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Preparing the Fuel System
Gasoline can vaporize if you store it over long
periods of time and explode if it comes into
contact with an open flame.
•
Do not store gasoline over long periods of time.
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Do not store the lawn mower with gasoline in
the fuel tank or the carburetor in an enclosure
with an open flame. (For example, a furnace or
a water heater pilot light.)
•
Allow the engine to cool before storing it in any
enclosure.
Warning
Empty the fuel tank when mowing the last time before
storing the lawn mower.
1. Run the lawn mower until the engine stops from
running out of fuel.
2. Prime the engine and start it again.
3. Allow the engine to run until it stops. When you can
no longer start the engine, it is sufficiently dry.
Preparing the Engine
1. While the engine is still warm, change the oil from the
crankcase. Refer to Changing the Engine Oil on
page 16.
2. Remove the spark plug (Fig. 9).
3. Using an oil can, add about one tablespoon of oil to
the crankcase through the spark plug hole.
4. Slowly rotate the engine several times, using the
starter rope, to distribute the oil.
5. Install the spark plug but do not connect the wire to
the spark plug.
General Information
1. Clean the lawn mower housing. Refer to Cleaning the
Underside of the Lawn Mower Housing on page 15.
2. Clean any dirt and chaff from the cylinder, cylinder
head fins, and blower housing.
3. Remove grass clippings, dirt, and grime from the
external parts of the engine, the shrouding, and the top
of the lawn mower housing.
4. Clean the BBC shield; refer to Cleaning Blade Brake
Clutch Shield on page 18.
5. Check the condition of the blade. Refer to Maintaining
the Blade on page 17.
6. Service the air filter; refer to Servicing the Air Filter
on page 16.
7. Lubricate the pivot arms; refer to Lubricating the Pivot
Arms on page 16.
8. Tighten all nuts, bolts, and screws.
9. Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces with
paint available from an Authorized Service Dealer.
Removing the Lawn Mower
from Storage
1. Check and tighten all fasteners.
2. Remove the spark plug and spin the engine rapidly
using the starter to blow excess oil from the cylinder.
3. Clean the spark plug or replace it if it is cracked,
broken, or if the electrodes are worn.
4. Install the spark plug and torque it to 17 ft-lb
(23 N
⋅
m).
5. Perform any needed maintenance procedures; refer to
Maintenance on page 14.
6. Fill the fuel in the fuel tank with fresh gasoline.
7. Check the engine oil level.
8. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Accessories
You may purchase the following accessory from an
Authorized Service Dealer:
Side Discharge Kit
You can install the side discharge kit in seconds. It is rear
mounted in place of the grass bag. It disperses clippings
while trimming on both sides (Fig. 38).
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Figure 38
1. Side discharge chute