Exmark Metro 26 EN - Manual (Page 19)

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14. Pull the lawn mower away from the newspaper. If the newspaper ball
unravels or is shredded, the blade has not properly stopped, resulting in an
unsafe operating condition. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ If the blade brake clutch system is inoperative, the
blade will continue to rotate when you release the blade
control bail.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Contact with the blade could occur, causing serious
injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Check the BBC operation before each use.
♦ Never use the BBC-equipped lawn mower with an
inoperative safety system.
♦ Take your lawn mower to an Authorized Service Dealer
for repair if the safety system fails to operate properly.
Test Using the Grass Bag:
1. Install the empty grass bag on the bag support tabs.
2. Start the engine.
3. Squeeze the blade control bail against the handle.
4. Move the blade control lever to the full forward Latch position. The bag should
begin to inflate, indicating that the blade is engaged and rotating.
5. Release the blade control bail. If the bag does not immediately deflate, it
indicates that the blade is still rotating. The blade brake clutch mechanism may
deteriorating, and, if ignored could result in an unsafe operating condition. Have
the lawn mower inspected and serviced by an Authorized Service Dealer.
4.3.8 Adjusting the Cutting Height
The front wheels are adjusted individually with a wheel height adjustment lever. The
rear wheels are adjusted together with the wheel height adjustment lever located
above the left rear wheel. The cutting heights are listed in the following table.
Cutting Heights
1.0 in (25 mm) 1.5 in (38 mm) 2.0 in (51 mm)
2.5 in (64 mm) 3.0 in (76 mm) 3.5 in (89 mm)
4.0 in (102 mm)
DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ Adjusting the cutting height levers could bring your
hands into contact with a moving blade.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ A moving blade can cause serious injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Stop the engine and wait for all movement to stop
before adjusting the cutting height.
♦ Do not put your fingers under the housing when
adjusting the cutting height.