Exmark Commercial 21 850, Commercial 21 000 User Manual

COMMERCIAL21

ForSerialNos.
850,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-674Rev.A

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,or
otherreproductiveharm.

Important:Theengineinthisproductisnot
equippedwithasparkarrestermufer.Itisa
violationofCaliforniaPublicResourceCode
(CPRC)Section4442touseoroperatethis
engineonanyforest-covered,brush-covered,or
grass-coveredlandasdenedinCPRC4126.
Otherstatesorfederalareasmayhavesimilar
laws.

Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002Cesystèmed’allumageparètincellede
vèhiculeestconformeàlanormeNMB-002du
Canada.

TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingTheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EP A)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenanceandwarranty.

KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit.
ShouldthisengineOwner’sManualbecome
damagedorillegible,replaceimmediately .
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enginemanufacturer.

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Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
mower.

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.

Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety
instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower,
maintainitsmaximumefciency ,andpromotesafe
operation.

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou
requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat
http://www.exmark.com/manuals.htm.

AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.

AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

SerialNo.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready.

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

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Contents

Introduction...........................................................3

Safety.....................................................................5

SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5

SafeOperatingPractices..................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.......................9

Specications.......................................................12

ModelNumbers............................................12

Systems.........................................................12

Dimensions...................................................12

ProductOverview................................................13

Operation.............................................................13

Controls........................................................13

Pre-Start........................................................15

OperatingInstructions..................................15

Maintenance.........................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................23

CheckEngineOilLevel.................................23

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch(Blade

BrakeClutchOnly)....................................23

ChecktheMowerBlade.................................24

CheckforLooseHardware............................25

ChecktheBladeBrakeClutchBail

Operation(BladeBrakeClutchUnits

Only).........................................................25

ServiceAirFilter(KawasakiUnits).................26

ServiceAirFilter(EC21ASHNUnits)............26

ServiceAirFilter(EC21HNBBCand

EC21HNBBCXUnits)..............................27

ChangeEngineOil........................................28

ChangeOilFilter(EC21KA,

EC21KABBC,EC21KAX,

EC21KAY,EC21KABBCX,

EC21KABBCY ,EC21KACA,and

EC21KABBCCA).....................................29

CheckConditionOfBelt(Self-Propelled

UnitsOnly)...............................................29

CheckSparkPlugs.........................................29

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe

FuelFilter..................................................29

Adjustments.....................................................30

AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive

(Self-PropelledUnitsOnly)........................30

AdjustingtheBladeBrakeCable(Blade

BrakeClutchUnitsOnly)...........................31

Cleaning...........................................................32

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................32

CleaningtheDischargeTunneland

Plug...........................................................32

CleaningUndertheBeltCover

(Self-PropelledUnitsOnly)........................33

CleaningtheBladeBrakeClutchShield

(BladeBrakeClutchUnitsOnly)................33

CleaningUndertheCoverPlate

(Non-BladeBrakeClutchUnits

Only).........................................................33

WasteDisposal..............................................34

Storage.................................................................35

PreparingtheFuelSystem..............................35

PreparingtheEngine.....................................35

GeneralStorageInformation.........................35

RemovingtheLawnMowerfrom

Storage......................................................35

Troubleshooting...................................................36

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Safety

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheConsumer
ProductSafetyCommissionbladesafety
requirementsforwalk-behindrotarymowersand
theB71.4specicationsoftheAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Exmarkdesignedandtestedthislawnmowertooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply
withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal
injury.

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,

WARNING,orCAUTION.

DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.

Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.

WARNING:Blacklettering/Orangebackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.

CAUTION:Blacklettering/Yellowbackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave
adultsupervision.Besureateenager:

1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator’s

Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;

2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and

3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate

thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
mowerwithouttakingrisks.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsin
excessof85dBAattheoperator’searand
cancausehearinglossthroughextended
periodsofexposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

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Safety

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsinanopen
area,whentheengineiscold.Wipeup
anygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletely
full.Addgasolinetothefueltankuntil
thelevelis1/4to1/2inch(6–13mm)
belowthebottomofthellerneck.This
emptyspaceinthetankallowsgasoline
toexpand.

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,
andstayawayfromanopenameor
wheregasolinefumesmaybeignitedby
spark.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson
theground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.
Neverremovethecapofthefueltankor
addfuelwhenengineisrunningorwhen
theengineishot.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly .DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly .

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Safety

Operation

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythe
mufer,becomeextremelyhot.Severeburns
canoccuroncontactanddebris,suchas
leaves,grass,brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,
tocoolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.

•Installandmaintaininworkingordera
sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment
onforest-covered,grass-covered,or
brush-coveredunimprovedland.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcan
killyou.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmall
connedareawheredangerouscarbon
monoxidefumescancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Starttheenginecarefullyaccordingtoinstructions
withfeetwellawayfromtheblade.

•Neverraisedeckwithbladesrunning.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.

•Nevermowwithoutthedischargedoor.DoNot
operateunlessthedischargedoor,grasscatcher,
mulchplug,orreardischargechutekitareinplace
andworkingproperly.

•Grasscatchercomponentsaresubjecttowear,
damageanddeterioration,whichcouldexpose
movingpartsorallowobjectstobethrown.
Frequentlycheckthecomponentsandreplace
themwiththemanufacturer’srecommendedparts
whennecessary.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Neverattempttomakewheelheightadjustments
whiletheengineisrunning.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removethesparkplugwire(s).

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor
damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop:

–Beforerefueling.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

–Beforemakingheightadjustments.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.

•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.

•Keepclearofthedischargeopeningatalltimes.

•Thismowerwasdesignedforoneoperator
only.Keepallothersawayfrommowerduring
operation.

•DONOToperatethemowerwhenpeople,
especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.

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Safety

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossof
controland/orlossofoperator’sfooting
couldresultinafallwithanarmorleg
gettingunderthemowerorenginedeck
whichmayresultinseriousinjury,deathor
drowning.

•Mowacrossslopes,neverupanddown.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecaution
onslopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeed
changes.

•Whenfeasible,avoidoperatingtheequipmentin
wetgrass.

•Progressivelygreatercareisneededastheslope
increases.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Stoptheengineandremovethesparkplug
wire(s).Waitforallmovementtostopbefore
adjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate
intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome
combustibleandmayresultinare.

•LetenginecoolbeforestoringandDoNotstore
nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot
lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Removesparkplugwirebeforemakingany
repairs.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never
straightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

•Allreplacementpartsmustbethesameas
orequivalenttothepartssuppliedasoriginal
equipment.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safety

•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.

•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.

•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.

68-7410

•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.

•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe
backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply
onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove
anyairbubbles.

•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.

103-6328

EC21KABBCX

1.Choke4.Slow

2.Fast5.Engine—stop

3.Continuousvariable

94-8072

setting

109-8191

EC21KABBC,EC21KAY,EC21KA,EC21KABBCCA,

EC21KACA,EC21KAX,EC21KABBCY

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Safety

1.Fast

2.Continuousvariable

109-8194

EC21KABBCY ,EC21KABBCCA

3.Slow

4.Engine—stop

setting

116-1922

109-9317

116-2685

117-2718

116-1900

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Safety

116-2737

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Specications

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:850,000andHigher

EC21ASHN;EC21ASKA;EC21ASKAP;EC21HNBBC;EC21HNBBCX;EC21KA;EC21KACA;EC21KAX;
EC21KAY;EC21KABBC;EC21KABBCCA;EC21KABBCX;EC21KABBCY

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual

•RPM:3000(NoLoad):EC21ASHN

•RPM:3300(NoLoad):Allunitsexcept
EC21ASHN

FuelSystem

•Capacity:

EC21ASHN,EC21KACA,EC21KABBCCA,
EC21ASKAandEC21ASKAPUnits:

2.0qt(1.9L)

Allotherunits:4.0qt(3.8L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87
octaneorhigher;containingnomorethan10%
methanolorethanol.

CuttingDeck

•CuttingWidth:21inches(53.3cm)

•BladeBrake:Whenthebladeengagementcontrol
ismovedtothedisengagedpositionafriction
brakepadstopstherotationoftheblades.

•BladeSize:(1ea.):20.88inches(53.0cm)

•Deck:21inchesrigid.Deckdesignallowsfor
bagging,mulchingorreardischarge.

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Adjustsfrom1inch(2.5cm)to41/2inches(11.4
cm)in1/2inch(1.3cm)increments.

•MulchingKit:StandardonEC21KA,
EC21KABBC,EC21HNBBC,EC21KACA,
EC21KABBCCA,EC21KAX,EC21KAY,
EC21KABBCX,andEC21KABBCYUnits

•RearDischargeKit:Optional

Dimensions

•FuelFilter:Non-replaceable,intank

•FuelShut-OffValve:

EC21KACA,EC21KABBCCA,EC21ASKAand
EC21ASKAPUnitsDoNothaveashut-offvalve.

Allotherunitshaveashut-offvalve.

SafetyInterlockSystem

ForunitswithoutaBladeBrakeClutch:Operator
musthavethebladecontrolbaildepressedtostart
theengine.Releasingthebladecontrolbailwillcause
theenginetostop.

Transmission(SelfPropelledUnits)

Variable

SpeedRange:0–4.2mph(6.8km/hr)

CurbWeight:

98-122lb(44-55kg)Weightsmayvaryslightly
dependingonengineoption.

OverallWidth:

22inches(55.9cm)

OverallLengthandHeightat
21/2inchCuttingHeight:

HandleSettingLengthHeight

High61.00inches

(154.9cm)

Medium

Low

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63.00inches
(160.0cm)

64.50inches
(163.8cm)

39.00inches
(99.1cm)

37.50inches
(95.3cm)

35.00inches
(88.9cm)

Operation

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Grassbag

2.Handle6.Rearwheelheight

3.DriveBail
(Self-PropelledUnits
Only)

4.BladeControlBail

5.Dischargedoor

adjustment

7.Frontwheelheight
adjuster

Operation

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthe

machinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

Controls

BladeControlBail

LocatedontheupperhandleasshowninFigure4.

Whenthebladecontrolbailisdepressed,thesystem
sensesthattheoperatorisinthenormaloperator’s
position.

•ForUnitswithaBladeBrakeClutch:When
thebladecontrolbailisreleased,thesystem
sensesthattheoperatorhasmovedfromthe
normaloperatingpositionandwillstoptheblade.

•ForUnitswithoutaBladeBrakeClutch:
Whenthebladecontrolbailisreleased,thesystem
sensesthattheoperatorhasmovedfromthe
normaloperatingpositionandwillkilltheengine.

Figure4

BladeBrakeUnitShown

1.Bladecontrollocklever(BladeBrakeUnitsOnly)

2.Bladecontrolbail

3.Handle

4.Drivebail(Self-PropelledUnitsOnly)

Self-PropelDriveBail(Self-Propelled
UnitsOnly)

LocatedontheupperhandleasshowninFigure4.

Whentheself-propeldrivebailissqueezed,the
unitwillmoveforwardbasedonhowfarthebail
isdepressedtowardthehandle.Whenthisbailis
releasedtheunitwillstopmoving.

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Operation

Throttle-ChokeLever(EC21KABBCX,
EC21KABBCY,EC21KABBCCA)

Locatedontheleftsideoftheengineasshownin
Figure11.

Theleverisusedtocontrolenginespeed.Moving
thethrottletothefullforward(Choke)positionwill
placetheleverinthechokeposition.Thechokeaids
instartingacoldengine.Movingthethrottlecontrol
forwardwillincreaseenginespeedandmovingitto
therearwilldecreaseenginespeed.

Thethrottle-chokecontrolalsoincludesanengine
killposition.Movingtheleverintothefullrearward
(Stop)positionwillkilltheengine.

Note:Someunitswillnothavethechokeposition.

ChokeControl(EC21HNBBC,
EC21HNBBCX)

Locatedonthefrontleftsideoftheengineasshown
inFigure10.

Thechokeaidsinstartingacoldengine.Pulling
outwardwillplacethecontrolinthechokeposition.
Pushingthecontrolinwardshutsoffthechoke.

BladeControlLockLever(Blade
BrakeClutchUnitsOnly)

Thebladecontrollockleverislocatedontheright
sideofthehandlenexttotheBladeControlBailas
showninFigure4.

Figure5

Clearplasticcoverremovedforclarity

1.Enginestopswitch

2.Press“STOP”tokillengine

3.Press“I”beforestartingengine

FuelShut-OffValve

Thefuelshutoffvalveislocatedbetweenthe
carburetorandthefueltank.Thefuelshutoffvalve
shutsofftheowoffuelwhenthemachinewill
notbeusedforafewdays,whenparkinginsidea
building,andduringtransporttoandfromthejob.

Movingthebladecontrollockleverintothefull
forwardpositionreleasesthebladecontrolbail.
Squeezingthebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle
engagestheblade.Releasingthebladecontrolbail
automaticallydisengagestheblade.Thebladecontrol
lockleverwillresettolockthebladecontrolbail.

EngineStopSwitch

Locatedontheleftsideoftheengineinfrontof
thefueltankasshowninFigure5.Theenginestop
switchisusedonEC21HNBBC,EC21HNBBCX,
andEC21KABBC(seeFigure10andFigure11).

Presstheswitchto“STOP”tokilltheengine.Press
“|”beforestartingtheengine.

Figure6

KawasakiUnit

1.Fuelvalve

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Operation

Pre-Start

Fillfueltank.Forbestresultsuseonlyclean,fresh
regulargradeunleadedgasolinewithanoctanerating
of87orhigher.Toensurefreshness,purchaseonly
thequantityofgasolinethatyouexpecttousein
30days.Usingunleadedgasolineresultsinfewer
combustiondepositsandlongerenginelife.See
EngineOwner’sManual.

Figure7

HondaUnit

1.Aircleaner3.Fuelcap

2.Fuelvalve

OnEC21KA,EC21KABBC,EC21KAX,EC21KAY,
EC21KABBCX,EC21KABBCY ,andEC21ASHN
units,rotatethevalve1/4turnclockwisetoshutoff
fuel.Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwiseto
turnonfuel.

Figure8

1.Rotateclockwisetoclose

2.Rotatecounterclockwisetoopen

OnEC21HNBBCandEC21HNBBCXunits,the
fuelshutoffvalveislocatedontheengineasshown
inFigure9.Rotate1/4turnclockwisetoshutoff
fuel.Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwiseto
turnonfuel.

Important:Neverusemethanol,gasoline
containingmethanol,gasoholcontainingmore
than10%ethanol,premiumgasoline,orwhite
gasbecausethefuelsystemcouldbedamaged.

DoNotaddoiltogasoline.

DoNotusegasolinethathasbeenstoredsincethe

lastmowingseasonorlonger.

DoNotoverllfueltank.Neverllthefueltankso
thatthefuellevelrisesabovealevelthatis1/2inch
belowthebottomofthellernecktoallowforfuel
expansionandpreventfuelspillage.

Makesureyouunderstandthecontrols,their
locations,theirfunctions,andtheirsafety
requirements.

RefertotheMaintenancesectionandperformallthe
necessaryinspectionandmaintenancesteps.

OperatingInstructions

HandleAdjustment

Theheightofthehandlecanbeadjustedfor
comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto
determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,
positionthehardwareintooneofthethreeholesin
thehandlebracket.

1.Fuelvalve

Figure9

OpentheFuelShut-OffValve

Rotatethevalve1/4turncounterclockwisetoturn
thefuelon(ifequipped).

StartingtheEngine

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

15

Operation

Figure10

Hondaunit

1.Mufer

2.Oilll/dipstick

3.Fueltankcap(fueltankvaries)

4.Recoilstarterhandle(locatedonhandlebarforzone
startunits)

5.Enginestopswitch(ifequipped)

6.Airlter

7.Choke

8.Sparkplug

3.ForEC21KABBCXUnit:Movethechoke
controltotheChokeposition

ForEC21KABBCUnit:Turntheenginestop
switchto“|”(seeFigure5).

ForEC21KABBC,EC21KABBCCA,
EC21KABBCY,EC21KAX,EC21KACA,and
EC21KAYUnits:Presstheprimerbulbtwo

times(seeFigure12).

Figure12

ForEC21HNBBCandEC21HNBBCXUnits:

Turntheenginestopswitchto“|”andpull
outwardonthechokecontrol.

Kawasakiunitswithlargefueltankshown

1.Mufer

2.Oilll/dipstick

3.Recoilstarterhandle

4.Fueltankcap(fueltankvaries)

5.Enginestopswitch(ifequipped)

6.Throttle-Choke(ifequipped)

7.ThrottleOnly(ifequipped)

8.Oillter

9.Aircleaner

10.Primerbulb(ifequipped)

11.Sparkplug

2.Openthefuelvalve.

Figure11

Note:DoNotusethechokewhentheengine

iswarmedup.

4.ForunitswithoutaBladeBrakeClutch:Hold
thebladecontrolbailtothehandle.

5.Pullthestarterhandlelightlyuntilyoufeel
resistance,thenpullitsharply.Allowtheropeto
returnslowly.

6.ForEC21KABBCCA,EC21KABBCXand
EC21KABBCYUnits:Whentheenginestarts,
movethethrottlecontroltotheFastposition.

7.ForEC21HNBBCandEC21HNBBCXUnits:
Graduallypushinthechokecontrolastheengine
warmsup.

StoppingtheEngine

1.Bringtheunittoafullstop.

•ForunitswithoutaBladeBrakeClutch:
Releasethebladecontrolbail.Boththe
engineandthebladeshouldstopwithinthree
seconds.

•ForunitswithaBladeBrakeClutch:
Releasethebladecontrolbailandtheblade
controllockleverresets.Thebladeshould
stopwithinthreeseconds;theenginewill
continuetorun.

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Operation

EC21KABBCCA,EC21KABBCX,and
EC21KABBCY:Movethethrottletothe

(Stop)positiontokilltheengine.

EC21KABBC,EC21HNBBCX,and
EC21HNBBC:Presstheswitchto“STOP”

tokilltheengine(seeFigure5).

Note:Ifthebladedoesnotstopwithin3
secondsafterreleasingthebladecontrolbail,
contactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

2.Closethefuelshut-offvalve,ifequipped,when
themachinewillnotbeinuseforafewdays,
whentransporting,orwhentheunitisparked
insideabuilding.

OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive
(Self-PropelledUnitsOnly)

Thelawnmowerisvariablespeed,themoreyou
squeezethedrivebailthefasterthemachinetravels.

1.Starttheengine.

OperatingtheBladeControlBail
(UnitsWithoutBladeBrakeClutch)

1.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Whenthebladecontrolbailissqueezedagainst
thehandle,thebladeshouldengage.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Boththeengine
andthebladeshouldstop.

OperatingtheBladeControlLever
(BladeBrakeClutchUnitsOnly)

1.Starttheengine.

2.Pushandholdthebladecontrollockleverforward
toreleasethebladecontrolbail(Figure13).

2.Squeezethedrivebailagainstthehandle(see
Figure4).

Note:Youcanvarythegroundspeedby
increasingordecreasingthedistancebetween
thegroundspeedcontrolbailandthehandle.
Lowerthecontrolbailtodecreasetheground
speedwhenyouaremakingaturnorifthelawn
mowerismovingtoofastforyou.Ifyoulower
thecontrolbailtoofarthelawnmowerstops
self-propelling.Squeezethegroundspeedcontrol
bailclosertothehandletoincreasetheground
speed.Whenyouholdthegroundspeedcontrol
bailtightagainstthehandle,thelawnmower
self-propelsatthemaximumgroundspeed.
Releasethedrivebailtostopmovingwhenyou
usethelawnmowerfortrimmingorwhenever
youleavethelawnmower.

3.Todisengagetheself-propeldrive,releasethe
drivebail.

Note:Themowercomeswithfreewheeling
clutcheswhichmakeiteasiertopullthemower
rearward.Todisengagetheclutches,youmay
needtopushthemowerforwardoneinch(2.5
cm)ormoreafteryoureleasetheself-propel
drivebail.

Figure13

1.Bladecontrollocklever

2.Lockedposition5.Unlockedposition

3.Bladecontrolbail

4.Pushforward

6.Squeezeagainsthandle

3.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle
andreleasethebladecontrollocklever;theblade
shouldengage.

4.Releasethebladecontrolbailtodisengagethe
blade.Thebladecontrollockleverwillresetto
lockthebladecontrolbail.

UsingtheMulchPlug

Occasionallyyoumaywishtousethemulchplugto
mulchthegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

•InstallingtheMulchPlug:

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts

tostop.

2.Removethegrassbagifitisonthemower.

3.Raisethedischargedoorandinsertthemulch

plugintothedischargeopening.Thelipon
theplugwillsnapintothemowerhousing.

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Operation

Figure14

1.Mulchplug3.Lip

2.Dischargedoor4.Mowerhousing

Figure15

1.Crumplednewspaper2.5inches(12.7cm)

5.Placetheballofnewspaper5inches(12.7cm)in
frontofthelawnmower.

4.Lowerthedischargedoor.

•RemovingtheMulchPlug:

Note:Whengrassisthickandlush,clippings
maycollectonandaroundthedischargetunnel
plug.Thismaymakeitdifculttoremovethe
plug.Cleantheplugthoroughlyaftereachuse.

1.Toremovethemulchplug,raisethedischarge
doorandpullthemulchplugoutofthe
dischargetunnel.

2.Lowerthedischargedoor.

CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch
(BladeBrakeClutchUnitsOnly)

ChecktheBladeBrakeClutch(BBC)systembefore
eachusetoensurethatitisoperatingproperly.

NormalTest:

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Movethelawnmowerontoapavedsurfacein
anon-windyarea.

6.Starttheengine.

7.Pushthebladecontrollockleverforwardto
releasethebladecontrolbail(Figure4).

8.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle.
bladeshouldengage.

9.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Youshouldheara
“bang.”Thebladeshouldstopinthreeseconds.
Thebladecontrollocklevershouldresettolock
thebladecontrolbail.

10.Immediatelypushthelawnmoweroverthe
newspaperball.

11.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

12.Walkaroundthelawnmowertocheckforthe
newspaperball.Iftheballdidnotgounderthe
deck,repeatsteps6through11.

13.Pullthelawnmowerawayfromthenewspaper.
Ifthenewspaperballunravelsorisshredded,
thebladehasnotproperlystopped,resulting
inanunsafeoperatingcondition.Contactan

AuthorizedServiceDealer.

3.Setallfourwheelstothe21/2inches(6.4cm)
cuttingheight(seeFigure16andFigure17)

4.Takeahalfsheetofnewspaperandcrumple
itintoballsmallenoughtogounderthedeck
(about3inchesor7.6cmindiameter)asshown
inFigure15.

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Operation

DANGER

Ifthebladebrakeclutchsystemis
inoperative,thebladewillcontinuetorotate
whenyoureleasethebladecontrolbail.
Contactwiththebladecouldoccur,causing
seriousinjury.

•ChecktheBBCoperationbeforeeach
use.

•NeverusetheBBC-equippedlawnmower
withaninoperativesafetysystem.

•TakeyourlawnmowertoanAuthorized
ServiceDealerforrepairifthesafety
systemfailstooperateproperly.

TestUsingtheGrassBag

1.Installtheemptygrassbagonthedischarge
tunnel.

2.Starttheengine.

WARNING

Adjustingthecuttingheightleverscould
bringyourhandsintocontactwithamoving
blade.Amovingbladecancauseserious
injury.

•Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovement
tostopbeforeadjustingthecutting
height.

•DoNotputyourngersunderthe
housingwhenadjustingthecutting
height.

•RearWheelAdjustment:

1.Pullthewheelheightadjustmentrodupward
toreleasethepinfromthenotchinthe
adjustmentbracket(Figure16).

3.ForunitswithaBladeBrakeClutch:Pushthe
bladecontrollockleverforwardtoreleasethe
bladecontrolbail(Figure4).

4.Squeezethebladecontrolbailagainstthehandle.

5.Thebagshouldbegintoinate,indicatingthat
thebladeisengagedandrotating.

6.Releasethebladecontrolbail.Ifthebagdoesnot
immediatelydeate,itindicatesthatthebladeis
stillrotating.Thebladebrakeclutchmechanism
maybedeteriorating,and,ifignoredcouldresult
inanunsafeoperatingcondition.Havethelawn
mowerinspectedandservicedbyanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

AdjustingtheCuttingHeight

Therearwheelsareadjustedtogetherwithaheight
adjustmentrodlocatedonthemowerhousingby
theleftrearwheel.Thefrontwheelsareadjusted
separatelybyremovingthefrontwheelshaft
assemblies,adjustingtheheight,andthenreplacing
theshaftassemblies.Thecuttingheightcanbe
adjustedfrom1inch(25mm)to41/2inches(114
mm)in1/2inch(12.7mm)increments.

Figure16

1.Pullupward4.Pin

2.Wheelheightadjustment
rod

3.Adjustmentbracket6.Indicator

2.Applydownwardpressureorliftthehousing
torotatetheheightadjustmentbracket.Use
theindicatortodeterminethedesiredsetting.

3.Releasethewheelheightadjustmentrodtoset
thepinsecurelyinthedesirednotch.

•FrontWheelAdjustment

1.Pullupontheheightadjusterandpullthe
frontwheelshaftassemblyoutwardasshown
inFigure17.

5.Rotatetodesiredsetting

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Operation

Figure17

1.Frontwheelshaft
assembly

2.Pullup5.Pulloutward

3.Heightadjuster

4.Frontquadrantblockcut
heights

6.Shaftgroove

•MowingwiththeGrassBag

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstones
andothersimilardebristobethrowninthe
operator’sorbystander’sdirection.Thrown
objectscanresultinseriouspersonalinjury
ordeathtotheoperatororbystanders.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitis
damaged,installanewExmarkreplacement
bag.

2.Insertthefrontwheelshaftassemblyintothe
desiredcutheightsettinginthefrontquadrant
block.Lowertheheightadjusterintothe
grooveonthefrontwheelshaft.Pulland
pushthewheelshaftassemblytomakesureit
haslockedintoplace.

UsingtheGrassBag

•InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Openthereardoor.

3.Graspthehandleonthebagandsettherear
ofthebagframeontothehandlebracket
notch(Figure18).

Cutthegrassuntilthebagisfull.

Note:DoNotoverllthebag.

•RemovingtheGrassBag

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.

2.Raisethereardischargedoorandgraspthe
handleonthebag.

3.Liftthebagoffofthelawnmowerandlower
thereardischargedoor.

4.Graduallytipthebagforwardtoemptythe
clippings.

5.Toinstallthebag,refertothesectionon
InstallingtheGrassBag.

DANGER

Ifthedischargedoordoesnotclose
completely,thelawnmowercouldthrow
objects.Thrownobjectscanresultinserious
personalinjuryordeathtotheoperatoror
bystanders.

Figure18

1.Bag4.Handlebracketnotch

2.Handle5.Reardoor

3.Bagframe

6.Lower

4.Oncethebagisseated,lowerthereardoor
ontothebag.

•Neveropenthedoortothedischarge
openingwhentheengineisrunning.

•Ifyoucannotclosethedoorbecausethe
grassclippingsclogthedischargearea,
stoptheengineandgentlymovethe
dischargedoorhandlebackandforth
untilyoucanclosethedoorcompletely .If
youstillcannotclosethedoor,removethe
obstructionwithastick,notyourhand.

20

Operation

OperatingTips

•ReviewtheSafetysectionandreadthismanual
carefullybeforeoperatingthelawnmower.

•Settheenginespeedtothefastestpositionfor
thebestcuttingresults.

•Maintainasharpbladethroughoutthecutting
season.Periodicallyledownnicksontheblade.
Replacethebladewhennecessarywithanoriginal
Exmarkreplacementblade.

•Cleantheairlterfrequently.Mulchingstirsup
moreclippingsanddustwhichclogstheairlter
andreducesengineperformance.

CuttingGrass

•Grassgrowsatdifferentratesatdifferenttimes
oftheyear.Inthesummerheat,itisbesttocut
grassatthe21/2inch(64mm),3inch(76mm),
or31/2inch(89mm)cuttingheightsettings.
Cutonlyaboutathirdofthegrassbladeatatime.
DoNotcutbelowthe21/2inch(64mm)setting
unlessthegrassissparseoritislatefallwhen
grassgrowthbeginstoslowdown.

•Forlightleafcoverage,setallthewheelsatthe
samecuttingheightsetting.

•Iftherearemorethan5inches(12.7cm)ofleaves
onthelawn,setthefrontcuttingheight1or2
notcheshigherthantherearcuttingheight.This
makesiteasiertofeedtheleavesunderthelawn
mowerdeck.

•Slowdownyourmowingspeedifthelawnmower
doesnotcuttheleavesnelyenough.

•Ifyoumowoveroakleaves,youcanaddlimeto
thegrassinthespringtoreducetheacidityofthe
oakleaves.

•Whencuttinggrassover6inches(15cm)tall,
rstmowatthehighestcuttingheightsettingand
walkslower;thenmowagainatalowersettingfor
thebestlawnappearance.Ifthegrassistoolong
andtheleavesclumpontopofthelawn,thelawn
mowermayplugandcausetheenginetostall.

•Alternatethemowingdirection.Thishelps
dispersetheclippingsoverthelawnforeven
fertilization.

Ifthenishedlawnappearanceisunsatisfactory,
tryoneormoreofthefollowing:

–Sharpentheblade.

–Walkataslowerpacewhilemowing.

–Cutthegrassmorefrequently .

–Overlapcuttingswathsinsteadofcuttinga

fullswathwitheachpass.

–Setthecuttingheightonthefrontwheels

onenotchlowerthantherearwheels.For
example,setthefrontwheelsat21/2inches
(64mm)andtherearwheelsat3inches(76
mm).

CuttingLeaves

•Aftercuttingthelawn,ensurethathalfofthe
lawnshowsthroughthecutleafcover.Youmay
needtomakemorethanonepassovertheleaves.

21

Maintenance

Maintenance

Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.

WARNING

Ifyouleavethewireonthesparkplug,
someonecouldaccidentallystarttheengine.
Accidentalstartingoftheenginecould
seriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.

Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug
beforeyoudoanymaintenance.Setthewire
asidesothatitdoesnotaccidentallycontact
thesparkplug.

WARNING

Theenginecanbecomeveryhot.T ouching
ahotenginecancausesevereburns.

Allowtheenginetocoolcompletelybefore
serviceormakingrepairsaroundtheengine
area.

WARNING

Tippingthelawnmowermaycausethefuel
toleakfromthecarburetororthefueltank.
Gasolineisextremelyammable,highly
explosive,andundercertainconditions,can
causepersonalinjuryorpropertydamage.

Avoidfuelspillsbyrunningtheenginedryor
byremovingthegasolinewithahandpump;
neversiphon.

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)

MaintenanceService

Interval

Aftertherst5hours

Beforeeachuseordaily

Every25hours

Every40hours

Every50hours

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheengineoil.

•Checktheengineoillevel.

•Checkthestoppingtimeofthebladebrake.Theblademuststopwithin3secondsof
releasingthebail;ifitdoesnot,contactanAuthorizedServiceDealerforrepair.

•Checkthemowerbladeandtheenginemountingfasteners.

•Checkforloosehardware.

•ChecktheBladeBrakeClutchBailoperation(BladeBrakeClutchUnitsOnly)

•Cleanthegrassbuild-upfromunderthedeck.

•Cleanthedischargetunnelandplug.

•Cleanthefoampre-cleaner(KawasakiUnits).

•Cleanthecover,base,foamandpaperelements(EC21ASHNUnits).

•Cleanthecover,base,foamandpaperelements(EC21HNBBCandEC21HNBBCXUnits).

•Checktheconditionofthebelt(s).

•Changetheengineoil.(Mayneedmoreoftenundersevereconditions.)

•Checkforleaksinthefuelsystemsand/ordeterioratingfuelhose.

•Cleanunderthebeltcover(self-propelledunitsonly).

•Cleanthebladebrakeclutchshield.

•Cleanunderthecoverplate(Non-BBCUnits).

22

Maintenance

MaintenanceService

Interval

Every100hours

Every250hours

Every300hours

Yearlyorbeforestorage

MaintenanceProcedure

•Changetheoillter(EC21KA,EC21KABBC,EC21KAX,EC21KAY,EC21KABBCX,
EC21KABBCY ,EC21KACA,andEC21KABBCCAUnits).

•Checkthesparkplugs.

•Cleanthefuellterelement.

•Replacetheairlterelements(EC21ASHNUnits).(Mayneedmoreofteniftheyare
damagedorexcessivelydirty.)

•Replacetheairlterelements(EC21HNBBCandEC21HNBBCXUnits).(Mayneedmore
ofteniftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.)

•Replacethepaperairlter(KawasakiUnits).(Mayneedmoreoftenindustyconditions.
SeetheEnginemanualforadditionalinformation.)

•Emptythefueltankbeforerepairsasdirectedorbeforestorage.

PeriodicMaintenance

CheckEngineOilLevel

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
Makesureunitisonalevelsurface.

2.Checkwithenginecold.

3.Cleanareaarounddipstick.Removedipstickand
wipeoiloff.Reinsertthedipstickandpushitall
thewaydownintothetube.DoNotscrewinto
place.Removethedipstickandreadtheoillevel.

Figure19

HondaEngine

1.Lowerlimitmark3.Dipstick

2.Upperlimitmark

Figure20

KawasakiEngine

1.Dipstick3.Add

2.Full

4.Iftheoillevelislow ,wipeofftheareaaroundthe
oilllcap,removecapandlltothe“FULL”
markonthedipstick.Useoilasspeciedin
EngineOwner’sManual.DoNotoverll.

Important:DoNotoperatetheenginewiththe
oillevelbelowthe“LOW”(or“ADD”)markon
thedipstick,oroverthe“FULL”mark.

CheckingtheBladeBrake
Clutch(BladeBrakeClutch
Only)

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

23

Maintenance

RefertoCheckingtheBladeBrakeClutchinthe
OperatingInstructionssection.

ChecktheMowerBlade

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Alwaysmowwithasharpblade.Asharpbladecuts
cleanlyandwithouttearingorshreddingthegrass
blade.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug
(Figure10andFigure11).

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.Referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFiltersection.

4.Tipthelawnmowerontoitsrightside.

5.Inspectthebladeforsharpnessandwear,
especiallywheretheatandthecurvedparts
meet(seeFigure21).Becausesandandabrasive
materialcanwearawaythemetalthatconnects
theatandcurvedpartsoftheblade,check
thebladebeforeusingthelawnmower.Ifyou
noticeaslotorwear(Figure21BandFigure21C),
replacetheblade.

DANGER

Awornordamagedbladecanbreak.A
pieceofthebladecouldbethrownintothe
operator’sorbystander’sarea,resultingin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

•Inspectthebladeperiodicallyforwearor
damage.

•Replaceawornordamagedblade.

Ifitisnecessarytoremovethebladefor
replacementorsharpening,completethe
followingsteps:

A.Toremovetheblade,useablockofwoodto

holdthebladesteady(seeFigure22).Make
suretograsptheendofthebladeusingarag
orathicklypaddedglove.

•ForBladeBrakeClutchUnits:Remove
thebladenuts,bladesupport,andblade.

•ForUnitswithoutaBladeBrake
Clutch:Removethebladebolt,blade
support,andblade.

Figure21

1.Sail

2.Flat

3.Wear

4.Slot

Note:Forthebestperformance,installanew
bladebeforethecuttingseasonbegins.During
theyear,ledownanysmallnickstomaintainthe
cuttingedge.

Figure22

B.ForSharpening:Filethetopsideofthe

bladetomaintainitsoriginalcuttingangle
(Figure23AandB)andinnercuttingedge
radius(Figure23A).Thebladewillremain
balancedifyouremovethesameamountof
materialfrombothcuttingedges.

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Figure23

1.Innercuttingedgeradius

2.Cuttingangle

C.Checkthebalanceofthebladebyplacing

thecenterholeofthebladeoveranailor
screwdrivershankclampedhorizontallyina
vise(Figure24).Ifeitherendoftheblade
rotatesdownward,lethatend(notthe
cuttingedge).Thebladeisproperlybalanced
whenneitherenddrops.

Maintenance

Figure25

1.BladeBrakeClutchUnits

2.UnitswithoutaBladeBrakeClutch

Figure24

1.Blade

2.Vise

3.Screwdriver

D.ForInstallation:Makesuretograsptheendof

thebladeusingaragorathicklypaddedglove.

ForBladeBrakeClutchUnits:Installasharp,
balancedExmarkblade,bladesupport,and
thebladenuts.Thesailoftheblademust
pointtowardthetopofthelawnmower
housingforproperinstallation.Torquethe
bladenutsto23-27ft-lb(31-37Nm).

ForUnitswithoutaBladeBrakeClutch:
Installasharp,balancedExmarkblade,blade
support,andbladebolt.Thesailoftheblade
mustpointtowardthetopofthelawnmower
housingforproperinstallation.Torquethe
bladeboltto35-45ft-lb(47-61Nm).

6.Returnthelawnmowertoitsuprightposition.

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CheckforLooseHardware

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Visuallyinspectmachineforanyloosehardware
oranyotherpossibleproblem.Tightenhardware
orcorrecttheproblembeforeoperating.

ChecktheBladeBrake
ClutchBailOperation(Blade
BrakeClutchUnitsOnly)

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

ChecktheBladeBrakeClutch(BBC)bailoperation
foranyoperationproblemsordeteriorating
components,suchasthespring.Replacecomponents
orcorrectanyproblemsbeforeoperating.Referto
OperatingtheBladeControlLeverinOperation.

25

Maintenance

ServiceAirFilter
(KawasakiUnits)

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Clean

thefoampre-cleaner
(KawasakiUnits).

Every300hours—
Replacethepaperair
lter(KawasakiUnits).
(Mayneedmoreoftenin
dustyconditions.See
theEnginemanualfor
additionalinformation.)

Note:DoNotoperatetheenginewithouttheair

lterassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug
(Figure11).

3.Removethecoverandcleanitthoroughly.

Figure26

EC21KA,EC21KACA,EC21KAX,EC21KAY,

EC21KABBC,EC21KABBCCA,EC21KABBCX,

EC21KABBCYUnits

1.Cover3.Paperairlter

2.Foamelement

4.Airlterbase

Figure27

EC21ASKAandEC21ASKAPUnits

1.Cover

2.Paperairlter

3.Foamelement

4.Removethepaperairlteranddiscarditas
required.

Note:DoNottrytocleanapaperairlter.

5.Removethefoamelementandwashitwithamild
detergentandwater,thenblotitdry.

6.Saturatetheelementwithcleanengineoil,then
squeezeit(DoNottwist)toremovetheexcessoil.

7.Installthefoamelement.

8.Installthenewpaperairlter.

9.Installthecover.

ServiceAirFilter
(EC21ASHNUnits)

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Clean

thecover,base,foam
andpaperelements
(EC21ASHNUnits).

Every250hours—Replace
theairlterelements
(EC21ASHNUnits).(May
needmoreofteniftheyare

26

Maintenance

damagedorexcessively
dirty.)

Note:DoNotoperatetheenginewithouttheair

cleanerassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug
(Figure10).

3.Pressdownonthelatchtabsontopoftheair
cleanercover.

10.Installthefoamelement.

11.Removedirtfromtheaircleanerhousingand
coverusingamoistrag.DoNotwipedirtinto

theairduct.

12.Installthelter.

13.Closethecover.

ServiceAirFilter
(EC21HNBBCand
EC21HNBBCXUnits)

ServiceInterval:Every25hours—Clean

thecover,base,foam
andpaperelements
(EC21HNBBCand
EC21HNBBCXUnits).

Every250hours—
Replacetheairlter
elements(EC21HNBBC
andEC21HNBBCXUnits).
(Mayneedmoreoften
iftheyaredamagedor
excessivelydirty.)

Figure28

1.Cover4.Paperlter

2.Foamelement5.Aircleanerhousing

3.Screengrid

4.Openthecover

5.Removescreengridandpaperlterassembly.

6.Iftheairlterisdamagedoriswetwithoilor
fuel,replaceit.

7.Iftheairlterisdirty,tapitonahardsurface
severaltimesorblowcompressedairlessthan
30psi(207kPa)throughthesideofthelter
thatfacestheengine.Ifthepaperelementis
excessivelydirty,replaceit.

Note:DoNotbrushthedirtoffthelter;
brushingforcesdirtintothebers.

8.Removethefoamelementandwashitwithamild
detergentandwater,thenblotitdry.

Note:DoNotoperatetheenginewithouttheair
cleanerassembly;extremeenginedamagewilloccur.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug
(Figure10).

3.Removethetwowingnutsthatsecurethecover
(Figure29).

9.Saturatetheelementwithcleanengineoil,then
squeezeit(DoNottwist)toremovetheexcessoil.

27

Maintenance

Figure29

1.Wingnuts4.Foamelement

2.Cover

3.Paperelement

4.Removethecover.

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom
enteringtheairductleadingtothecarburetor.

13.Installtheaircleanerelementsandensurethat
theyareproperlypositioned.

14.Securelyinstallthecoverwiththetwowingnuts.

ChangeEngineOil

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst5hours

Every50hours(Mayneed
moreoftenundersevere
conditions.)

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheengineoil.

Note:Warmoilowsbetterandcarriesmore
contaminates.

5.Base

Oilmaybehotafterenginehasbeen
run.Contactwithhotoilcancausesevere
personalinjury.

WARNING

Note:Becarefultopreventdirtanddebrisfrom

fallingintothebase.

5.Removethefoamandpaperelementsfromthe
base.

6.Removethefoamelementfromthepaper
element.

7.Inspectthefoamandpaperelements,andreplace
themiftheyaredamagedorexcessivelydirty.

8.Tapthepaperelementonahardsurfaceseveral
timesorusecompressedairnotexceeding30
psi(207kPa)throughthelterfromthewire
screensidetoremoveanyexcessdirt.Ifthepaper
elementisexcessivelydirty,replaceit.

Note:Nevertrytobrushdirtoffthepaper
element;brushingforcesthedirtintothebers.

9.Cleanthefoamelementinwarm,soapywateror
inanonammablesolvent.

10.Rinseanddrythefoamelementthoroughly.

11.Dipthefoamelementincleanengineoil,then
squeezeouttheexcessoil.

Note:Excessoilinthefoamelementrestricts
theairowthroughtheelementandmayreach
thepaperlterandclogit.

12.Wipedirtfromthebaseandthecoverwitha
moistrag.

Avoidcontactingthehotengineoilwhenyou
drainit.

2.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.Referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFiltersection.

5.Placeasuitabledrainpanunderthedipstick/oil
drain.

6.Cleanaroundthedipstick.

7.Removethedipstickbyrotatingthecap
counterclockwiseandpullingitout.

8.Raisetheleftsideofthelawnmowertodrainthe
oilfromthedipsticklltubeintothedrainpan.

9.Afterdrainingtheoil,returnthelawnmowerto
theoperatingposition.

10.Fillthecrankcasewithfreshoiltotheupperlimit
markonthedipstick.

11.Insertthedipstickintothellerneckandrotate
thecapclockwiseuntilitistight.

12.Wipeupanyspilledoil.

13.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

14.Recycletheusedoilaccordingtolocalcodes.

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Maintenance

ChangeOilFilter
(EC21KA,EC21KABBC,
EC21KAX,EC21KAY ,
EC21KABBCX,
EC21KABBCY,EC21KACA,
andEC21KABBCCA)

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Runtheenginetowarmtheoil.

2.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

3.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

4.Draintheengineoil.

5.Placearagundertheoilltertocatchanyoilthat
mayleakoutasyouremovethelter.

6.Removetheoillter.

7.Useyourngertocoatthegasketonthenew
lterwithcleanengineoil(seeFigure30).

CheckConditionOfBelt
(Self-PropelledUnitsOnly)

ServiceInterval:Every40hours

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Removethebeltcovertothelawnmowerhousing.

3.Checkthebeltforcracks,frayededges,burn
marksoranyotherdamage.

4.Replacethedamagedbelt.

CheckSparkPlugs

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug
(Figure10andFigure11).

3.Cleanaroundthesparkplug.

4.Removethesparkplugfromthecylinderhead.

Note:Replaceacracked,fouled,ordirtyspark
plug.DoNotcleantheelectrodesbecausegrit
enteringthecylindercandamagetheengine.

Figure30

1.Gasket

8.Installthenewlterandhandtightenit2/3turn
only.

9.FillthecrankcasetotheFulllineonthedipstick
withfreshoil.

10.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

11.Runtheengineforabout3minutes.

12.Stoptheengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
andcheckforoilleakagearoundthelter.

13.Addoiltocompensatefortheoilintheoillter.

14.Recycletheusedoillteraccordingtolocalcodes.

5.Setthegapontheplugto0.030inch(0.76mm)
(Figure31).

Figure31

1.Sideelectrode

2.Centerelectrode
insulator

6.Installthesparkplugandthegasketseal.

7.Torquetheplugto17ft-lb(23N-m).

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

3.Airgap—0.030inch
(0.76mm)

EmptyingtheFuelTankand
CleaningtheFuelFilter

ServiceInterval:Every100hours

29

Maintenance

Thefuellter(screen)elementislocatedinsidethe
fueltank(ifapplicable).

Note:TheEC21ASHNdoesnothavearemovable
fueltank.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforittocooldown.

Note:Draingasolineforacoldengineonly.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug
(Figure11).

3.Closethefuelvalve.

4.Disconnectthefuellinebylooseningthetube
clampatthecarburetor.

5.Openthefuelvalvebyturningthelevertothe
openposition.

6.Drainthegasolinecompletelyfromthetankand
fuellineintoanapprovedfuelcontainer.

7.Removethefueltankfromthemower.

8.Closethefuelvalve.

9.Pourasmallamountoffuelinthefueltank,move
thefuelaroundinthetank,andpouritoutinto
anapprovedfuelcontainer.

10.Installthefueltankandfuelline.

Adjustments

Note:Waitforallmovingpartstostopandremove
sparkplugwirebeforeservicing,cleaning,ormaking
anyadjustmentstotheunit.

AdjustingtheSelf-Propel
Drive
(Self-PropelledUnitsOnly)

Ifthelawnmowerdoesnotself-propelorhasa
tendencytocreepforwardwhenthecontrolbail
isreleased,adjustthedrivecablenutsasshownin
Figure33.

DANGER

Checkingtheoperationofthemowerwith
thebeltcoverremovedwillallowdebristo
bethrownintheoperator’sorbystander’s
directionandcanresultinseriouspersonal
injuryordeath.

DoNotoperatetheunitwhencoverisnot
inplace.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Removethebeltcoverbypullingupwardonthe
backofthecovertounsnapthefrontandback
covertabs.Removeanydebrisunderthecover.

Figure32

1.Beltcovertabs

3.Ifthelawnmowerdoesnotselfpropelwithbail
engaged,tightenthebeltbyturningthedrive

30

cablenutsclockwise.Tomaximizebeltlife,Do
Notovertightenthebelt.

Ifthelawnmowercreepsforwardwithoutthe
bailengaged,loosenthebeltbyturningthedrive
cablenutscounterclockwise.

Figure33

1.Adjustmentofdrivecablenuts

4.Reinstallthebeltcoverbypushingdownonthe
rearrstandthensnappingthefrontontothe
mowerhousing.

5.Checktheoperationfordesireddrivecontrol.

6.Repeatsteps2through5asnecessaryforfurther
adjustment.

Note:Adjustmenttoobtaindesiredground
speedatfullbailtravelmaybemadeinorderto
accommodateslowerspeeds.

Maintenance

Figure34

1.Spring3.Cableclampscrew

2.Cableconduit

5.Pullthecableuntilthereisapproximately1/8
inchinslack.DoNotputtensiononthespring.

6.Tightenthescrewtolocktheadjustmentinplace.

7.Reinstallthebeltcoverbypushingdownonthe
rearrstandthensnappingthefrontontothe
mowerhousing.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

AdjustingtheBlade
BrakeCable
(BladeBrakeClutchUnits
Only)

Adjustwheneveranewbladebrakecableassembly
isinstalledorifthebladecontrollockleverdoesnot
operateproperly.

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

3.Removethebeltcoverbypullingupwardonthe
backofthecovertounsnapthefrontandback
covertabs(seeFigure32).Removeanydebris
underthecover.

4.Loosenthecableclampscrewuntilthecable
conduitslides(seeFigure34).

9.Checktheoperationofthebladecontrollock
lever(seeFigure13).Thelevermustresetitself
tolockoutthebladecontrolbail.Ifitdoesnot,
repeatsteps4through8.

10.Performthe“CheckingtheBladeBrakeClutch
(BladeBrakeClutchUnitsOnly)”procedurein
Operation.

31

Maintenance

Cleaning

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnder
Deck

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

1.Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
removesparkplugwire.

2.Toensurethebestperformance,keepthe
undersideofthelawnmowerhousingclean.

CAUTION

Themowermaydislodgematerialfrom
underthemowerhousing.

•Weareyeprotection.

•Stayintheoperatingposition(behindthe
handle).

•DoNotallowbystandersinthearea.

6.Turnoffthewater.

7.Startthelawnmower,engagetheblade,andlet
thelawnmowerrunforafewminutestodryout
itscomponents.

ScrapingMethod

Ifwashingdoesnotremovealldebrisfromunderthe
lawnmower,scrapeitclean.

1.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug.

2.Drainthefuelfromthefueltank.Referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFiltersection.

3.Tipthelawnmowerontoitsrightside.

4.Removethedirtandgrassclippingswitha
hardwoodscraper.Avoidburrsandsharpedges.

5.Turnthelawnmowerupright.

6.Fillthefueltank.

7.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

WashingMethod

1.Positionthelawnmoweronaatconcreteor
asphaltsurfacenearagardenhose.

2.Starttheengine.

3.Holdtherunninggardenhoseathandleleveland
directthewatertoowonthegroundjustin
frontoftherightreartire(Figure35).

Figure35

4.Engagetheblade.

Note:Thebladewilldrawinwaterandwashout
clippings.Letthewaterrununtilyounolonger
seeclippingsbeingwashedoutfromunderthe
housing.

5.Disengagetheblade,stoptheengineandwaitfor
allmovingpartstostop.

CleaningtheDischarge
TunnelandPlug

ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily

Alwaysbesurethatthedischargetunneldoorcloses
securelywhenyoureleasethehandle.Ifthedebris
preventsthedischargedoorfromclosingsecurely ,
cleantheinsideofthedischargetunnelandthedoor
thoroughly.

WARNING

Grassclippingsandotherobjectscanbe
thrownfromanopendischargetunnel.
Thrownobjectscancauseseriousinjuryor
killtheoperatororbystanders.

Neverstartoroperatethelawnmowerunless
oneofthefollowingistrue:

•Thedischargetunnelplugislocked
securelyinthedischargetunnel.

•Thegrassbagislockedinplace.

•Theoptionalreardischargechuteis
lockedinplace.

•Thedischargetunneldoorisclosed.

32

CleaningUndertheBelt
Cover(Self-PropelledUnits
Only)

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(see
Figure10andFigure11).

3.Pullupwardonthebackofthecovertounsnap
thefrontandbackcovertabs(seeFigure32).

4.Liftoffthecoverandbrushoutallthedebris
aroundthebeltarea.

Maintenance

Figure36

1.Screws2.BBCShield

5.Installthebeltcoverbypushingdownontherear
rstandthensnappingthefrontontothemower
housing.

6.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningtheBlade
BrakeClutchShield
(BladeBrakeClutchUnits
Only)

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(see
Figure10andFigure11).

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.Referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFiltersection.

4.Tipthelawnmowerontoitsrightside(airlter
up).

5.Removethebladenutsandtheblade(see
Figure25).

6.RemovethethreescrewsholdingtheBBCshield
ontotheunit(seeFigure36).

7.RemovetheBBCshieldandbrushorblowall
thedebrisfromundertheshieldandaroundthe
BBCsystem.

8.InstalltheBBCshield.Tightenthescrewsto
securetheBBCshieldtothedeck.

9.Installthebladeandthetwobladenuts.

10.Turnthelawnmowerupright.

11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

CleaningUndertheCover
Plate(Non-BladeBrake
ClutchUnitsOnly)

ServiceInterval:Every50hours

1.Stoptheengineandwaitforallmovingpartsto
stop.

2.Disconnectthewirefromthesparkplug(see
Figure10andFigure11).

3.Drainthegasolinefromthefueltank.Referto

EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
FuelFiltersection.

4.Tipthelawnmowerontoitsrightside(airlter
up).

5.Removethebladebolt,bladesupport,andthe
blade(seeFigure25).

33

Maintenance

Figure37

1.Bladebolt

2.Bladesupport

3.Blade

6.Removethethreescrewsholdingthecoverplate
ontotheunit(seeFigure37).

7.Removethecoverplateandbrushorblowallthe
debrisfromundertheplate.

4.Coverplate

5.Screw

8.Reinstallthecoverplateandtorquethescrewsto
35-45ft-lb(47-61N-m).

9.Installtheblade,bladesupport,andtheblade
bolt.

10.Turnthelawnmowerupright.

11.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

WasteDisposal

MotorOilDisposal

Engineoilandhydraulicoilarebothpollutantsto
theenvironment.Disposeofusedoilatacertied
recyclingcenteroraccordingtoyourstateandlocal
regulations.

34

Storage

Storage

PreparingtheFuelSystem

Topreparethelawnmowerforoffseasonstorage,
performtherecommendedmaintenanceprocedures.

Storethelawnmowerinacool,clean,dryplace.
Coverthelawnmowertokeepitcleanandprotected.

WARNING

Gasolinecanvaporizeifyoustoreitoverlong
periodsoftime.Gasolinevaporscanexplode
iftheycomeintocontactwithanopename.

•DoNotstoregasolineoverlongperiods
oftime.

•DoNotstorethelawnmowerwith
gasolineinthefueltankorthecarburetor
inanenclosurewithanopename.(For
example,afurnaceorawaterheaterpilot
light.)

GeneralStorageInformation

1.Cleanthelawnmowerhousing.Referto

CleaningtheUndersideoftheLawnMower
HousingsectioninCleaning.

2.Cleananydirtandchafffromthecylinder,
cylinderheadns,andblowerhousing.

3.Removegrassclippings,dirt,andgrimefromthe
externalpartsoftheengine,theshrouding,and
thetopofthelawnmowerhousing.

4.CleantheBBCshield.RefertoCleaningthe
BladeBrakeClutchShieldsectioninCleaning.

5.Checktheconditionoftheblade.Refer
toMaintainingtheBladesectioninthe
Maintenance.

6.Servicetheairlter.RefertoServicingtheAir
FilterinMaintenance.

7.Tightenallnuts,bolts,andscrews.

8.Touchupallrustedorchippedpaintsurfaceswith
paintavailablefromanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoring
itinanyenclosure.

Emptythefueltankwhenmowingthelasttime
beforestoringthelawnmower.

1.Runthelawnmoweruntiltheenginestopsfrom
runningoutoffuel.

2.Primetheengineandstartitagain.

3.Allowtheenginetorununtilitstops.Whenyou
cannolongerstarttheengineitissufcientlydry.

PreparingtheEngine

1.Whiletheengineisstillwarm,changetheoilfrom
thecrankcase.RefertoChangingtheEngine
OilsectioninMaintenance.

2.Removethesparkplug.

3.Usinganoilcan,addaboutonetablespoonofoil
tothecrankcasethroughthesparkplughole.

RemovingtheLawnMower
fromStorage

1.Checkandtightenallfasteners.

2.Removethesparkplugandspintheenginerapidly
bypullingthestarterropetoblowexcessoilfrom
thecylinder.

3.Cleanthesparkplugorreplaceitifitiscracked,
broken,oriftheelectrodesareworn.

4.Installthesparkplugandtorqueitto17ft-lb(23
N-m).

5.Performanyneededmaintenanceprocedures.

6.Fillthefuelinthefueltankwithfreshgasoline.

7.Checktheengineoillevel.

8.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

4.Slowlyrotatetheengineseveraltimes,usingthe
starterrope,todistributetheoil.

5.InstallthesparkplugbutDoNotconnectthe
wiretothesparkplug.

35

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Important:Itisessentialthatalloperatorsafetymechanismsbeconnectedandinproperoperating

conditionpriortomoweruse.

Whenaproblemoccurs,DoNotoverlookthesimplecauses.Forexample:startingproblemscouldbe
causedbyanemptyfueltank.

Thefollowingtablelistssomeofthecommoncausesoftrouble.Ifaproblemcontinues,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealer.

ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Enginewillnotstart,startshard,orfailsto
keeprunning.

Enginelosespower.

Enginerunsrough.

Lawnmowerorenginevibratesexcessively.

1.Fueltankisempty.1.Fillthefueltank.

2.Fuelshut-offvalveisclosed.

3.Thethrottleleverisnotinthecorrect
position.

4.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

5.Faultysparkplug.

6.Sparkplugwireisnotconnected.

1.Aircleanerisdirty.

2.Oillevelinthecrankcaseislow .

3.Ventholeinthefuelcapisplugged.

4.Dirtinfuellter.4.Replacethefuellter.

5.Dirt,water,orstalefuelisinthefuel
system.

6.Theundersideofthelawnmowerdeck
containsclippingsanddebris

1.Thewireisnotconnectedtothespark
plug.

2.Faultysparkplug.

3.ThethrottleleverisnotintheFast
position.

4.Theairlterelementisdirtyandis
restrictingtheairow .

1.Thebladeisbentorisoutofbalance.1.Balancetheblade.Ifthebladeisbent,

2.Theblademountingboltisloose.2.Tightentheblademountingbolt.

3.Theundersideofthelawnmowerdeck
containsclippingsanddebris.

4.Theenginemountingboltsareloose.4.Tightentheenginemountingbolts.

2.Openthefuelshut-offvalve.

3.MovethethrottlelevertotheChoke
position.

4.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

5.Clean,adjustorreplacesparkplug.

6.Checkthesparkplugwireconnection.

1.Cleanorreplacetheaircleanerelement.

2.Addoiltothecrankcase.

3.Cleanorreplacethefuelcap.

5.ContactanAuthorizedServiceDealer.

6.Cleantheundersideofthelawnmower
deck.

1.Connectthewiretothesparkplug.

2.Clean,adjustorreplacesparkplug.

3.MovethethrottlelevertotheFast
position.

4.Cleantheairlterpre-cleanerand/or
replacethepaperairlter.

replaceit.

3.Cleantheundersideofthelawnmower
deck.

Unevencuttingpattern.

Dischargechuteplugs

1.Allfourwheelsarenotatthesameheight.

2.Thebladeisdull.2.Sharpenandbalancetheblade.

3.Mowinginthesamepatternrepeatedly.

4.Theundersideofthelawnmowerdeck
containsclippingsanddebris.

1.ThethrottleleverisnotintheFast
position.

2.Cuttingtoomuchgrassinonepass2.Raisethecuttingheight.Ifnecessary,cut

3.Mowingtoofast.

4.Thegrassiswet.

5.Theundersideofthelawnmowerdeck
containsclippingsanddebris.

1.Placeallfourwheelsatthesameheight.

3.Changethemowingpattern.

4.Cleantheundersideofthelawnmower
deck.

1.MovethethrottlelevertotheFast
position.

secondtimeatlowercuttingheight.

3.Slowdown.

4.Allowthegrasstodrybeforemowing.

5.Cleantheundersideofthelawnmower
deck.

36

Troubleshooting

ProblemPossibleCauseCorrectiveAction

Lawnmowerdoesnotself-propel
(Self-PropelledUnitsOnly)

Difculttopulllawnmowerrearward
(Self-PropelledUnitsOnly).

1.Theself-propeldrivecableisoutof
adjustmentorisdamaged.

2.Thereisdebrisunderthebeltcover.2.Cleanthedebrisfromunderthebelt

1.Transmissionislocked.1.Pushmowerforwardtodisengagethe

1.Adjusttheself-propeldrivecable.Replace
thecableifnecessary .

cover.

transmissionandthenpullrearward.

37

Conditions and Products Covered

Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its affiliate, Exmark Warranty
Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly
warrant on the terms and conditions herein, that we will repair,
replace or adjust any part on these products and found by us
(in the exercise of our reasonable discretion) to be defective in
factory materials or workmanship for a period of one year.

This warranty applies to Exmark commercial turf equipment
sold in the U.S. or Canada. This warranty may only be
assigned or transferred to a second (or third) owner by an
authorized Exmark dealer. The warranty period commences
upon the date of the original retail purchase.

 Warranty Exceptions Warranty Period

• Bags, Belts and Tires 90 days

• Engine 2 years*

* The Engine warranty is covered by the engine manufacturer.
Please refer to the engine manufacturer’s warranty statement
that is included in the literature packet.

This warranty only includes the cost of parts and labor.

Items and Conditions Not Covered

This warranty does not cover the following:

• Pickup and delivery charges to and from any authorized 
 Exmark Service Dealer.

• Any damage or deterioration due to normal use, wear and 
 tear, or exposure.

• Cost of regular maintenance service or parts, such as filters, 
 fuel, lubricants, tune-up parts, and adjustments.

• Any product or part which has been altered or misused or 
 required replacement or repair due to normal wear,  
 accidents, or lack of proper maintenance.

• Any repairs necessary due to use of parts, accessories or 
 supplies, including gasoline, oil or lubricants, incompatible 
 with the turf equipment or other than as recommended in 
 the operator's manual or other operational instructions 
 provided by Exmark.

There are no other express warranties except for engine and
special emission system coverage.

All warranty work must be performed by an authorized
Exmark Service Dealer using Exmark approved replacement
parts.

Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service

The product must be registered with original proof of purchase
by an Exmark Service Dealer before obtaining any warranty
service.

Contact any Exmark Service Dealer to arrange service at their
dealership. To locate a dealer convenient to you, access our
website at www.exmark.com. U.S. or Canada customers may
also call 402-223-6375.

If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Service Dealer’s
analysis or with the assistance provided, contact us at:

 Exmark Customer Service Department
 The Exmark Warranty Company
 2101 Ashland Avenue
 Beatrice, NE 68310
 402-223-6375 or
 [e-mail]

Owner’s Responsibilities

If your product requires warranty service it must be returned
to an authorized Exmark service dealer within the warranty
period. This warranty extends only to turf equipment operated
under normal conditions. You must read the operator’s
manual. You must also properly service and maintain your
Exmark product as described in the operator’s manual. Such
routine maintenance, whether performed by a dealer or by
you, is at your expense.

General Conditions

The sole liability of Exmark and Exmark Warranty Company
with respect to this warranty shall be repair or replacement of
defective components as set forth herein. Neither Exmark

nor Exmark Warranty Company shall be liable for any
incidental or consequential loss or damage.

Such damages include but are not limited to:

• Expenses related to gasoline, oil or lubricants.

• Travel time, overtime, after hours time or other  
 extraordinary repair charges or charges relating to repairs or 
 replacements outside of normal business hours at the place 
 of business of the authorized Exmark Service Dealer.

• Rental of like or similar replacement equipment during the 
 period of any warranty, repair or replacement work.

• Any telephone or telegram charges or travel charges.

• Loss or damage to person or property other than that 
 covered by the terms of this warranty.

• Any claims for lost revenue, lost profit or additional cost as 
 a result of a claim of breach of warranty.

• Attorney's fees.

No Claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation
or rescission of the contract of sale of any Exmark mower.

All implied warranties of merchantability (that the
product is fit for ordinary use) and fitness for use (that the
product is fit for a particular purpose) are limited to the
duration of the express warranty.

Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or
consequential damages, or limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusions and
limitations may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Exmark Commercial Turf Equipment

1 Year Limited Warranty

G4500-426_B

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ServiceRecord

Date:

DescriptionofWorkDone:ServiceDoneBy:

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MI D-MOUNT RIDING ACCE SSORIES AND OPTIONS

SEE EXMARK’S COMPLETE LINE OF ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS

WALK-BEHIND ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS

GRASS CATCHER

MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM

TURF STRIPER

STANDON

CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM

FULL SUSPENSION SEAT

DECK LIFT ASSIST KIT

HITCH KIT

LIGHT KIT

12

V POWER PORT

MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM

OPERATOR CONTROLLED DISCHARGE

ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM (ROPS)

SUN SHADE

TRASH CONTAINER

TURF STRIPER

ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM

ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM

OU T-F RONT RIDING AC CESSORIES A ND OPTIONS

CUSTOM RIDE SEAT SUSPENSION SYSTEM

DUAL-TAIL WHEEL

FLOOR PAN EXTENDER

HITCH KIT

LIGHT KIT

MICRO-MULCH SYSTEM

ROLL OVER PROTECTION SYSTEM (ROPS)

SNOW BLADE

SNOWBLOWER

SUN SHADE

TRASH CONTAINER

ULTRA VAC COLLECTION SYSTEM

ULTRA VAC QUICK DISPOSAL SYSTEM

WEATHER CAB

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LabelHere(IncludedintheLiterature

Pack)orFillinBelow

ModelNo.EngineSerialNo.(E/No)

SerialNo.

©2010ExmarkMfg.Co.,Inc.
IndustrialParkBox808
Beatrice,NE68310
AllRightsReserved

DatePurchased

EngineModelNo.andSpec.No.

PartNo.4500-674Rev .A
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