Operating Instructions - Exmark METRO 26 Operator's Manual

Operation
gasoline or white gas. Using these fuels can damage
the engine's fuel system.
Do Not use gasoline that has been stored since the
last mowing season or longer.
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

Starting the Engine
1. Connect the wire to the spark plug.
Figure 5
1. Muffler
2. Oil fill/dipstick
3. Fuel tank cap
4. Recoil starter handle
2. Open the fuel valve.
MS6KA26BCA Units Do Not have a fuel valve.
3. For MS6KA26B Units: Move the throttle-choke
control to the Choke position.
Note: Do Not use the choke when the engine is
warms up.
For MS6KA26BCA Units: Move the throttle
control to the Fast position. Press the primer
bulb two times (see Figure 6).
5. Oil filter
6. Air cleaner
7. Spark plug
4. Hold the blade control bail to the handle.
5. Pull the starter handle lightly until you feel
resistance, then pull it sharply. Allow the rope to
return slowly.
6. When the engine starts, move the throttle control
to the Fast position, and set the ground speed
control as desired.
Note: If the engine fails to start after three pulls,
repeat steps 3 through 6).
Stopping the Engine
1. Bring the unit to a full stop. Release the blade
control bail. The blade should stop within three
seconds. Move the throttle to the (Off) position
to kill the engine.
Note: If the blade does not stop within 3
seconds after releasing the blade control bail,
contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
2. Close the fuel shut-off valve, if equipped with,
when the machine will not be in use for a few
days, when transporting, or when the unit is
parked inside a building.
Using the Self-Propel Drive
The lawn mower has three ground speeds: 1 is slow,
2 is medium, and 3 is fast.
1. Start the engine.
2. Using the speed control lever, select the desired
ground speed.
3. Squeeze the drive bail against the handle (see
Figure 4).
Note: Do Not shift speeds while squeezing the
ground speed control against the handle. This
can damage the transmission. Release the ground
speed control before changing speeds.
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Figure 6