Exmark Metro 21 Series Manual

METRO®21
SetupInstructions
ForSerialNos.790,000&Higher
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.Partnumbersnotshownareavailableonthedealer
extranet.
DealerPack
Part#DescriptionQty.Use
322-17Screw,HH5/16-18x13/8inch2
3290-456Washer,SpringDisc2
3296-29Nut,Nyloc5/16-18inch4
AllUnits:Installingthehandle.
3230-4Bolt,Carriage5/16-18x11/2inch2
3256-23Washer,5/16SAE2
3296-29Nut,Nyloc5/16-18inch4
AllUnits:Installingthehandlelatch.
109-4982Rod,BagSupport1
32111-7Nut,Cap1/4-20inch2
AllUnits:Installingthegrassbag
supportrod.
104-1326Plate,BagAligning1
3229-3Bolt,Carriage1/4-20x11/41
32111-7Nut,Cap1/4-201
HondaUnits-Componentstoinstall
bagalignmentplate
46-8091Screws,HWH1/4-10x.82inch
Plastite2
MPKA21,MSKA21,andMSKA21B
UnitsOnly:Installingthefueltank
andfuelline.
321-4Screw,HH1/4-20x3/42
3296-42Nut,Nyloc1/4-202
MPKA21CA,MSKA21CA,and
MSKA21BCAUnitsOnly:Installing
thefueltank.
3290-378Tie,Cable3AllUnits-Componenttosecure
controlcables
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form.
LiteraturePack
Part#DescriptionQty.Use
—Manual,Operator’s1
—Manual,Parts1Readbeforeoperatingthemachine.
—Manual,EngineOperator’s1ForUnitswithHondaEngines
—Manual,EngineOperator’s1ForUnitswithKawasakiEngines
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RemoveUnitfromBox
Removethemowerfromthebox.
InstallingtheHandleandHandle
Latch
1.Mountthehandletotheoutsideofthelawnmower
housing(usingthetophole)with2hexheadcap
screws(Figure1),springdiscwashers,andnyloc
nuts.
Figure1
BBCUnitsOnly
1.Hexheadscrew7.Bagalignmentplate
(HondaUnitsOnly)
2.Springdiscwasher8.Caplocknut(HondaUnits
Only)
3.Handle9.Carriagebolt
4.Caplocknut10.Handlelatch
5.Bagsupportrod11.Washer
6.Carriagebolt(HondaUnits
Only)
12.Nylocnut
2.Securethehandlelatchestothehandlewithtwo
5/16-18x11/2inchcarriagebolts,washers,and
nylocnuts(Figure1).
Note:Youcanadjustthehandleheightfor
comfortableoperation.Standbehindthehandleto
determinetheheight.Toadjustthehandleheight,
positionthecarriageboltsintotheupper,middle,
orlowermountingholesinthehandlelatchesand
securewiththenylocnuts.
SeeFigure2Aforthehighestpossiblehandleheights.
SeeFigure2Bforthelowestpossiblehandleheights.
Figure2
1.Handlelatch4.Springdiscwasher
2.Adjustmentholesinupper
endofhandlelatch
5.5/16-18x13/8inchhex
capscrew
3.Handle6.5/16-18x11/4inchhex
capscrew
InstallingtheBagSupportRod
ForUnitswithHondaEngines:
Slidethebagsupportrodthroughthebagalignment
plateandintotheupper,middle,orlowermounting
holesinthehandleandsecureeachendwithacap
locknut(Figure1).Thebagsupportrodmountinghole
locationcorrespondswiththemountingholelocation
forthehandlelatchesasshowninthetable.
BagSupportRodMounting
HoleLocation
HandleLatchMounting
HoleLocation
LowerLower
MiddleMiddle
UpperUpper
Securethetopofthebagalignmentplatewithacarriage
bolt1/4-20x11/4inchandcaplocknut(Figure1).
ForUnitswithKawasakiEngines:
Slidethebagsupportrodintotheupper,middle,or
lowermountingholesinthehandleandsecureeach
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endwithacaplocknut(Figure1).Thebagsupportrod
mountingholelocationcorrespondswiththemounting
holelocationforthehandlelatchesasshowninthe
tableabove.
InstallingtheStarterRope
ForKawasakiunitswithoutBladeBrakeClutchand
allHondaPoweredunits:
Pullthestarterropefromtheenginethroughtherope
guideonthehandle.
Figure3
1.Starterrope2.Ropeguide
InstallingtheFuelTankandFuel
LineForMPKA21,MSKA21,and
MSKA21BEnginesOnly:
1.Startthetwoself-tappingscrewsintothebottomof
thefueltankandthenremovethescrews(Figure4).
Figure4
1.Fueltankbracket3.Fueltank
2.Plasticclips4.Self-tappingscrew
2.Hooktheplasticclipsonthefrontofthefueltank
ontothefueltankbracket.
3.Securethefueltanktothetankbasewiththetwo
self-tappingscrews.Donotovertightenthescrews.
4.Removetheredcapfromtheendofthefuelline
andfromtheendoftheelbowttingonthefuel
tank(Figure5).
Figure5
1.Fuelline3.Elbowtting
2.Fuelvalve
5.Slidetheendofthefuellineontotheelbowtting.
6.Securethefuellineinplacewiththefuellineclamp.
InstallingtheFuelTank
MPKA21CA,MSKA21CA,and
MSKA21BCAUnitsOnly:
Attachthetankwithbrackettothefueltankbracketon
therearofengineusingtwohexcapscrewsandnyloc
nuts(seeFigure4).
Figure6
1.Fueltankbracket3.Hexscrew
2.Fueltank4.Nut
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InstallingtheDischargeTunnel
Plug
1.Openthedischargedoorbypullingforwardonthe
handleandmovingitrearward(Figure7).Holdthe
dischargedoorhandletopreventthespring-loaded
doorfromclosingwhileyouinserttheplug.
Figure7
1.Dischargedoorhandle2.Plugrotatedclockwise
2.Sincetheplugisslightlywiderthanthedischarge
tunnelopening,rotatetheplugclockwiseslightly
whileinsertingit.
Note:Ensurethatthearrowontheplugdecal
pointsupward.
3.Pushtheplugallthewayinuntilthespringclipon
thebottomoftheplugclicksintoplace,lockingthe
plugsecurelyintothedischargetunnel(Figure8).
Figure8
1.Springclip
4.Releasethedischargedoorhandletolockthetop
oftheplug.
ServicetheEngine
Fillingthecrankcasewithoil
ForunitswithHondaEngines:
Theenginecrankcasecanhold22ounces(0.65liters)of
oil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE10W-30weightdetergent
oilthathastheAmericanPetroleumInstitute(API)
serviceclassicationSH,SJ,orequivalent.
Beforeeachuse,ensurethatheoillevelisbetween
thelowerlimitandupperlimitmarksonthedipstick
(Figure9).
Figure9
1.Lowerlimitmark3.Dipstick
2.Upperlimitmark
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ForUnitswithKawasakiEngines:
Initially,llthecrankcasewith30ounces(0.88liters)
ofoil.Useonlyhigh-qualitySAE30orSAE10W-30
weightdetergentoilthathastheAmericanPetroleum
Institute(API)serviceclassicationSF,SG,SH,orSJ.
OilCapacity
WithOilFilter30ounces(0.88L)
WithoutOilFilter24ounces(0.70L)
Beforeeachuse,ensurethattheoillevelisbetweenthe
AddandFullmarksonthedipstick(Figure10).
Figure10
1.Dipstick3.Add
2.Full
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