Exmark TT23KAEP manual

TURF TRACER ® TT23KAEP MODEL ONL Y For Serial Nos. 790,000 & Higher Part No. 4500-382 Rev . A[...]

W ARNING CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 W ar ning The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of Califor nia to cause cancer , birth defects, or other reproductiv e har m. Important: When the mo wer is used or operated on any Califor nia forest, br ush or grass co vered land, a w orking spark arr ester must be attached to [...]

Introduction CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of y our Exmark Mow er . T his product has been carefully designed and manufactured to giv e you a maximum amount of dependability and years of trouble-free operation. This manual contains operating, maintenance, adjustment, and safety instr uctions for your Exmark mow er . BEFORE OPERATING Y OUR MO WER,[...]

Contents Introduction .. . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . 3 Safety .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . . 5 Safety Alert Symbol . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . 5 [...]

Safety Safety Safety Alert Symbol This Safety Alert Symbol (Figure 2) is used both in this man ual and on the mac hine to identify important safety messages which m ust be follow ed to av oid accidents This symbol means: ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! Y OUR SAFETY IS INV OL VED! Figure 2 1. Safety alert symbol The safety alert symbol appears abo ve infor[...]

Safety DANGER In certain conditions gasoline is extremely ammable and v apors are explosi ve. A re or explosion from gasoline can bur n y ou, others, and cause proper ty damage. • Fill the fuel tank outdoors in an open area, when the engine is cold. Wipe up any gasoline that spills. • Never rell the fuel tank or drain the machine indoo[...]

Safety Operation W ARNING Operating engine par ts, especially the mufer, become extremely hot. Sev ere bur ns can occur on contact and debris, such as leav es, grass, br ush, etc. can catch re. • Allow engine par ts, especially the mufer, to cool before touching . • Remo ve accumulated debris from mufer and engine area. • Install [...]

Safety DANGER Operating on w et grass or steep slopes can cause sliding and loss of control. Loss of control and/or loss of operator’ s footing could result in a fall with an ar m or leg getting under the mow er or engine deck which may result in serious injur y , death or drowning . • Mow across slopes, never up and do wn. • Do Not mow slope[...]

Safety W ARNING Hydraulic uid escaping under pressure can penetrate skin and cause injur y . Fluid accidentally injected into the skin must be surgically remov ed within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this for m of injur y or gangr ene may result. • Make sure all h y draulic uid hoses and lines are in good condition and all h y draul[...]

Safety Safety and Instructional Decals • Keep all safety signs legible . R emov e all grease, dirt and debris from safety signs and instructional labels . • R eplace all w or n, damaged, or missing safety signs . • When replacement components are installed, be sure that cur rent safety signs are afx ed to the replaced components . • If a[...]

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Specications Specications Model Numbers Serial Nos: 790,000 and Higher TT23KAEP Systems Engine • Engine Specications: See y our Engine Owner’ s Manual • RPM: Full Speed: 3600 (No Load) Fuel System • Capacity: 5.0 gal. (18.9 L) • T ype of Fuel: R egular unleaded gasoline, 87 octane or higher . • Fuel Filter: Replaceable In-line [...]

Specications Tires & Wheels Driv e Front Caster Pneumatic (Air-Filled) Semi-Pneumatic Quantity 2 2 T read T urf Master Smooth Size 18 x 8.50-8 11 x 4.00-5 Ply Rating 4 Pressure 14 psi (96 kP a) Cutting Deck • Model Numbers: – FMD524 – FMD604 • Cutting Width: – 52 inch (132.1 cm) – 60 inch (152.4 cm) • Discharge: Side • Blade [...]

Product Overview T orque Requirements Bolt Location T orque Cutter Housing Spindle Nut 140–145 ft-lb (190–197 N-m) Blade Mounting Bolt (lubricate with anti-seize) 55-60 ft-lb (75-81 N-m) Engine Deck/Mo wer Deck Support Mount Bolts 30-35 ft-lb (41-47 N-m) T ype 1 Hardware –Anti-Scalp Roller Whizlock Nut See Figure 8 40-45 ft-lb (54-61 N-m) T y[...]

Operation Operation Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the machine from the nor mal operating position. Controls Operator Presence Control (OPC) Levers Located on the upper handle assembly directly abo ve the handle grips. When these lev ers are depressed, the OPC system senses that the operator is in the nor mal operator’ s position. W[...]

Operation The brak e lever engag es the park brake on the dri ve wheels . Pull the lev er up and rearward to engag e the brak e. Push the lev er forw ard and down to disengag e the brake . When parking on a steep slope , the wheels m ust be choc ked or block ed in addition to the brak e being engag ed. The unit must be tied down and brak e engag ed[...]

Operation Operating Instructions Open the Fuel Shut-Off V alve R otate the v alve 1/4 turn countercloc kwise to turn fuel on. Starting the Engine 1. On a cold engine , place the throttle midway between the “Slo w” and “F ast” positions and place the c hoke in the “On” position. On a w ar m engine, place the throttle lever midw ay betw e[...]

Operation Driving the Machine Driv e Lev er/Neutral Lock Latch Operation T o loc k the driv e lev ers in “neutral loc k”, squeeze the dri ve levers to the “neutral” position (Do Not squeeze the driv e levers all the w ay back as this will cause the driv e wheels to go into full reverse direction). See Figure 4. Place thumbs on the upper por[...]

Operation A. The front and rear hairpins are in the same holes with the proper spacers under the hair pins . See Figure 5. Figure 5 1. Deck support pin 2. Cutting Height B . The tire pressures are set as directed in Check Tire Pressures in the Maintenance section. C. The length of the rear dec k support link assemblies a verage 6.89 inc hes (appro [...]

Operation Figure 7 For cutting heights above 3.5 inches (38 mm) use the bottom hole. The rollers will still be effective against scalping. 1. Anti-scalp roller mounting bracket 2. Cutting height 7. F our types of anti-scalp roller assemblies are av ailable. See Figure 8 to deter mine which assembly has been installed on the unit. T orque hardware a[...]

Maintenance Maintenance Note: Deter mine the left and right sides of the mac hine from the nor mal operating position. W ARNING While maintenance or adjustments are being made, someone could star t the engine. Accidental star ting of the engine could seriously injure y ou or other bystanders. Remo ve the k ey from the ignition s witch, engage parki[...]

Maintenance Maintenance Ser vice Inter v al Maintenance Procedure Monthly • Check the battery c harge. Y early • Grease the front caster wheel hubs . • Grease front caster piv ots . • Grease the idler pi vots (Mow er Deck). • Grease the idler pi vot (Pump Driv e). • Lubricate the caster wheel hubs . Periodic Maintenance Check Engine Oil[...]

Maintenance Check Mower Blades Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine , w ait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e key . Engage parking brak e. 2. Lift dec k and secure in raised position as stated in the Clean Grass Build-Up Under Deck procedure. 3. Inspect blades and sharpen or replace as required. 4. Reinstall blades (if[...]

Maintenance Note: If mac hine does not pass any of these tests , do not operate. Contact your authorized EXMARK SER VICE DEALER. Important: It is essential that operator safety mechanisms be connected and in proper operating condition prior to use for mowing . Check for Loose Hardware Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine , w ai[...]

Maintenance If the oil is at room temperature (about 75°F (24°C)), ll only to the “COLD” lev el. Check Tire Pressures Service Interval: Every 40 hours 1. Stop engine , w ait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e key . Engage parking brak e. 2. Check tire pressure in driv e tires . 3. Inate driv e tires to 12–14 psi (83–97 kP a)[...]

Maintenance Lubricate Caster Wheel Hubs Service Interval: Y early 1. Stop engine , w ait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e key . Engage parking brak e. Figure 1 1 1. Seal guard 2. Spacer nut with wrench ats 2. Remo ve caster wheel from caster forks . 3. Remo ve seal guards from the wheel hub . 4. Remo ve one of the spacer n uts from the[...]

Maintenance Replacement Filters K a wasaki K a wasaki P/N 49019–7001 Change Hydraulic System Filter Service Interval: After the rst 250 hours Every 500 hours/Y early (whichever comes rst) thereafter (Every 250 hours/Y early if using Mobil 1 15W50) Note: Use only Exmark P art No . 109–4180 for Summer use abo ve 32°F (0°C) or P/N 1-523541[...]

Maintenance Figure 12 1. Charge pump cap 2. Loosen 1 1/2 turns only 1. Stop engine and w ait for all moving parts to stop . Raise the rear of the machine up onto jac k stands high enough to raise the dri ve wheels off the g round. 2. Check oil lev el as stated in Check Engine Oil Level section. 3. Star t engine and mo ve throttle control ahead to f[...]

Maintenance • Shoulder bolts in ends of speed control crank. • OPC lev er setscrews . • Electric clutc h retaining bolt. • Pump dri ve idler piv ot bolt. • Thumb latc h screw threads on handles . • Caster wheel spacer n uts . • Fuel tank bulkhead tting n uts . Adhesiv es such as “Loctite R C/609 or R C/680” or “F el-Pro Pro-L[...]

Maintenance control linkage until tabs are positioned correctly . See Figure 13. 3. Pull speed control lev er back to neutral. Check that the neutral safety switc h actuating tab has depressed the plunger of the switch so that there is about 5/16 inc h (7.9 mm) betw een the tab and the switc h as shown in Figure 13. If necessary , mov e the switc h[...]

Maintenance 2. Loosen the front n ut on left h ydro control link as shown in Figure 15. T ur n the rear control linkage adjusting nut countercloc kwise until wheel rotates forw ard. T urn the rear n ut of left control link cloc kwise 1/4 of a turn at a time, stopping to mo ve the speed control forward and bac k to neutral, until left wheel stops ro[...]

Maintenance Hydro Pump Spring T ension Setting 1. F or medium or heavy duty dri ve conditions such as operation with a sulky on steep slopes , a higher spring force may be required on the h ydro pump control ar ms to prev ent the driv e system from stalling . 2. F or a heavier driv e setting, relocate the spring anchor link as shown in Figure 13. T[...]

Maintenance Battery Disposal DANGER Batter y electrolyte contains sulfuric acid, which is poisonous and can cause severe bur ns. Sw allowing electrolyte can be fatal or if it touches skin can cause sev ere bur ns. • W ear safety glasses to shield ey es, and r ub ber glo ves to protect skin and clothing when handling electrolyte. • Do Not sw all[...]

T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Important: It is essential that all operator safety mechanisms be connected and in proper operating condition prior to mow er use. When a problem occurs , do not ov erlook the simple causes . F or example: starting problems could be caused by an empty fuel tank. The follo wing table lists some of the common causes [...]

T roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cor recti ve Action 1. T rac king needs adjustment. 1. Adjust the tracking b y turning knob on the right h ydro control linkage in the direction that the mow er needs to be adjusted to . T urn the knob in 1/4 turn increments until the mow er tracks correctly . Mower pulls left or right (with levers fully forw[...]

Schematics Schematics Electrical Diagram G006174 3. ST ART POSITION 1 . OFF 2. R UN B + L + S CIRCUIT "MAKE" B + L G + M IGNITION SWITCH TERMINAL CONNECTIONS TERMINAL L PTO , HOUR METER, ENGINE, SAFETY MODULE TERMINAL G GROUND (-) TERMINAL B BA TTERY (+) TERMINAL S ST ARTER SOLENOID TERMINAL M ENGINE KILL SAFETY INTERLOCK MODULE HOUR METE[...]

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Conditions and Products Co vered Exmark Mfg. Co. Inc. and its aff iliate, Exmark W arranty 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 ex ercise of our reasonable discretion) to be defect i ve in factor[...]

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