Exmark TT23KAE manual

TURF TRACER ® For Serial Nos. 790,000 & Higher Part No. 4500-361 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 v e. 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 indo[...]

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 parts, especially the mufer, to cool before touching . • Remo ve accumulated de bris 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 down. • Do Not mow slopes[...]

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 TT20K CE, TT23KAE 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: R eplaceabl[...]

Specications Tires & Wheels Driv e Front Caster Pneumatic (Air-Filled) Pneumatic (Air-Filled) Semi- Pneumatic All Serial Nos . SN 599,999 & Low er SN 600,000 & Higher Quantity 2 2 2 T read T urf Master Smooth Smooth Size 18 x 8.50-8 11 x 4.00-5 11 x 4.00-5 Ply Rating 4 4 Pressure 14 psi (96 kP a) 16 psi (110 kP a) Cutting Deck • Mo[...]

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 9 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 abov e 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 e[...]

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 midwa y 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 lock the dri ve lev ers in “neutral lock”, squeeze the driv e lev ers to the “neutral” position (Do Not squeeze the dri ve levers all the wa y bac k as this will cause the driv e wheels to go into full reverse direction). See Figure 5 position 1. Place thumbs on th[...]

Operation Driving in Rev erse T o mo ve rearward in a straight line , squeeze driv e levers into the rev erse position. T o turn left or right, squeeze the right hand dri ve lever to turn left and the left hand driv e lev er to turn right. T o mak e a “zero turn”, squeeze either the left hand or the right hand dri ve lev er back into the rev er[...]

Operation Figure 7 Left Hand Side Shown Adjusting the Anti-Scalp Rollers It is recommended to change the anti-scalp roller position, when the height of cut has changed. 1. Stop the machine and mo ve the driv e lev ers to the neutral lock position. 2. Disengag e the PTO . 3. Engag e the park brak e. 4. Stop the engine, remo ve the k ey and wait for [...]

Operation T ransporting T ransporting a Unit W ARNING Loading the mow er onto a trailer without strong enough or proper ly supported ramps could be dangerous. The ramps could collapse causing the unit to fall, which could cause injur y . • Use proper ramps that are secured to the tr uck or trailer . • Keep feet and legs out from under the unit [...]

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 Periodic Maintenance Check Engine Oil Level Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine and wait for all mo ving parts to stop . Make sure unit is on a lev el surface . 2. Check with engine cold. 3. Clean area around dipstic k. R emov e dipstick and wipe oil off . R einsert the dipstick and push it all the wa y down into t[...]

Maintenance Figure 10 1. Install bushing in blade prior to installing bushing in spindle. B . Install bushing/blade combo into spindle . Figure 1 1 1. Use wrench here for blade installation. This nut has been torqued to 90–1 10 ft-lb (122–149 N-m) 2. T orque to 55-60 ft-lb (75-81 N-m) Apply lubricant to threads as needed to prevent seizing. Cop[...]

Maintenance Check for Loose Hardware Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine, w ait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e key . Engag e parking brake . 2. Visually inspect mac hine for any loose hardw are or any other possible problem. Tighten hardw are or correct the problem before operating . Service Air Cleaner Service Int[...]

Maintenance 4. Inate tires to pressures stated abo ve . Measure the circumference of eac h driv e tire. Adjust tire pressures within the abov e range to try to make tire circumferences matc h as closely as possible . 5. F or Serial Nos. 599,999 and Lower: Check the tire pressure in the pneumatic front caster tires . Adjust the tire pressure to 1[...]

Maintenance Figure 12 1. Seal guard 2. Spacer nut with wrench ats 2. R emov e caster wheel from caster forks . 3. R emov e seal guards from the wheel hub . 4. R emov e one of the spacer nuts from the axle assembly in the caster wheel. Note that thread locking adhesi ve has been applied to loc k the spacer n uts to the axle. Remo ve the axle (wit[...]

Maintenance 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 for Winter use below 32°F (0°C) (R efer to T ransmission s[...]

Maintenance Figure 13 1. Charge pump cap 2. Loosen 1 1/2 turns only 1. Stop engine and wait for all mo ving 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 Hy draulic Oil Level section. 3. Start engine and mov e throttle control ahead t[...]

Maintenance • OPC lev er hubs and cross-shaft Note: Care must be used not to bond the bearing, next to each OPC hub , to the cross-shaft which could cause binding of the OPC lev ers and er ratic operation. • Fuel tank studs , where studs are inserted into tank. Mobil HTS Grease (Or Food-Grade Anti-seize) Mobil HTS grease (or food-grade anti-sei[...]

Maintenance control linkage until tabs are positioned correctly . See Figure 14. 3. Pull speed control lev er bac k 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 14. If necessary , mov e the switc [...]

Maintenance 2. Loosen the front nut on left hy dro control link as shown in Figure 16. T ur n the rear control linkage adjusting nut counterclockwise 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 rota[...]

Maintenance Hydro Pump Spring T ension Setting 1. F or medium or hea vy duty dri ve conditions suc h 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 hea vier driv e setting, relocate the spring anchor link as shown in Figure 13[...]

Maintenance Battery Disposal DANGER Batter y electrol yte 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 g lov es to protect skin and clothing when handling electrolyte. • Do Not sw a[...]

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 o verlook 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 rectiv e Action 1. T rac king needs adjustment. 1. Adjust the tracking b y turning knob on the right hydro 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 trac ks 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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