Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TTS18KA523 Exmark
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TURF TRACER ® S-SERIES For Serial Nos. 920,000 & Higher Part No. 4500-696 Rev . B.
W ARNING CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 W ar ning The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals kno wn to the State of Califor nia to cause cancer , bir th defects, or other reproductiv e har m. Important: The engine in this product is not equipped with a spark arr ester mufer .
Introduction CONGRATULATIONS on the purc hase of your Exmark Mo wer . This product has been carefully designed and man ufactured to gi ve 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 .
Contents Introduction . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . 3 Safety .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. .
Safety Safety Safety Alert Symbol This lawn mower meets or ex ceeds the B71.4 specications of the American National Standards Institute in effect at the time of production. Exmark designed and tested this lawn mow er to offer reasonably safe ser vice; ho wev er , failure to comply with the following instr uctions may result in personal injur y .
Safety DANGER In certain conditions gasoline is extremely ammable and v apors are explosive. A re or explosion from gasoline can burn y ou, others, and cause proper ty damage. • Fill the fuel tank outdoors on lev el ground, in an open ar ea, when the engine is cold.
Safety Operation W ARNING Operating engine par ts, especially the mufer , become extremely hot. Severe bur ns can occur on contact and de bris, such as leav es, grass, br ush, etc. can catch re. • Allow engine par ts, especially the muf er , to cool before touching .
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 .
Safety DANGER Batter y electrolyte contains sulfuric acid, which is poisonous and can cause sev ere bur ns. Swallo wing electrolyte can be f atal or if it touches skin can cause severe 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.
Safety Safety and Instructional Decals • Keep all safety signs legible. Remo ve 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 current safety signs are afx ed to the replaced components .
Safety 1-413327 48 inch and 52 inch Decks Only 1-413421 1-553049 98-5954 103-1798 103-1976 20 HP Kawasaki Electric Start 1 1.
Safety 103-1977 16 HP and 18 HP Kawasaki Manual Start 103-2076 103-2103 103–2242 103–2243 103-4935 12.
Safety 109-3148 1 16-0404 1 17–2718 13.
Specications Specications Model Numbers Serial Nos: 920,000 and Higher Manual Start Models: TTS16KA363; TTS16KA363CA; TTS16KA483; TTS16KA483CA; TTS18KA523 Electric Star t Models: TTS20KAE483; TT.
Specications Tires & Wheels Driv e Front Caster Pneumatic (Air-Filled) Semi- Pneumatic Quantity 2 2 T read T urf Master Smooth Size 16 x 6.50–8 9 x 3.50-4 Ply Rating 4 Pressure 14 psi (97 kP a) Cutting Deck • Cutting Width: – 36 inc h Deck: 35.
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 Dec k/.
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 v e the handle g rips .
Operation Park Brake Lever Located on the left side of the unit abov e the hy draulic tank. The brake lev er engages the park brake on the driv e wheels . Pull the lever up and rearward to engag e the brak e . Push the lever forw ard and do wn to diseng age the brake .
Operation Pre-Start Fill fuel tank on lev el ground. F or best results use only clean, fresh regular grade unleaded g asoline with an octane rating of 87 or higher . Important: Nev er use methanol, gasoline containing methanol, gasohol containing more than 10% ethanol, premium gasoline, or white gas because the fuel system could be dama ged.
Operation PTO Engagement DANGER The rotating blades under the mower deck are dangerous. Blade contact can cause serious injur y or kill y ou. Do Not put hands or feet under the mo wer or mower deck when the blades are enga ged. DANGER An uncov ered discharge opening will allow objects to be thrown in an operator’s or bystander’s direction.
Operation Figure 5 1. Drive Lever in neutral position 3. Drive Lever in forward position 2. Drive Lever locked in neutral position 4. Drive Lever in reverse position Driving F orw ard 1. R elease the parking brak e. 2. With dri ve levers loc ked in “neutral”, shift speed control lev er to desired forw ard speed.
Operation Figure 6 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 deck support link assemblies a v erage 6.89 inches (appro ximately 6 7/8 inches) (175.
Operation Figure 9 1. Spring disc washer (cone towards nut ) 3. 3/8 nyloc-torque to 30-35 ft-lb (41-47 N-m) 2. Front right anti-scalp bracket shown 4. 3/8-16 whizlock nut torque to 30-35 ft-lb (41-47 .
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 starting of the engine could seriousl y injure y ou or other bystander s.
Maintenance Maintenance Ser vice Inter v al Maintenance Procedur e Every 500 hours • Chang e the h ydraulic lter (Ev ery 250 hours/yearly if using Mobil 1 15W50) • Replace the emissions air intake lter . • Check wheel hub-slotted torque specication.
Maintenance Recommended Jump Starting Procedure (Electric Start Units Only) Service Interval: As required 1. Check the weak batter y for ter minal corrosion (white, g reen, or blue “snow”), it must be cleaned off prior to jump starting . Clean and tighten connections as necessary .
Maintenance Check Mower Blades Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e k ey . Eng age parking brak e. 2. Lift deck and secure in raised position as stated in the Clean Grass Build-Up Under Deck section.
Maintenance Figure 13 1. Rod 4. Mower deck 2. Spring 5. Discharge deector bracket 3. Discharge deector 6. Assembled view 3. Hook the bent end of the rod around the front discharge deector brac ket to retain it from sliding out.
Maintenance need more often under severe conditions. See the Engine Owner ’ s manual for additional information.) Every 200 hours/Y early (whichever comes rst)—Replace the paper element. 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e key or spark plug wire(s).
Maintenance 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e k ey . Eng age parking brak e. 2. Lubricate ttings with NGLI g rade #2 multi-purpose gun grease. R efer to the following char t for tting locations and lubrication sc hedule.
Maintenance Exmark Premium Hy dro Oil is recommended. R efer to the c hart for an acceptable alternative: Hydro Oil Change Inter v al Exmark Premium Hydro Oil (Preferred) 500 Hours Mobil 1 15W50 250 Hours 5.
Maintenance 4. Thoroughly clean the area around each of the charge pump housings . 5. T o “prime” charge pump , loosen tw o hex socket head capscrews (shown in Figure 14) 1 1/2 tur ns only . Make sure engine is not r unning . Lift the c harge pump housing upw ard and w ait for a steady o w of oil to o w out from under the housing .
Maintenance Inspect PT O Clutching Belt T ension Service Interval: After the rst 2 hours Check every 2 hours for the rst 8 hours of operation. Every 40 hours thereafter . 1. Stop engine and wait for all moving par ts to stop . 2. Engag e PTO lev er .
Maintenance Adjustments Note: Disengag e PTO , shut off engine, w ait for all moving parts to stop , engag e parking brake, and remov e key before ser vicing, cleaning, or making any adjustments to the unit. Deck Leveling See Adjusting the Cutting Height section in Operation.
Maintenance Figure 19 Viewed from Left Side of Unit 1. Neutral Control Linkage 5. Speed Control Linkage 2. Hydro Control Linkage 6. Adjust here-rotate at approximately 1/4 turn increments and re-check. 3. Drive Lever Linkage 7. Loosen nut 4. Speed Control Crank 8.
Maintenance to neutral. R echec k the driv e wheel rotation to see if further adjustment is necessar y . 4. The spring that keeps tension on the knob should nor mally not need adjustment. How ever , if adjustment is needed, adjust to where length of spring is about 1 inch (2.
Maintenance PT O Safety Switch Mounted to a tab on the inside left side of the fuel tank support. 1. Stop engine and w ait for all moving parts to stop .
Maintenance Clean Debris From Machine Service Interval: Before each use or daily 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop , and remov e k ey . Eng age parking brak e. 2. Clean off any oil, debris, or grass build-up on the machine and cutting dec k, especially under dec k belt shields , around the fuel tank, around engine and exhaust area.
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: star ting problems could be caused by an empty fuel tank.
T roubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Cor rectiv e Action 1. Engine load is ex cessiv e 1. R educe the g round speed. 2. Oil level in the crankcase is lo w . 2. Add oil to the crankcase . Engine o verheats 3. Cooling ns and air passages for the engine are plugg ed.
Schematics Schematics Electrical Diagram 41.
Schematics Electrical Diagram 42.
Schematics Hydraulic Diagram 43.
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 .
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G01 1841 Figure 23 This page may be copied for personal use. 1. The maximum slope you can safely operate the machine on is 20 degrees . Use the slope indicator to determine the degree of slope of hills before operating. Do Not operate this machine on a slope greater than 20 degrees.
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