Exmark LP-FMD524 User Manual

TURFTRACER®

X-SERIESLP

ForSerialNos.
920,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-714Rev.A

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Introduction

CONGRATULATIONSonthepurchaseofyour
ExmarkMower.Thisproducthasbeencarefully
designedandmanufacturedtogiveyouamaximum
amountofdependabilityandyearsoftrouble-free
operation.

Thismanualcontainsoperating,maintenance,
adjustment,andsafetyinstructionsforyourExmark
mower.

BEFOREOPERATINGYOURMOWER,
CAREFULLYREADTHISMANUALINITS
ENTIRETY.

Byfollowingtheoperating,maintenance,andsafety
instructions,youwillprolongthelifeofyourmower,
maintainitsmaximumefciency ,andpromotesafe
operation.

Figure1

1.Modelandserialnumberlocation

ModelNo.

Ifadditionalinformationisneeded,orshouldyou
requiretrainedmechanicservice,contactyour
authorizedExmarkequipmentdealerordistributor.
Exmarkpartsmanualsareavailableonlineat
http://www.exmark.com/manuals.htm

AllExmarkequipmentdealersanddistributorsare
keptinformedofthelatestmethodsofservicing
andareequippedtoprovidepromptandefcient
serviceintheeldorattheirservicestations.They
carryamplestockofservicepartsorcansecurethem
promptlyforyoufromthefactory.

AllExmarkpartsarethoroughlytestedandinspected
beforeleavingthefactory,however,attentionis
requiredonyourpartifyouaretoobtainthefullest
measureofsatisfactionandperformance.

Wheneveryouneedservice,genuineExmarkparts,
oradditionalinformation,contactanAuthorized
ServiceDealerorExmarkCustomerServiceandhave
themodelandserialnumbersofyourproductready .

Figure1identiesthelocationofthemodelandserial
numbersontheproduct.Writethenumbersinthe
spaceprovided.

SerialNo.

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Contents

Introduction...........................................................3

Safety.....................................................................5

SafetyAlertSymbol.........................................5

SafeOperatingPractices..................................5

SafetyandInstructionalDecals.....................11

Specications.......................................................14

ModelNumbers............................................14

Systems.........................................................14

Dimensions...................................................15

TorqueRequirements....................................16

ProductOverview................................................16

Operation.............................................................17

Controls........................................................17

Pre-Start........................................................18

OperatingInstructions..................................19

Transporting.................................................23

Maintenance.........................................................24

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........24

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................25

CheckEngineOilLevel.................................25

CheckBatteryCharge....................................25

CheckMowerBlades.....................................27

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................27

CheckforLooseHardware............................28

ServiceAirCleaner........................................28

ChangeEngineOil........................................28

CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................28

CheckTirePressures.....................................28

CheckConditionOfBelts..............................29

LubricateGreaseFittings...............................29

LubricateCasterWheelHubs........................29

RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling

Fins...........................................................30

CheckSparkPlugs.........................................30

CheckLPGTank...........................................30

CheckLPGFuelDeliverySystem..................31

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilter.....................31

WheelHub-SlottedNutTorque

Specication..............................................33

ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................34

MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade

Anti-seize).................................................34

Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................34

DielectricGrease...........................................34

Adjustments.....................................................35

DeckLeveling...............................................35

PumpDriveBeltTension...............................35

DeckBeltTension.........................................35

BladeDriveBeltTension..............................35

ParkBrakeAdjustment..................................35

HydroDriveLinkageAdjustment..................35

TrackingAdjustment.....................................37

HydroPumpSpringTensionSetting..............37

ElectricClutchAdjustment............................37

LPGRegulator.............................................38

Cleaning...........................................................38

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................38

WasteDisposal..............................................38

Troubleshooting...................................................40

Schematics...........................................................43

4

Safety

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThislawnmowermeetsorexceedstheB71.4
specicationsoftheAmericanNationalStandards
Instituteineffectatthetimeofproduction.

Exmarkdesignedandtestedthislawnmowertooffer
reasonablysafeservice;however,failuretocomply
withthefollowinginstructionsmayresultinpersonal
injury.

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents.

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

1.Safetyalertsymbol

Figure2)isusedbothin

Figure2

aliquidfuelthatisstoredinatankunderpressure.
Beforetheliquidleavesthetank,itisconvertedinto
avapor.SinceLPGisstoredasbothliquidandgas,
itmayleakfromjointsorconnectionsthatarenot
sealedproperly.LPGbecomesammablewhenitis
mixedwithair.

TheLPGinformationinthisOperator’smanualis
providedonlyasaguide.ConsulttheNFPA58:
LiqueedPetroleumGasCode,2008Editionfor
additionalsafetyinformation.ThisNationalFire
ProtectionAssociation(NFPA)codepertainstothe
handling,storing,transporting,andusageofLPG.

•ReadtheOperator’sManualandothertraining
material.Iftheoperator(s)ormechanic(s)can
notreadEnglishitistheowner’sresponsibilityto
explainthismaterialtothem.

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

Thesafetyalertsymbolappearsaboveinformation
whichalertsyoutounsafeactionsorsituations
andwillbefollowedbythewordDANGER,

WARNING,orCAUTION.

DANGER:Whitelettering/Redbackground.

Indicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Willresultindeathorseriousinjury.

WARNING:Blacklettering/Orangebackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Couldresultindeathorseriousinjury.

CAUTION:Blacklettering/Yellowbackground.
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,if
notavoided,Mayresultinminorormoderateinjury.

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

WhatisLPG?LPGstandsforliqueedpetroleum
gasandismorecommonlycalledpropane.LPGis

•Onlyadultsandmatureteenagersshouldoperate
amower,andevenmatureteenagersshouldhave
adultsupervision.Besureateenager:

1.hasreadandunderstandstheOperator’s

Manualandrecognizestherisksinvolved;

2.issufcientlymaturetousecaution;and

3.isofsufcientsizeandweighttooperate

thecontrolscomfortablyandtomanagethe
mowerwithouttakingrisks.

•Theowner/usercanpreventandisresponsible
foraccidentsorinjuriesoccurringtohimselfor
herself,otherpeopleorproperty.

Preparation

•Evaluatetheterraintodeterminewhataccessories
andattachmentsareneededtoproperlyand
safelyperformthejob.Onlyuseaccessoriesand
attachmentsapprovedbyExmark.

•Wearappropriateclothingincludingsafetyglasses,
substantialfootwear,longtrousers,andhearing
protection.DoNotoperatewhenbarefootor
whenwearingopensandals.Longhair,loose
clothingorjewelrymaygettangledinmoving
parts.

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Safety

CAUTION

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

•Inspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobe
usedandremoveallrocks,toys,sticks,wires,
bones,andotherforeignobjectswhichcanbe
thrownbythemachineandmaycausepersonal
injurytotheoperatororbystanders.

DANGER

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvapors
areexplosive.

AreorexplosionfromLPGfuelcanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Neversmokearoundtank(s)andstay
awayfromanopenameorwherefumes
maybeignitedbyaspark.

DANGER

LPGfuelisextremelyammableandvapors
areexplosive.

•Incaseofretakethefollowingsteps:

1.Ifyoucansafelydoso,stoptheowof
gasasquicklyaspossible.Neverput
outameunlessgascanbeshutoff.

2.NotifytheFireDepartmentandclear
immediateareaofallpeople.

3.Whengasowisstopped,putoutthe
re.Usuallywhenowofgasiscutoff,
rewillautomaticallystop.

4.Ifgasowcannotbeimmediately
stopped,directwaterontankstokeep
themcool,butDoNotputoutre.

•Storagelocationsandtrailersshould
beequippedwithatleastoneapproved
portablereextinguisherhavinga
minimumcapacityof18lb(8.2kg)dry
chemicalwithaB:Crating.DoNot
useCarbonTetrachlorideextinguishers
(Pyreneetc.).

•Extinguishallsourcesofsparkorame
whenapproachingLPGtanksormowers.
Thehazardincreasesforenclosedtrailers
orstoragelocationswherevaporleakage
mayoccurandcollect.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmay
accumulateinlowlyingareas,suchas
ditches,drains,orpits.

•LPGtank(s)shouldbelledbytrained
andqualiedpersonnelONLY .

•Nevertamperwithorrepairthetank(s);
contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel.

•DoNotchangethetank(s)whenthe
engineisrunning.

•Beforedisconnectingthehose(s),purge
allLPGvaporsfromthesystem,by
closingthefuelvalve(s)onALLtanksand
allowingtheenginetorununtilitstops.

•Storethetank(s)awayfromheat,sparks,
oropenames.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

DANGER

LPGvaporsandliquidescapingfromthetank
maycauseseriousinjuryordeath.Vapors
orliquidmaycausesuffocation,freezingof
tissue,orfrostbite.

•Storeandservicethemowerinawell
ventilatedarea.

•AnapprovedLPGdetectorinstalledin
trailersandstorageareasisrecommended.

•LPGisheavierthanairandmay
accumulateinlowlyingareas,suchas
ditches,drains,orpits.

•Avoidbreathingofvapors.

•Keepawayfromventvalve.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnelif
tankshowssignsoffrostedareas,makesa
hissingsound,oremitsafoulodor.

•Obtainimmediatemedicalattentionif
contactoccurswithvaporsorliquid.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand

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Safety

functioningproperly .DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

Inspection

ItisveryimportanttochecktheLPGtankand
componentsforwearorleaks.

Important:Nevercheckforleaksusinganopen
ame.

Important:Neverusebarehandswhen
checkingthettingorvalve.EscapingLPG
vaporandliquidfreezesskinoncontact.

Important:Onlyhandtightentankconnection
tting.Overtighteningbytheuseoftoolsmay
causedamage.Ifhandtighteningdoesnotstop
aleak,contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel
immediately.

•Beforeeachuse:

–Visuallyinspectthetank,hose,andttingand

bealerttoafoulodorcomingfromthetank.

–TheLPGtankshouldbefreeofdentsor

damage.Ifthetankshowsignsofdentsor
damage,replaceitimmediately.

–Checkthevalveandttingopeningsfordirt

anddebris.

–Slowlyopenthevalveallthewayandlisten

foracontinuoushissfromtheregulator,it
mayindicatealeak.

–LPGhasarotteneggorskunksmelladded

toittohelpdetectagasleak.Ifyoudetect
agasleak:

◊TurnofftheLPGvalveifyoucansafely

doso.

◊Leavethearea.

–InspecttheLPGtankandthefuelconnection

jointforleaks.Usethefollowingprocedure
belowtodetectleaks:

◊Applyanapprovedleakdetectorsolution,

obtainedfromatrainedandqualied
LPGdistributor,orathicknon-ammonia
soapywatersolution(50%non-ammonia
soapand50%water).(Aleakdetector
solutionthatcontainsammoniawillcause
thettingstocorrodeandleak.)

◊Usingasmallbrushorspraybottle,apply

thesolutionaroundallthettingsofthe
LPGtankandthefuelconnectionjoint.

◊Slowlyopenthegasvalveahalf-turn.

◊Ifbubblesaredetected,thejointortting

hasaleak.Shutoffthevalve,tighten
theleakingconnection,andslowlyopen
thevalveagain.Ifbubblesstillappear,
DoNotusethetank.Ifitissafetodo
so,removethetankfromyourmower;
otherwise,contacttrainedandqualied
personnelimmediately.

◊Ifnobubblesaredetected,theLPGtank

maybeused.

•Weekly:

–ChecktheentireLPGfueldeliverysystemfor

damageordeterioration.

–ChecktheentireLPGfueldeliverysystemfor

leaksatalljointsusingthesamemethodas
describedintheprevioussection.

–Followalltheinspectionchecksasspecied

inthetwopreviousinspectionsections.

•TankRequalication:

◊Contacttrainedandqualiedpersonnel

immediately.

–DoNotuseifthehosesareabraded,damaged,

kinked,orattened.

–Makesurethetankissecurelymountedto

themower.Ifthetankisloose,thehoseor
ttingsmayleak.

•Witheachtankchange:

–Checkallgauges,ttings,andvalvesfor

damage.

–Lookfordeterioration,damagedormissing

o-ringsontankconnectiontting.

–USDOT(UnitedStatesDepartmentof

Transportation)regulationsrequireLPG
tankstobeinspected,requalied,andmarked
within12yearsofthemanufacturedateand
onaregularbasisthereafter.Typicallythis
occurswhenthetankisrelled;contacta
trainedandqualiedLPGtankproviderfor
moredetails.

–DoNotlltheLPGtankifitisbeyondthe

requalicationperiod.

–DoNotlldamagedorrustedLPGtanks.

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Safety

Operation

WARNING

Operatingengineparts,especiallythemufer,
becomeextremelyhot.Severeburnscanoccur
oncontactanddebris,suchasleaves,grass,
brush,etc.cancatchre.

•Allowengineparts,especiallythemufer,to
coolbeforetouching.

•Removeaccumulateddebrisfrommufer
andenginearea.

•Installandmaintaininworkingordera
sparkarresterbeforeusingequipment
onforest-covered,grass-covered,or
brush-coveredunimprovedland.

WARNING

Engineexhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,
whichisanodorlessdeadlypoisonthatcankill
you.

DoNotrunengineindoorsorinasmallconned
areawheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumes
cancollect.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake
isengagedbeforestartingengine.

•Neverraisedeckwithbladesrunning.

•Neveroperatethemowerwithdamagedguards,
shields,orcovers.Alwayshavesafetyshields,
guards,switchesandotherdevicesinplaceandin
properworkingcondition.

•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Stopengine,wait
forallmovingpartstostop,removekeyand
engageparkingbrake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor

damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
engageparkingbrake:

–Beforechangingtanks.

–Beforedumpingthegrasscatcher.

–Beforemakingheightadjustments.

WARNING

Hands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessoriescan
becomeentangledinrotatingparts.Contact
withtherotatingpartscancausetraumatic
amputationorseverelacerations.

•DoNotoperatethemachinewithout
guards,shields,andsafetydevicesin
placeandworkingproperly.

•Keephands,feet,hair,jewelry,orclothing
awayfromrotatingparts.

•DONOToperatethemowerwhenpeople,
especiallychildren,orpetsareinthearea.

•Bealert,slowdownandusecautionwhenmaking
turns.Lookbehindandtothesidebefore
changingdirections.

•Stoptheblades,slowdown,andusecautionwhen
crossingsurfacesotherthangrassandwhen
transportingthemowertoandfromtheareato
bemowed.

•Beawareofthemowerdischargepathanddirect
dischargeawayfromothers.

•DoNotoperatethemowerundertheinuence
ofalcoholordrugs.

•Useextremecarewhenloadingorunloadingthe
machineintoatrailerortruck.

•Usecarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,
trees,orotherobjectsthatmayobscurevision.

SlopeOperation

UseExtremecautionwhenmowingand/orturning
onslopesaslossoftractionand/ortip-overcould
occur.Theoperatorisresponsibleforsafeoperation
onslopes.

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Safety

DANGER

Operatingonwetgrassorsteepslopescan
causeslidingandlossofcontrol.Lossofcontrol
and/orlossofoperator’sfootingcouldresultina
fallwithanarmorleggettingunderthemower
orenginedeckwhichmayresultinserious
injury,deathordrowning.

•Mowacrossslopes,neverupanddown.

•DoNotmowslopeswhengrassiswet.

•DoNotmowneardrop-offsornearwater.

•DoNotmowslopesgreaterthan20degrees.

•Reducespeedanduseextremecautionon
slopes.

•Avoidsuddenturnsorrapidspeedchanges.

•Seeinsidethebackcovertodeterminethe
approximateslopeangleoftheareatobemowed.

•Removeormarkobstaclessuchasrocks,tree
limbs,etc.fromthemowingarea.Tallgrasscan
hideobstacles.

•Watchforditches,holes,rocks,dipsandrisesthat
changetheoperatingangle,asroughterraincould
overturnthemachine.

•Avoidsuddenstartswhenmowinguphillbecause
themowermaytipbackwards.

•Beawarethatoperatingonwetgrass,acrosssteep
slopesordownhillmaycausethemowertolose
traction.Lossoftractiontothedrivewheelsmay
resultinslidingandalossofbrakingandsteering.

•Alwaysavoidsuddenstartingorstoppingona
slope.Iftireslosetraction,disengagetheblades
andproceedslowlyofftheslope.

•Followthemanufacturer’srecommendationsfor
wheelweightsorcounterweightstoimprove
stability.

•Useextremecarewithgrasscatchersor
attachments.Thesecanchangethestabilityofthe
machineandcauselossofcontrol.

MaintenanceandStorage

•Disengagedrives,lowerimplement,setparking
brake,stopengineandremovekeyordisconnect
sparkplugwire.Waitforallmovementtostop
beforeadjusting,cleaningorrepairing.

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease

oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate
intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome
combustibleandmayresultinare.

•LetenginecoolbeforestoringandDoNotstore
nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot
lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Storemowerinawellventilatedoutdoorshelter,
building,ortrailer.

•Closefuelvalvewhenmowerisnotinuse,
includingwhilestoringortransporting.

•Theemptytank(s)shouldbetreatedasifitwas
full.

•Storethetank(s)outsideofbuildingsinanopen
wellventilatedarea,awayfromsparkandames.

•DoNotstorethetank(s)ormachinewith
tank(s)inanareawherethetemperaturecanrise
above120°F(49°C).Ifthetemperatureexceeds
approximately160°F(71°C),thetankwillrelease
highlyammablepropanevapor.SeePreparation
intheSafetySection.

•Storethetank(s)inuprightpositionorwith
pressurereliefvalvetowardsthetop.

•DoNotdrag,drop,orabusethetank(s).

•Storageoftheemptytank(s)shouldfollowlocal
andstateregulations.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

•Disconnectbatteryorremovesparkplugwire
beforemakinganyrepairs.Disconnectthe
negativeterminalrstandthepositivelast.
Reconnectpositiverstandnegativelast.

•Usecarewhencheckingblades.Wraptheblade(s)
orweargloves,andusecautionwhenservicing
them.Onlyreplacedamagedblades.Never
straightenorweldthem.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,DoNotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.

•Chargebatteriesinanopenwellventilatedarea,
awayfromsparkandames.Unplugcharger
beforeconnectingordisconnectingfrombattery.
Wearprotectiveclothinganduseinsulatedtools.

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Safety

DANGER

Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay
produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan
explodecausingseriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway
frombattery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbattery
inanenclosedspace.

•Makesureventingpathofbatteryis
alwaysopenoncebatteryislledwith
acid.

•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and
rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.

•DoNotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwith
waterandcalladoctorimmediately.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts
andaccessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,
andsafetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal
Exmarkpartscouldcauseseriousinjuryor
death.Makingunauthorizedchangestothe
engineorfuelsystem,mayviolateEPAand
CARBregulations.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto,
tires,belts,blades,andfuelsystemcomponents
withoriginalExmarkparts.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid
accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor
familiarwiththisformofinjuryorgangrenemay
result.

•Ifequipped,makesureallhydraulicuid
hosesandlinesareingoodconditionandall
hydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight
beforeapplyingpressuretohydraulicsystem.

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

CAUTION

Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagement
ofcomponents.Sparkscouldcausean
explosionormovingpartscouldaccidentally
engagecausingpersonalinjury.

Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”
positionbeforechargingthebattery.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

•Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,to
ndhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembyplacingthemotioncontrollevers
inneutralandshuttingofftheenginebefore
performinganyworkonthehydraulicsystem.

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SafetyandInstructionalDecals

Safety

•Keepallsafetysignslegible.Removeallgrease,
dirtanddebrisfromsafetysignsandinstructional
labels.

•Replaceallworn,damaged,ormissingsafety
signs.

•Whenreplacementcomponentsareinstalled,be
surethatcurrentsafetysignsareafxedtothe
replacedcomponents.

•Ifanattachmentoraccessoryhasbeeninstalled,
makesurecurrentsafetysignsarevisible.

1-303517

•Newsafetysignsmaybeobtainedfrom
yourauthorizedExmarkequipmentdealeror
distributororfromExmarkMfg.Co.Inc.

•Safetysignsmaybeafxedbypeelingoffthe
backingtoexposetheadhesivesurface.Apply
onlytoaclean,drysurface.Smoothtoremove
anyairbubbles.

•Familiarizeyourselfwiththefollowingsafetysigns
andinstructionlabels.Theyarecriticaltothesafe
operationofyourExmarkcommercialmower.

1-403143

103–2242

1-413214

103-2076

11

Safety

109-9849

103–2243

109-9875

103-2432

103-4935

116-0404

12

Safety

116-4257

1.Fast

2.Slow

109-9906

13

Specications

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:920,000andHigher

TTX24PKAE

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual

•EngineOilType:Exmark4–CyclePremium
EngineOil

•RPM:FullSpeed:3600(NoLoad)

Idle:1550RPM

TankTypeandRelling

Important:TheLPGtankusedonthismower

isaspecialtankwithinternalbafesdesigned
forthisapplication.

•HorizontalTankSpecications:

–TankMaterial:Aluminum

–Capacity:33.5lb

–DisconnectCoupling:LHACMEThreaded

–FuelWithdrawal:Vapor

–FuelShut-OffValve:Rotateclockwiseto

close.

•TypeofFuel:HD5gradepropane

•Newtanksmustbeproperlylledbytrainedand
qualiedpersonnel.

•OnlyusetanksrecommendedbyExmark.Failure
todosowillresultinimproperoperationofthe
fuelsystem.

CAUTION

Note:Useofa“forklift”typeliquidwithdrawaltank

willresultinicingorfreezingoftheLPGregulator
andpreventtheenginefromoperating.Thismay
alsoresultinpermanentfuelsystemdamageandthe
releaseofhighlyammablepropaneliquidorvapor.

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:15amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1235amps0°F

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:Twobladetype,20amptochargingcircuit;
20amptoelectricclutch

SafetyInterlockSystem:

•OperatormusthaveOPC(OperatorPresence
Control)leversheldincontactwithhandle
grips,speedcontrolleverinneutral,andPTO
disengagedtostartengine.ReleaseofOPClevers
willcausetheenginetostopifspeedcontrollever
isnotinneutraland/orPTOisengaged.

•Parkbrakemustbedisengagedtomovespeed
controloutofneutralorenginewillkill.

OperatorControls

SteeringControl:Fingertipdrivecontrollevers
provideindependentspeedcontrol,brakingand
neutraltoeachdrivewheelformovingforwardor
reverse,stopping,andpowerturning.

Undernocircumstancesshouldpropane
tankslledbeyond80%capacitybeusedin
service.

Theuseofoverlledtanksmayresultinthe
releaseofhighlyconcentratedandextremely
ammableliquidpropane.RefertotheSafety
section.

Transmission

•TwoHydroGearvariabledisplacementpiston
pumpsindependentlycoupledtotwohigh
efciencyParkerwheeldrivemotors.

•HydraulicOil:UseExmarkPremiumHydroOil.

•HydraulicOilCapacity:2.4qt.(2.2L)

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Specications

•HydraulicFilterisreplaceablecartridgetype.

P/N109–4180:25microns,10psibypass
(Summeruseabove32°F(0°C))

P/N1–523541:40microns,18psibypass(Winter
usebelow32°F(0°C))

•Speeds:

–0-6.75mph(10.9km/hr)forward.

–0-2.25mph(3.6km/hr)reverse.

•Drivewheelreleasevalvesallowmachinetobe
movedwhenengineisnotrunning.

WheelDriveSystem

DrivewheelsaredirectcoupledtoParkerwheeldrive
motorswith1inch(25.4mm)taperedshaft.

Tires&Wheels

DriveFrontCaster

Pneumatic
(Air-Filled)

Quantity

Tread

Size18x8.50-811x4.00-5

PlyRating

Pressure

22

TurfMasterSmooth

4

14psi(96kPa)

Semi­Pneumatic

–Bladesdrivenbytwobelts(w/self-tensioning

idlers).

•Deck:

Fulloatingdeckisattachedtoout-frontsupport
frame,removableforservice.Anti-scalprollers
providemaximumturfprotection.Deckdesign
allowsforbagging,mulchingorsidedischarge.

•DeckDepth:

–52inchDeck:5.5inches(14.0cm)

–60inchDeck:5.5inches(14.0cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

Adjustsfrom11/2inches(3.8cm)to41/2
inches(11.4cm)in1/2inch(1.3cm)increments.

•MulchingKit:Optional

•Bagger:Optional

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

52inchDeck60inchDeck

DeectorUp53.4inches

(135.6cm)

DeectorDown64.8inches

(164.6cm)

61.4inches
(156.0cm)

73.0inches
(185.4cm)

CuttingDeck

•ModelNumbers:

–FMD524

–FMD604

•CuttingWidth:

–52inch(132.1cm)

–60inch(152.4cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)

–60inchDeck:20.50inches(52.1cm)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith1inch
(25.4mm)I.D .bearings.

•DeckDrive:

–Electricclutchmountedonengineshaft.

OverallLength:

52inchDeck60inchDeck

83.4inches(211.8cm)83.4inches(211.8cm)

OverallHeight:

52inchDeck60inchDeck

45inches(114.3cm)45inches(114.3cm)

TreadWidth:(OutsidetoOutsideof
Tires,Widthwise)

52inchDeck60inchDeck

45.8inches(116.3cm)45.8inches(116.3cm)

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