Exmark Turf Tracer 4500-528 User Manual

TURFTRACER®

ForSerialNos.
850,000&Higher

PartNo.4500-528Rev.B

WARNING

CALIFORNIA

Proposition65Warning

Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct

containschemicalsknowntotheStateof

Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,

orotherreproductiveharm.

Important:IMPORTANTTheengineinthis
productisnotequippedwithasparkarrester
mufer.ItisaviolationofCaliforniaPublic
ResourceCode(CPRC)Section4442touse
oroperatethisengineonanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,orgrass-coveredlandasdened
inCPRC4126.Otherstatesorfederalareasmay
havesimilarlaws.

Toacquireasparkarresterforyourunit,seeyour
EngineServiceDealer.

ThissparkignitionsystemcomplieswithCanadian
ICES-002Cesystèmed’allumageparètincellede
vèhiculeestconformeàlanormeNMB-002du
Canada

TheenclosedEngineOwner’sManualis
suppliedforinformationregardingTheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
theCaliforniaEmissionControlRegulationof
emissionsystems,maintenanceandwarranty.

KeepthisengineOwner’sManualwithyourunit.
ShouldthisengineOwner’sManualbecome
damagedorillegible,replaceimmediately.
Replacementsmaybeorderedthroughthe
enginemanufacturer.

Exmarkreservestherighttomakechangesor
addimprovementstoitsproductsatanytime
withoutincurringanyobligationtomakesuch
changestoproductsmanufacturedpreviously.
Exmark,oritsdistributorsanddealers,accept
noresponsibilityforvariationswhichmaybe
evidentintheactualspecicationsofitsproducts
andthestatementsanddescriptionscontained
inthispublication.

©2010ExmarkMfg.Co.,Inc.
IndustrialParkBox808
Beatrice,NE68310

Contactusatwww.Exmark.com.

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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.....................10

Specications.......................................................12

ModelNumbers............................................12

Systems.........................................................12

Dimensions...................................................13

TorqueRequirements....................................14

ProductOverview................................................14

Operation.............................................................15

Controls........................................................15

Pre-Start........................................................16

OperatingInstructions..................................17

Transporting.................................................20

Maintenance.........................................................22

RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22

PeriodicMaintenance.......................................23

CheckEngineOilLevel.................................23

CheckBatteryCharge....................................23

CheckMowerBlades.....................................24

CheckSafetyInterlockSystem.......................25

CheckforLooseHardware............................26

ServiceAirCleaner........................................26

ChangeEngineOil........................................26

CheckHydraulicOilLevel.............................26

CheckTirePressures.....................................26

CheckConditionOfBelts..............................27

LubricateGreaseFittings...............................27

LubricateCasterWheelHubs........................27

RemoveEngineShroudsandCleanCooling

Fins...........................................................28

CheckSparkPlugs.........................................28

ChangeHydraulicSystemFilter.....................29

ThreadLockingAdhesives.............................30

MobilHTSGrease(OrFood-Grade

Anti-seize).................................................31

Copper-BasedAnti-seize..............................31

DielectricGrease...........................................31

Adjustments.....................................................31

DeckLeveling...............................................31

PumpDriveBeltTension...............................31

DeckBeltTension.........................................31

BladeDriveBeltTension..............................31

ParkBrakeAdjustment..................................31

HydroDriveLinkageAdjustment..................31

TrackingAdjustment.....................................33

HydroPumpSpringTensionSetting..............34

ElectricClutchAdjustment............................34

Cleaning...........................................................34

CleanGrassBuild-UpUnderDeck................34

WasteDisposal..............................................34

Troubleshooting...................................................35

Schematics...........................................................37

4

Safety

Safety

SafetyAlertSymbol

ThisSafetyAlertSymbol(Figure2)isusedbothin
thismanualandonthemachinetoidentifyimportant
safetymessageswhichmustbefollowedtoavoid
accidents

Thissymbolmeans:ATTENTION!BECOME

ALERT!YOURSAFETYISINVOLVED!

Figure2

1.Safetyalertsymbol

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.

•Neverletchildrenoruntrainedpeopleoperate
orservicetheequipment.Localregulationsmay
restricttheageoftheoperator.

•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.

CAUTION

Thismanualusestwootherwordstohighlight
information.Importantcallsattentiontospecial
mechanicalinformationandNoteemphasizes
generalinformationworthyofspecialattention.

SafeOperatingPractices

Training

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

•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.

•Alloperatorsandmechanicsshouldbetrained.
Theownerisresponsiblefortrainingtheusers.

Thismachineproducessoundlevelsinexcess
of85dBAattheoperator’searandcancause
hearinglossthroughextendedperiodsof
exposure.

Wearhearingprotectionwhenoperatingthis
machine.

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

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Safety

DANGER

Incertainconditionsgasolineisextremely
ammableandvaporsareexplosive.

Areorexplosionfromgasolinecanburn
you,others,andcausepropertydamage.

•Fillthefueltankoutdoorsonlevelground,
inanopenarea,whentheengineiscold.
Wipeupanygasolinethatspills.

•Neverrellthefueltankordrainthe
machineindoorsorinsideanenclosed
trailer.

•DoNotllthefueltankcompletelyfull.
Fillthefueltanktothebottomoftheller
neck.Theemptyspaceinthetankallows
gasolinetoexpand.Overllingmayresult
infuelleakageordamagetotheengineor
emissionsystem(ifequipped).

•Neversmokewhenhandlinggasoline,and
stayawayfromanopenameorwhere
gasolinefumesmaybeignitedbyspark.

•Storegasolineinanapprovedcontainer
andkeepitoutofthereachofchildren.

•Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Never
removethecapofthefueltankoradd
fuelwhenengineisrunningorwhenthe
engineishot.

DANGER

Incertainconditionsduringfueling,static
electricitycanbereleasedcausingaspark
whichcanignitegasolinevapors.Areor
explosionfromgasolinecanburnyouand
othersandcausepropertydamage.

•Alwaysplacegasolinecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
lling.

•DoNotllgasolinecontainersinsidea
vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedbecause
interiorcarpetsorplastictruckbedliners
mayinsulatethecontainerandslowthe
lossofanystaticcharge.

•Whenpractical,removegas-powered
equipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refueltheequipmentwithitswheelson
theground.

•Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatruckortrailerfroma
portablecontainer,ratherthanfroma
gasolinedispensernozzle.

•Ifagasolinedispensernozzlemustbe
used,keepthenozzleincontactwiththe
rimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.

•Iffuelisspilled,DoNotattempttostart
theengine.Moveawayfromtheareaof
thespillandavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignitionuntilfuelvaporshavedissipated.

•DoNotoperatewithoutentireexhaust
systeminplaceandinproperworking
condition.

WARNING

Gasolineisharmfulorfatalifswallowed.
Long-termexposuretovaporshascaused
cancerinlaboratoryanimals.Failuretouse
cautionmaycauseseriousinjuryorillness.

•Avoidprolongedbreathingofvapors.

•Keepfaceawayfromnozzleandgas
tank/containeropening.

•Keepawayfromeyesandskin.

•Neversiphonbymouth.

•Checkthattheoperator’spresencecontrols,
safetyswitches,andshieldsareattachedand
functioningproperly.DoNotoperateunlessthey
arefunctioningproperly.

6

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.

damageandmakerepairsbeforerestarting
andoperatingthemower).

–Beforeclearingblockages.

–Wheneveryouleavethemower.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,and
engageparkingbrake:

–Beforerefueling.

–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.

•Operateonlyindaylightorgoodarticiallight,
keepingawayfromholesandhiddenhazards.

•Besurealldrivesareinneutralandparkingbrake
isengagedbeforestartingengine.

•Neverraisedeckwithbladesrunning.

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

•Nevermowwiththedischargedeectorraised,
removedoralteredunlessthereisagrass
collectionsystemormulchkitinplaceand
workingproperly.

•DoNotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor
overspeedtheengine.

•Stopengine,waitforallmovingpartstostop,
removekeyandengageparkingbrake:

–Beforechecking,cleaningorworkingonthe

mower.

–Afterstrikingaforeignobjectorabnormal

vibrationoccurs(inspectthemowerfor

•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.

7

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.

•Keepengineandengineareafreefrom
accumulationofgrass,leaves,excessivegrease
oroil,andotherdebriswhichcanaccumulate
intheseareas.Thesematerialscanbecome
combustibleandmayresultinare.

•Letenginecoolbeforestoringanddonotstore
nearameoranyenclosedareawhereopenpilot
lightsorheatappliancesarepresent.

•Shutofffuelwhilestoringortransporting.Do
Notstorefuelnearamesordrainindoors.

•Parkmachineonlevelground.Neverallow
untrainedpersonneltoservicemachine.

•Usejackstandstosupportcomponentswhen
required.

•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.

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

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

•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.

•Keephandsandfeetawayfrommovingparts.
Ifpossible,donotmakeadjustmentswiththe
enginerunning.

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

DANGER

Chargingorjumpstartingthebatterymay
produceexplosivegases.Batterygasescan
explodecausingseriousinjury.

•Keepsparks,ames,orcigarettesaway
frombattery.

•Ventilatewhenchargingorusingbattery
inanenclosedspace.

•Makesureventingpathofbatteryis
alwaysopenoncebatteryislledwith
acid.

•Alwaysshieldeyesandfacefrombattery.

8

Safety

DANGER

Batteryelectrolytecontainssulfuricacid,
whichispoisonousandcancausesevere
burns.Swallowingelectrolytecanbefatalor
ifittouchesskincancausesevereburns.

•Wearsafetyglassestoshieldeyes,and
rubberglovestoprotectskinandclothing
whenhandlingelectrolyte.

•DoNotswallowelectrolyte.

•Intheeventofanaccident,ushwith
waterandcalladoctorimmediately.

CAUTION

Iftheignitionisinthe“ON”positionthere
ispotentialforsparksandengagement
ofcomponents.Sparkscouldcausean
explosionormovingpartscouldaccidentally
engagecausingpersonalinjury

Besureignitionswitchisinthe“OFF”
positionbeforechargingthebattery.

WARNING

Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressure
canpenetrateskinandcauseinjury.Fluid
accidentallyinjectedintotheskinmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor
familiarwiththisformofinjuryorgangrenemay
result.

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

•Keepbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.

•Usecardboardorpaper,notyourhands,to
ndhydraulicleaks.

•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulic
systembyplacingthemotioncontrollevers
inneutralandshuttingofftheenginebefore
performinganyworkonthehydraulicsystem.

•Keepallguards,shieldsandallsafetydevicesin
placeandinsafeworkingcondition.

•Checkallboltsfrequentlytomaintainproper
tightness.

•Frequentlycheckforwornordeteriorating
componentsthatcouldcreateahazard.

WARNING

Removingstandardoriginalequipmentparts,
orusingnon-Exmarkreplacementpartsand
accessoriesmayalterthewarranty,traction,and
safetyofthemachine.Failuretouseoriginal
Exmarkpartscouldcauseseriousinjuryor
death.

Replaceallpartsincluding,butnotlimitedto
tires,belts,andbladeswithoriginalExmark
parts.

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Safety

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

•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

103–1541

1-413214

10

Safety

103–2242

103–2243

103-2432

116-0404

117–2718

103-4935

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Specications

Specications

ModelNumbers

SerialNos:850,000andHigher

TT20KCE,TT24KAE,TT24KAECA

Systems

Engine

•EngineSpecications:SeeyourEngineOwner’s
Manual

•RPM:FullSpeed:3600(NoLoad)

FuelSystem

•Capacity:5.0gal.(18.9L)

•TypeofFuel:Regularunleadedgasoline,87
octaneorhigher;containingnomorethan10%
methanolorethanol.

•FuelFilter:ReplaceableIn-line

•FuelShut-OffValve:1/4turnincrements

ElectricalSystem

•ChargingSystem:FlywheelAlternator

•ChargingCapacity:15amps

•BatteryType:BCIGroupU1235amps0°F

•BatteryVoltage:12Volt

•Polarity:NegativeGround

•Fuses:Twobladetype,20amptochargingcircuit;
20amptoelectricclutch

OperatorControls

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

Transmission

•TwoHydroGearvariabledisplacementpiston
pumpsindependentlycoupledtotwohigh
efciencyParkerwheeldrivemotors.

•HydraulicOil:UseExmarkPremiumHydroOil.

•HydraulicOilCapacity:2.4qt.(2.2L)

•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

SafetyInterlockSystem:

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

•Parkbrakemustbedisengagedtomovespeed
controloutofneutralorenginewillkill.

DrivewheelsaredirectcoupledtoParkerwheeldrive
motorswith1inch(25.4mm)taperedshaft.

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Specications

Tires&Wheels

DriveFrontCaster

Pneumatic
(Air-Filled)

AllSerial
Nos.

Quantity

Tread

Size18x8.50-811x4.00-511x4.00-5

PlyRating

Pressure

222

TurfMasterSmoothSmooth

44

14psi(96
kPa)

Pneumatic
(Air-Filled)

SN599,999
&Lower

16psi(110
kPa)

CuttingDeck

•ModelNumbers:

–FMD524

–FMD604

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

•MulchingKit:Optional

Semi­Pneumatic

SN600,000
&Higher

•Bagger:Optional

Dimensions

OverallWidth:

52inchDeck60inchDeck

DeectorUp53.4inches

(135.6cm)

DeectorDown64.8inches

(164.6cm)

61.4inches
(156.0cm)

73.0inches
(185.4cm)

OverallLength:

52inchDeck60inchDeck

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

•CuttingWidth:

–52inch(132.1cm)

–60inch(152.4cm)

•Discharge:Side

•BladeSize:(3ea.)

–52inchDeck:18.00inches(45.7cm)

–60inchDeck:20.50inches(52.1cm)

•BladeSpindles:Solidsteelspindleswith13/4
inch(4.45cm)I.D .bearings.

•DeckDrive:

–Electricclutchmountedonengineshaft.

–Bladesdrivenbytwobelts(w/self-tensioning

idlers).

•Deck:

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

•DeckDepth:

OverallHeight:

52inchDeck60inchDeck

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

TreadWidth:(OutsidetoOutsideof
Tires,Widthwise)

52inchDeck60inchDeck

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

WheelBase:(CenterofCasterTireto
CenterofDriveTire)

52inchDeck60inchDeck

43.3inches(110.0cm)43.3inches(110.0cm)

CurbWeight:

52inchDeck60inchDeck

720lb(327kg)760lb(345kg)

–52inchDeck:5.5inches(14.0cm)

–60inchDeck:5.5inches(14.0cm)

•CuttingHeightAdjustment:

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ProductOverview

TorqueRequirements

BoltLocation

CutterHousingSpindle
Nut

BladeMountingBolt
(lubricatewithanti-seize)

EngineDeck/Mower
DeckSupportMount
Bolts

Type1Hardware
–Anti-ScalpRoller
WhizlockNutSeeFigure9

Type2
Hardware–Anti-Scalp
RollerNylocNutSee
Figure9

Type2&3Hardware
–Anti-ScalpRollerHex
CapscrewSeeFigure9

Type3
Hardware–Anti-Scalp
RollerFlangedNylocNut
SeeFigure9

Torque

140–145ft-lb(190–197
N-m)

55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)

30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)

40-45ft-lb(54-61N-m)

30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)

50-55ft-lb(68-75N-m)

30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)

ProductOverview

Figure3

1.Controls

2.FuelCap4.Height-of-CutPins

3.ParkBrakeLever

Type4
Hardware–Anti-Scalp
RollerWhizlockNutSee
Figure9

Type4
Hardware–Anti-Scalp
RollerNylocNutSee
Figure9

EngineMountingBolts—
Kohler

EngineMountingBolts—
Kawasaki

WheelLugNuts

WheelHubSlottedNutsminimum100ft-lb(136

ClutchRetainingBolt
(securedwiththreadlocker)

WheelMotorMounting
Bolts

30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)

30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)

15-20ft-lb(20-27N-m)

17–23ft-lb(23-31N-m)

90-95ft-lb(122-129N-m)

N-m)

55-60ft-lb(75-81N-m)

30-35ft-lb(41-47N-m)

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