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CONTROLS AND FEATURES

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Summary of Contents for 52XP

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL REMOTE OPERATED SLOPE MOWERS Revision B 8 20 Printed in the USA All rights reserved 2020 RC Mowers MODELS 52XP 60XP 72XP RCMOWERSUSA COM ...

Page 2: ...ency Stopping 17 Start the Engine 17 Operating the Mower 17 Stop the Engine 18 Move Unit Manually 18 Transport Unit 18 Release Transport Lock 18 MOWING INSTRUCTIONS 18 Mowing Techniques 19 MAINTENANCE 20 Service Position 20 Hour Maintenance Meter 20 Maintenance Schedule 21 Service Parts 21 Check Hydraulic System 22 Check Mower Blades 23 Sharpen Blades 23 Check Parking Brake 24 Check Mower Battery ...

Page 3: ...umber here Record serial number here INTRODUCTION TO THE MANUAL Before operating or servicing the unit carefully and completely read the manuals provided with the unit They contain safety instructions and important information about unit controls The engine on this unit is covered by a separate manual Refer to the engine manual for engine service recommendations Contact the engine manufacturer for...

Page 4: ...provide you with training Watch the operator safety video and sign the compliance document Familiarize yourself and any other operators with all controls and the safe use of the features of this unit If you loan rent or sell this product to others provide them with all manuals and training materials If you have any questions please contact us at 920 634 2227 or online at RCMOWERSUSA COM If after r...

Page 5: ...ly followed Safety decals on the machine are explained below ALWAYS replace missing or damaged safety decals Replacement decal part numbers are found in the parts manual for your machine and may be ordered from RC Mowers See Figure 2 for safety decal locations Figure 2 Under hood 5 On back 3 2 4 On back 1 5 12 9 11 8 6 Both sides 10 11 Both sides 9 Both sides Both sides 5 4 9 5 2 7 5 ...

Page 6: ...ng blades DO NOT put hands near rotating blades DANGER Stay clear of rotating parts that could cause injury or death NO riders permitted on machine Keep hands away from all rotating or moving parts Keep all guards and shields in place 2 SAFETY WARNING READ and understand the Operator s Manuals safety signs and information decals before operating equipment Wear appropriate safety boots gloves and h...

Page 7: ...rfilling may cause severe damage to evaporative system NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is running hot or unit is indoors Replace fuel cap securely and clean up spilled fuel No smoking Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck MAXIMUM 11 WARNING Stop engine remove key and read manual before servicing or making adjustments to unit 12 HOT SURFACES DO NOT touch parts which are hot from operation ALWAYS...

Page 8: ... in the past may suddenly appear in the mowing area for another ride and may be run over or backed over by the machine NEVER allow children to operate the machine Use extreme care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may block your view of a child Keep children out of the mowing area and in the watchful care of a responsible adult other than the operator Personal Prote...

Page 9: ...chute Slow down before turning If you strike a foreign object stop and inspect the machine Make any necessary repairs before restarting NEVER leave a running machine unattended ALWAYS turn off blade s stop engine remove key and set parking brake when leaving stopped machine unattended Disengage blade s when not mowing Shut off engine and wait for all parts to come to a complete stop before cleanin...

Page 10: ...tch for holes ruts bumps rocks or other hidden objects Uneven terrain could overturn the machine Tall grass can hide obstacles It is NOT RECOMMENDED to mow on moist or wet grass Tires may lose traction causing a loss of control If the tires lose traction disengage the blade s and proceed slowly straight down the slope Keep all movements on the slope slow and gradual DO NOT make sudden changes in s...

Page 11: ...wer sources without a functioning battery installed Avoid electric shock Objects contacting both battery terminals at the same time may result in injury and unit damage DO NOT reverse battery connections Reverse connections may result in sparks which can cause serious injury ALWAYS connect positive lead of charger to positive terminal and negative lead to negative terminal ALWAYS disconnect negati...

Page 12: ...inside a building where any ignition sources are present Keep machine free of grass leaves or other debris build up Clean up oil or fuel spillage and remove any fuel soaked debris Allow machine to cool before storing For extended storage close fuel shut off valve and clean unit thoroughly See engine manual for proper storage ASSEMBLY WARNING Avoid Injury Read and understand the Safety section befo...

Page 13: ...oid Injury Read and understand the Safety section before proceeding Figure 3 displays the controls and features locations Figure 3 key on next page 1 2 27 5 3 6 28 7 23 29 14 8 8 1 17 24 21 20 4 8 9 15 19 18 13 12 16 30 25 31 15 23 7 24 ...

Page 14: ...er 2 25 Fuse Box under RC receiver 26 Horn behind the roll bar on left not visible 27 Strobe Light 28 Front Rear lights if equipped 29 Extra wide Traction Tires 30 12V Auxiliary Power Port 31 Inclinometer TRANSMITTER UNIT REMOTE CONTROL See Figure 4 A state of the art microprocessor based Radio Frequency RF control system which provides the operator the ability to wirelessly operate equipment Figu...

Page 15: ...TI SCALP WHEELS Help prevent the deck from contacting the ground and scalping the lawn when mowing over high spots TRANSPORT LOCK RELEASE LEVER Releases the deck from transport lock position see Figure 8a 60XP and 72XP Transport lock will not engage with transport lock release lever in rear position see Figure 8b Figure 8a 52XP Figure 8b 60XP 72XP HOUR MAINTENANCE METER Measures and displays engin...

Page 16: ...TOP is pressed down on the transmitter both red and green lights will alternate flashing for a few seconds and then go off once the shut down sequence is complete The red MACHINE WARNING indicator left side near HORN provides operating error codes by blinking a number of times followed by a brief pause Transmitter Error Codes Number of Blinks Machine Warning Light Type of Error 1 The parking brake...

Page 17: ...ientation If the machine inclinometer measures an angle of 53 degrees or more the machine warning light blinks 5 times the horn will sound for 3 seconds every 10 seconds and the PTO will automatically turn off Once the angle goes under 53 degrees for more than 5 seconds the system returns to normal This function is intended to warn and inhibit the operator when attempting to climb beyond the abili...

Page 18: ...re to do so may cause harmful interference to radio communications There is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorien...

Page 19: ...ntrol Be prepared to react 1 Push Emergency Stop 2 Set PTO switch to off position 3 Turn key to off position and remove from ignition 4 Engage parking brake START THE ENGINE 1 Disengage parking brake 2 Turn fuel valve to appropriate tank 3 Ensure PTO switch is off and speed toggle is on slow 4 Place key in ignition and turn to on position 5 Secure remote from carrying case and turn remote on 6 Rem...

Page 20: ... machine to turn off 4 Wait for engine to stop before approaching mower 5 Set parking brake 6 Turn key to off position and remove 7 If preparing for transport turn fuel valve off 8 Place key and remote in secured carrying case MOVE UNIT MANUALLY See Figure 14 Bypass the transaxles to move the unit with the engine off 1 Place unit in service position See Service Position on page 20 2 Turn both tran...

Page 21: ... to mow most embankments This will allow you to easily turn the mower around at the top and bottom ensuring the cutting direction is always at the front of the mower This also minimizes the possibility of erosion or wheel marks Mowing in this manner allows you to keep moving from left to right on the slope to maintain a safe operating distance from your machine Horizontal Choose an area to mow tha...

Page 22: ...ler can provide service and adjustments to keep your unit operating at peak efficiency Contact an authorized engine manufacturer s service center for engine service SERVICE POSITION 1 Park unit on a flat level surface 2 Stop engine remove key and wait for moving parts to stop and for hot parts to cool 3 Engage parking brake 4 Pull hood latch and rotate hood forward 5 Chock and block wheels Strap a...

Page 23: ...ed service facility 5 Adjust clutch every 500 hours or once per season if used fewer than 500 hours NOTICE The preset engine oil service intervals are normal recommended intervals Specific engine manufacturer s recommendations may vary To clear a service message press the Mode button to select Service Alert mode and then hold the Mode button for 3 seconds MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE These service interva...

Page 24: ...card O ring see Figure 18 6 After oil has drained remove oil filter and discard 7 Wipe filter mounting surface clean 8 Lubricate rubber gasket on new oil filter with clean hydraulic oil 9 Spin filter onto filter housing until it makes contact and then turn filter 3 4 turn to tighten 10 Reinstall filter cover 11 Remove the vent fill plug and add 15W 50 synthetic motor oil until oil appears at the b...

Page 25: ... 20 2 Disconnect spark plug wires 3 Remove hardware retaining blades and lower spindle guards to spindle and remove parts see Figure 19 Retain all parts for reinstallation 4 Clean all grass dirt and debris from upper and lower spindle guards Figure 19 SHARPEN BLADES WARNING DO NOT sharpen blades while attached to unit 1 Remove blades Discard blades if More than 1 3 cm 1 2 in of metal is removed Ai...

Page 26: ...asurements are outside specification contact RC Mowers at 920 634 2227 3 Return hood to operating position Figure 21 CHECK MOWER BATTERY WARNING Avoid Injury Battery posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm Wash hands after handling Remove Battery See Figure 22 1 Place unit in service po...

Page 27: ...g RC Mowers does not recommend jump starting your unit Jump starting can damage engine and control system components Damage is more likely when battery is faulty or missing Refer to engine manual for details CHECK FASTENERS Check for loose hardware and tighten if necessary LUBRICATE UNIT 1 Apply oil to all pivot points and pin connections 2 Pump grease into grease fittings until you see grease com...

Page 28: ... MOWER BELTS WARNING Damaged or worn belts may result in injury and or damage to the unit Check belts often for excessive wear or cracks Remove PTO Belt See Figure 25 1 Engage parking brake 2 Stop engine remove key and wait for moving parts to stop and for hot parts to cool 3 Position mower deck at lowest cutting height 4 Remove wing knobs securing belt covers to deck and remove belt covers 5 Open...

Page 29: ...rt length of rope or cable folded to make a loop may be helpful to pull the end of a spring when reinstalling springs Figure 29 Install PTO Belt NOTICE Mower drive belt MUST be installed before PTO belt See Install Mower Drive Belt on page 27 1 Install PTO belt around clutch sheave at rear of unit 2 Install PTO belt around top groove of split pulley at deck center and around left spindle pulley 3 ...

Page 30: ...transaxle skid plate and remove skid plate see Figure 31 Figure 31 4 Loosen nut on each eye bolt and disconnect idler arm spring see Figure 32 Figure 32 5 Remove hardware securing clutch stop bracket to frame and remove bracket see Figure 33 Figure 33 6 Remove clutch stop see Figure 34 Figure 34 7 Remove transaxle drive belt from drive system in the following order a From right transaxle sheave b ...

Page 31: ...cool 2 Remove hardware securing anti scalp wheels to deck and remove wheels 3 Position wheels as necessary For a very high cutting height set the anti scalp wheels in the lowest position on the bracket For a very low cutting height set the anti scalp wheels in the highest position on the bracket 4 Secure with original hardware NOTICE All anti scalp wheels MUST be set to the same height Figure 36 R...

Page 32: ...nd Pitch Mower Deck on page 31 LEVEL AND PITCH MOWER DECK NOTICE Make sure unit is on a flat level surface Check Blade Level and Pitch 1 Engage parking brake 2 Stop engine remove key and wait for moving parts to stop and for hot parts to cool 3 Raise deck to 3 1 2 8 9 cm cutting height 4 Position mower blades so ends point left to right across the width of the deck see Figure 39 5 Measure the dist...

Page 33: ...than the rear provides a balance between cut quality and the power needed to cut grass Certain cutting conditions require the deck rear to be pitched lower than the front Positioning the deck this way requires more engine power but can provide better cut quality 1 Increase forward pitch 2 Loosen jam nuts against all deck leveling links 3 Turn front adjustment bolts counterclockwise to lower deck f...

Page 34: ...t Clutch 1 Place unit in service position See Service Position on page 20 2 Loosen adjustment nut until a 0 5 mm 0 020 in feeler gauge fits between armature and rotor 3 Tighten adjustment nut until armature and rotor make slight contact with feeler gauge 4 Repeat at remaining inspection slots NOTICE Air gaps MUST be even at all inspection slots REVERSE CLUTCH BRAKE PLATES See Figure 43 5 Remove ha...

Page 35: ...o operating position See Move Unit Manually on page 18 Transaxle drive belt is faulty Replace transaxle drive belt See Replace Transaxle Drive Belt on page 28 Transaxles are faulty Contact your RC Mowers Dealer or RC Mowers at 920 634 2227 Transaxle drive system is faulty Contact your RC Mowers Dealer or RC Mowers at 920 634 2227 Hydraulic oil level is low Add hydraulic oil See Check Hydraulic Sys...

Page 36: ...ild soap and water 2 Tighten all hardware to correct specifications 3 Inspect unit for visible signs of wear or damage Repair as needed 4 Prepare fuel system for storage NOTICE RC Mowers recommends using a quality fuel stabilizer in all fuel Gasoline left in the fuel system without a stabilizer even for short periods of time deteriorates and leaves gummy deposits in the system that may cause damag...

Page 37: ... RESPONSIBILITIES TO COMPLY WITH FCC AND INDUSTRY CANADA REGULATIONS The device has been certified for integration into products only by the OEM integrators under the following conditions This device is granted for use in Mobile only configurations per Part 2 1091 b in which the antennas used must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20cm from all person and not be co located ...

Page 38: ...w 3 1 High 4 8 Reverse mph Low 3 6 High 5 2 Turning Radius Zero Brakes Parking Mower Deck Cutting Height cm in 3 8 14 0 1 5 5 5 Cutting Height Increments cm in 0 635 0 25 Cutting Width cm in 132 1 52 152 4 60 183 0 72 0 Deck Lift Mechanical Pin Lock Mechanical Dial Size and Weight Length cm in 203 2 80 0 Width cm in Discharge chute up Dual Tires Single Tires 188 0 74 0 141 0 55 5 188 0 74 0 160 0 ...

Page 39: ...y operating range if equipped 20 C to 70 C Vibration 3G to 200Hz Shock 50G NEMA 12 Receiver Power supply voltage 9 30VDC Operating temperature 40 C to 85 C Storage temperature 40 C to 100 C Outputs 5 0A max each sourcing 20A system max Digital inputs when equipped supply voltage Analog inputs when equipped 0 5VDC 4 20mA RF frequency 2 4 GHz Vibration 3G to 200Hz Shock 100G NEMA 4X ...

Page 40: ...s TK 60XP 2 Years 400 hours Warranty terms are total time periods covered If any product is rented or leased there are no extensions to the 90 day warranty EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS Warranty Term Exclusions Air filters brake arms brake linings brake shoes brushes cutters fuel filters headlights knives light bulbs lubricants mower blades oil oil filters spark plugs scraper blades shear bolts skid ...

Page 41: ...vice at owner s expense Have the warranty service performed by an authorized RC Mowers service representative To find an authorized dealer visit RCMOWERSUSA COM or contact us by mail or phone Kawasaki engines are covered by the engine manufacturer s warranty Refer to the engine manufacturer s warranty statements Yamaha engines are warranted by RC Mowers DISCLAIMER RC Mowers may from time to time c...

Page 42: ... COM 920 634 2227 To find an authorized dealer visit RCMOWERSUSA COM or contact us by mail or phone WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm ...

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