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MANUALS

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 a replacement manual if necessary.
You should review important information in this

manual upon delivery of the unit. It is your

responsibility to read and understand all

safety precautions and instructions in the manual. If

you do not understand or have difficulty following the

instructions, contact RC Mowers.

DISCLAIMER

RC Mowers reserves the right to discontinue, make

changes to, and add improvements upon its products

at any time without public notice or obligation. The

descriptions and specifications contained in this

manual were in effect at printing. Equipment

described in this manual may be optional. Some

illustrations may not be applicable to your unit.

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Summary of Contents for TK-44E

Page 1: ...An EmbankScape Product Models TK 52XP TK 60XP Rev A 09 18 Printed in USA ...

Page 2: ... 15 Move Unit Manually 15 Transport Unit 15 Release Transport Lock 15 MOWING INSTRUCTIONS 15 Mowing Techniques 16 Approaching Transitions 16 Application of Techniques 16 MAINTENANCE 17 Service Position 17 Hour Maintenance Meter 17 MaintenanceSchedule 18 Service Parts 18 Check Hydraulic System 19 Track Tension 20 Check Mower Blades 20 Sharpen Blades 20 Check Parking Brake 21 Check Battery 22 Charge...

Page 3: ...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 a replacement manual if necessary You should review important information in this manual upon delivery of the unit It is your responsibility to read and understand all safety precautions and instructions in the manual If you d...

Page 4: ...th training 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 If you have any questions please contact us at 888 700 4044 or online at rcmowersus com Do not use this equipment if after reading the Operator s Manual and the on board decals you have any questions a...

Page 5: ...fety decals on your machine are visual reminders of the important safety information in this manual All messages on your unit must be fully understood and carefully 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 ...

Page 6: ... direct discharge toward people pets or property Thrown objects can cause injury or damage Keep children and others away from unit while unit is in operation DO NOT operate mower unless all guards are in operating position or bagger is attached 1 3 Tipping Hazard DO NOT operate on slopes over 50 1 4 Service Hazard Before servicing unit do the following Read Operator s Manual before servicing or ma...

Page 7: ...amage Amputation Hazard NEVER stick hands or feet under deck or shielded areas Stop engine remove key and read manual before servicing or making adjustments to unit Keep children and others away from unit while unit is in operation Keep hands and away from all rotating or moving parts DO NOT step or stand in this area 3 DANGER Discharge Hazard NEVER operate unit without discharge chute in operatin...

Page 8: ... decals Only allow responsible adults who are familiar with the instructions to operate this machine Only the operator can prevent and is responsible for accidents or injuries occurring to themselves other people or property Operator Age DO NOT allow children under the age of 18 to operate any outdoor power equipment Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator Data indicates operators a...

Page 9: ...r any unimproved forest covered or brush covered land unless exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local state or federal laws A spark arrester if it is used must be maintained in effective working order by operator DO NOT operate machine while feeling tired ill or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs DO NOT put hands or feet near rotating parts or under the ...

Page 10: ... feel uneasy on it DO NOT mow it DO NOT operate on slopes of more than 50 When mowing a slope the best position is at the top of the slope looking down at the mower Certain situations may require the operator to be at the bottom of the slope When in this position all persons must be at least 30 feet to the side of the mower at all times If the mower must cross the path of any person downhill from ...

Page 11: ...trailer equipment Do not transport machine without at least two 2 tie downs rated for at least 3000 pounds each Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for towing DO NOT attach towed equipment except at the hitch point On slopes the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of control Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop Accessories Use only recommended ...

Page 12: ... gloves and use extra caution when servicing them ALWAYS keep body and hands away from pin holes or nozzles which eject hydraulic fluid under pressure Foreign fluid such as hydraulic fluid injected into body can result in gangrene Such fluid must be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this form of injury Transporting Unit Use extra care when loading or unloading the mac...

Page 13: ...ING Avoid 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 3 5 4 6 7 7 8 8 20 15 14 13 9 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 21 11 ...

Page 14: ...re ROPS 22 Transaxle Bypass Valve 2 under fans 23 Anti Scalp Wheel 2 24 Tool less Belt Cover 2 25 Fuse Box IGNITION KEY See Figure 4 Controls power to the engine The key cannot be removed when in the On position Figure 4 THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER See Figure 5 Controls engine speed Figure 5 EMERGENCY STOP SWITCH See Figure 6 Controls power to the mower The engine will not start with the Emergency Stop...

Page 15: ...so display service alerts and recommended service intervals PARKING BRAKE LEVER See Figure 10 Engages the parking brake The mower will not drive with brake engaged on Figure 10 SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM Monitors the interaction of various unit features for operator safety BEFORE OPERATION WARNING Avoid Injury Read and understand the Safety section before proceeding 1 Know how to stop in an emergency...

Page 16: ...epared to react 1 Push Emergency Stop 2 Engage parking brake 3 Set PTO switch to Off position 4 Turn key to Off position and remove from ignition START THE ENGINE 1 Engage parking brake 2 Turn fuel valve to appropriate tank 3 Ensure PTO switch is off 4 Move throttle to 3 4 fast position 5 Place key in ignition and turn to on position 6 Secure remote from carrying case and turn remote on 7 Remote s...

Page 17: ...ith the engine off 1 Place unit in service position See Service Position on page 17 2 Turn both transaxle bypass valves 1 4 turn clockwise to the bypass position 3 Release parking brake and push unit to desired location 4 Engage parking brake 5 Turn both transaxle bypass valves 1 4 turn counterclockwise to operating position 6 Return hood to operating position Figure 13 TRANSPORT UNIT 1 Pull deck ...

Page 18: ...ea Once the area is completely mowed repeat this process on the next section of the embankment Vertical Mowing vertically straight up and down the slope may work for certain situations This is accomplished by driving the machine up and down the slope turning it around when you reach the top or the bottom When mowing in this manner you may continue to move with the machine to your left or right and...

Page 19: ...runtime and cannot be reset Maintenance Models See Figure 15 When the key is in the on position the Timer mode displays Press the Mode button to toggle between different modes Timer Measures engine runtime until reset To reset the timer press the Mode button to select TMR1 mode and then hold Mode button for 3 seconds IMPORTANT Turn ignition key to the off position when unit is not in use Some mete...

Page 20: ...RVICE PARTS Contact RC Mowers to purchase service parts for your unit Common Service Parts Description Qty Part No PTO Belt Engine to Deck 52 1 850100 Mower Drive Belt 52 1 850110 Mower Blade 52 3 850120 Mulching Blade 52 3 850130 PTO Belt Engine to Deck 60 1 850140 Mower Drive Belt 60 1 850150 Mower Blade 60 3 850160 Mulching Blade 60 3 850170 Transaxle Drive Belt 1 850180 Fuel Stabilizer 118 ml ...

Page 21: ...emove 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 bottom of the fill port 4475 mL 151 fl oz per transa...

Page 22: ... 4 1 75 of sag 6 Adjust the track tension if necessary Adjust Track Tension 1 Loosen the 4 bolts just behind the front idler so that the front idler carriage can slide 2 Loosen the lock nut on the track tension bolt 3 Adjust the track tension bolt in or out as required to achieve the proper track tension When loosening the track it may help for a person to stand or lightly bounce on the top of the...

Page 23: ...s CAUTION Mating surfaces between spindle lower spindle guard blade and washer MUST be free of debris to ensure correct tightness and alignment See Figure 20 1 Secure lower spindle guards and blades to spindles with one bevel washer and hex bolt Torque to 156 N m 217 N m 115 lb ft 160 lb ft 2 Reconnect spark plug wires CHECK PARKING BRAKE IMPORTANT Check brake on both sides of unit 1 Place unit in...

Page 24: ...th a voltmeter If battery is less than 11 volts charge battery NOTICE DO NOT fast charge Charging at a higher rate damages or destroys battery ONLY use an automatic charger designed for use with your battery NOTICE Always follow information provided on battery by battery manufacturer Contact battery manufacturer for details regarding charging 1 Remove battery from unit See Remove Battery on page 2...

Page 25: ...ble Use only quality replacement parts See Service Parts on page 18 1 Place unit in service position See Service Position on page 17 2 Remove defective relay 3 Determine cause of relay failure and repair condition 4 Install new relay Figure 23 ADJUST TRANSAXLES Check for Excessive Creep WARNING Avoid Injury This adjustment requires operating the engine Use extreme care to avoid contact with moving...

Page 26: ...steering joystick forward and backward 5 or 6 times and then return levers to neutral position 7 Check tracks hubs for rotation If there is only slight rotation stop engine reinstall shear pins from shaft coupler return unit to operating position and advance to Adjust Parking Brake Interlock on page 24 If there is excessive rotation repeat steps 1 6 ADJUST PARKING BRAKE INTERLOCK WARNING Avoid Inj...

Page 27: ...e and rotate eccentric spacer so it aligns in brake interlock See Figure 27 Figure 27 6 Tighten eccentric spacer hardware 7 Stop engine return unit to operating position and adjust steering controls ADJUST PARKING BRAKE See Figure 28 IMPORTANT Adjust both sides of parking brake equally 1 Check parking brake See Check Parking Brake on page 21 2 Engage parking brake 3 Loosen nuts behind compression ...

Page 28: ...ts away from idlers when performing this operation See Figure 30 6 Slowly remove spring hook from anchor bolt to release tension from belt idler 7 Remove PTO belt Figure 30 Remove Mower Drive Belt See Figure 31 and Figure 32 1 Slowly remove spring hook from anchor bolt to release tension from belt idler 2 Remove mower drive belt Figure 31 52 Deck Figure 32 60 Deck 26 ...

Page 29: ...nd around left spindle pulley 3 Align belt with idler pulleys 4 Reinstall idler spring hook around anchor bolt to apply tension to belt See Figure 34 NOTE A short length of rope or cable folded to make a loop may be helpful to pull the end of a spring when reinstalling springs Figure 34 IMPORTANT Make sure belts are correctly aligned in pulleys 5 Reinstall belt covers and secure with wing knobs 6 ...

Page 30: ... From right transaxle sheave b From left transaxle sheave c From engine sheave Install Transaxle Drive Belt See Figure 39 1 Install transaxle drive belt to drive system in the following order a Around left transaxle sheave b Around engine sheave c Around right transaxle sheave 2 Align belt with idler pulley 3 Reconnect idler arm spring to eye bolt and secure bolt to unit with nut NOTE A short leng...

Page 31: ... 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 IMPORTANT All anti scalp wheels MUST be set to the same height Figure 40 REMOVE INSTALL MOWER DECK Remove Deck 1 Place unit in service position See Service Position on page 17 WARNING Avoid Injury Springs store energy Kee...

Page 32: ...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 43 5 Measure the distance between the ground and the cutting edge of the left and right blades If the measurements are not within 4 7 mm 3 1...

Page 33: ... better cut quality 1 Increase forward pitch a Loosen jam nuts against all deck leveling links b Turn front adjustment bolts counterclockwise to lower deck front c Turn rear adjustment bolts clockwise to raise deck rear d Check adjustment See Check Blade Level and Pitch on page 30 e Tighten jam nuts against deck leveling links 2 Decrease forward pitch a Loosen jam nuts against all deck leveling li...

Page 34: ... page 17 2 Loosen adjustment nut until a 0 5 mm 0 020 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 32 ...

Page 35: ...ransaxles are bypassed Turn transaxle bypass valves to operating position See Move Unit Manually on page 15 Transaxle drive belt is faulty Replace transaxle drive belt See Replace Transaxle Drive Belt on page 27 Transaxles are faulty Contact RC Mowers Transaxle drive system is faulty Contact RC Mowers Hydraulic oil level is low Add hydraulic oil See Check Hydraulic System on page 19 PTO does not w...

Page 36: ...nstructions to the fuel tank and any fuel containers with remaining fuel 6 Operate engine outdoors for at least 5 minutes to allow stabilizer to reach the carburetor 7 Close fuel valve and allow engine to stop on its own from lack of fuel 8 Turn key to off position and remove from ignition 9 Store unit in a cool dry protected area DO NOT store unit outdoors LONG TERM STORAGE 1 Perform short term s...

Page 37: ...Clutch Brake Fuel Tank Capacity liter gal 49 13 Type Refer to engine manual Transmission Type HydrostaticDrive Oil Use 15W 50 synthetic motor oil or equivalent Hydraulic Oil Filter Yes Drive Speed Forward Maximum mph 7 7 Reverse Maximum mph 4 4 Turning Radius Zero Brakes Parking Mower Deck Cutting Height in inches 1 5 5 5 1 0 5 5 Cutting Height Increments cm in 0 635 0 25 Cutting Width cm in 132 1...

Page 38: ...orkmanship and repair or replace any defective part subject to the conditions limitations and exclusions set forth herein Such repair or replacement will be free of charge labor and parts to the original purchaser except as noted below Pick up and delivery are at the owner s expense Residential 34 1 year residential only 42 1 year residential only 44E 1 year 150 hours 48E 1 year 150 hours 52E 1 ye...

Page 39: ... have significantly different legal and design requirements This warranty is limited to the requirements in the area in which the unit was originally distributed RC Mowers does not warrant this product to the requirements of any other area Warranty service is limited to service within the area originally distributed In countries other than the United States and Canada contact the RC Mowers dealer ...

Page 40: ...ial damages including lost profits Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you DISCLAIMER OF FURTHER WARRANTY RC Mowers makes no warranty express or implied other than what is expressly made in this warranty If the law of your state provides that an implied warranty of merchantability or an implied warranty...

Page 41: ...NOTES 39 ...

Page 42: ...e E Suamico WI 54143 rcmowersus com 888 700 4044 WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm A product of 40 ...

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