Yazoo/Kees KKFW48171, KKFW52211 Lawn Mower User Manual
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1. speed lever is not in the neutral position Thumb Latches Located on the handle allows the the drive levers to be held in the stop position Hour Meter Located on the console shows the number of hours unit has been run OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STARTING AND OPERATION 1 5 6 Making sure the blades are disengaged drive levers locked in the thumb latches and the fuel valve on Choke if needed Adjust throttle to full turn key to start position until engine starts Once the engine is running adjust the throttle Holding down at least one of the operator presence levers engage blades and set RPM to maximum but not choked NOTE Be sure all persons are clear of area before engaging the blades To prolong spindle bearing and belt life engage and disengage blades at approxi mately 112 throttle Set the ground speed lever to the desired position Release the drive levers from thumb latches at the same time NOTE Thumb latches are spring loaded to unlock when the drive levers are squeezed 13 10 12 13 MAINTENANCE Engine oil level Check daily with engine cold and on a flat surface Remove the dipstick and wipe clean Reinsert the dipstick all the way but do not screw down Remove the dipstick and check oil level If oil level is low add oil Use engine manufacturers specs for type of oil Pump drive belt Stop engine and remove key Check the tension on the belt Mower blades Stop engine and remove ke2. 8873 or for more information go to our web site at www yazookees com For technical assistance please write Yazoo Kees 700 Park Street Beatrice NE 68310 or call 1 877 368 8873 WARNING Engine exhaust some of it s constituents and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Continuous dedication to improve our products require that specifications and design are sub ject to change without notice TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE SAFE TM sees 4 DEE r de 4 TANG 5 PreparalonLuusresnqeuasavmetmeeanenen 5 Operation RE EE a 5 Transportation mossssssersrsrssrrrssnnrrsnnnrrrrnr nr rr rr rr rn nr rr nn nn 6 GE 19105 go ssssnsssbass nde oden EEE 6 SETUP AND ADJUSTMENTS users 7 Cutting height siccniz incsisnsiesccauctaccinceauectthansuddezedaaeceanatasil T Motion control linkage 2 uumsuemmmnnmemrnnie 8 Trackin gecesi RE 9 Mower Deck Leveling ee regsesssesemteniase 10 Blade belts icssiachents aecnansasenccsarcstactassenntbanicceanceasmnnd 10 PUMP Del are EEES 11 Safety interlock system rrrnnrnnnnnnnnvnnrnnnvnnnnnnnnn 11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS mmnnnnnnnnnnnvvnnnnnnnvnnnnnn 12 COM T S EE rete 12 Starting and operation ssserrreserrsseerssrenerrrr rr rn nan ran 13 MAINTENANCE 5 sssssutespossnss sannssenssarsaksnsrspsnsendssarnes 14 Engine oil leVel snnnsnsssssrrrsssrrssnnnrs annen rr rn rr narr rr rann rna non 14 PI
3. light coat of clean oil on the filter gasket before installing Fill engine with oil using manufacturers specs see Kawasaki owner s manual Start engine and idle slowly to allow the oil to recoat the interior of the engine and then inspect for leaks Hydraulic oil Check daily Thoroughly clean around cap Remove cap Oil level should be 1 below the bottom of the fill tube If not add oil NOTE Use only 15w 50 mobil1 Tire pressure Check every 25 to 50 hours Pressure in all four tires should be 15 PSI Belts Check every 25 hours Stop engine and remove key Check the condition of all belts Lubrication every 25 hours Caster tires and front caster pivots Clean grease zerk thor oughly before greasing Fuel filter Replace every 100 hours or as needed 14 MAINTENANCE 14 Hydraulic filter and oil Change every 500 hours or yearly Stop engine and remove key Clean around the filter and the drain plug on the bottom side of the tank Remove the filter and allow any oil to drain from the filter head Then replace with new filter Use only Yazoo Kees p n 102606 filter which has a bypass valve and the correct micron filter Remove the cap nut from the bottom of the tank and allow the tank to drain reinstall the cap nut Fill tank with 15w 50 mobilt 1 below the fill tube and replace cap Block up the rear of unit until wheels will rotate freely and start engine at a slow idle move the control levers forward and run for several
4. GHT DECK LEFT DECK PULLEY PULLEY FIXED IDLER PULLEY SPRING LOADED CENTER EE IDLER ARM PULLEY FIGURE 3 10 PUMP BELT 1 Before performing adjustments on pump belt turn the mower off and disconnect spark plug wire or wires Check tension on the belt If it feels loose adjustment will need to be made Loosen the nut on the bottom of the idler pulley Slide the idler pulley against the belt retighten the nut while applying pressure to the idler pulley REN INTERLOCK SAFETY SYSTEM The interlock safety systems s function is to prevent the engine from starting if the blades are engaged or the drive levers are not locked in the thumb latches It also causes engine shut down if the operator falls from or attempts to leave the operator position while the blades are engaged or the drive levers are unlocked from the thumb latches After the engine starts the operator must hold down either the left or right operator presence lever before engaging the blades or unlocking the drive levers from the thumb latches If neither operator presence lever is held down the engine will stop Check the function of the safety electrical system on a regular basis 1 Engine MUST kill if blades are engaged without at least one O P lever held down Engine MUST kill if the ddrive levers are unlocked from the thumb latches without holding down at least one operator presence lever 3 Engine MUST not start unless blades are off and the drive l
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6. VAZOOIKEES Operators Manual Models KKFW48171 KKFW52211 MANUAL NO 110583 REV IR 03 03 04 Thank you for buying a Yazoo Kees Before operating your new mower read understand and follow the important safety instructions and the other instructions contained in this manual Lawnmowers and all power equipment can be potentially dangerous if used improperly SAFETY REQUIRES GOOD JUDGEMENT CAREFUL USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUC TIONS AND COMMON SENSE Congratulations on the purchase of your Yazoo Kees mower This manual has been pre pared for the owners and operators of the floating deck walk behind hydro commercial mowers Read understand and follow the safety and operating instructions WARNING Failure to follow cautious operating practices can result in serious injury to the operator or other persons The owner must understand these instructions and must allow only trained persons who understand these instructions to operate the mower Each person operating the mower must be of sound mind and body and must not be under the influence of any mind altering sub stance 1 Keep all shields guards and safety devices in place and in proper working condition 2 Stop engine and remove spark plug wires or remove key before adjusting servicing or per forming maintenance TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE If you have any questions pertaining to your mower contact your dealer To locate the nearest dealer please call 1 877 368
7. d this manual carefully and question your dealer if something is not clear 2 Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and proper use of the equipment 3 Never allow children teenagers or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the mower 4 Do not mow while people particularly children or pets are nearby PREPARATION 1 The use of personal protective equipment such as but not limited to protection for the eyes ears feet and head is recommended 2 Never operate the mower without proper guards covers safety switches and devices in place and properly functioning Inspect these items daily for their condition and proper op eration If the condition or operation of any of these devices is questionable they must be replaced or repaired before using the mower 3 Thoroughly inspect the area to be mowed and remove all stones sticks wire and other de bris that may be thrown by the mower Also note or mark other obstacles such as holes stumps etc 4 Do not operate the mower when barefoot or wearing open shoes Always wear substantial footwear and long pants 5 Fill gas tank before starting mower DO NOT SMOKE near gasoline containers Do not fill gas tank indoors or when engine is hot or running Clean off any spilled gasoline before starting the mower OPERATION 1 Mow only in daylight or good artificial light 2 Do not operate the mower in wet grass if possible 3 Mowacross slopes Use extreme caution when mowin
8. e the mower to turn in that direction To turn left while moving in forward direction pull the left drive lever up towards the stop position this will slow the left wheel and cause the mower to turn in that direction 12 Blade engagement switch Located in the center of the console To engage the blades pull up on the switch Push down on the switch to disengage the blades Throttle control Located in the middle of the console Use the throttle to control the engine RPM Choke control Use when starting cold engine do not run choke when engine is warm Tracking knob Located on the bottom right front corner of the console Ifthe mower will not travel in a straight line on a smooth surface turn the tracking knob the proper direction until it straight ens out Key switch Located on the console The key switch must be turned on blades disengaged and ground speed lever in neutral before starting Fuel shut off valve Located on the right side of the engine on the frame Not shown Pump release valves Located at the back left corner of the left pump and front right corner of right pump Used to release the system so unit may be moved by hand when not running Not shown NOTE Only rotate about a 1 4 to 1 2 of a turn to release system 10 11 12 Operator presence levers Located on the handle One or both levers must be pressed against the handle for the mower to remain running when the blades are engaged or the ground
9. evers are locked in the thumb latches 4 DO NOT operate the mower if the interlock safety system allows operation or starting in any unsafe condition OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONTROLS Be thoroughly familiar with all controls their function and how to operate them before operating the mower FIGURE 4 1 Drive levers Located on each side of the handle control direction of movement The left lever controls the flow of oil from the left hydro pump to the left wheel motor The right lever controls the flow of oil from the right hydro pump to the right wheel motor 2 Ground speed lever Located in the center of the console Controls the forward speed of the mower Push the lever forward if you want to go faster pull it back to go slower or pull it all the way back to the neutral or stop postion NOTE To begin motion the operator must move the ground speed lever forward before disengaging the thumb latches After you release the thumb latches allow the drive levers to move down at the same time The mower will move in a straight line in that direction Movement of the right lever down will cause the right wheel to rotate in a forward direction Movement of the left lever down will cause the left wheel to rotate in a forward direction To stop forward travel pull levers up into the stop position To turn right while moving in a forward direction pull the right drive lever up towards the stop position this will slow the right wheel and caus
10. g or turning on slopes Always turn to the downhill side Do not mow excessively steep slopes mower may tip over and cause injury or death 4 Use caution when backing up 5 Stop the blades when crossing surfaces other than grass or when traveling to and from the area to be mowed 6 Never operate the mower with defective broken or excessively worn parts Keep all guards shields and safety devices in place and in proper working order 7 Do not change the engine governor settings or over speed the engine Operating the engine at excessive speeds will increase the hazard of injury and can severely damage your ma chine 8 Keep hands feet and clothing away from rotating parts when operating mower 9 Stop the blades and engine before leaving the operators position for any reason 10 Never make adjustments to the mower while engine and or blades are running 11 After striking a foreign object stop mower and remove key Inspect the mower for any dam age and repair it immediately before continuing to mow 12 Never operate this equipment in an enclosed or confined area without proper ventilation of the engine exhaust 13 Do not allow any passengers to ride on the mower Keep others away from the mower when in operation SAFETY TRANSPORTATION Turn off fuel valve and strap mower to trailer MAINTENANCE 1 2 DAR Keep all nuts bolts and screws tight to keep mower in safe operating condition Engine maintenance shou
11. ld comply with engine manufactures specifications See the en gine manual for specifications Never store the mower with gas in the tank inside a building where fumes can reach an open flame or spark To reduce the risk of fire keep the mower free of grass leaves and excessive grease or oil Have your mower inspected and serviced each year by an authorized Yazoo Kees dealer Use only authentic Yazoo Kees replacement parts to insure the safety and quality of your mower is maintained Safety decals should be replaced if they are missing or illegible Decals can be purchased from your Yazoo Kees dealer The hydraulic system including all hoses and fittings should be checked frequently for wear or leaks Never check for leaks with your hands use a piece of cardboard or wood Hydraulic oil under pressure could be injected into your body and must be surgically removed within a few hours RON D o N EQUIPMENT SETUP AND ADJUSTMENTS Uncrate mower Cut the plastic wire ties holding the operator presence levers down Check tire pressure in all four tires 15 PSI in all tires Check engine oil with dipstick Add if needed per engine manufactures specifications See engine manual Check hydraulic oil level Should be an 1 0 below the bottom of the fill tube Mount the discharge chute to the front deck using the fasteners provided on the deck CUTTING HEIGHT Cutting height ranges from 1 1 4 to 4 3 4 in 1 4 increments Cutti
12. minutes Stop engine and recheck oil level If wheels don t respond an air lock has occured within the hydraulic system Bleed air from lines or let stand overnight to allow the air to dissipate out of the oil Retry re sponses amp check the oil level Note Serious damage to the pumps and wheel motors can occur if the system is run with an air lock MAINTENANCE CUTTER HOUSING SPINDLE ASSEMBLYS Grease housings once weekly or every 40 to 50 hours of use Use a good synthetic grease Pump grease in until a small amount purges from the popet on the underside of the deck Check the torque of the pulley bolt 45 ft lbs should be maintained SPINDLE ASSEMBLY ZERK 8 SPECIAL BoLr 7 LOCKWASHER PULLEY TOP DUST CAP SHAFT SEAL 108763 BEARING BUSHING POPPET SPACER eg a BEARING SPACER SHAFT SEAL ED BOTTOM DUST CAP BLADE SPACERS SPINDLE SHAFT 1 LOCKWASHER BLADE BOLT gt 16 Maintenance Engine 4 MAINTENANCE CHART Maintance Interval hours Daily 25 50 200 250 500 Electrical Lubricate General Check oil level Change oil and filter 1 Clean the air filter s 2 Replace air filter s 2 Check for fuel and oil leakage Clean cooling flanges 2 Check cooling air inlet Replace fuel filter Replace plugs Check the safety system Deck idler arm Caster swivels Caster tires Th
13. ng full speed forward Pull up on the drive levers and lock them in the thumb latches Verify that the tires stop rotating Readjust fo necessary Tighten jam nuts on motion control linkages 10 Repeat on the other side if necessary After these adjustments have been made it may be necessary to adjust the tracking bolt and track ing knob See Tracking Adjustments TRACKING ADJUSTMENTS This adjustments must be made with the drive wheels rotating 1 2 10 Raise the rear of the unit off of the ground until the tires can rotate freely Secure the unit with jack stands CAUTION Keep hands feet and clothing away from rotating tires With the blades disengaged and the drive levers locked securely in the thumb latches start the engine Adjust the motion control linkages See Motion Control Adjustments With the ground speed lever in the fast position loosen the tracking knob and tracking bolt until the threaded portion is just thru the weld nuts Tracking knob and tracking bolt are located under the console towards the front outer corners Move the ground speed lever to the slow position Adjust the tracking bolt and the tracking knob until they just contact the tracking plate that is welded to the drive levers See Figure 2 Holding down either or both O P levers unlock the drive levers from the thumb latches The tires should not rotate If they do further adjusmtnets may be needed Once the tires stop rotating move
14. ng height is changed by pushing the foot pedal Figure 1 down until the transport lock lever securely latches into the slot on the top surface of the height plate At this time move the pin in the height plate to the desired cutting position and reinsert hairpin After the pin is placed in the desired hole press down on the foot pedal and remove the transport lock lever from the slot Gently remove pressure from the foot lever allowing the lift arm to contact the pin in the height plate NOTE To achive the best quality cut the blades should be level with the ground or slighty tipped down in the front TRANSPORT LOCK LEVER i FOOT PEDAL eS gt Go FIGURE 1 7 MOTION CONTROL ADJUSTMENT This adjustment must be made with the drive wheels rotating 1 2 T 8 9 Raise rear of the unit off of the ground until the tires can rotate freely Secure the unit with jack stands CAUTION Keep hands feet and clothing away from rotating tires With the blades disengaged and the drive levers locked securely in the thumb latches start the engine Move the ground speed lever to the fast position Using two 9 16 wrenches loosen the jam nut on the bottom side of the turnbuckle on the motion control linkages Turn the turnbuckle in the appropriate direction until the tire stops turning Holding down either or both O P levers unlock the thumb latches and release the drive levers The tires should be rotati
15. not overlook the simple causes VAZOOIKEES
16. rottle cable Choke cable Cutter housings Tracking Plate Ground Speed Rollers Check bolts and nuts Check cutting deck Clean cutting deck 2 Check tire pressure 15 psi Check belts Check and adjust throttle cable X x X X x x Xx xx X x xX Notes 1 Change engine oil and filter after first 50 hours and then every 100 hours 2 During dusty or dry conditions cleaning and replacement should be more frequent TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES Engine won t start Blade switch engaged Drive levers not locked in thumb latches Fuel valve closed or turned to empty tank No fuel Spark plug wires off Bad spark plugs Blown fuse Mower will not move Pump bypass valves open or moves slowly or hard Pump drive belt loose or off Hydraulic system failure Air in the hydraulic system Blades won t engage Blade belt off of pulleys Blown fuse Uneven cut Tire pressure uneven Blades bent check tip to tip one blade thickness Air foil of blade worn or bent Blades dull Ground speed too fast Grass accumulation under deck Cut is ragged Motion control linkage out of adjustment Pump arms loose or out of adjustment Mower moves when in neutral position 1 Tire pressure uneven 2 Motion control linkage adjustment 3 Soft terrian 4 Slope too steep 5 Tracking not adjusted Mower pulls left or right When a problem occurs do
17. the ground speed lever to the fast position and back to the slow position Verify that the tires do not rotate Readjust if necessary Lock the drive levers into the thumb latches Verify that the tires do not rotate Readjust if neces sary NOTE A small amount of grease needs to be on the tracking plate where the tracking bolt and tracking knob contact it Failure to keep grease on the tracking plate may result in premature mis adjustments of either tracking or motion control linkages Wik PTE TRACKING PLATE Hal TT F TAE q Fi ild jalpi mere Sats TRACKING KNOB FIGURE 2 MOWER DECK LEVELING 4 Position mower on a flat surface and stop engine Check the tire pressure of all four tires Inflation should be 15 psi Place two 2x4 s on edge under the blades from side side and lower the deck down onto the 2x4 s Place the height of the deck in the 3 1 2 cutting height position NOTE make sure deck lift blocks are tightly bolted to the frame 5 6 Adjust the four upper chain bolts up until the chains are tight Check chains for equal tension If unequal adjust upper chain bolt in slot Remove 2 x 4 s and measure from the cutting edge of the blade to a flat surface to check deck cutting height ADJUSTMENTS FRONT DECK BELT ROUTING NS N 7 ae SS aa X ELECTRIC CLUTCH ON THE ENGINE DECK BELT NN EKAS ATAR ETATEN RER FIXED IDLER PULLEY TALL SPRING AN RI
18. y Inspect blades and sharpen or replace as needed Check daily or more often if needed The machine requires more power with dull blades and gives a poor cut If blades get bent replace them Blades shouldn t have any notches from hitting objects The air foil on top of the blade should be sufficient to raise the grass for cutting If blades are in good condition sharpen at an angle of 22 to 28 degrees about 2 1 2 inches in from the tips Note After sharpening check blades for proper balance if needed correct balance to prevent excessive vibration Safety interlock system Check daily and never operate the mower if this system is not func tioning properly Hardware Stop engine and remove key thoroughly inspect the entire machine for any miss ing or loose hardware Check daily Air cleaner Stop engine and remove key Remove plastic cover and loosen wingnut on the air cleaner Remove the foam pre cleaner and wash or replace if needed Inspect paper filter and replace if dirty Check every 25 hours daily if in very dirty conditions Fuel efficiency engine RPM and available power goes down rapidly if the air filter is dirty Prolonged effects could damage the engine Engine oil Change oil to manufacturers specifications Stop engine and remove key Drain oil when engine is warm Thoroughly clean around cap before removing Remove oil drain cap from the right side of engine block and replace drain cap Remove oil filter and replace Put a
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