Operators Manual Models: KKFW48180 KKFW52180 KKFW52210 Please read these instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using the machine. MANUAL NO. 107110 REV.
Congratulations on the purchase of your Yazoo/Kees mower. This manual has been prepared for the owners and operators of the Hydro Floating Deck 48" and 52" commercial mowers. Read, understand and follow the saftey 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE SAFETY: ...................................................................... 4 Decals ..................................................................... 4 Training .................................................................... 5 Preparation .............................................................. 5 Operation ................................................................ 5 Transportation ......................................................... 6 Maintenance .......
SAFETY DECALS SHUT OFF ENGINE AND REMOVE KEY BEFORE PERFOMORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR STAY A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE MACHINE DO NOT OPEN OR REMOVE SAFETY SHIELDS WHILE ENGINE IS RUNING RISK OF SEVERING OF TOES OR FINGERS MOWER BLADES READ OPERATORS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE RISK OF THROWN OR FLYING OBJECTS DO NOT OPEN OR REMOVE SAFETY SHIELDS WHILE ENGINE IS RUNING RISK OF HAND AND ARM ENTANGLEMENT BELT DRIVE RISK OF SEVERING OF TOES OR FINGERS MOWER BLADES STAY A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE
SAFETY TRAINING: 1. Read 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.
SAFETY TRANSPORTATION: Turn off fuel valve and strap mower to trailer. MAINTENANCE: 1. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to keep mower in safe operating condition. 2. Engine maintenance should comply with engine manufactures specifications. See the engine manual for specifications. 3. Never store the mower with gas in the tank inside a building where fumes can reach an open flame or spark. 4. To reduce the risk of fire, keep the mower free of grass, leaves and excessive grease or oil. 5.
EQUIPMENT SETUP AND ADJUSTMENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. Uncrate mower Cut the plastic wire ties holding the operator presence levers down. Check tire pressure in all four tires. (22 PSI in all tires) Check engine oil with dipstick. Add if needed per engine manufactures specifications.(See engine manual) 5. Check hydraulic oil level. Should be an 1.0” below the bottom of the fill tube. 6. Mount the discharge chute to the front deck using the fasteners provided on the deck. 1. 2. 3. 4.
MOTION CONTROL ADJUSTMENT 1. This adjustment must be made with the drive wheels rotating. Raise rear of the unit and block it up so the wheels are free to rotate. CAUTION: keep hands, feet and clothing away from rotating tires. 2. With the ground speed lever in neutral or stop position, start the engine. 3. The thumb latches should be unlocked. 4. Turn the adjusting nut the proper direction until the wheel stops rotating. This is your neutral position, repeat on the other side. (See Figure 2.) 5.
REVERSE SPRING DETENT ADJUSTMENT 1. To check if your reverse spring detent adjustment is set right. Make sure your ground speed lever is pulled back to the neutral position. Release the thumb latchs(both sides) and pull up on the control levers at the same time. Then release the levers, it should return to neutral. If it does not, the following adjustmtents need to be made. 2. Stop engine and remove key. 3. Ground speed lever should be in the neutral or stop postion and the thumb latchs unlocked. 4.
MOWER DECK LEVELING: 1. Position mower on a flat surface and stop engine. 2. Check the tire pressure of all four tires. Inflation should be 22 psi. 3. Place two 2x4’s on edge under the blades from side side and lower the deck down onto the 2x4’s. 4. 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. Adjust the four upper chain bolts up until the chains are tight. 6. Check chains for equal tension.
1. 2. 3. 4. PUMP BELT 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.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONTROLS: Be thoroughly familiar with all controls their function and how to operate them before operating the mower. 2 3 6 9 11 9 10 10 4 1 5 1 FIGURE 5 1. Control 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.
3. Blade engagement switch: Located on the left side of the console. To engage the blades pull up on the switch. Push down on the switch to disengage the blades. 4. Choke and throttle control: Located on the right side of the console. Push the throttle control all the way forward for choke. Use when starting cold engine do not run choke when engine is warm. Use the throttle to control the engine RPM. 5. Tracking knob: Located on the left back side of the console.
MAINTENANCE 1. 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. 2. Pump drive belt: Stop engine and remove key. Check the tension on the belt. 3. Mower blades: Stop engine and remove key. Inspect blades and sharpen or replace as needed. Check daily or more often if needed.
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.
CUTTER HOUSING SPINDLE ASSEMBLYS The cutter housing assembly is designed with a slip fit inner race and pulley. The sole purpose of the setscrew in the pulley is to hold the housing assembly together. The setscrew is not ment to secure the pulley. The pulley is secured by pinching the pulley to the inner race of the bearings using the blade bolt and nut. Tighten the setscrews after you have pinched the assembly together with the blade bolt and nut.
TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES Engine won’t start 1. Blade switch engaged. 2. Ground speed lever not in neutral. 3. Fuel valve closed or turned to empty tank. 4. No fuel. 5. Spark plug wires off. 6. Bad spark plugs. 7. Blown fuse Mower will not move or moves slowly or hard 1. Pump bypass valves open. 2. Pump drive belt loose or off. 3. Hydraulic system failure. 4. Air in the hydraulic system. Blades won’t engage 1. Blade belt off of pulleys. Uneven cut 1. Tire pressure uneven. 2.
SERVICE RECORD DATE DESCRIPTION OF WORK DONE 18 SERVICE DONE BY
Yazoo/Kees Limited Two Year Warranty 1. This Limited two-year Warranty is issued by Yazoo/Kees Power Equipment, only to the original purchaser. The warranty period is limited to ninety (90) days when product is or has been used for rental purposes. 2. Yazoo/Kees warrants that all new equipment manufactured by Yazoo/Kees (Yazoo/Kees Products), listed in paragraph 9 hereof, shall be free of defects in material and workmanship for the term described in paragraph 4 below.
b. c. d. Normal maintenance services and normal maintenance items such as brakes, brake shoes, spark plugs, oil, air filters, mower blades, gauge wheels, skids and other wear items. Any Yazoo/Kees Product which had been altered or modified in any way. Any repair or replacement caused by customer neglect or lack of maintenance. (The purchaser is responsible for making sure that Yazoo/Kees Products are operated and serviced as directed in the applicable manual or service instruction.
