Kunz AcrEase H60T User manual

60” FINISH CUT
C60
K
H60T
H60B
OWNER’S MANUAL
For Models: H60T, H60B & C60K
KUNZ ENGINEERING, INC. / PH [phone]
With Assembly Instructions
MENDOTA, IL 61342 /
1/09

SAFETY INTRODUCTION
Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. To help you make informed
decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on
labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt
you or others.
You will find important safety information in a variety of forms, including:
Safety Labels – on the mower.
Safety Messages – preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of three signal
words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
These signal words mean:
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury. This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations
typically for machine components which, for functional purposes, cannot be guarded.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury, and includes hazards that are exposed when guards are removed.
It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
This entire manual is filled with important safety information. Please read it
carefully.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: Do not allow anyone to operate this equipment who has not fully read and
comprehended the safety manual and who has not been properly trained in the safe
operation of the equipment.
WARNING: Operator should be familiar with all functions of the unit.
DANGER: Keep hands, feet, hair and clothing away from moving parts.
WARNING: Remove all objects from the work area that might be picked up and thrown by
the blades.
WARNING: Do not mow when children and others are around.
WARNING: Keep all safety shields and deflectors in place during operation.
WARNING: Shut off the engine and allow the mower blades to come to a complete stop
before making any adjustments to the mower.
WARNING: Shut off engine before disconnecting the wing mower from the tow vehicle or
attempting to move the wing mower by hand.
WARNING: Never carry children or passengers.
WARNING: Do not allow children to operate this machine.
This entire manual is filled with important safety information. Please read it
carefully.
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SAFETY SIGNS AND LOCATIONS
WARNING: Clean or Replace Any Safety Signs That Are not Readable or Damaged
Replacement decals can be purchased from your local dealer or
275007 –
Warning Decal,
Belt Shield
275003 –
Danger Decal,
Cut Hand & Foot
275002 – Warning Decal,
General
Serial # & Model # Decal
Kunz Engineering Inc.
Mendota, IL 61342
[phone]
www.kunzeng.com
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
READ THE COMPLETE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING THE ASSEMBLY.
You should have:
-one mower deck assembly
-two caster assemblies
-two rear axle assemblies
-one tongue assembly (Lawn & Garden Hitching or ATV Tongue)
-one tow vehicle hitch assembly (only included on Lawn & Garden Hitching)
Optional hitches:
-one tongue extension
-one rear hitch assembly
A. ASSEMBLY OF MOWER WHEELS
1. Set the mower deck assembly on wood blocks so that it is suspended off the ground.
Retainer Bolts
Tongue Pivot Bolt Tongue – Attach to Either
Left or Right Caster Assy.
Left Rear Axle Assy.
.
Left Caster Assy.
Figure 1. Assembly of Wheels, Tongue and Rear Hitch
2. Install the two caster assemblies in the retainers on the front of the mower deck. See figure 1
Before securing the caster supports, determine which side of the mower the tongue will be
placed on and install the caster support stop on the tongue side. See Figure 2. Secure with
3/8” x 2-3/4” hex head bolt, lock washer, and nut provided in the retainer areas.
Note: The operator controls are on the front of the deck and the discharge chute is on the right
side. (Left and right are determined from looking in the direction of travel.)
3. Install the two rear axle assemblies in the retainers on the rear of the mower deck. The tire
should be to the left of the axle support. See figure 1. Secure with 3/8” x 2-1/2” hex head
bolt, lock washer, and nut provided in the retainer areas.
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Note: Tighten the four wheel assembly pivot bolts so that the wheel assemblies will not flop
down when the deck is raised off the ground.
Caster Support Stop Tongue
Caster Support
Figure 2: Installation of Caster Support Stop
B. INSTALLATION OF LAWN & GARDEN HITCHING (refer to the Operation and Adjustment
Section for recommended hitching)(if the ATV Tongue was purchased refer to section C.
Installation of ATV Tongue)
1. The tongue can be installed either on the left or right caster assembly depending on how the
wing mower will be towed. See figure 1. Tighten the lock nut on the 3/8” x 2-1/2” pivot bolt so
the tongue is free to pivot but does not move sideways.
Note: The tongue can be installed upside down so it will match up with tow vehicles with
higher hitches.
2. The tow vehicle hitch provided is a universal hitch that should fit most tow vehicles. Slight
modifications may be necessary for some tow vehicles.
3. Attach the tow vehicle hitch to the tow vehicle draw bar top or bottom depending on best
support, and secure with the longer 1/2” hex head bolt, flatwasher, nut, and lockwasher
provided. See figure 3.
Note: On some tow vehicles the draw bar will need to be strengthened to support the hitch
assembly securely.
4. Adjust the hitch stop angle with stop bolts as close as possible to the vertical member on the
back of the tow vehicle and adjust stop bolts securely against vertical member to keep hitch
from pivoting from side to side.
Note: The hitch should be positioned on the tow vehicle so the stop bolts have a solid member
to adjust to. On most tow vehicles two bolts can be used to attach the hitch assembly to
the draw bar, eliminating the need for the hitch stop angle.
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5. The telescoping hitch can either be installed to the left or right and should clear the back of the
tire by about 2”.
6. If one mower is pulled on both the left and right side of the tow vehicle, then one telescoping
hitch can be mounted to the left and one to the right.
Telescoping Hitch - Install to Left
or to Right or in Both Directions
When Pulling Two Wing Mowers. Hitch Stop Angle
Adjust Stop Bolt to
Back of Tow Vehicle
Figure 3: Installation of Tow Vehicle Hitch
Figure 4. Assembly of Hitch Pivot and Tongue
Screw Pin
Shackle Clevis
Hitch Pivot – Attach
to either Left or Right
Caster Assy.
Tongue
Offset Tongue Position Direct Behind Tongue Position
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C. INSTALLATION OF ATV TONGUE ASSEMBLY (if the lawn and garden hitching was purchased
refer to Section B. Installation of Lawn & Garden Hitching)
1. The tongue can be installed either on the left or right caster assembly depending on how the
wing mower will be towed. See figure 4. Secure the hitch pivot on the chosen caster
2 the hitch pivot and secure by placing a 5/16” wire lock pin on each side
of the hitch pivot.
D. INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL HITCHES
1. When a long tong rom the tongue
assembly and atta in between the
Figure 5: Long Tongue Assembly and Rear Hitch Assembly
D ADJUSTMENTS
assembly with the 3/8” x 2-1/2” hex head bolt, lock washer, and nut provided.
. Install the tongue into
ue is needed, remove the tongue pivot angles and spacer f
ch to the tongue extension. See figure 5. Slip the tongue
two flats on the tongue extension and secure with 3/8” x 2-1/2” hex head bolts, lock washers,
and nuts provided.
2. When a second mower is pulled behind the first mower in tandem, then the rear hitch can be
installed on the left rear axle assembly. See figure 5. Secure with 3/8” x 3-1/4” hex head
bolts, lock washers, and nuts provided.
Note: The long tongue extension (Part # 900008) and rear hitch assembly (Part # 900009) must
be ordered separately.
Long Tongue Extension
Spacer
Tongue Pivot Angle Rear Hitch Assembly
Attach to Left Rear Axle
Short Tongue
OPERATIONS AN
This safety alert symbol is used to indicate safety instructions. Follow
these instructions to avoid personal injury and/or property damage. Read
and follow all instructions in this manual and the included engine manual.
WARNING: Do not allow anyone to operate this equipment who has not fully read and
comprehended the safety manual and who has not been properly trained in the safe
operation of the equipment.
WARNING: Operator should be familiar with all functions of the unit.
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A. HITCH
WARNING: Shut off the engine and allow the mower blades to come to a complete stop
before
CONFIGURATIONS (Refer to Figure 6)
adjusting the spreader hitch on the tow vehicle.
Tow Vehicle without a Mower Deck
Tow Vehicle with a Mower Deck
1 & 2 combined
or 5 1, 2, & 3 combined
or 5 2 & 4
combined
2 & 3
combined
1 & 2 combined
or 5 1, 2, & 3
combined
1 & 2
combined
2 & 4
combined
1, 2, & 3
combined
1 & 2
combined
Listed above are all of the possible configurations of the wing mowers. The
numbers listed below each wing mower correspond to the hitch or combination of
hitches required to complete that possible configuration.
1. Tow Vehicle Hitch (Telescoping Hitch)
2. Short Tongue
3. Long Tongue Extension
4. Rear Hitch Assembly
5. ATV Tongue Assembly
Figure 6: Wing Mower Towing Suggestions and Required Hitches
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The hitching system is designed so that the wing mower can be pulled directly behind a tow
vehicle without a mower deck or as a left or right wing mower when towed behind a tow vehicle
with or without a mower deck.
If more n
the rig ions until the desired cutting width is obtained.
foot
ould
e open areas, adjust the spreader hitch on the tow vehicle so that the wing
mower tongue center line aligns with the outside cut line on the tow vehicle mower. When
adjust the tow vehicle hitch in to
liminate skips. The spreader hitch can be adjusted in and out to get the desired overlap to fit
your m
B. ATV TONGUE CONFIGURATIONS (Refer to Figure 6)
op
w
d the wing mower becomes unattached from the tow vehicle.
The
vehicle wit
with or wit
Note: When pulling the wing mower directly behind, it is most maneuverable when the hitch
er in
t
om left to right within the hitch pivot. This allows the wing
mower and tow vehicle, with a mower deck, to have proper overlap. Overlap is more critical in
tight areas where a lot of maneuvering is required. This overlap will eliminate most skips between
the tow vehicle and wing mower. In large open areas the overlap is not as critical and should be
adjusted to the user’s preference.
than one wing mower is towed, they can be pulled in tandem or one on the left and one o
ht or a combination of the above condit
CAUTION: Do not operate two wing mowers in tandem on slopes greater than 25% (1
rise, 4 foot run). This can create an unstable condition where the rear wing mower c
push the front wing mower sideways.
When mowing larg
trimming around objects or mowing contours, it is best to
e
owing job.
WARNING: Shut off the engine and allow the mower blades to come to a complete st
before adjusting the tongue.
WARNING: When attaching the tongue to the back of the tow vehicle, tighten the scre
pin shackle clevis firmly. Property damage or bodily injury may occur if the screw pin
shackle clevis unturns an
hitching system is designed so that the wing mower can be pulled directly behind a tow
hout a mower deck or as a left or right wing mower when towed behind a tow vehicle
hout a mower deck.
pivot is fastened on the left carrier arm. See Figure 4.When pulling the wing mow
the offset position, it is most maneuverable to have the hitch pivot fastened on the righ
carrier arm. See Figure 4.
The tongue is designed to adjust fr
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