Yazoo/Kees KHKW36140 User manual

Professional Quality Lawn Care Equipment
since 1945
Thankyouforbuyinga YAZOO/KEES! Beforeoperatingyournewmower,read,understand
andfollowtheimportantsafetyinstructionsandtheotherinstructionscontainedinthismanual.
Lawnmowers and all power equipment, can be potentially dangerous if used improperly.
SAFETY REQUIRES GOOD JUDGEMENT, CAREFUL USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
INSTRUCTIONS AND COMMON SENSE.
Operator’s Manual for
MODELS: KHKW36140
KHKW48170
MANUAL102221REV.02(06/28/00)

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WARNING
Continuous dedication to improve our products require that specifications and design are
subject to change without notice.
WARNING
THE ENGINE EXHAUST FROM
THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS
CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE
CANCER, BIRTH DEFECTS OR
OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM.
!
Congratulations on the purchase of your Yazoo/Kees mower. This manual has been pre-
pared for the owners and operators of the Hydro Kutter™ 36" and 48" commercial mowers.
Read,understandand followthesaftey andoperatinginstructions.
! 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 substance.
If you have any questions pertaining to your mower contact your dealer.
! CAUTION
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
performing maintenance.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAINTENANCE:
1.Engine oillevel
2.Pump belt
3.Mower blades
4.Safetyinterlock system
5.Hardware
6.Aircleaner
7. Engine oil
8.Hydraulic oil
9.Tire presure
10.Belts
11. Lubrication
12.Fuel filter
13.Hydraulic filterand oil
14.Cutterhousing
TROUBLE SHOOTING:
SAFETY:
1.Training
2.Preparation
3.Operation
4.Transportation
5.Maintenance
SETUP AND ADJUSTMENTS:
1.Cuttingheight
2.Motion controllinkage
3.Reverse springdetent
4. Blade belts
5.Engine belt guides
6.Pump belt
7.Safetyinterlock system
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
1.Controls
2.Startingand operation

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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. 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
debris 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.Fillgastankbeforestartingmower.DONOTSMOKE near gasolinecontainers. Donotfill gas
tankindoors orwhen engineis hotor running.Clean offany spilled gasolinebefore startingthe
mower.
OPERATION:
1. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
2. Do not operate the mower in wet grass if possible.
3. Mowacrossslopes. Use extremecautionwhen mowingor turningonslopes.Always turnto
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
machine.
8. Keep hands, feet and clothing away from rotating parts when operating mower.
9. Stop theblades and enginebefore leaving the operators position for any reason.
10. Nevermake adjustments tothe mowerwhile engineand/or bladesare running.
11. After striking a foreign object, stop mower and remove key. Inspect the mower for any
damage 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. Donotallowanypassengerstoride onthemower. Keepothersawayfromthe mowerwhen
inoperation.

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SAFETY
TRANSPORTATION:
Turnofffuel valveandstrap mowerto trailer.
MAINTENANCE:
1. Keepall nuts, boltsand screws tightto keep mower insafe operating condition.
2. Enginemaintenanceshouldcomplywithenginemanufacturesspecifications. Seetheengine
manualfor 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. Have your mower inspected and serviced each year by an authorizedYazoo/Kees dealer.
6. Use only authentic Yazoo/Kees replacement parts to insure the safety and quality of your
mower is maintained.
7. Safety decals should be replaced if they are missing or illegible. Decals can be purchased
from your Yazoo/Kees dealer.
8. 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.
EQUIPMENT SETUP AND ADJUSTMENTS
1. Uncrate mower
2. Mountfrontcasterassembliestothefrontdeckusingthefasternersprovidedonthedeck.(both
sides)
3. Cutthe plasticwire ties holdingthe operatorpresence levers down.
4. Checktire pressure inall four tires. (rear tires 15 PSI,front tires 20-25PSI)
5. Check engine oil with dipstick.Add if needed per engine manufactures specifications.(See
enginemanual)
6. Checkhydraulic oillevel. Shouldbe an1.0” belowthe bottomof thefill tube.
7. Mountthe dischargechute tothe frontdeck usingthe fastenersprovided onthe deck.
CUTTING HEIGHT
1.Before changinecutting heights make sure theblades areoff, key switchis off,and remove
sparkplug wire or wires.
2.Cutting heightranges from 11/2” to5” in 1/4” increments.
3.Cutting heightcan bechanged threeways. Moveone “C”spacer onthe frontcasters,
changethe bladespacers, ormove the wheel motor assemblies.
4. a.To changeheights on therear deck lossen,do not remove, thetop two carraige bolts on
both sides.(see fig. 1a)
b.Place a jackunder the center of the rear deckremove the bottomtwo nuts onboth sides.
Thenremove thebottomtwo boltsboth sides.(Mayhave toraise thejack slightlyto remove
bolts.)(seefig. 1b)
c. With the jack raise or lower the rear deck to the desired postion using the chart, on page
7,to ensureproper height.

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d. Reinstall thebottom two boltson both sides.(Atapered punchmay be neededto help align
theholes.)
e.Retighten all fourbolts both sidesand remove jack.
5.Using thechart(on page 7),find thecorrect number ofspacers tobe placed underthe caster
swivel.(seefig. 2)
NOTE: To achivethe bestquality cut,the bladesshould belevel withthe groundor slightytipped
forward.
CASTER
SWIVEL
1/2" C- SPACERS
MACHINERY BUSHING
CASTER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTCASTER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
CASTER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTCASTER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
CASTER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Figure 2
CARRIAGE B LTS(a)
P STI N A
P STI N B
P STI N C
(b)
Figure 1
REAR DECK ADJUSTMENTREAR DECK ADJUSTMENT
REAR DECK ADJUSTMENTREAR DECK ADJUSTMENT
REAR DECK ADJUSTMENT

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CUTTINGHEIGHTADJUSTMENTCHART
Note: To quickly achive small changes in cutting heights,
move the spacers from under the cutter housing to
above the cutter pulley. (Each spacer moved will give an
additional 1/4" of cutting height ).
USE ONLY 4 BLADE SPACERS MAXIMUM
AXLE
P SITI N
NUMBER F
SPACERS BEL W
CASTER ARM
NUMBER F 1/4" BLADE SPACERS
UNDER CUTTER H USING
CUTTING HEIGHT
(IN INCHES)
1 1/2
1 3/4
2
2 1/4
2 1/2
2
2 1/4
2 1/2
2 3/4
3
2 1/2
2 3/4
3
3 1/4
3 1/2
3
3 1/4
3 1/2
3 3/4
4
3 1/2
3 3/4
4
4 1/4
4 1/2
4
4 1/4
4 1/2
4 3/4
5
4
3
2
1
0
4
3
2
1
0
4
3
2
1
0
4
3
2
1
0
4
3
2
1
0
4
3
2
1
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
B
A
C
MOTION CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
1. Thisadjustmentmustbe madewiththedrive wheelsrotating. Raiserearof theunitandblock it
up so the wheels are free to rotate. CAUTION: Keep hands, feet and clothing away from rotaing
tires.
2.It will benecessary tomake thisadjustment withthe reverse detentsdisconnected.
3. Withthe groundspeed leverin neutral or stop position,start theengine.
4.Thethumblatches shouldbeunlocked.
5. Turn the adjusting nut the proper direction until the wheel stops rotating. This is your neutral
postion, repeat on other side. (see fig. 3)
6.Afterthe neutralpostion isadjusted.Youwill need to readjust theshort linkage.(see fig.3)
7.Removethe twohairpins, swing thelinkage outofthe controllever andthethumb latch.
(seefig.3)

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Figure 4
(Rightside cutaway viewof console.)
Figure 3
REVERSE SPRING DETENT ADJUSTMENT
1. To check if your reverse spring detent adjustment is set right. Make sure your ground speed
leverispulledback totheneutralposition.Releasethethumb latchs(bothsides)andpulluponthe
controlleversatthesametime. Thenreleasethelevers,itshouldreturntoneutral.Ifitdoesnot,the
followingadjustmtents need tobe made.
2. Stop engineand remove key.
3.Groundspeed levershould bein theneutralor stoppostion andthe thumblatchsunlocked.
4.Loosenthe two1/4” bolts holdingthe reversedetent bracket. Slidethe bracketup ordown tillit
justtouchsthe“L”shapestopunderthe console. Holdingthebracketagainstthestopretightenthe
two 1/4” bolts.(Repeat on other side if needed.) (see fig. 4 )
8.Turntheshortlinkagetheproperdirectionintheswivel,sothatwhenthethumblatchisengaged
the wheeldoesn’t turn(or itis inneutral). Reinstallthe hairpinsand repeaton otherside.
(see fig. 3)
9.Aftertheseadjustmentshavebeen made itwill benecessary to adjustthe reversedetent.(See
reversespringdetentadjustment)

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Figure 5
AUXILARY BELT ADJUSTMENT
R D
IDLER PIV T P INT
TURNBUCKLE
ENGAGEMENT IDLER
ASSEMBLY
1/4"
BLADE DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT
1. Beforeperformingadjustmentsonbladebelt,turnthemower off anddisconnectsparkplugwire
orwires.
2.Remove frontdeck beltshield.
3.Loosennutonturnbuckle.
4.Set belttension when bladeengagement lever is in theengaged position.
5.To increasebelt tension rotateturnbuckle towardthe rear ofthe mower untildesired tensionis
gained. Donot overtighten belts,to much tensionwill reducebelt and spindle bearing life.
(see fig. 5)
AUXILIARY BLADE BELT
1. Beforeperformingadjustmentsonbladebelt,turnthemower off anddisconnectsparkplugwire
orwires.
2.Toadjust tensiononthe auxiliarybeltrotatenut onlinkagethat isattached todeckstrap located
onthe right sideof cutter deck.(see fig. 5)

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ENGINE BELT GUIDES
1. Beforeperformingadjustmentsonbeltguides,turnthemoweroff and disconnectsparkplugwire
orwires.
2.Belt guidesunder theengine should beadjusted asshown infigure 6.
Figure 6
PUMP BELT
1. Beforeperformingadjustmentsonpump belt,turnthemoweroff anddisconnectsparkplugwire
orwires.
2.Check tensionon the belt. If itfeels looseadjustment will needto bemade.
3.Loosenthe nuton thebottomof theidler pulley.
4.Slide theidler pulley againstthe belt,retighten thenut whileapplying pressureto theidler
pulley.(see fig.6)
INTERLOCK SAFETY SYSTEM
The interlock modules functiuon is to prevent the engine form starting if the blade and/or ground
speedlever areengaged. Italso causesengine shutdownif the operator falls from,or attemptsto
leavethe operatorposition whilethe blades orground speedlever areengaged.Aftertthe engine
starts,the operatormust holdeither theleftor rightO.P.lever downbefore engagingthe bladesor
movingtheground speedlever.Ifniether O.P.lever is heldthe enginewillstop. Checkthefunction
ofthe safetyelectrical systemo aregularbasis.
1.Engine mustkill ifblades areengaged without O.P.leversheld down.
2.Engine must killif groundspeed leveris takenout ofneutral withoutholding downO.P. levers.
3.Engine mustnot startunless bladesare off and ground speedlever isin theneutral position.
4.Donotoperatethemower iftheinterlocksafetysystemallows operation orstartinginanyunsafe
condition.