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Ride-on Brush Cutter 

User’s Manual 

Summary of Contents for KaribaO R-955M

Page 1: ...standing of the content of this manual Start using your KaribaO only after fully understanding the instructions provided herein Keep the User s Manual near your KaribaO so that you can reference it qu...

Page 2: ...nt safety parts such as the brake to keep them in a good condition 2 When using your KaribaO on the road shoulder or soft ground exercise due caution not to fall or trip over 3 When using your KaribaO...

Page 3: ...erating or maintaining your KaribaO without exercising the due caution or precaution normally expected for such operation maintenance It is not possible to predict all possible dangers you may encount...

Page 4: ...he purpose of improvement of the ride on brush cutter Your KaribaO may differ from the illustrations provided in this User s Manual Also note that some illustrations have been simplified to explain th...

Page 5: ...ameplate Position Specification Model Specification of installed engine Cutting width R 955M Type Air cooled V type 2 cylinder OHV gasoline engine Model Kawasaki FS600V Maximum output 14 7 kW 20 0 ps...

Page 6: ...anger Failure to heed the warning will result in death or serious injury Warning Failure to heed the warning may result in death or serious injury Caution Failure to heed the warning may result in inj...

Page 7: ...ation for Work 26 28 Inspection before Use 26 Preparation before Use 27 28 How to Work 29 82 Operating Procedures 29 48 Inspection Maintenance 49 60 How to Inspect Maintain and Adjust Each Part 61 82...

Page 8: ...ibaO Loose clothes may be dragged into the rotating parts while improper shoes may slip creating a very dangerous situation Also wear a helmet and appropriate protective gears 2 Anyone under the influ...

Page 9: ...e protective covers is still removed Starting the engine or operating the machine when not all of the covers are installed will create a very dangerous situation as the dangerous parts will remain exp...

Page 10: ...en step on the brake pedal and start the engine When taking off confirm the position of each lever and safety around you and then take off slowly A sudden takeoff may create danger 2 When starting the...

Page 11: ...machine to tip over creating a very dangerous situation 4 Travel slowly at low speed on the slope When going downhill use the engine brake and never put the shift lever in Neutral Failure to heed thi...

Page 12: ...around you and exercise due caution 7 Avoid sudden takeoff sudden acceleration sudden turning or sudden braking and operate the machine safely Be sure to confirm safety around you before taking off an...

Page 13: ...n slip surface When loading unloading the machine move straight at very low speed with the knife blade of the machine aligned in the longitudinal direction Do not change direction on the footboards as...

Page 14: ...ones or foreign matters 2 Keep bystanders especially children away from the machine during work Anyone coming close to the working machine may be injured or otherwise exposed to a very dangerous situa...

Page 15: ...y dangerous situation 5 Never work at night or in any environment where visibility of the surroundings is low because the machine may crash fall tip over etc and cause death or create a very dangerous...

Page 16: ...cool sufficiently Failure to do so may result in burns etc 3 Be sure to put back to their original positions the protection covers you have removed for the purpose of inspection maintenance If not all...

Page 17: ...r wait until the hot parts cool completely If a cover is put on while any part of the machine is still hot fire may result 3 If the machine will be stored for a long period of time drain fuel from the...

Page 18: ...nite and explode creating a very dangerous situation 3 The battery fluid electrolyte is diluted sulfuric acid As it is a deleterious substance do not let the battery fluid come in contact with your bo...

Page 19: ...legible at all times To replace a part on which a warning label is attached order the warning label together with the part from the dealer you purchased your KaribaO from Do not apply water jets direc...

Page 20: ...operated when the brake pedal is depressed 0 674 916 012 0 on a slope may lead to a fatal accident so In case of emergency turn the engine switch make sure the gears are properly engaged when the mach...

Page 21: ...cover may suddenly close due to gravity pinching parts of your body and causing injury Do not open the engine cover on sloping ground The machine may tip over on sloping ground On sloping ground do n...

Page 22: ...es scatter during work Keep bystanders away from the machine 7 When reversing confirm safety around you and keep bystanders away from the machine 8 This machine has a seating capacity of one person A...

Page 23: ...your skin wash the affected area with a lot of water 5 If the battery is used continuously with the fluid level remaining below the lower limit the battery may explode If the fluid level exceeds the u...

Page 24: ...re parts for this product will be supplied for 10 years after the product is discontinued Even during this supply period however we may make special arrangement for the delivery lead time and other co...

Page 25: ...lever HST lever Seat slide lever Cutting blade cover Choke Engine switch Light switch Parking brake lever Parking brake pedal Travel change lever Differential lock lever Cutting blade cover Cutting bl...

Page 26: ...er to p 29 to 32 of this manual for information on starting and stopping the engine Throttle Lever The throttle lever is used to raise lower the engine speed The maximum horsepower power generates at...

Page 27: ...Use the headlight when moving Travel Change Lever The travel change lever is used to switch the traveling speed between high and low Parking Brake Pedal The parking brake pedal is normally used to app...

Page 28: ...tial When traveling in a normal condition be sure to keep the lever in the Off position Cutting height Adjustment Lever The cutting height adjustment lever is used to adjust the height of the cutting...

Page 29: ...blade and the cutting blade stops The cutting blade clutch lever cannot be put in the On position while the cutting height adjustment lever is in the Start Engine position Cutting blade Cover The cutt...

Page 30: ...the interior of the cutting blade cover after work Engine Cover Open the engine cover for easy access to the engine for cleaning inspection and maintenance 1 Tilt the seat forward and remove the knob...

Page 31: ...in reverse order to close the engine cover After the HST lever has been installed check if the lever is securely installed If the setting check window is completely white the lever is installed secur...

Page 32: ...t away and add engine oil z While the engine is stopped the warning lamp turns on even when the engine switch is in the On position If the warning lamp does not turn on there is a faulty electrical pa...

Page 33: ...this reason you should perform startup inspection everyday without fail Follow the inspection steps below 1 Perform maintenance on the locations that exhibited abnormality the day before if any 2 Ins...

Page 34: ...erate the operating levers and pedals properly 3 Tilt the seat forward and securely tighten the knob bolts 2 pcs below the seat to lock the seat base Adjusting the Steering Wheel Height The height of...

Page 35: ...mouth or while using any fire source nearby is strictly prohibited Fuel may ignite causing explosion or fire z When refueling park the machine on flat ground and be sure to stop the engine z Wait unti...

Page 36: ...al is not Locked pull the parking brake lever toward you while stepping on the brake pedal to Lock the pedal Danger z Do not start the engine in a closed room Exhaust gas poisoning will occur Danger z...

Page 37: ...cutting height adjustment lever is in the Start Engine position the safety switch will actuate and the engine will not start 5 Shift the change lever into the N position 6 Shift the HST lever into the...

Page 38: ...seconds or more z If the engine does not start within 5 seconds return the ignition key to the Off position and wait for at least 10 seconds and then try gain z Do not put the ignition key in the Sta...

Page 39: ...he throttle lever into the position 2 Turn the ignition key to the Off position to stop the engine and then remove the ignition key from the engine switch 3 Turn the fuel cock to the Closed position 4...

Page 40: ...confirm safety in the moving direction to prevent crashing into an obstacle z The machine may crash or tip over if the gear is disengaged on sloping ground Do not change gears on sloping ground Operat...

Page 41: ...he brake pedal to Unlock the parking brake lever 5 Travel on the machine by operating the HST lever forward and backward The speed can be adjusted steplessly according to the operating amount of the l...

Page 42: ...lever are operated at the same time the brake will wear more quickly 1 Stop the machine by returning the HST lever to the Neutral position 2 Shift the throttle lever to to lower the engine speed z If...

Page 43: ...tion key to the Off position to stop the engine and then remove the ignition key from the engine switch 4 Step on the parking brake pedal and pull the parking brake lever toward you to lock the lever...

Page 44: ...atal accident may result Never change gears while traveling If the parking brake pedal is not depressed shifting the travel change lever into the N position on slope causes the machine to move by its...

Page 45: ...own If the tires slip in the mud or on a steel slope etc operate the differential lock lever to eliminate the differential revolutions of the rear wheels to prevent slipping 1 With the machine station...

Page 46: ...animals buildings cars etc Remove foreign objects before commencing work and pay attention to safety during work z While cutting brush put a sign saying that brush cutting work is underway pass guard...

Page 47: ...contact with tree branches etc z When using this machine for the first time select flat ground free from stones and other foreign objects and cut brush slowly and linearly by letting the current cutt...

Page 48: ...r toward the seat to Unlock the lever If the lever is operated by force while still Locked the machine may break down 5 Slowly tilt the cutting blade clutch lever into the On position and the cutting...

Page 49: ...ce cutting heights while the blade is turning 7 Put the travel change lever to the Low Speed side and start work at the low traveling speed z Cut brush by keeping the travel change lever in the Low Sp...

Page 50: ...lever in the Off position 3 Put the cutting height adjustment lever in the Start Engine position 4 Put the throttle lever in the position 5 Keep the engine idle for the cool down period and then stop...

Page 51: ...ared to when the machine operates at its maximum engine speed If the work conditions are such that the engine speed drops frequently or engine stalls in the eco drive mode raise the engine speed to th...

Page 52: ...or bumpy surface When working on these terrains ride on the machine by adjusting the seat position to the center of the machine Danger Warning z The slidable seat can be adjusted to one of three posit...

Page 53: ...engine trouble occurs or otherwise the machine can no longer be traveled by normal operations follow the steps below to move the machine 1 Put the cutting height adjustment lever to the Start Engine...

Page 54: ...is stepped Fit the water hose over the tip of the pipe or slide it further to the thicker portion depending on the size of the water hose If the hose is loose use hose bands etc to securely fix the ho...

Page 55: ...t the cutting blade clutch lever in the Off position return the cutting height adjustment lever to the Start Engine position put the throttle lever in and stop the engine 9 Stop the water and remove t...

Page 56: ...y Check if the engine starts promptly or generate any abnormal noise The engine shall start promptly and must not generate any abnormal noise Check the idling speed and maximum speed under no load Als...

Page 57: ...of revolutions or exhaust during idling and acceleration this inspection may be skipped The compressive pressure shall be normal Ask the dealer you purchased your KaribaO from to perform this inspect...

Page 58: ...le traveling to check if the speed actuates properly The speed shall actuate properly Shift devices HST lever Check the HST lever mounting point for looseness and play There shall be no looseness or p...

Page 59: ...knife blade for deformation and cracks There shall be no deformation or cracks Cutting blade Knife blade Check the knife blade mounting bolts and nuts for looseness There shall be no looseness Refueli...

Page 60: ...sh down the hook on the inside of the HST lever and remove the HST lever 2 Return the seat to the original position and hold the front of the seat and slowly open the engine cover toward the rear Warn...

Page 61: ...evel gauge 6 Inspect the dirtiness of engine oil and if oil is significantly dirty change engine oil 7 Close the engine cover by following the same step in reverse order After the HST lever has been i...

Page 62: ...ine 2 Use a slotted screwdriver or 10 mm spanner to loosen the drain bolt located on the front left of the engine until two or three threads become visible to discharge oil 3 When oil has been drained...

Page 63: ...remove the oil filter 4 Apply a thin coat of clean engine oil on the sealing part rubber gasket of the new oil filter 5 Turn the new oil filter clockwise until the sealing part rubber gasket contacts...

Page 64: ...dd the specified oil to the oil check hole position of the oil check bolt 3 After adding oil securely tighten the oil check bolt and install the oil filler cap z How to Change 1 Prepare an appropriate...

Page 65: ...any HST oil other than the specified oil If different oils are mixed the machine may break down z How to Inspect 1 Open the engine cover and remove the cap on the HST oil tank 2 Inspect the oil level...

Page 66: ...d oil from the HST tank Refer to p 52 of this manual It takes approx 30 minutes for the oil to enter the HST z Add HST oil little by little to prevent overflow 5 When oil reaches the proper level star...

Page 67: ...or rust and stop turning or operating smoothly Important 1 Cutting blade up down arm fulcrums Total 8 locations on the left and right 2 Cutting blade tensioning pulley fulcrum principle axis of the cu...

Page 68: ...inue to work with the air cleaner and intake screen clogged by pieces of brush etc not only the output will drop and fuel consumption increase but the exhaust gas temperature will also rise potentiall...

Page 69: ...nnection Hose Danger z Do not work with a cigarette in your mouth or under the light of open flames The fuel may ignite causing explosion or fire Important z Clean the interior of the fuel cock after...

Page 70: ...5 mm Adjusting the Tension of the Traveling V belt If the V belt slips while traveling adjust the V belt according to the procedure below 1 Open the engine cover refer to p 23 and 24 of this manual an...

Page 71: ...this manual 4 Loosen the adjusting nut to loosen the traveling tension spring which is tensioning the traveling V belt Refer to p 63 of this manual 5 Remove the cutting blade V belt and then remove t...

Page 72: ...emove the cutting blade belt cover 2 Adjust the cutting height adjustment lever to the position of 80 3 Turn adjusting nut A or B so that the dimension of the cutting blade tension spring inside the h...

Page 73: ...belt is damaged remove the HST fan cover and take out each belt stopper and replace the V belt with a new part 4 Adjust the tension of the cutting blade V belt Refer to p 65 of this manual 5 Adjust t...

Page 74: ...the adjusting nut so that a gap of 2 to 3 mm is created when the tip of the wire is pulled with a small force z If the cutting blade brake cannot be adjusted properly the brake shoe cutter is due for...

Page 75: ...the parking brake 2 Turn the adjusting nut until the dimension of the brake spring at the bottom rear of the machine becomes 71 mm at a center gap of 0 9 mm z There might be a situation where the brak...

Page 76: ...e shoe Replace the brake drum together to make the brake shoe last longer 4 Assemble back the back plate and tighten the four mounting bolts M6 while applying a force on the brake arm in the direction...

Page 77: ...rneath the front wheels 3 Slightly loosen the two bolts M8 below the adjusting plate Loosen the M6x30 bolt and slide the adjusting plate outward in the direction of the arrow Warning z If the machine...

Page 78: ...6x30 bolt When the rear wheels stop lock the M6x30 bolt with the lock nut 6 Securely tighten the two bolts below the adjusting plate Refer to p 70 of this manual 7 Move the HST counter back and forth...

Page 79: ...osition On sloping ground however the machine may move downward slightly even if the HST lever is in the Neutral position Exercise caution Adjusting the Neutral Position of the HST Lever Important War...

Page 80: ...rt X If the engine does not starts perform the necessary adjustment 2 Inspecting the safety switch for the cutting blade 1 Step on the parking brake pedal to the Locked position 2 With the cutting hei...

Page 81: ...stop perform the necessary adjustment z How to Adjust 1 Adjusting the safety switch for the parking brake pedal 1 Step on the brake pedal to the Locked position 2 Loosen the bolts and adjust the safet...

Page 82: ...t Loosen the bolt and push down the seat by hand and in this condition adjust the safety switch until the tip of the switch is pushed in to the nut surface After the safety switch has been adjusted ti...

Page 83: ...breakage and wear When new Must be replaced Worn Broken Warning z Be sure to stop the engine before inspecting replacing the cutting blade If the engine is running an accident may result z When handli...

Page 84: ...ce the whole knife bolt set Refer to p 96 of this manual Recess Danger z Worn cutting blade mounting bolts may result in the cutting blade detaching and flying off or otherwise causing a serious accid...

Page 85: ...d separate the fulcrum on the rear side With the fulcrum separated pull the cutting blade cover to the front and move the cutting blade cover to the rear to remove the fulcrum in the front 4 Pull the...

Page 86: ...e screwdriver etc to keep the knife from turning 3 Use a socket wrench of 22 mm across flats to remove the top hard lock nut M14 and then remove the bottom nut 4 Pull out the knife lock bolt and remov...

Page 87: ...22 mm across flats to lock the top hard lock nut M14 by tightening it to the torque shown in the figure on the right Important Top Bottom Tightening torque z Do not tighten the top and bottom nuts sim...

Page 88: ...level of battery fluid is below the lower limit LOWER LEVEL marked on the side face of the battery various parts of the battery container will deteriorate quickly reducing the service life of the bat...

Page 89: ...ery When installing the battery follow the same procedure in reverse order connect the side of the battery cables first Important Caution z Be sure to remove the battery from the machine for charging...

Page 90: ...e 4 In an extremely cold weather remove the battery and keep it in a warm place indoors etc as it will help start the engine z If the machine does not operate due to frozen parts do not try moving the...

Page 91: ...this manual 2 Check the level of battery fluid and add battery fluid if necessary 3 Store the battery in a cool dry place away from the direct sunlight z Charge the battery before it is completely dis...

Page 92: ...r KaribaO from Not enough fuel Add fuel Refer to p 28 Air or water has mixed into fuel Inspect the pipes and tightening bands Too much fuel is suctioned in Wait for a while and try starting again Not...

Page 93: ...omes out Poor exhaust condition Worn cylinder or piston ring Inspect and repair the problem if any Contact the dealer you purchased your KaribaO from The bulb has blown Replace the bulb Charge the bat...

Page 94: ...ong Increase the cutting height and cut brush twice The cutting height is low Increase the cutting height The engine speed is low Raise it to the maximum speed Cut brush is not released properly The w...

Page 95: ...o the maximum Check the engine revolutions The work speed is high Lower the work speed Brush is attached to or tangled up with the rotational axis of the cutting blade Clean the cutting blade High cut...

Page 96: ...to familiarize himself or herself with the operation of the machinery to ensure his or her own safety and also strive to operate the machinery correctly so as not to cause harm to any assistant opera...

Page 97: ...anaging the maintenance tools Properly manage and correctly use the tools needed to perform inspection and maintenance 5 Preventing fire and explosion 1 Handling of flammables and explosives When stor...

Page 98: ...roper protective gears to prevent dangers associated with powder dust and harmful gases 5 Measures against agricultural chemicals When spraying any agricultural chemical use proper protective gears in...

Page 99: ...rm inspection maintenance or other work on the machinery be sure to put back the device in its original condition and make sure it demonstrates its function fully 3 Working in undesirable conditions W...

Page 100: ...ork When inspecting or adjusting the machinery be sure to stop the motor and carry out the work in a safe condition When leaving the machinery temporarily during a break etc park the machinery on stab...

Page 101: ...transmission is used 49 5 in the eco drive mode Drive method HST continuously variable transmission with sub transmission and differential lock Brake Internal expanding brake Forward km h High speed...

Page 102: ...4 Black yellow Green Brown 3 A diode Black yellow Yellow black Black Green Engine oil warning lamp Components of Kawasaki FS600V engine Ignition coil Charge coil Solenoid switch Oil pressure switch De...

Page 103: ...0 710 015 0 1 Cutting V belt SB76 W800 8 V belt B 32 W800 0670 510 012 0 1 Traveling V belt SB32 W800 9 Brake shoe cutter 0670 720 301 0 1 Brake for cutting blade 10 Battery 34 A G 0453 455 011 2B 1 3...

Page 104: ...5M 0674 621 011 0 1 38 Cable change 0671 670 011 0 1 39 Cable differential lock 0671 680 011 0A 1 40 Cable clutch cutter 0671 760 012 0A 1 41 Cable brake cutter 0670 760 013 0B 1 42 Cable free lock 06...

Page 105: ...used to haul the machine stuck in the mud etc Part number 0670 960 200 0 High cutting Knife Stay z With this stay grass can be cut approx 20 mm higher than when the standard knife stay is used Part n...

Page 106: ...ave any question please contact us at Write down the relevant information in the fields above so that your dealer can help you faster when you contact them for repair Dealer Address Person in charge T...

Page 107: ...100 MEMO...

Page 108: ...101 ATEX CO LTD 1 2 5 Kinuyama Matsuyama Ehime 791 8524 JAPAN 0674 944 011 0 Part code...

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