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This operator’s manual describes the Yazoo/Kees 

Zero Turn Rider. The rider is fitted with a Kawasaki  or 

Kohler four-stroke V-Twin engine developing 20-25 

horse power.*

 

Motion Control Levers

Fuel Cap

Deck Lift Lever

Hour Meter

Throttle

ROPS

Ignition Switch

Blade Engagement Switch

Park Brake Lever

Transmission from the engine is made via two belt-

driven hydraulic pumps, which in turn drive a hydraulic 

motor for each drive wheel. Using the left and right 

steering controls, the flow is regulated and thereby the 

direction and speed.

* As rated by the engine manufacturer.

Summary of Contents for 968999660

Page 1: ...ZMKW52212 968999660 ZMKH52252 968999661 ZMKH61252 968999662 ZMKW48172 968999730 ZMKW48192 968999779 Please read the operator s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before us...

Page 2: ...2008 HTC All rights reserved Beatrice NE Printed in U S A...

Page 3: ...30 Starting the Engine 30 Weak battery 32 Jumper cables 32 Running 33 Operating on hills 34 Mowing Tips 35 Stopping the Engine 36 Moving Manually 37 MAINTENANCE 38 Engine oil 38 Safety System 38 Hard...

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Page 5: ...ransported you must always use approved fastening equipment and ensure that the machine is well anchored DO NOT operate this machine on public roadways Towing Do not tow this machine it may cause dama...

Page 6: ...ine compartment Stated on the plate from the top are The machine s type designation I D The manufacturer s type number Model The machine s serial number Serial no Please have the type designation and...

Page 7: ...s stated in the chapter TECHNICAL DATA and on the decals Only machines for European market Use protective glasses Use protective gloves R p Used in this publication to notify the reader of a risk of p...

Page 8: ...from no greater Manual performing any the machine than 10 maintenance or repair work Whole body Severing of fingers Do not open or Careful backing up Careful going exposure to and toes remove safety w...

Page 9: ...k down and behind before and while backing Never direct discharged material toward anyone Avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction Material may ricochet back toward the operator Stop t...

Page 10: ...first read and understand this Operation Manual Local laws may regulate the age of the user Keep machine free of grass leaves or other debris buildup which can touch hot exhaust or engine parts and b...

Page 11: ...Do not mow on wet grass Tires may lose traction Avoid starting stopping or turning on a slope If the tires lose traction disengage the blades and proceed slowly straight down the slope Keep all movem...

Page 12: ...ing look behind and down for small children Never carry children even with the blades shut off They may fall off and be seriously injured or interfere with safe machine operation Children who have bee...

Page 13: ...he ground If this is not possible then refuel such equipment with a portable container rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or containe...

Page 14: ...safety equipment Check regularly to be sure it works properly The machine must not be driven with defective or unmounted protective plates protective cowlings safety switches or other protective devi...

Page 15: ...ctive goggles Ensure that the fuel filler cap is mounted tightly and no flammable substances is stored in an open vessel Never work with the starter circuit if there is spilled fuel Disconnect the cha...

Page 16: ...upply and fasten the machine with approved fastening devices such as bands chains or straps when transporting Do not operate this machine on public roadways Check and abide by local traffic regulation...

Page 17: ...damaged the entire ROPS must be replaced Check all bolts including seat belt for correct torque before each use Check ROPS structure for damage before each use ROPS bar is NOT intended for use in sub...

Page 18: ...tall roll bar top loop a Align the holes of the top loop with the left and right side posts b Slide the latch pins through the front hole on the left and right side to connect the top loop to the side...

Page 19: ...and tighten Seat Install 1 Remove seat assembly from the crate 2 Remove the four nuts from the bottom of the seat Retain for use later 3 Align the seat bottom with the holes in the seat frame Place s...

Page 20: ...s Inflation should be 15 psi 3 Place 2x4s on edge under the cutting deck from front to rear and lower the deck down onto 2x4s 4 Adjust the four upper chain bolts to the center slots in the deck lift a...

Page 21: ...into the neutral position Adjust the motion control linkage by rotating 7 the double nuts in the proper direction until the wheel stops rotating Move the motion control lever forward and 8 into the n...

Page 22: ...Control Levers Fuel Cap Deck Lift Lever Hour Meter Throttle ROPS Ignition Switch Blade Engagement Switch Park Brake Lever Transmission from the engine is made via two belt driven hydraulic pumps whic...

Page 23: ...ard move the right control towards the neutral position The rotation of the right wheel is reduced and the machine turns to the right Zero turn can be achieved by moving one control backward behind th...

Page 24: ...crease the speed on the left control lever If unit still does not track straight contact a Yazoo Kees dealer for adjustment Bypass Linkages When pushing or pulling the mower be sure to open the releas...

Page 25: ...haust system to cool at least two 2 minutes before refueling IMPORTANT INFORMATION Experience indicates that alcohol blended fuels called gasohol ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads t...

Page 26: ...at 50 hour intervals The flash duration is one hour before and one hour after the interval The CHG OIL icon will come on and shut off automatically The hour meter cannot be manually reset IMPORTANT I...

Page 27: ...order to engage the mower deck pull the knob out the mower blades are disengaged when the knob is depressed Parking Brake The parking brake is found on the operator s left Pull the lever upward to ac...

Page 28: ...toward the peg to engage the set cutting height The lifting lever can also be used to temporarily 3 adjust the cutting height such as when passing a minor bump in the lawn Some models are equipped wit...

Page 29: ...nit under its own power the operator must be in the seat start engine see Before Starting in Operation section adjust engine speed to idle disengage parking brake do not engage blades at this time rot...

Page 30: ...river must be seated on the seat The blade switch for engaging the mower blades must be depressed The parking brake must be on Both steering controls must be in the locked outer neutral position Start...

Page 31: ...the engine to run at a moderate speed half throttle for 3 5 minutes before loading it too heavily USE FULL THROTTLE WHEN MOWING no choke 8058 012 Starting the engine WARNING Engine exhaust and certain...

Page 32: ...of the BLACK cable to a good CHASSIS GROUND on the mower with the discharged battery away from the fuel tank and battery To remove cables reverse order Remove BLACK cable first from chassis and then...

Page 33: ...en both controls are in the neutral position the machine stands still By moving both controls an equal amount forward or backward the machine moves in a straight line forward or backward respectively...

Page 34: ...slopes The slowest speed possible should be used before starting up or down hills Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills If stopping is absolutely necessary pull drive levers into the neutral posi...

Page 35: ...he lawn becomes more even and the grass clippings more evenly distributed over the mown area The total time taken is not increased as a higher operating speed can be used without poor mowing results A...

Page 36: ...eck by to the transport position by pulling the lift lever up and back When the machine is standing still activate the parking brake by pulling the lever upward Move the throttle to the minimum positi...

Page 37: ...deck into the highest cutting position 1 Lift the seat frame assembly to access the 2 release valves Use a 3 5 8 wrench to rotate bolt counter clockwise two full turns to disengage pump Repeat the pr...

Page 38: ...ections to ensure that the safety system works by attempting to start the engine when one of the conditions is not met Change the conditions and try again If the machine starts when one of these condi...

Page 39: ...Checking the Blades In order to attain the best mowing performance it is important that the blades are well sharpened and not damaged Bent or cracked blades or blades with large nicks should be repla...

Page 40: ...g idler bolt to relieve the tension on the belt Slide the belt off the pulley and remove the belt 3 Reverse the procedure for installation See 4 the decal on the top of deck for belt routing informati...

Page 41: ...he line mounted fuel filter every 100 hours once per season or more often if it becomes clogged To replace the filter 1 Move the hose clamps away from the filter Use flat nosed pliers 2 Pull the filte...

Page 42: ...om the cutting edge of the blades to a flat level surface 4 Drop and secure the lever at for example the 2 cutting height Measure as above The distance should be 2 50 mm Anti scalp rollers Anti scalp...

Page 43: ...d caster bolt 34 2 Pull the wheel out of the fork and take care of the sleeve 36 3 Install in reverse order Tighten caster bolt according to instructions above Cleaning and Washing Regular cleaning an...

Page 44: ...bout 1 19 25 mm below the top of the tank Check connections hoses and tubes for damage or leaks Replace or repair if doubtful Hydraulic System Changing Oil and Filters Oil and filter changes should be...

Page 45: ...with an oil can Move the controls to the end points and lubricate again The throttle cable is also lubricated by the control when the control console is removed The illustration shows the Kawasaki en...

Page 46: ...known brand names petrochemical companies etc usually maintains a good quality Steering Control Shafts Tip the driver s seat forward Lubricate with a grease gun one zerk for each steering control sha...

Page 47: ...e with a grease gun one zerk for each strut until the grease is forced out Use only good quality molybdenum disulphide grease Grease from well known brand names petrochemical companies etc usually mai...

Page 48: ...the Maintenance section The engine runs rough Faulty carburetor Choke control is pulled out with a warm engine Defective valves Defective piston cylinder piston ring or cylinder head seal Cylinder hea...

Page 49: ...ttle or no oil in the engine Defective spark plugs Pre ignition incorrect The machine moves slowly unevenly or not at all Parking brake on Bypass valve on pump open Drive belt for the transmission gea...

Page 50: ...r add a fuel stabilizer 4 Start the engine and allow it to run until the carburetor is drained of fuel or the stabilizer has reached the carburetor Remove the spark plugs and pour about a 5 tablespoon...

Page 51: ...pecial requirements for any of the states California emission rules etc Do not remove any of these labels Certificates can also be supplied with the machine at delivery or written in the Engine manual...

Page 52: ...nleaded Max ethanol 10 Max MTBE 15 11 4 gallon 43 2 liters NGK BPR5ES 030 0 75 mm Air cooled Heavy duty canister 12V 15A Electric Dual pumps wheel drive motors Dual levers foam gripped 0 9 5 mph 15 3...

Page 53: ...Down tECHNICAL DATA English 53 ZMKH52252 52 132 cm 1 5 5 3 8 12 7 cm 0 3 18 46 cm 6 adjustable Standard Hi back Yes Digital with service intervals 200 ft lb Warner 7 gauge tunnel and sides 4 1 acres h...

Page 54: ...octane unleaded Max ethanol 10 Max MTBE 15 11 4 gallon 43 2 liters Champion RC12YC 030 0 75 mm Air cooled Heavy duty canister 12V 15A Electric Dual pumps wheel drive motors Dual levers foam gripped 0...

Page 55: ...own tECHNICAL DATA English 55 ZMKW48172 48 122 cm 1 5 5 3 8 12 7 cm 0 3 16 41 cm 3 adjustable Standard Hi back Yes Digital with service intervals 125 ft lb Warner 7 gauge tunnel and sides 3 8 acres h...

Page 56: ...Rear tires turf pneumatic Tire pressure front and rear tECHNICAL DATA English 56 ZMKW48192 Kawasaki FH541V 19hp 14 2kW Pressure with oil filter 1 6 qt 1 7 liters 1 8 qt 1 9 liters SAE 10W30 10W40 SAE...

Page 57: ...l Dimensions Weight Base Machine Length Base Machine Width Base Machine Height Overall Width Chute Up Overall Width Chute Down tECHNICAL DATA English 57 ZMKW48192 48 122 cm 1 5 5 3 8 12 7 cm 0 3 16 41...

Page 58: ...ard 3 8 fasteners 33 ft lb 44 Nm Standard 7 16 fasteners 52 ft lb 70 Nm Standard fasteners 80 ft lb 110 Nm When this product is worn out and no longer used it shall be returned to the reseller or othe...

Page 59: ...ine 13 Check that there is drive to both wheels Bleed if necessary 14 Check the mower deck adjustment 15 Check 16 The safety switch for the parking brake The safety switch for the mower deck The safet...

Page 60: ...SERVICE JOURNAL English 60 After the First 5 8 Hours 1 Change engine oil Action Date mtr reading stamp sign...

Page 61: ...Service 1 Check the fuel pump s air filter 2 Check the hydraulic system s oil level 3 Check the tire pressures 4 Check battery with cables 5 Lubricate according to lubrication chart 6 Check clean the...

Page 62: ...ading stamp sign 50 Hour Service 1 Perform the 25 hour service 2 Lubricate the front wheel bearings 3 Lubricate the steering control shaft 4 Lubricate the mower deck struts 5 Lubricate the cutting hei...

Page 63: ...every 300 hours 5 Check whether the engine oil filter needs changing every 200 hours 6 Clean replace the spark plugs 7 Replace the fuel filter 8 Clean the cooling fins on the engine and transmission...

Page 64: ...ustomer as to which additional work is to be carried out 2 Perform the 25 hour service 3 Perform the 50 hour service 4 Perform the 100 hour service 5 Change the oil and filter in the hydraulic system...

Page 65: ...rtridge 4 Change the engine oil 50 hours 5 Replace the engine oil filter 200 hours 6 Change the oil and filter in the hydraulic system 7 Check adjust the cutting height 8 Check adjust the parking brak...

Page 66: ...SERVICE JOURNAL English 66 Action Date mtr reading stamp sign...

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