Yazoo/Kees ZEKW42170 User Manual

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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Contents

Contents...................................................................1
Introduction .............................................................3

Congratulations....................................................3
General ................................................................3
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ...............3
Towing .................................................................3
Operating .............................................................3
Good Service .......................................................4
Manufacturing Number ........................................4

Symbols and Decals ...............................................5
Safety Instructions..................................................7

General Use.........................................................7
Personal Safety Equipment .................................9
Driving on Slopes.................................................9
Children..............................................................10
Maintenance ......................................................11
Transport............................................................14
Customer responsibilities...................................15

Controls .................................................................16

Control Locations ...............................................16
1. Parking Brake ................................................17
2. Motion Control Levers....................................17
3. Fuel Shut Off Valve........................................18
4. Seat adjustment knobs ..................................18
5. Refueling ........................................................19
6. Bypass linkage...............................................20
7. Fuses .............................................................20
8. Hour Meter .....................................................21
9. Choke Control ................................................21
10. Ignition Switch..............................................21
11. Throttle Control ............................................22
12. Blade switch .................................................22
13. Cutting height pedal .....................................23
Accessories........................................................23

Operation ...............................................................24

Training ..............................................................24
Before Starting ...................................................25
Starting the Engine ............................................24
To start an engine with a weak battery ..............29
Running..............................................................30
Operating on hills ...............................................31
Mowing Tips.......................................................32
Stopping the Engine...........................................33
Moving by Hand .................................................34

Maintenance ......................................................... 35

Maintenance Schedule...................................... 35
Battery............................................................... 37
Ignition System.................................................. 38
Checking the Safety System ............................. 39
Checking the Engine's Cooling Air Intake ......... 40
Checking and Adjusting the Throttle Cable....... 40
Checking and Adjusting the Choke Cable......... 40
Replacing the Air Filter...................................... 41
Replacing the Fuel Filter ................................... 42
Checking the Fuel Pump’s Air Filter.................. 42
Checking Tire Pressures................................... 42
Checking the Parking Brake.............................. 43
Checking the V-belts ......................................... 43
Deck belt ........................................................... 44
IZT belt .............................................................. 45
Checking the Blades ......................................... 46
Adjusting the Mower Deck ................................ 48
Cleaning and Washing ...................................... 50
Caster Wheels................................................... 50
Hardware........................................................... 50
Parking brake .................................................... 51
Tracking adjustment.......................................... 51

Lubrication............................................................ 52

Lubrication Schedule......................................... 52
General ............................................................. 52
Lubricating the Cables ...................................... 53
Lubricating in Accordance with the Lubrication
Schedule ........................................................... 53

Trouble Shooting Guide ...................................... 59
Storage .................................................................. 62

Winter Storage .................................................. 62
Service .............................................................. 62

Wiring diagram ..................................................... 63
Technical Data ...................................................... 64

Accessories....................................................... 66
Torque Specifications........................................ 66

Conformity Certificates........................................ 67

USA requirements............................................. 67

S ervice Journal .................................................... 68

Delivery Service ................................................ 68
After the First 5-8 Hours.................................... 69
25-Hour Service ................................................ 70
50-Hour Service ................................................ 71
100-Hour Service .............................................. 72
300-Hour Service .............................................. 73
At Least Once Each Year.................................. 74

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