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PO Box 1200
305 Commerce Drive
Winfield, Alabama 35594
XB FREE FLOATING
FINISHING MOWER
www.kingkutter.com
Part No 999996
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TO THE PURCHASER This manual contains valuable information about your new King Kutter Mower. It has been carefully prepared to give you helpful suggestions for operating, adjusting, ser- vicing and ordering repair parts. Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference. Study it carefully. You have purchased a de- pendable and sturdy mower, but only by proper care and op- eration can you expect to receive the service and long life designed and built into it. S
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It is the purchaser and/or operator’s responsibility to…. Read and understand the information contained in this manual. Operate, lubricate, assemble and maintain the equipment in accordance with all instructions and safety procedures in this manual. Inspect the equipment and replace or repair any parts that are damaged or worn which under contin- ued operation would cause damage, wear to other parts, or cause a safety hazard. Return the equipment or parts to the authoriz
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CONTENTS ITEM PAGE Safety ......................................................................... 6 Assembly Instructions ................................................ 8 Before Putting Into Service ....................................... 10 Safety Training ......................................................... 11 Operational Safety .................................................... 13 Transportation Safety ............................................... 15 Attaching To Tractor
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SAFETY READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUC- TIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND ESPE- CIALLY IN THE SAFETY SECTION. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL IS USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO INSTRUC- THIS SYMBOL MEANS TIONS INVOLVING YOUR PERSONAL ATTENTION! SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTH- BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFTEY IS INVOLVED ERS. SIGNAL WORDS: The signal words DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION are used with the safety me
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EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES Safety of the operator and by standards is one of the main concerns in designing and de- veloping a mower. However, every year accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment. You, the operator, can avoid many accidents by observing the following precautions and insist those working with you, or for you, follow them. In order to provide a better view, certain photographs or il
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FINISHING MOWER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1 With finishing mower still in crate, lay flat on a level surface. Remove the top & side sections of the crate, leaving the finishing mower rest- ing on the bottom section. Set aside PTO shaft and tail wheel arm as- semblies. STEP 2 Insert tail wheel arms as shown in Figure A and tighten both the bolt & jam nut. STEP 3 Remove swivel links and lift pins that are wired on the lift arm “A” frame. Set aside for step 5. STEP 4
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Figure A Figure B Figure C 9
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BEFORE PUTTING FINISHING MOWER INTO SERVICE (IMPORTANT-INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO START UP) SHIPPED WITH OIL IN GEARBOX SHIPPED WITHOUT GREASE IN GREASE FITTINGS. UNIT MUST BE SERVICED BEFORE USING. • Use Multi-Purpose Gear Oil (I.E. S.A.E. 80w/90 or S.A.E. 85w/140 Multi- purpose gear oil) in Gearbox. • For all Grease Fittings use TYPE/grade II tube grease. STEP 1 Place finishing mower so that the deck is secure and level. STEP 2 Remove 1/2” Pipe Plug (Located at top of gearbox) and 1/
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SAFETY TRAINING Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our product. Un- fortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by a single careless act of an operator or bystander. In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and ac- cident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of this equipment.
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PREPARTION Never operate the tractor and mower until you have read and completely under- stand this manual, the Tractor Operator’s Manual, and each of the safety mes- sages found on the safety signs on the tractor and mower. Personal protection equipment including hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and gloves are recommended during assembly, installation, operation, adjustment, maintenance, re- pairing, removal, or moving the implement. Do not allow long hair, loose fitting clothi
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OPERATIONAL SAFETY The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards that cannot be pro- tected against by the mechanical means or product design. All operators of this equipment must read and understand this entire manual, paying particular attention to safety and operating instructions, prior to using. If there is some- thing in this manual you do not understand, ask your supervisor, or your dealer, to explain it to you. Most accidents occur because of neglect or careless
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OPERATIONAL SAFETY continued... Never allow the cutting blade to contact such items. Cut material higher at first, allowing finishing mower to clear hidden objects. Never assume an area is clear. Always Check! Always stop the tractor, disengage PTO, set brake, shut off the tractor engine, remove the ignition key, lower implement to the ground and allow cutter blades to come to a complete stop before dismounting tractor. Never leave equipment unattended with the tractor running.
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OPERATIONAL SAFETY continued... Pass finishing mower diagonally through sharp dips and avoid sharp drops to prevent “hanging up” tractor and finishing mower. Practice will improve your skills in maneuvering on rough terrain. Always cut down slopes, never across the face. Always check tractor manual for proper use on slopes. When using a unit, a minimum 20% of tractor and equipment weight must be on tractor front wheels. Without this weight, tractor could tip over, causing perso
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ATTACHING TO TRACTOR WARNING Never stand between tractor and finishing mower while backing up tractor to the hitch. STEP 1 Attach to tractor's category 1 three point hitch as described in the Tractor's Operator’s Manual. WARNING Failure to install retaining clip on gearbox input shaft would allow driveline to swing freely if bolt is sheared causing possible injury or death. STEP 2 Determine i
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ATTACHING TO TRACTOR continued.... STEP 5 Place and hold inner PTO shaft section next to outer section and check if PTO shaft is too long. Each section should end approximately 3 inches short of reaching u-joint shield on the opposite section. If the shaft is too long meas- ure 3 inches back from each u-joint shield and mark the other shaft section. Be sure to do this for both PTO shaft halves. NOTE: Do not cut PTO shaft sections at this time. STEP 6 Raise finishin
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SIZING PTO SHAFT STEP 1 Cutting the PTO shaft to length. NOTE: Be sure to cut equal lengths of each PTO shaft section. Clamp end of PTO shaft in a vice and cut off shield where marked. (Figure 1-A & Figure 1-A 1-B) STEP 2 Using cut section of the shield as a guide cut shaft off the same amount. (Figure 2) STEP 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for other PTO shaft section. Figure 1-B STEP 4 Use a file to deburr PTO shafts. Clean up all ch
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This mower was designed to CUT LAWN GRASS ONLY. Use of your finish- ing mower to cut any material other than lawn grass may damage the mower and void your warranty. CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT To prevent blades from striking the ground your finishing mower should be set to the highest position that will give desired grass height. By setting your mower up this way you reduce blade wear and stress on the mower. Mowing at regular intervals will yield fa
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FINISHING MOWER OPERATION STEP 1 Before each use perform the maintenance described in maintenance section (pg# 21) STEP2 Read, understand, and follow the information on safety training, preparation, start- ing and stopping safety, operational safety, transport safety warning sections of this manual (pages 11 thru 16) STEP 3 With tractor running, lower finishing mower to ground so that the swivel links are parallel to the ground. This allows the free-floating hitch system
