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Operators Manual Models:
ZCBI48181
Please read these instructions carefully and make
sure you understand them before using the machine.
MANUAL NO. 109994 REV. IR (09/01/04)
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Congratulations on the purchase of your Yazoo/Kees mower. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possiblbe dependability and performance. This manual has been prepared for the owners and operators of the models called out on the front cover of this manual. Read, understand and follow the safety and operating instructions. Follow a regular sched- ule in maintaining, caring for and using your mower. Follow the instructions under “Customer Re- sponsibilities” and “St
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CONTENTS SYMBOLS & DECALS ......................... 4 Air Screen & Air Filter ................. 26 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.................... 5 Oil Filter ...................................... 26 General use and saftey rules ...... 5 Spark Plugs ................................ 26 Driving on slopes ........................ 7 Fuel Filter .................................... 26 Children safety............................ 8 Cleaning ..................................... 26 Service safety ............
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SYMBOLS AND DECALS R N Reverse Neutral Slow Choke Fast Warning Danger Fuel Caution Ignition Mower Mower deck deck disengaged engaged Parking Stop Start Run brake Do not stand here Do not put pressure on Do not tow or push mower unless you engage the IZT drive levers. (Intergraded Zeroturn Read Operator’s Manual. Transaxle) bypass linkages Battery acid is corrosive, explosive, and flammable. Cutting height Do not touch rotating parts. Shut off engine Keep a & remove key Use on safe before perform
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Instructions These instructions are for your safety. Read them carefully. WARNING! This symbol means that important safety instructions need to be emphasized. It concerns your safety. General Use • Read all instructions in this operator’s manual and on the machine before starting it. Ensure that you understand them and then abide by them. • Learn how to use the machine and its controls safely and learn how to stop quickly. Also learn to recognize the safety decals. • O
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Be careful when rounding fixed objects, so WARNING! that the blades do not hit them. Never drive over foreign objects. Engine exhaust and certain vehicle components contain • Only use the machine in daylight or in other or emit chemicals considered well-lit conditions. Keep the machine a safe to cause cancer, birth defects, distance from holes or other irregularities in or other reproductive system the ground. Pay attention to other possible damage. The engine exhaust risks
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Driving on Slopes Driving on slopes is one of the operations where the risk is greatest that the driver will lose control or the machine will tip over, which can result in serious injury or death. All slopes require extra caution. If you cannot reverse up a slope or if you feel unsure, do not mow the slope. Do as follows • Remove obstacles such as stones, tree branches, etc. • Mow up and down, not side-to-side. • Never drive the rider on terrain that slopes more than 10°. • A
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Children • Serious accidents may occur if you fail to be on guard for children in the vicinity of the machine. Children are often attracted to the machine and mowing work. Never assume that children will stay put where you last saw them. • Keep children away from the mowing area and under close supervision by another adult. • Keep an eye out and shut off the machine if children enter the work area. • Before and during a reversing maneuver, look backward and downward for small
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Allow the engine to cool before refueling. Do not smoke. Do not fill fuel in the vicinity of sparks or open flames. WARNING! • If leaks arise in the fuel system, the engine The engine, the exhaust system, must not be started until the problem has been and the hydraulic system’s resolved. components become very warm during operation. • Store the machine and fuel in such a way that there is no risk of leaking fuel or fuel vapor Risk for burns if touched. leading to damages. •
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Never use the machine indoors or in spaces lacking proper ventilation. The exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, an odorless, poisonous, and lethal gas. • Stop and inspect the equipment if you run over or into anything. If necessary, make repairs before starting. • Never make adjustments with the engine running. • The machine is tested and approved only with the equipment originally provided or recommended by the manufacturer. • The blades are sharp and can cause cuts and
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SPECIFICATIONS GASOLINE CAPACITY 5.6 GALLONS AND TYPE UNLEADED REGULAR OIL TYPE (SPI-SF-SJ): SEE YOUR ENGINE OWNERS MANUAL SPARK PLUG: SEE ENGINE MANUAL GROUND SPEED (MPH): FORWARD: 0 - 5.5 REVERSE: 0 - 2.5 TIRE PRESSURE: FRONT: 15 PSI REAR: 15 PSI CHARGING SYSTEM: BRIGGS & STRATTON 16 AMP @ 3600 RPM BATTERY: MIN. CCA: 300 CASE SIZE: 5 1/4W X 7 3/4 L X 6 T BLADE BOLT TORQUE: 45-55 FT./LBS. CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES • Read and observe the safety rules. CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a • Foll
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ASSEMBLY Your new mower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left un- assembled for shipping purposes. To ensure safe and proper operation of your mower, all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely. Use the correct tools as necessary to insure proper tightness. TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY • Securing one of the three prong knobs 1. 9/16" wrench or 9/16" socket w/ drive and washers, insert it thru the seat pan ratchet slot and into the correspondin
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ASSEMBLY TO DRIVE THE MOWER OFF OF THE Adjustments may be required to get uniform SKID (See Operation section for location positioning of the control lever. Refer to the and function of controls) "Service and Adjustment" section of this manual. NOTE: You may now roll or drive the mower off of the skid. Follow the appropriate instruction WARNING below to remove the mower from the skid. Before starting, read, understand and follow all instructions in the Operation section of this manual. Be sur
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ASSEMBLY CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE Correct tire pressure is important for best cutting performance. • Check the tire pressure and adjust accordingly. Refer to the “SPECIFICATIONS” section in this manual. CHECKLIST PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING CHECKLIST • All assembly instructions have been completed • No remaining loose parts in crate • Seat is adjusted properly and securely fastened • All tires are properly inflated • Check wiring. See that all connections are still secure, and wires are properl
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OPERATION CONTROLS 3 3 1 5 8 7 9 CZ-5 10 CZ-3 4 2 6 CZ-6 CZ-10 FIGURE 3 6. IZT (Integraded Zeroturn 1. PTO SWITCH – Used to engage or Transaxle)BYPASS LINKAGES – disengage the deck blades. Bypasses IZT’s for pushing or pulling mower. 2. FOOT PEDAL – Used to raise, lower and select various cutting heights of the deck. 7. IGNITION SWITCH – Used to start or stop the engine. 3. CONTROL LEVERS – Sets the speed of the mower in both forward and reverse 8. PARKING BRAKE LEVER – Engages directions and tu
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OPERATION TO USE THROTTLE CONTROL (See Fig. 3) HOW TO USE YOUR MOWER Always operate engine at full throttle. The TO SET PARKING BRAKE (See Fig. 3) Throttle control is equipped with a choke detent. Pressing the throttle control all of the way Your mower is equipped with an operator forward will choke the engine. For full throttle, presence system. When the engine is running, press throttle control forward until you feel any attempt by the operator to leave the seat resistance. without first se
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OPERATION NOTE: To begin motion the operator must be in the seat and the parking brake disengaged FORWARD REVERSE before the motion control levers can be moved from the neutral slots or the engine will kill. Fig. 4 and 4A. By moving the levers an equal amount forward or back the machine will move in a straight line CONTROL LEVER in that direction. Fig. 4 and 4A Movement of either lever forward will cause the right or left wheel to rotate in a forward direction. HEX NUTS To stop movement pull bot
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OPERATION ANTI-SCALP FOOT ROLLER PEDAL LIFT ARM HEIGHT PLATE CZ-8 CZ-9 FIGURE 6 FIGURE 5 TO OPERATE MOWER TO ADJUST ANTI-SCALP ROLLERS (See Figure 6) Your mower is equipped with an operator presence system. When the engine is running, Anti-scalp rollers are properly adjusted when any attempt by the operator to leave the seat they are just slightly off of the ground when the without first setting the park brake will shut off deck is at the desired cutting height in the the engine. operating posi
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OPERATION • 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 position and push to the outside of the unit and IZT BYPASS LINKAGE engage the park brake. IMPORTANT: Control levers return to neutral when released. This may cause a sudden stop of the mower. CZ-10 • To restart movement, release the park FIGURE 7 brake. • Pull the control levers back to the
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OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CAUTION Experience indicates that alcohol blended CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or • The engine in your mower has been methanol) can attract moisture which leads shipped from the factory, already filled to separation and formation of acids dur- with 10W-30 motor oil. ing storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel • Check engine oil with the mower on level system of an engine while in storage. To ground. avoid engine problems, th
