Yazoo/Kees ZVKH61303, ZVKW52253, ZVHO61243, ZVKH61273, ZVKH72303 manual Mower Deck Leveling

SETUP AND ADJUSTMENTS

Mower Deck Leveling

Position machine on a flat surface. Preferably level concrete.

Check the tire pressure in all four tires. Inflation should be 15 psi.

Place 2x4’s on edge under the cutting deck from front to rear and lower the deck down onto 2x4’s.

Loosen the nuts directly behind each ball joint on both rods that connect the pump arm to the mo- tion control assemblies. FIG - 5

Start the engine. The park brake must be engaged and the motion control levers in the neutral slots to start the engine. Run the engine approximately half throttle

Adjust the four lower chain bolts to the center slots	Release park brake to allow the wheels to rotate.
on the deck. FIG - 4 NOTE: Make sure the lift	Begin with either side and put the motion control
blocks under the frame are tightly bolted to the
	lever into the neutral position.Adjust the motion con-
frame.
	trol linkage by rotating the double nuts in the proper
Check the chains for equal tension. If unequal	direction until the wheel stops rotating. FIG - 5 Move
adjust lower chain bolt in slot.	the motion control lever forward then into the neutral
Place the deck in the 6” cutting height and mea-	position and place it into the neutral slot. The wheel
	must be stopped completely at this point. Now do
sure from the cutting edge of the blade to the flat	the same in reverse and release the lever. The lever
level surface to check the deck cutting height.	should return to neutral on its own.

	Motion
	Control	Turn Here
	Lever
Deck Lift Arm		To Adjust
Slots For Chain
Adjustment		Pump
		Arm
FIG - 4
Throttle Lever Tension
Stop engine and remove key.
Throttle lever tension may be adjusted by tighten-	Loosen Here	Loosen Here
ing the pivot bolt. The pivot bolt secures the throttle	(Lt. Hand Thds.)
arm to the mounting bracket which is mounted to
the console. Access is gained by removing the	FIG - 5
console.
	Run engine full throttle to make sure wheels do
Motion Control Linkage Adjustment
	not rotate. Readjust if any rotation occurs.
This adjustment must be made with the rear
wheels rotating. Raise the rear of the machine	Repeat the whole process for the opposite side
and block it up so the wheels are free to rotate.
	and tighten the nuts against the ball joints.
CAUTION: Keep hands, feet and clothing away
from rotating tires.	Turn machine off.
Tilt seat forward and remove the seat rod so the
seat may rotate forward onto the frame.	Reinstall the seat rod and check the wiring har-
Place a 2x4 board between the foot plate and the	ness to the seat safety switch for a good connec-
	tion and return the seat to the normal position.
center of the seat to engage the seat safety switch.

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