PO Box 1200 305 Commerce Drive Winfield, Alabama 35594 FLEX HITCH ROTARY MOWER OPERATION AND PARTS Part No 999993 www.kingkutter.
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, servicing and ordering repair parts. Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference. Study it carefully. You have purchased a dependable and sturdy mower, but only by proper care and operation can you expect to receive the service and long life designed and built into it.
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 continued operation would cause damage, wear to other parts, or cause a safety hazard.
CONTENTS ITEM PAGE Safety ........................................................................ 6 Assembly Instructions ................................................ 8 Before Putting Into Service .......................................11 Safety Training ......................................................... 12 Operational Safety ................................................... 14 Transportation Safety .............................................. 16 Attaching To Tractor ......................
SAFETY READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL AND ESPECIALLY 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 INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS.
EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES Safety of the operator and by standards is one of the main concerns in designing and developing 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.
FLEX HITCH ROTARY MOWER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1 Place rotary mower on a flat, level surface. (See Figure A) STEP 2 Remove the wired on PTO shaft. Remove the(2) bolts that are on the lift arm lugs, and the bolt holding the pivot shield on. (See arrows Figure C) Place the (3)bolts, the pivot shield and the PTO shaft to the side (See Figure B) you will replace these items as you put the unit together for service.
Figure A Figure C Figure B Figure D 9
Figure E Figure F Figure G 10 Figure H Figure I
BEFORE PUTTING ROTARY 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. • • STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 Use Multi-Purpose Gear Oil (I.E. S.A.E. 80w/90 or S.A.E. 85w/140 Multipurpose gear oil) in Gearbox. For all Grease Fittings use TYPE/grade II tube grease. Place rotary mower so that the deck is secure and level.
SAFETY TRAINING Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our product. Unfortunately, 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 accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence and proper training of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of this equipment.
PREPARTION Never operate the tractor and mower until you have read and completely understand this manual, the Tractor Operator’s Manual, and each of the safety messages 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, repairing, removal, or moving the implement.
OPERATIONAL SAFETY 14 The use of this equipment is subject to certain hazards that cannot be protected 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 something 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 carelessness.
OPERATIONAL SAFETY continued... Never allow the cutting blade to contact such items. Cut material higher at first, allowing rotary 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 mower blades to come to a complete stop before dismounting tractor. Never leave equipment unattended with the tractor running.
OPERATIONAL SAFETY continued... Pass rotary mower diagonally through sharp dips and avoid sharp drops to prevent “hanging up” tractor and rotary 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 personal injury or death.
ATTACHING TO TRACTOR WARNING Never stand between tractor and rotary 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 if the PTO shaft needs to be shortened.
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 measure 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 rotary mower and remove blocking.
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 & 1-B) Figure 1-A 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. STEP 4 Figure 1-B Use a file to deburr PTO shafts. Clean up all chips, burrs and filings from both ends of the PTO shaft.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This mower was designed to CUT PASTURE GRASS AND ROUGH AREAS UP TO 1" IN DIAMETER.. Use of your rotary mower to cut any material larger than 1" in diameter may damage the mower and void your warranty. PRE-OPERATIONAL ADJUSTMENTS Set tractor's lift control stop at a position that will prevent the PTO shaft from coming in contact with the front edge of the mower when it is at full lift. Consult your tractor manual for instructions.
Note: For best results in heavier cutting conditions adjust the deck so the rear of the mower is approximately 2" higher than the front. This method requires less horsepower and ground speeds of approximately 3-5mph. If finer shredding results are desired, adjust the deck to level or slightly lower in the rear. This method will keep foliage under the deck longer resulting in finer pieces. The down side of this method is if it takes a lot more horsepower and very slow ground speed.
MAINTENANCE 1). Periodically check and maintain proper gear oil level. 2). Every 8 hours, wheel fork (s), wheel hub (s), PTO shaft universal joints (2), and PTO telescoping surface. (See Figures M-1 & M-2) NOTE: Use only a grade Type II tube grease. 3). Before each use check to make sure all safety features are installed and working properly. 4). Keep blades sharp and balanced at all times. When replacing blades, replace all blades and blade bolts at the same time. 5).
MAINTENANCE SAFETY Good maintenance is your responsibility. Poor maintenance is an invitation to trouble. Follow good shop practices. Keep service area clean and dry Be sure electrical outlets and tools are properly grounded Use adequate light for the job at hand. Make sure there is plenty ventilation. Never operate the engine of the towing vehicle in a closed building. The exhaust fumes may cause asphyxiation.
SAFETY SIGN LOCATIONS The types of safety signs and locations on the equipment are shown in the illustration below. Good safety requires that you familiarize yourself with the various safety signs, the type of warning and the area, or particular function related to that area, that requires your SAFTY AWARENESS REMEMBER: If safety signs have been damaged, removed, become illegible or parts have been replaced without signs, new safety signs must be applied.
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Ref. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Part Name Part Number Rotary Mower Size 4 Ft. 5 Ft. 6 Ft. Tire & Rim /w Hub Wheel Fork Assembly Wheel Hub Assembly A-Frame Assembly A-Frame Height Adjust. Gear Box Lift Arm Brace PTO Shaft Lift Arm Assembly Cat. 1 Lift Pins (Pkg. 2) Swivel Link Set (Pkg. 2) Stump Jumper Mower Blade Set (Pkg.2) Blade Bolt Set (Pkg.2) Wheel Washer Kit Pivot Shield Kit Castle Nut & Cotter Pin Pkg.
SHEAR PIN PTO SHAFT Ref. No.
SLIP CLUTCH PTO SHAFT Ref. No.
SLIP CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Ref. No.
PTO SHAFTS COVER REMOVAL (Pictures are on next page) BONDIOLI- (BYPY) 1). There are 3 white tabs around the cover as shown in (A in FIG. 1). Take a screwdriver and press against the tabs one at a time with downward angular pressure toward the end of shaft marked (B in FIG. 2). As you are pressing tab grasp cover at point marked (B in FIG. 2) and apply pressure against cover in the direction of arrow, do this for each tab. (Sometimes the other tabs may relock, if they do you must repeat unlock procedure.
BONDIOLI COVER REMOVAL FIGURE- 1 FIGURE - 2 EUROCARDAN SERIES 4 COVER REMOVAL FIGURE - 3 FIGURE - 5 36 LA MAGDALENA COVER REMOVAL FIGURE - 4
PTO SHAFTS COVER REMOVAL EUROCARDAN SERIES 5 1). There are 2 black tabs around the cover as shown in (B in FIG. 1). Take a flat screwdriver and pry under the tabs one at a time at point (B in FIG. 2) lifting tab over on top of (e-shaped lock). After both tabs are released you can slide the locking ring down the shaft in direction of (C in FIG. 3). Then you will see a metal e-ring (E in FIG. 4) at point (D in FIG.
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1. Limited Warranty. King Kutter, Inc. (“King Kutter”), P.O. Box 1200, Winfield, Alabama 35594, warrants to the original retail purchaser (“Purchaser”) that the product that is the subject of this sale is free from defects in material and workmanship at the time of sale. Under this warranty, King Kutter will repair the defective product free of charge to the Purchaser, with either new or used and reconditioned replacement parts.
