Yazoo/Kees ZMKW 5222 Operator's Manual

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122maINTeNaNCe41WARNING!Blades are sharp. Protect yourhands with gloves and/or wrapblades with a heavy cloth whenhandling.Adjusting the Mower DeckLeveling deckAdjust the deck while the mower is on a levelsurface. Make sure the tires are inflated to the correctpressure. See “Technical Data” under Transmission.If tires are under or over inflated, you cannot properlyadjust your deck.Four slots control the height and pitch of the mowerdeck. The deck should be adjusted slightly higher inthe rear.NoTE:To insure accuracy of leveling procedure,mower deck drive belt must be installed prior toleveling deck.Wear heavy gloves. Turn each outer blade tip to1.align with the deck or in a side-to-side manner.Measure from the floor surface up to the bottom2.of the blade tip on the discharge side of themower deck. Retain this measurement. Move tothe opposite side, check that measurement isthe same. If adjustment is required, loosen thelocknut and move mounting bolt up or down inslot until both side-to-side measurements areequal. Retain measurement.Turn both outer blades to align with the deck in3.front-to-rear manner. Reposition rear mountingbolts up or down until rear of mower deck ispositioned level to 1/8" higher in the rear than theside-to-side measurement.Confirm measurements once again. Blade tips4.should be level in a side-to-side manner. In therear, blade tips should be level to 1/8" higherthan side-to-side measurement. In the front,blade tips should be level to 1/8" lower thanside-to-side measurement.NoTE: This will place the mower deck in a basemeasurement position. Additional adjustment may berequired to achieve desired cut for the type of grassor conditions being mowed.8050-8291. Lift arm2. Mounting boltsLeveling the mower deckWARNING!Before performing any service oradjustment checklist:Engage the parking brake.•Place the Blade switch in the•disengaged position.Turn ignition switch to “OFF”•position and remove the key.Make sure the blades and all moving•parts have completely stopped.Disconnect the spark plug wire from•all spark plugs and place the wirewhere it cannot come in contact withthe plug.