Yazoo/Kees RBSIC050 Leitfaden

MANUALNo. 100431 REV. 07 (02/19/02)

Professional Quality Lawn Care Equipment

since 1945

ThankyouforbuyingaYAZOO/KEES! Beforeoperatingyournewpower rake, read,

understandand followtheimportant safetyinstructionsand theotherinstructions con-

tainedin this manual. Lawnmowersandallpower equipment, can bepotentiallydanger-

ous if used improperly. SAFETY REQUIRES GOOD JUDGEMENT, CAREFUL USE

IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND COMMON SENSE.

Safety and Operator's Manual for

Printed in U.S.A.

RBSIC050

RBSIT550

RBSIT551

SBSIC050

RHON050

MODELS:

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2. Donotputhandsorfeetnearorunderrotatingparts.Keep

clearofdischargeareawhileengineisrunning.

3. Stopenginewhencrossinggraveldrives,walks,roads,or

underanyconditionwherethrownobjectsmightbeahazard.

4. After striking a foreign object or if machine vibrates

abnormally,stoptheengineanddisconnectthesparkplug.

Inspectthemachineforanydamageandrepairthedamage.

5. Stoptheenginewheneveryouleavetheoperatingposition

for any reason, including clearing debris, inspecting, or

makingadjustments.

6. Rake across slopes, never up and down. Use caution

whenchangingdirectiononslopes.Donotrakeverysteep

slopes,orareaswherestabilityorsafetymightbeindoubt.

7. Donotrakewater-soakedlawns.Thiswillpullturfoffthe

surface.Cuttallgrass before raking.

MAINTENANCE

1. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to keep mower in

safeoperatingcondition.

2. Neverstoremachinewithgasinthetankinsideabuilding

wherefumescanreachanopenflameorspark.Allowengine

to cool before storing in an enclosure.

3. Toreducefirehazard,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,

orexcessivegrease.

4. Haveyourmachine inspectedandservicedeachyearby

anauthorizedYazoo/Keesdealer.Determineifanyadditional

devicesareavailablewhichmightupgradethesafetyofyour

machine.

5. Use only authentic Yazoo/Kees replacement parts to

insure the safety of your machine is maintained.

TRAINING

1. Read this manual carefully and question your dealer if

something is not clear.Should the dealer be unable or

unavailable to answer to your satisfaction, write or call our

factory. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and proper

useoftheequipment.

2. DO NOT allow children in yard or area when machine is

operated.

3. DONOTallowpre-teenagechildrentooperateunit.

4. Allowonlyresponsibleteenagerswithmaturejudgmentto

operatemachineandonlyunderclosesupervision.

5. Keep the area clear of all persons, particularly small

childrenandpets.

PREPARATION

1. Never operate machine without proper guards, covers,

safetyswitchesanddevicesinplaceandproperlyfunctioning.

Inspectto determine thatthese safety devicesare installed

properly, are in good repair, and operate properly. If the

condition of these devices are questionable, they must be

repairedorreplacedbeforeusingthemachine.

2. Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheremachineistobeused

and remove all stones, sticks, wire, and other debris. Also

note the location of holes, stumps, and other possible

hazards.

3. Donotoperatethemachinewhenbarefootorwearingopen

shoes.Alwayswearsubstantialfootwearandlongpants.

4. Fillgasolinetankbefore starting theengine.Use only an

approvedgasolinecontainer.Donotsmokenearopengasoline

container.Donotfillgasolinetankindoorsorwhenengineis

running.Allowenginetocooloffforatleast10minutesbefore

refueling.Wipeoffanyspilledgasolinebeforestartingengine.

Donotrunengineindoors.

5. Neverattempt tomake adepth adjustmentwhile engine

isrunning.

6. Operate only in daylight or in good artificial light.

7. Never operate machine in wet grass. Always be sure of

yourfooting;keepafirmholdonthehandleandwalk,never

run.

OPERATION

1. Donotchangeenginegovernorsettingsoroverspeedthe

engine.

WARNING:Failuretocomplywiththefollowinginstructionsmayresultinseriousinjurytotheoperatororotherpersons.The

ownerofthemachinemustunderstandtheseinstructions,andmustallowonlypersonswhounderstandtheseinstructions

to operate the machine. Each person operating the machine must be of sound mind and body and must not be under the

influenceofanysubstancewhichmightimpairvision,dexterityorjudgment.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutyourmachine

which your dealer cannot answer to your satisfaction , call or write YAZOO / KEES POWER EQUIPMENT, Beatrice, NE

68310(Phone402-223-2391)

THEENGINEEXHAUSTFROM

THISPRODUCTCONTAINS

CHEMICALSKNOWNTOTHESTATE

OFCALIFORNIATOCAUSE

CANCER,BIRTHDEFECTSOR

OTHERREPRODUCTIVEHARM.

!WARNING

FAMILIARIZATION

NOMENCLATURE

Thenomenclature drawing above (Figure 1)showsthe

essentialparts of the Yazoo/Kees Power Rake/Slicer. It is

recommended that alloperatorsof thisequipment become

thoroughlyfamiliarwiththecontrols,partsandoperationof

thismachinebeforeoperating. Specificdetailsinvolvingthe

engine are found in the seperate engine owner’s manual.

Studythesemanualsbeforeoperatingandkeepbothhandy

forfuturereference.

Figure1

This manual has been prepared for the operators of the

Yazoo/Kees Power Rake, Model RBSIC050 and Slicer,

Model SBSIC050. Its purpose, aside from recommending

operatinginstructionsandroutineservicerequirements,isto

promote safety through the use of accepted operating

practices. READ,UNDERSTANDANDFOLLOW thesafety

andoperatinginstructionshereinbeforeattemptinganywork

with the machine.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Figure 2 Figure 4

BEFOREOPERATING:

Bethoroughlyfamiliarwithallcontrolsandhowtousethem

beforeoperatingtheDethatcher/Slicer. Makethefollowing

checksandperformtheserviceasrequiredbeforeeachstart

up.

PRE-STARTCHECKLIST

CHECK ENGINE OIL and bring level up to full. (Refer to

enginemanualforoilspecifications).

CHECKAIRCLEANERandserviceaccordingto instructions

inEngineManual.

FILL FUEL TANK where fumes will be safely dissipated.

RefertoEngineManualforfuelspecifications.

CHECKDETHATCHERORSLICERSHAFTASSEMBLY to

make sure it is free of dirt and other debris.

CHECKEXTERNAL SURFACESandremoveanydirtand

dustaccumulation.

CHECKGUARDStomakesureallareinproper positionand

securelytightened.

STARTING-STOPPING

Knowbeforehandhowtostoptheengineandrotation

oftheDETHATCHERorSLICERshaftinpreparationfor

possibleemergencies.

TheengineoftheDETHATCHER/SLICERisstoppedby

pullingtheengineTHROTTLECONTROLtotherearto

“STOP”. SeeFigure 2

Figure 3

ShaftrotationisstoppedbyreleasingtheCLUTCHCONTROL

BAIL. See Figure 3.

OPERATEENGINE ASFOLLOWS:

STEP 1:

Move HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER to “TRANSPORT”

position. (ThisinsuresthattheShaftAssemblyisclearofthe

ground/pavementshouldaccidentalengagementofCLUTCH

CONTROLBAIL occur.) See Figure 4.

STEP 2:

Oncoldstarts,movetheCHOKECONTROLontheengine

forward into “CHOKE" position. See Figure 5.

STEP 3:

MoveTHROTTLECONTROLtothe“RUN”position.

STEP 4:

Whileremainingonrightsideofunit,placefootontopofright

wheel,holdhandlebarandpullROPESTARTERonengine

insmooth,steadymotionuntilenginestarts. Toprolongthe

lifeoftherope,guidetheSTARTERhandlebacktotheengine

rather than allowing it to snap back .

STEP 5:

Allow brief engine warm-up period, move CHOKE LEVER

rearwardandmovetheengineTHROTTLECONTROLtothe

reartothedesiredspeedsetting. RefertoDETHATCHING/

SLICING section.

STEP 6:

Tostoptheengine,pulltheengineTHROTTLECONTROLto

therear to“STOP”.

HANDLEBARADJUSTMENT

Loosen knobs on each side of HANDLE BAR. Adjust

HANDLE BAR “UP” or “DOWN” as desired. Retighten

Knobs. See Figure 6.

Figure 5

Figure 6

TRANSPORTINGTOSITE

Toavoiddamagetothemachine,lawnorpavement,always

moveHEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER to “TRANSPORT”

positionwhenmovingfromonelocationtoanother. Referto

Figure 4. Also, when transporting, the

machineismoreeasilysteeredwhentiltedbackwardsonto

its rear wheels.

DETHATCHINGPROCEDURE

TheDETHATCHER/SLICERSHOULDNOTBEPULLED

BACKWARDS! Ifanareamustbegoneover again,turnthe

machinearound.

NOTE

*Do not use this machine on wet or water soaked

lawns. This will pull turf off the surface of the lawn,

particularlyinroughorbumpyareas.

*Before using your machine, inspect the lawn and

removeallsticks,stones,wireandanyforeignobjects

that are likely to damage the machine.

*Do not use machine in tall grass. You receive a

betterjobwhenrakingafterarecentmowing.

*DonotlettheDETHATCHERsetinonespotwithout

havingthe clutch disengaged. Failureto do thiswill

cause the unit to dig up turf.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Figure 7

Figure 8

1. SETHANDLE BARin desired position before engaging

CLUTCHCONTROL.

2. SET HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER to desired raking

height.

3. SETSPEEDbymovingTHROTTLECONTROLtodesired

speedsetting.

4. BEGINdethatchingbysteppingbehindDETHATCHER,

lifting“UP”onCLUTCHCONTROLBAILandpushingmachine

forward.

5. TOMAKESHARPTURNS,releaseCLUTCHCONTROL

BAIL and tilt machine back on its rear wheels.

DETHATCHERDEPTH ADJUSTMENT

Normal Depth Adjustment on the DETHATCHER is

accomplished by placing the machine on a hard surface,

makingsureoneofthesatelliteshaftsisatdeadbottom,and

adjustingthewheelssothatthefingersarejusttouchingthe

ground.(IMPORTANT: DONOTsetthefingerssothatthey

willpenetratetheground. Thiswillcounteractthecentrifugal

forceofthefingersandpreventthemfromdoingaproperde-

thatchingjob).

Through constant use, the raking edges of the fingers will

begintowear. Whenthisoccurs,removetheendplatesand

turntheentireShaftAssembly,end-for-endandreplaceitin

themachine. Thiswill give the fingers a new square raking

edge.SeeFigure 7. SLICINGPROCEDURE

The following text gives instructions for making depth

adjustments on the SLICER. For machine operation, see

“DETHATCHINGPROCEDURE”inprecedingcolumn.

SLICERDEPTHADJUSTMENT

Normaldepthsettingforproperbladepenetrationforslicing

andaeratingisapproximately1/2"to3/4"intotheground. To

obtain the proper setting, place the machine on the lawn

surface and adjust the wheel height one to two notches.

For the crawling type grasses such as Bermuda, Zoysia,

Bahia, St. Augustine, etc., the setting is obtained in the

samemanner,exceptthewheelsareraisedonlyonenotch.

ForsinglestrandgrassessuchasBluegrassandRyegrass,

itisbesttosliceintwoseparatedirections,perpendicularto

each other. For example, when slicing the first time,

directionof travel is north and south. Then it is best to slice

againinaeast-westdirection.(IMPORTANT: Itisnecessary

towater thoroughly after the aeratingprocess is complete.

Fertilizerand seed,if desired, can be applied after slicing).

Asthe blades wear, theymay be rotated four timesto give

new cutting edges each time. See Figure 9.

ExtraholesintheMainShaftareprovidedforlongerlifeofthe

Main Shaft. If the hole holding the satellite shaft becomes

distorted, rotateall four (4) satellite shafts to the next

adjacent hole. See Figure 8.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Figure 10Figure 9

Figure 11

MOVINGPARTS:(ALLMACHINES)

1. Lubricate HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER and related

partsmonthly(or more oftenifrequired) with oil.

2. SATELLITEoil toassurefree movement ofFINGERS.

SERVICEPARTS&ASSISTANCE

ToretaintheoriginalqualityofyourDETHATCHER/SLICER,

use only genuine Yazoo/Kees replacement parts. Specify

themodel andserial numberas foundon thenameplate of

yourmachinewhencontactingyourYazoo/KeesDealerfor

parts or service assistance.

Your Yazoo/Kees Dealer has a complete listing of all

components. For engine parts, look for the engine

manufacturer’sdealersundertheheadingENGINES-gasoline

inthe yellowpages ofyour telephone directory.

DETHATCHER/SLICER LUBRICATION

CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY: Lubricate each ENDCAP

BEARINGwith2shotsofgreaseevery8operatinghoursand

before running if unit has been unused for a long period of

time. See Figure 10.

WHEELS:DETHATCHER/SLICER

Lubricateeachwheelwith1shotofgreaseevery8operating

hours. See Figure 11

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

SERVICE

Figure 13

Figure 12

2.LubricateSATELLITESHAFTSonDETHATCHERwith

CLUTCHCONTROLCABLE

LubricateCABLEwithoil,graphiteorapenetrating-

typespray lubricantas required.

BELT/CLUTCHADJUSTMENT

Position of Bail when CLUTCH engages, is adjusted by

loosening jam nuts on threaded barrel end of CLUTCH

CONTROLCABLE,turningjamnutstodesiredposition,then

tightening in new position. See Figure 13.

CAUTION:

NEVER ADJUST MACHINE WITH

ENGINE RUNNING

OFF SEASON STORAGE

Thoroughly clean all external surfaces,

ShaftAssembly(includingFingersorSlicers)andunderside

ofunitbeforestoringtheunit. Greaseallfittingsandlubricate

all wear surfaces with oil.

1. Draingasolinefromfuelsystemanddrainthecrankcase

oil(RefertoEngineManualfor details).

2. Atthestartofthenewseason,replenishenginecrankcase

oil and add gasoline to the fuel tank.

3. Beforestarting,movetheENGINECONTROLto“STOP”

and pull Rope Starter slowly several times. If excessive

resistanceisfelt,removethesparkplugandpullRopeStarter

rapidly to spin the engine and clear oil from the cylinder.

Cleanandreinstallthespark plugbeforeattemptingtostart

theengine.

Yazoo/Kees LimitedTwoYearWarranty

1. ThisLimitedtwo-yearWarrantyisissuedbyYazoo/KeesPowerEquipment, onlytotheoriginal

purchaser. Thewarrantyperiodislimitedtoninety(90)dayswhenproduct is or has been used

forrental purposes.

2. Yazoo/Kees warrantsthatall newequipmentmanufactured byYazoo/Kees(Yazoo/Kees Prod-

ucts),listedinparagraph9hereof,shallbefree of defects in material and workmanship for the

termdescribed inparagraph4below. Componentparts, equipment,andaccessoriesnot manu-

factured byYazoo/Kees arenot warrantedhereunder,but arewarrantedbythe originalmanu-

facturer onlytotheextent of anyoriginalmanufacturer’swarranty,withtheexception of the

following; five years on wheel motors, ninety days on belts, hoses, tires, and battery, one year

onelectricalcomponents, and one year on Peerlessmodel700 transmissions (first ninety days

warrantedby Peerless, remainderbyYazoo/Kees).

3. Intheeventthat anyYazoo/Kees Productwarrantedhereundershall be defective orfail to

conformwith this limitedwarranty,Yazoo/Kees shall, subjecttotheprovisionshereof,pay for,

orprovide labor and materials for, the repairorreplacement of such defectiveYazoo/Kees

Product.

4. Thislimitedwarrantyis for two years (24months)from purchasedate forYazoo/KeesProducts.

5. To obtainlimitedwarrantyserviceonaYazoo/KeesProductuse this procedure:

a. LocatethenearestYazoo/Keesdealerordistributor.

b. Ifyou have moved, notify anyYazoo/Keesdealerordistributorinyourarea. Youmust

beable to confirm purchasedate to validateyour warranty.

c. Make arrangements to have the equipmentdeliveredtothedealerordistributor(refer

toparagraph6a).

d. Ifyou have questions concerning theYazoo/Kees LimitedWarranty, they shouldbe

referredto:

Yazoo/KeesPowerEquipment

P.O. Box 8

700 Park Street

Beatrice, NE 68310

Attention:Customer ServiceDepartment

(402)223-2391

e. Warranty serviceonYazoo/Kees Productsmustbeperformed by anauthorizedYazoo/

Kees dealer.

6. Thislimitedwarranty does notcoverthe following:

a. Transportation toand from theYazoo/Keesdealerordistributor.

b. Normalmaintenance services and normal maintenance items such as brakes, brake

shoes,spark plugs, oil, air filters,mower blades, gauge wheels,skids and other wear

items.

c. AnyYazoo/KeesProduct whichhadbeen alteredormodifiedin anyway.

d. Anyrepairorreplacementcausedbycustomerneglectorlackofmaintenance. (The

purchaseris responsibleformakingsure thatYazoo/KeesProductsare operated and

servicedasdirectedintheapplicablemanualorserviceinstruction. Incorrectuseor

maintenancewillvoidthisLimitedWarranty.

7. YAZOO/KEESMAKESNOOTHEREXPRESSORIMPLIEDWARRANTY, ORWARRAN-

TIESASTOTHEMERCHANTABILITYORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.

ALLWARRANTIESARE LIMITEDIN DURATIONTOTHETERMS SET OUTIN PARA-

GRAPH 4,ABOVE. YAZOO/KEESSHALLHAVENOLIABILITYFORANYINCIDENTAL

ORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES RESULTINGFROMTHEBREACHOFANYWAR-

RANTY,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,LIABILITYFORINCONVENIENCE,

RENTALORPURCHASESOFREPLACEMENTEQUIPMENT,ORFORLOSSOFPROF-

ITSOROTHER COMMERCIALLOSS. SOME STATES DO NOTALLOWALIMITA-

TIONONHOWLONGAN IMPLIEDWARRANTYLASTS, SOTHEABOVE STATEMENT

MAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU. SOMESTATES DO NOTALLOWTHEEXCLUSIONOR

LIMITATIONOFINCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES, SOTHEABOVE

LIMITATIONOREXCLUSIONMAYNOTAPPLYTOYOU.

8. Thiswarrantyisnot subject to changeormodification byanyone,includingYazoo/Kees dealers

ordistributors,andnoYazoo/Keesdealeror distributoris authorized to make anyrepresenta-

tionson behalf ofYazoo/KeesPowerEquipment.

Note: This Warranty is for the following machines or products:

•ZTMax Midmount Riding Mowers

•Kutter Midsize Walk-behind Rotary Mowers

•Power Rake Dethatchers

•Power Slicer Aerators

•Core Plugger Aerators

•Classic High-wheel Walk-behind Rotary Mowers

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