Kenmore 5 - Manual

DAILY INSPECTION HYDRAULIC SYSTEM • Check all hydraulic fittings, connections and hoses for signs of leaks, damage or wear. • Hoses must be routed clear of any moving parts, and secured to prevent ‘rubbing’ to prevent damage. • Keep all hydraulic connections clean. Refer to pages 16 to 19 for the hy...

HOOK-UP TO TRACTOR Connect the Mower ‘Quick Connects’ to the tractor accessory hydraulic connections. Keep the hydraulic connections clean. WARNING Relieve any hydraulic pressure in the mower hydraulic system before connecting the mower to the tractor hydraulic system. Failure to do so could result ...

HYDRAULIC LIFT OPERATION REEL/WING - LIFT SEQUENCE Fig.11 Machines up to Serial No. 231. Hydraulic oil pressure to the ‘RAISE’ circuit lifts the five main reels first, followed by the wing reels and lastly the wing frames. The cylinders are ‘locked up’ by Pilot Check Valves. The Pilot Check Valves a...

HYDRAULIC LIFT OPERATION SEQUENCE VALVE MANIFOLD, RELIEF VALVE SETTING To prevent damage to the lift linkage if there is a ‘hang-up’ of a Lift Chain, a Relief Valve is installed in the Manifold Block to control oil pressure to the Lift Cylinders. The Relief Valve setting prevents excessive oil press...

LIFT CHAIN ADJUSTMENTS Fig.14 The Lift Chains for the rear outer reels, No’s 4,5,8,9,10 & 11,are fitted with chain adjusters that ensure that the ‘Snubber’ Rollers engage correctly in the catchers. Refer to page 21 for the correct sequence of reel numbering and the Lift Chain locations. REELS 4 ...

LIFT CHAINS ADJUSTMENT REELS 4 AND 5 Cont. Fig.15. (page 20) Extend the cylinder and check that the chain bolt heads are level. Extending the Cylinder Rod End Clevis rotates the RH Arm C.C.W. and the LH Arm C.W. Retracting the Rod End Clevis rotates the arms in the opposite direction. Fig.14 and 16....

MOWING PROCEDURE Preferably position the Mower on level ground, if on a slope, face ‘up hill’ to allow the reels to lower evenly and prevent possible damage to the reel drives. CAUTION Do not engage the tractor PTO when the reels are in the raised position. • Release all transport locking chains. • ...

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT FAIRWAY. FLOATING HEAD Fig.18 A special tool is available that ensures that each mowing unit cuts at the same height, and also that the Reels and Bed-knives are parallel to each other. To set the cutting height : • Raise the Reels to transport position. Set the front and re...

REEL TO BED-KNIFE SINGLE POINT ADJUSTMENT Adjust the Reel to Bed-knife ‘contact’ to give an even cut across the full length of the Bed-knife, as shown in Fig.20. Fig.21 As wear takes place on the Reel Blades and the Bed-Knife, the ‘single point adjuster’ provides a quick, easy, and accurate method t...

VERTICAL MOWER. DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT Depth of cut changes as the height adjuster wheel pivot, relative to the frame. Notches on the wheel height adjus- ter allow ‘indexing’, ensuring the height adjustment is equal at both ends of the Reel. Fig.22 To adjust the depth of cut : Note the position of ...

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE In addition to the daily maintenance on pages 8 to12, the following maintenance schedules are recommended. IMPORTANT These schedules are based on operating in ‘average’ conditions. In wet, heavy or sandy conditions, more frequent periods of service are recommended. In such condit...

ANNUAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION IMPORTANT To maintain the efficient and reliable operation of your Kesmac Mower it is important that the checks and maintenance in the following schedule are carried out. It is recommended that this be done at the end of the mowing season, before storage, and also befor...

LUBRICATION Jackshaft Bearings Do not over grease. Gearbox. See pages 31 and 32 Standard Mower Fairway Mower Dual Wheel Single Wheel Verticut Typical – 16 Locations Telescopic Arm Idler Wheel – Two Locations Lift & Wing Pivots Eight Locations Fig.24 A = Grease. B = Oil 30

GEARBOX LUBRICATION Fig.26 The Gearbox illustrated in Figure 26 was fitted on Kesmac Mowers up to Serial number 365. To check the oil level : Remove the Vented Filler Plug and also the Level Plug. Oil should ‘just flow’ from the Level Plug. Top-up as necessary with recommended oil. • Refer to page 3...

MAINTENANCE Main Wheel Axle Assembly. Serial No’s 357 to February 2007. Taper Roller Axles should be checked every 12 months. To remove a Wheel/Axle Assembly : Fig.28 • Lower Reels to the ground. Remove Reels 4 and 5. • Jack-up and support the Mower frame. Remove the Bearing Blocks and the Wheel/Axl...

MAINTENANCE Wing Kick Springs. After several seasons of operation the Wing Kick Springs may loose some of their tension. Washers can be added under the Springs to make up for the loss of tension. Add three washers maximum , if this is not sufficient, fit a new Kick Spring. To add Washers : Fig.31 • ...

MAINTENANCE Reel Drive Belts. When fitting Belts to Reels 2 or 3, the Main Drive Belts and the Jackshaft Couplers, must be removed first. See page 37. To keep the Compression Tool clear of the Stay Rod the Binder Collar and Chain may be used. CAUTION When the Binder Collar is used check it is firmly...

MAINTENANCE Main Jackshaft Bearing replacement. IMPORTANT The Bearing Shims must be replaced exactly as removed, if the Jackshaft Bearings are removed. Fig.38 If the Jackshaft Bearings are replaced, the Jackshafts alignment must be checked and re-set. The shafts are aligned, fore and aft, with Shims...

SPECIFICATIONS Standard Fairway Verticut 11-Gang 9-Gang 7-Gang 5-Gang 11-Gang 9-Gang 7-Gang 5-Gang 5-Gang Width of Cut 25.ft. 7620.mm 20ft.’ 6in. 6248 16ft. 4877 11ft. 6in. 3505 25ft. 7620 20ft.’ 6in. 6248 16ft. 4877 11ft. 6in. 3505 11ft. 3in. NOTE : Verticut . 21 Blades x 10 Teeth. 10 in. dia. (254...

BACKLAPPING OPERATION NOTE The Applicator Brush must be free of grease or oil. • Apply Grinding Compound to the Reels and allow two minutes for it to ‘work in’. • Spray a fine ‘mist’ of water onto the Reels and allow a further two minutes for it to ‘work in’. • Apply a second application of Compound...