Briggs & Stratton 5900640 - Manuals

3 Safety Operator Safety Slope Operation Operation on slopes can be dangerous. Using the unit on a slopethat is too steep where you do not have adequate wheel traction(and control) can cause sliding, loss of steering, control, andpossible rollover. You should not operate on a slope greater than a3.5...

4 www.ferrisindustries.com Safety Roll Bar Use Keep the roll bar in position and fasten the seat belt.Do not jump off if the mower tips (it is safer to besecured by the seat belt with the roll bar raised.) NEVER remove the roll bar. Retaining Walls, Drop- offs, and Water Retaining walls and drop-off...

5 Safety Operator Safety Enclosed Areas Only operate this unit outdoors andaway from unventilated areas such asinside garages or enclosed trailers. Theengine emits poisonous carbonmonoxide gas and prolonged exposurein an enclosed area can result inserious injury or death. Fuel and Maintenance Always...

6 www.ferrisindustries.com Safety 2. Mow only in the daylight or with good artificial light, keeping away from holes and hiddenhazards. 3. Be sure all drives are in neutral and parking brake is engaged before starting engine. Only startengine from the operator’s position. Use seatbelts if provided. ...

7 Safety Operator Safety 23. Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees or other objects that may obscure vision. 24. To reduce fire hazard, keep unit free of grass, leaves & excess oil. Do not stop or park over dryleaves, grass or combustible materials. 25. The engine in this unit i...

8 www.ferrisindustries.com Safety Operator Safety SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE To avoid personal injury or property damage, useextreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline isextremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Safe Handling of Gasoline 1. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other s...

9 Safety Operator Safety 27. Models equipped with an engine radiator: WARNING: Stored energy device. To preventserious bodily injury from hot coolant or steamblow-out, never attempt to remove the radiator capwhile the engine is running. Stop the engine andwait until it is cool. Even then, use extrem...

Safety Operator Safety IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS S S A A M M P P LLEE When contacting your authorized dealer forreplacement parts, service, or information youMUST have these numbers. Record your part number, serial number and engineserial numbers in the space provided for easy access.These numbers can ...

12 www.ferrisindustries.com Safety SAFETY DECALS This unit has been designed and manufactured toprovide you with the safety and reliability you wouldexpect from an industry leader in outdoor powerequipment manufacturing. Although reading this manual and the safetyinstructions it contains will provid...

13 Safety Operator Safety SAFETY INTERLOCKSYSTEM This unit is equipped with safety interlock switches.These safety systems are present for your safety, donot attempt to bypass safety switches, and nevertamper with safety devices. Check their operationregularly. Operational SAFETY Checks Test 1 — Eng...

14 www.ferrisindustries.com Controls CONTROL FUNCTIONS The information below briefly describes the function of individual controls. Starting, stopping, driving, andmowing require the combined use of several controls applied in specific sequences. To learn what combinationand sequence of controls to ...

16 www.ferrisindustries.com Operation GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY Before first time operation: • Be sure to read all information in the Safety and Operation sections before attempting to operatethis tractor and mower. • Become familiar with all of the controls and how to stop the unit. • Drive in an op...

WARNING If you do not understand how a specific controlfunctions, or have not yet thoroughly read theFEATURES & CONTROLS section, do so now. Do NOT attempt to operate the tractor withoutfirst becoming familiar with the location andfunction of ALL controls. STARTING THE ENGINE 1. While sitting in...

Operation ZERO TURNDRIVING PRACTICE The lever controls of the Zero Turn rider areresponsive, and learning to gain a smooth andefficient control of the rider’s forward, reverse, andturning movements will take some practice. Spending some time going through the maneuversshown and becoming familiar wit...

ADVANCED DRIVING Executing an End-Of-Row ZeroTurn Your Zero Turn Rider’s unique ability to turnin place allows you to turn around at theend of a cutting row rather than having tostop and Y-turn before starting a new row. For example, to execute a left end-of rowzero turn: 1. Slow down at the end of ...

20 www.ferrisindustries.com Operation MOWING 1. Engage the parking brake. Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged, the motion control levers arelocked in the NEUTRAL position and the operatoris on the seat. 2. Start the engine (see STARTING THE ENGINE). 3. Set the mower cutting height. 4. Set the thr...

21 Operation When and How Often to Mow The time of day and condition of the grass greatlyaffect the results you’ll get when mowing. For the bestresults, follow these guidelines: 1. Mow when the grass is between three and five inches high. 2. Mow with sharp blades. Short clippings of grass one inch o...

Figure 12. Trailer Weight RecommendationsA. Clevis PinB. Clip ATTACHING A TRAILER The maximum weight of a towed trailer should be lessthan 200 lbs (91kg). Secure the trailer with aappropriately sized clevis pin (A, Figure 12) and clip(B). Excessive towed loads can cause loss of traction andloss of c...

23 Maintenance STORAGE Temporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Remember, the fuel tank will still contain somegasoline, so never store the unit indoors or in anyother area where fuel vapor could travel to anyignition source. Fuel vapor is also toxic if inhaled, sonever store the unit in any structure us...

24 www.ferrisindustries.com Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your rider and mower. You will need to keep arecord of your operating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the elapsed timerecorded by the hour me...

25 Maintenance Tire Pressure Front 40 psi (2,76 bar) Rear 15 psi (1,03 bar) Figure 13. Checking Tire Pressure CHECK TIRE PRESSURES Tire pressure should be checked periodically, andmaintained at the levels shown in the chart. Note thatthese pressures may differ slightly from the “MaxInflation” stampe...

26 www.ferrisindustries.com Maintenance Regular Maintenance LUBRICATION Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures15 through 18 as well as the following lubricationpoints. Grease: • front caster wheel axles & yokes• deck lift pivot blocks• mower deck spindles• mower deck idler arm Use ...

27 Maintenance Regular Maintenance Figure 20. Battery CompartmentA. Positive (+) Cable & TerminalB. Negative (-) Cable & TerminalC. Reservoir Mounting HardwareD. Hydraulic Oil ReservoirE. Hydraulic Oil Filter WARNING Be careful when handling the battery. Avoidspilling electrolyte. Keep flame...

28 www.ferrisindustries.com Maintenance Regular Maintenance Figure 22. Balancing The Blade Figure 23. Installing The BladeA. Blade BoltB. Flat Washer Nail SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES 1. Blades should be sharp and free of nicks and dents. If not, sharpen blades as described in thefollowing steps. 2. T...

29 Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING CHART While normal care and regular maintenance willextend the life of your equipment, prolonged orconstant use may eventually require that service beperformed to allow it to continue operating properly. The troubleshooting guide below lists the mostcommon problems...

30 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Rider Troubleshooting Continued. PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Engine runs, but rider will 1. Hydraulic release valve(s) 1. Turn valve(s) clockwise to close. not drive. in “open” position. 2. Belt is broken. 2. See Drive Belt Replacement. 3. Drive belt slips. 3. Se...

31 Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON CUTTING PROBLEMS PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Streaking. 1. Blades are not sharp. 1. Sharpen your blades. 2. Blades are worn down to far. 2. Replace your blades. 3. Engine speed is too slow. 3. Always mow at full throttle. 4. Ground speed is too fast. 4. Slow down. ...

32 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service SEAT ADJUSTMENT See Figure 24. The seat can be adjusted forward andbackward. Move the lever towards the left, positionthe seat as desired, and release the lever to lock theseat into position. GROUND SPEED CONTROL L...

33 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 27. Parking Brake AdjustmentA. Brake SpringB. Adjustment Nut PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the ignition key. 2. Raise the seat plate. 3. Locate the brake spring (...

34 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service REAR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT The shock assembly can be adjusted to allow theoperator to customize the ride according to operator’sweight and/or operating conditions. You have theoption of adjusting the spring pre-loa...

36 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service MOWING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The cutting height adjustment pin (A, Figure 31)controls the mower cutting height. The cutting heightis adjustable between 1-3/4” (4,4 cm) and 4-1/2” (11,4cm) in 1/4” (0,64 cm) increments. ...

37 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT 1. Park machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine and engage the parkingbrake. Rear tires must be inflated to 15 psi (1,03bar); front tires to 40 psi (2,76 bar). 2. To check the lift rod ...

39 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 38. Mower PTO Belt RoutingA. Spindle PulleyB. PTO Drive BeltC. Spring-loaded Idler PulleyD. Stationary Idler Pulley B A Figure 37. Mower PTO BeltA. Idler ArmB. Stationary Idler Pulley B MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT 1. Park the tractor on ...

40 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service BATTERY SERVICE Checking Battery Voltage A voltmeter can be used to determine condition ofbattery. When engine is off, the voltmeter showsbattery voltage, which should be 12 volts. Whenengine is running, the voltme...

41 Troubleshooting To StarterSwitch StartingVehicleBattery To Ground To Starter Switch DischargedVehicle Battery EngineBlock THIS HOOK-UP FOR NEGATIVE GROUND VEHICLES MAKE CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT TOUCH Jumper Cable Jumper Cable WARNING Any procedure other than the preceding couldresult in: (1) perso...

42 www.ferrisindustries.com Specifications ENGINE: 24 HP Briggs & Stratton Make Briggs & Stratton Model 44M7770113E1 Horsepower 24 @ 3500 rpm Displacement 44.2 Cu. in (725 cc) Electrical System 12 Volt, 16 amp. Alternator, Battery: 340 CCAOil Capacity 4 US pt. ( 1.9L) w/ Filter CHASSIS: Fuel...

Briggs & Stratton Yard Power Products Group5375 North Main StreetMunnsville, NY 13409800-933-6175www.ferrisindustries.com IS500Z Series Zero-Turn Riding Mower OPERATOR’S MANUAL ENGINE: 24 HP Briggs & Stratton Make Briggs & Stratton Model 44M7770113E1 Oil Capacity 4 US pt. ( 1.9L) w/ Filt...