Page 2 - for purchasing this quality-built Ferris product. We’re pleased; This manual contains; safety information to make you aware of the haz-
WARNING Engine exhaust from this product containschemicals known, in certain quantities, to causecancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Thank you for purchasing this quality-built Ferris product. We’re pleased that you’ve placed your confidence in the Ferris brand. When operated andmaint...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents Operator Safety ...................................................2 Identification Numbers ..........................................11Safety Decals ........................................................12Safety Interlock System ........................................13 Feature...
Page 4 - Safety; Operating Safety; Operator Safety
2 www.ferrisindustries.com Safety Operator Safety Operating Safety Congratulations on purchasing a superior-quality piece of lawnand garden equipment. Our products are designed andmanufactured to meet or exceed all industry standards for safety. Do not operate this machine unless you have been train...
Page 5 - Slope Operation
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...
Page 6 - Roll Bar Use; Overhead Obstacles
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...
Page 7 - Enclosed Areas
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...
Page 8 - TRAINING; OPERATION
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. ...
Page 9 - SLOPE OPERATION; CHILDREN; CAUTION
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...
Page 10 - SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
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...
Page 11 - ROLL BAR INSTRUCTIONS; WARNING
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...
Page 13 - IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS; LLEE
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 ...
Page 14 - SAFETY DECALS
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...
Page 15 - Operational SAFETY Checks; SAFETY ICONS; DANGER; CAUTION or NOTICE; NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY ICONS
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...
Page 16 - Controls; CONTROL FUNCTIONS; Ground Speed Levers; Features and Controls
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 ...
Page 18 - GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY; Operation; Operation
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...
Page 19 - STARTING THE ENGINE; STOPPING THE RIDER
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...
Page 20 - BASIC DRIVING; Forward Travel Practice; Smooth Travel
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...
Page 21 - ADVANCED DRIVING; Practice Turning Around a Corner; Practice Turning In Place
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 ...
Page 22 - MOWING; Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting; MOWING RECOMMENDATIONS; Height of Grass
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...
Page 23 - When and How Often to Mow; MOWING METHODS; Proper Broadcast Mowing
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...
Page 24 - ATTACHING A TRAILER; Proper Mulching
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...
Page 25 - Maintenance; STORAGE
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...
Page 26 - MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; SAFETY ITEMS; Regular Maintenance
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...
Page 27 - CHECK TIRE PRESSURES; ENGINE MAINTENANCE
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...
Page 28 - LUBRICATION
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 ...
Page 29 - CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL; BATTERY MAINTENANCE; Cleaning the Battery and Cables
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...
Page 30 - SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES
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...
Page 31 - TROUBLESHOOTING CHART; TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER; Troubleshooting
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...
Page 32 - TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER
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...
Page 33 - TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON CUTTING PROBLEMS
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. ...
Page 34 - SEAT ADJUSTMENT
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...
Page 35 - PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
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 (...
Page 36 - REAR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT
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...
Page 38 - MOWING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
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. ...
Page 39 - DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT
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 ...
Page 41 - MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT
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 ...
Page 42 - BATTERY SERVICE; Checking Battery Voltage
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...
Page 43 - To Ground
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...
Page 44 - 4 HP Briggs & Stratton; Specifications; Specifications
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...
Page 46 - Zero-Turn Riding Mower; OPERATOR’S; Product Specifications:
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...
