Page 2 - Thank you; for purchasing this quality-built Ferris product. We’re pleased; This manual contains; safety information to make you aware of the; WARNING
Thank you for purchasing this quality-built Ferris product. We’re pleased that you’ve placed your confidence in the Ferris brand. When operated andmaintained according to the instructions in this manual, your Ferris product willprovide many years of dependable service. This manual contains safety in...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Operator Safety ...................................................2 Identification Numbers ..........................................11Safety Decals & Icons ...........................................12Safety Icons & Interlock System ...........................13 Feature...
Page 4 - Safety; Operator Safety; Operating 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 a5.4...
Page 6 - Roll Bar Use
4 www.ferrisindustries.com Safety Roll Bar Use Keep the roll bar in the raised position and fasten theseat belt. There is no roll over protection when theroll bar is down! Do not jump off if the mower tips (it issafer to be secured by the seat belt with the roll barraised.) Lower the roll bar only w...
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 IGNITION SYSTEM (GASOLINE MODELS) 1. This spark ignition system complies with Canadian ICES-002. SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE To avoid personal injury or property damage, useextreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline isextremely flammable and the vapors ...
Page 11 - ROLL BAR INSTRUCTIONS
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 11 Operator Safety Identification Numbers All Models 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 model/serial number and engine serialnumbers on the space provided for easy access.These numbe...
Page 14 - SAFETY DECALS
12 www.ferrisindustries.com Safety SAFETY DECALS This unit has been designed and manufactured to provide you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing. Although reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will pr...
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
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 - 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 open area without mowing to become accus...
Page 19 - STARTING THE ENGINE; DO NOT TOW RIDER
17 Operation Operation 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 ENG...
Page 20 - BASIC DRIVING; Forward Travel Practice; Smooth Travel
Operation 18 www.ferrisindustries.com 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 ma...
Page 21 - ADVANCED DRIVING; Practice Turning Around a Corner; Practice Turning In Place
19 Operation Operation ADVANCED DRIVING Executing an End-Of-Row ZeroTurn Your Zero Turn Rider’s unique ability to turnin place allows you to turn around at the endof a cutting row rather than having to stopand Y-turn before starting a new row. For example, to execute a left end-of rowzero turn: 1. S...
Page 22 - MOWING; MOWING RECOMMENDATIONS; Height of Grass; Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting
20 www.ferrisindustries.com Operation MOWING 1. Engage the parking brake. Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged, the motion control handlesare locked in the NEUTRAL position and theoperator is on the seat. 2. Start the engine (see STARTING THE ENGINE). 3. Set the mower cutting height. 4. Set the th...
Page 23 - When and How Often to Mow; MOWING METHODS; Proper Broadcast Mowing
21 Operation 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 ...
Page 24 - ATTACHING A TRAILER; Proper Mulching
22 www.ferrisindustries.com Operation (136kg) 300 Lbs . 10˚ 3'4"(1m) 20' (6m) Figure 9. Trailer Weight RecommendationsA. Clevis PinB. Clip A B ATTACHING A TRAILER The maximum weight of a towed trailer should be lessthan 300 lbs (138kg). Secure the trailer with anappropriately sized clevis pin (A...
Page 25 - RAISE & LOWER THE ROLL BAR
23 Operation Operation WARNING AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROMROLL OVER: Keep roll bar in the raised position and useseat belt. THERE IS NO ROLL OVER PROTECTION WHENTHE ROLL BAR IS DOWN Lower the roll bar only when necessary andNEVER remove it. Do NOT use seat belt when the roll bar is down. Rais...
Page 26 - STORAGE
24 www.ferrisindustries.com Operation 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 u...
Page 27 - Maintenance; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES; SAFETY ITEMS; Regular Maintenance
25 Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES 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 meter. SAF...
Page 28 - CHECKING / ADDING FUEL; CHECK TIRE PRESSURES
26 www.ferrisindustries.com Maintenance CHECKING / ADDING FUEL To add fuel: 1. Remove the fuel cap. 2. Fill the tank to the bottom of the filler neck. This will allow for fuel expansion. NOTE: Do not overfill. Refer to your engine manualfor specific fuel recommendations. 3. Install and hand tighten ...
Page 29 - CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL
27 Maintenance Regular Maintenance CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL NOTE: Do not open the hydraulic reservoir unless oilis being added. 1. Lift up the seat plate to gain access to the oil reservoir compartment. 2. Look at the hydraulic oil reservoir (A, Figure 13) and observe the oil level. When cold, the ...
Page 30 - PRESSURIZED SYSTEM; CHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL; CHANGE ENGINE COOLANT
28 www.ferrisindustries.com Maintenance Regular Maintenance WARNING PRESSURIZED SYSTEM Hot coolant can cause serious burns. Neveropen the radiator cap. Wait until the engine iscool before checking the coolant level orremoving the reservoir cap. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL The engine coolant level and...
Page 31 - LUBRICATION
29 Maintenance Regular Maintenance Figure 18. Deck Lubrication Figure 17. Control Handle Pivots RE-PACK RE-PACK BEARINGS BEARINGS ANUALLY ANUALLY RE-PACK BEARINGS ANUALLY Figure 19. Front Caster & Wheel LUBRICATION Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures16 through 19 as well as the ...
Page 32 - BATTERY MAINTENANCE; Cleaning the Battery and Cables; ANTI-SCALP DECK CASTERS
30 www.ferrisindustries.com Maintenance Regular Maintenance BATTERY MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Battery and Cables 1. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative cable first (B, Figure 20). 2. Clean the battery terminals and cable ends with a wire brush until shiny. 3. Reinstall the battery and re...
Page 33 - SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES
31 Maintenance Regular Maintenance Figure 23. Balancing The Blade Figure 24. 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 infollowing steps. 2. To remove blade for sharpening...
Page 35 - Troubleshooting; TROUBLESHOOTING; TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER
33 Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING 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, thei...
Page 36 - Rider Troubleshooting Continued.; TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER
34 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 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 Be...
Page 37 - TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON CUTTING PROBLEMS
35 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 38 - SEAT ADJUSTMENT
36 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service SEAT ADJUSTMENT See Figure 25. The seat can be adjusted forward andback. Move the lever forward, position the seat asdesired, and release the lever to lock the seat intoposition. Figure 25. Seat Adjustment Figure 2...
Page 39 - NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT; SPEED BALANCING ADJUSTMENT
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 37 NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT If the tractor “creeps” while the ground speed controllevers are locked in NEUTRAL, then it may benecessary to adjust the linkage rod. NOTE: Perform this adjustment on a hard, levelsurface such as a concrete floor. 1. Di...
Page 40 - PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
38 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 2" - 2-1/8" (5,0 - 5,4cm) Figure 31. Parking Brake AdjustmentA. Upper Brake Spring A PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine, block the front wheels, remove the ignition key, and enga...
Page 41 - SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 39 WARNING Use two hands when adjusting the shocksprings. This will prevent the wrench fromslipping while pressure is being applied. SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT The shock assembly can be adjusted to vary theamount of pre-load applied to the springs...
Page 42 - PTO CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT; BLADE BRAKE CHECK
40 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service PTO CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT Check the PTO clutch adjustment after the initial 25hour break-in period and then after every 100 hoursof operation. Also perform the following procedure ifthe clutch is slipping or will not e...
Page 43 - CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT; FOOT PEDAL ADJUSTMENT
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The cutting height adjustment pin (A, Figure 36)controls the mower cutting height. The cutting heightis adjustable between 1-1/2” (3,8cm) and 5” (12,7cm)in 1/4” (0,64cm) increments. 1. Depress the deck lift foot peda...
Page 45 - DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT; DECK LIFT SPRING
Troubleshooting 43 Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Adjust Here Adjust Here Figure 42. Deck Level & Spring LengthAdjustment DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT NOTE: Before adjusting the deck level, the deck liftrod timing must be checked and/or adjusted. 1. Park machine on a flat, level surface. ...
Page 46 - FRONT
44 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE BELTREPLACEMENT 1. Park the tractor on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engagethe parking brake, turn off the engine, and removethe ignition key. 2. Remove t...
Page 47 - MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 45 MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT 1. Park the tractor on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engagethe parking brake, turn off the engine, and removethe ignition key. 2. For 61” deck: Using a 1/2” breaker bar, place t...
Page 48 - BATTERY SERVICE; Checking Battery Voltage
46 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 49 - To Ground
Troubleshooting 47 Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 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 th...
Page 50 - Specifications
NOTE: Specifications are correct at time of printing and are subject to change without notice. *Actual sustained equipment horsepower will likely be lower due to operating limitations and environmental factors. ENGINE: 26 HP Kawasaki* Make Kawasaki Model FH731V Horsepower 26 @ 3600 rpm Displacement ...
Page 52 - Zero-Turn Riding Mower; Product Specifications:
Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC.5375 North Main StreetMunnsville, NY 13409800-933-6175www.ferrisindustries.com ENGINE: 26 HP Kawasaki Make Kawasaki Model FH731V Oil Capacity 2.4 US qt. (2.3 L) w/ Filter 30 HP Kohler Make Kohler Model CV750S Oil Capacity 2.0 US qt. (1.9 L) w/ Filter 3...
