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 Safety Rules & Information ................................2Identification Numbers .....................................11Safety Decals .....................................................12Safety Interlock System ....................................13Features & Controls ....
Page 4 - Safety; Safety Rules & Information; Operating Safety
2 www.ferrisindustries.com Safety Safety Rules & Information 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 ...
Page 5 - Slope Operation
3 Safety Safety Rules & Information 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 gr...
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 Safety Rules & Information 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 Mai...
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 Safety Rules & Information 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...
Page 10 - SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
8 www.ferrisindustries.com Safety Safety Rules & Information 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, pip...
Page 11 - ROLL BAR INSTRUCTIONS; WARNING
9 Safety Safety Rules & Information 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 t...
Page 13 - Identification Numbers; LLEE
Safety Identification Numbers 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 numbe...
Page 14 - SAFETY DECALS; 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 - Safety Icons & Interlock System; Operational SAFETY Checks; Safety Icons; DANGER; CAUTION or NOTICE; NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY ICONS
13 Safety Safety Icons & Interlock System 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...
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 - GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY; 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
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 - RAISE & LOWER THE ROLL BAR
23 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. Raise the roll...
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; SAFETY ITEMS; Regular Maintenance; CHECK TIRE PRESSURES
25 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 meter. SAFETY ITEMS BeforeE...
Page 28 - ENGINE MAINTENANCE
26 www.ferrisindustries.com Maintenance Tire Pressure Front 25 psi (1,72 bar) Rear 15 psi (1,03 bar) Figure 14. 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 ...
Page 29 - LUBRICATION
27 Maintenance Regular Maintenance LUBRICATION Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures16 through 19 as well as the following lubricationpoints. Grease: • front caster wheel axles & yokes• deck lift pivot blocks• mower deck spindles• mower deck idler arm Use grease fittings when pres...
Page 30 - CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL; Cleaning the Battery and Cables
28 www.ferrisindustries.com Maintenance Regular Maintenance Figure 21. Battery CompartmentA. Positive (+) Cable & TerminalB. Negative (-) Cable & TerminalC. Reservoir Mounting HardwareD. Hydraulic Oil ReservoirE. Hydraulic Oil Filter WARNING Be careful when handling the battery. Avoidspillin...
Page 31 - SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES
29 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 in thefollowing steps. 2. To remove blade for sharpe...
Page 32 - Troubleshooting; TROUBLESHOOTING; TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER
30 www.ferrisindustries.com 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 ...
Page 33 - Rider Troubleshooting Continued.; TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER
31 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. See problem and cause below...
Page 34 - TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON CUTTING PROBLEMS
32 www.ferrisindustries.com 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...
Page 36 - PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
34 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 28. 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. ...
Page 37 - REAR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT
35 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service REAR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT The shock assembly can be adjusted in two ways toallow the operator to customize the ride according tooperator’s weight and/or operating conditions. Youhave the option of adjusting the spring pre-loadand/or the u...
Page 38 - PTO CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT; Blade Brake Check
36 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service WARNING To avoid serious injury, perform adjustmentsonly with engine stopped, key removed andtractor on level ground. B A C A B B B Figure 30. PTO Clutch AdjustmentA. Adjustment Window (Qty. 3, one shown)B. Adjustm...
Page 39 - NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
37 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 32. Neutral Spring Return AdjustmentA. ClevisB. Jam NutC. Neutral Return Rod RETURN-TO-NEUTRALADJUSTMENT To determine if it is necessary to adjust the neutralreturn, perform the following steps. 1. Disengage the PTO, engage the park...
Page 40 - MOWING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
38 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service MOWING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The cutting height adjustment pin (A, Figure 34)controls the mower cutting height. The cutting heightis adjustable between 1-3/4” (4,4 cm) and 5” (12,7cm) in 1/4” (0,64 cm) increments. 1. D...
Page 41 - DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT
39 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 25 psi (1,72 bar). 2. To check the lift rod ...
Page 43 - MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT
41 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 42. Mower PTO Belt RoutingA. Spindle PulleyB. PTO Drive BeltC. Spring-loaded Idler PulleyD. Stationary Idler Pulley B A Figure 41. Mower PTO BeltA. Idler ArmB. Stationary Idler Pulley B MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT 1. Park the tractor on ...
Page 44 - BATTERY SERVICE; Checking Battery Voltage
42 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 45 - To Ground
43 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 46 - Specifications
44 www.ferrisindustries.com Specifications ENGINE: 19 HP* Kawasaki Make Kawasaki Model FH580V Horsepower 19 @ 3600 rpm Displacement 35.7 Cu. in (585 cc) Electrical System 12 Volt, 13 amp. Alternator, Battery: 340 CCA Oil Capacity 3.8 US pt. ( 1.8L) w/ Filter 21 HP* Kawasaki Make Kawasaki Model FH641...
Page 48 - Zero-Turn Riding Mower; OPERATOR’S; TRACTOR
Ferris Industries 5375 North Main StreetMunnsville, NY 13409800-933-6175www.ferrisindustries.com IS1500Z Series Zero-Turn Riding Mower OPERATOR’S MANUAL ENGINE: 19 HP* Kawasaki Make Kawasaki Model FH580V Oil Capacity 3.8 US pt. ( 1.8L) w/ Filter 21 HP* Kawasaki Make Kawasaki Model FH641V Oil Capacit...
