Ferris 5900761 - Manual

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...

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...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 provide y...

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...

18 www.ferrisindustries.com Operation 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...

19 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. Slow down at the end ...

20 www.ferrisindustries.com MOWING 1. Engage the parking brake. Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged, the ground speed controllevers are locked in the NEUTRAL position andthe operator is on the seat. 2. Start the engine (see STARTING THE ENGINE). 3. Set the mower cutting height. 4. Set the throttl...

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...

22 www.ferrisindustries.com Operation Proper Mulching Mulching consists of a mower deck which cuts andrecuts clippings into tiny particles and which thenblows them down INTO the lawn. These tiny particlesdecompose rapidly into by-products your lawn canuse. UNDER PROPER CONDITIONS, your mulchingmower...

23 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 bar as so...

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...

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. * Refer to engine ow...

26 www.ferrisindustries.com Maintenance Regular 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 d...

27 Maintenance Figure 16. Checking Hydraulic Oil LevelA. Hydraulic Oil ReservoirB. Reservoir Cap CHANGE HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER Change Interval: Every 250 Hours Filter Part Number: 1719168 NOTE: Removing the oil filter from the filter base willdrain the oil reservoir. Have a suitable containerready to ...

LUBRICATION Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures18 through 22 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 present. Disassemble partsto apply grea...

29 Regular Maintenance Maintenance BATTERY MAINTENANCE NOTE: This unit is equipped with a maintenance-freeBCIU1 battery. Cleaning the Battery and Cables - AirCooled Models. 1. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative (black) cable first (B, Figure 23). 2. Clean the battery terminals and cabl...

30 www.ferrisindustries.com Maintenance Regular Maintenance SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES Removing the Mower Blade 1. See Figure 24. To remove the mower blade, wedge a wooden block between the mower bladeand the mower deck housing to keep the mowerblade from turning, then remove the mower bladeand the ...

31 Maintenance Regular Maintenance Sharpening the Mower Blade 1. Sharpen the mower blades with grinder, hand file, or electric blade sharpener. 2. Sharpen the mower blade by removing an equal amount of material from each end of the mowerblade. 3. Keep the original bevel (A, Figure 27) when grinding....

32 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 ...

33 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...

34 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...

35 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 30. Seat AdjustmentA. Seat Adjustment Lever Figure 31. Control Lever AdjustmentA. Alignment HardwareB. Placement HardwareC. Ground Speed Control Lever Figure 32. Top Speed AdjustmentA. Top Speed Adjustment BoltB. Control Lever Base ...

36 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 33. Neutral Adjustment(RH side shown)A. Adjustment Linkage RodB. Nuts A B Figure 34. Return to Neutral AdjustmentA. Return SpringB. Set Collar A B NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT If the tractor “creeps” while the ground ...

37 Troubleshooting Figure 35. Parking Brake AdjustmentA. Brake SpringB. Adjustment Nut A B 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 (A, Figure 35). 4. With the parking bra...

38 www.ferrisindustries.com 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 sp...

39 Troubleshooting C Figure 37. Mowing Height AdjustmentA. Cutting Height Adjustment PinB. Deck Lift Foot PedalC. Deck Lift Lock lever B A A B C Figure 38. Foot Pedal AdjustmentA. Deck Lift Foot PedalB. Pedal Mount TabC. Pedal Mount Hardware MOWING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The cutting height adjustment pin...

41 Figure 45. Deck Lift Spring LocationA. Deck Lift Spring DECK LIFT SPRING The deck lift springs (A, Figure 45) are factory set toprovide optimal lifting performance. Although it is fastened with a multi-position anchor,this is NOT AN ADJUSTMENT POINT. DO NOT attempt to adjust the spring length or ...

43 Troubleshooting 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. Using a 1/2” breaker bar, place the square end in the square hole located in the end of t...

44 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...

45 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...

46 www.ferrisindustries.com Specifications ENGINE: 28 HP Briggs & Stratton Make Briggs & Stratton Model 541777-0110-E1 Horsepower 28 @ 3600 rpm Displacement 54.68 Cu. in (896 cc) Electrical System 12 Volt, 20 amp. Alternator, Battery: 340 CCA Oil Capacity 2.4 qt. (2.25 L) w/ Filter CHASSIS: ...

IS1500ZX Series Zero-Turn Riding Mower OPERATOR’S MANUAL Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC.5375 North Main StreetMunnsville, NY 13409800-933-6175www.ferrisindustries.com Product Specifications: ENGINE: 28 HP Briggs & Stratton Make Briggs & Stratton Model 541777-0110-E1 Oil Capa...