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
1 Table of Contents Safety Rules & Information ................................2Identification Numbers .....................................10Safety Decals .....................................................11Safety Interlock System ....................................12Features & 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 You could be seriously injured if you use this unit on too steep of aslope. Using the unit on a slope that is too steep where you do nothave adequate footing and unit traction (and control) can cause youto lose control and possibly slip and fal...
Page 6 - Enclosed Areas
4 www.ferrisindustries.com 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 inju...
Page 7 - TRAINING; OPERATION
5 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. 4. Be sure of your footin...
Page 8 - SLOPE OPERATION; CHILDREN; CAUTION
6 www.ferrisindustries.com 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 ...
Page 9 - SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
7 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, pipes, and other sources of ...
Page 10 - ROLL BAR INSTRUCTIONS
8 www.ferrisindustries.com 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...
Page 12 - Identification Numbers; SA
10 www.ferrisindustries.com Safety Identification Numbers Identification Numbers S SA AM M P PLL E E 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 eas...
Page 13 - SAFETY DECALS; Safety Decals
11 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 you with thenecessary b...
Page 14 - Operational SAFETY Checks
SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM This unit is equipped with safety interlock switchesand other safety devices. These safety systems arepresent for your safety, do not attempt to bypasssafety switches, and never tamper with safetydevices. Check their operation regularly. Operational SAFETY Checks Your unit is...
Page 15 - Controls; Ground Speed Control Levers; CONTROL FUNCTIONS
13 Controls Please take a moment and familiarizeyourself with the name, location, andfunction of these controls so that youwill better understand the safety andoperating instructions provided in thismanual. Ground Speed Control Levers These levers control the ground speed of the mower.The left and r...
Page 16 - Operator Presence / Parking Brake
14 www.ferrisindustries.com Controls Features & Controls PTO (Power Take Off) Switch The PTO Switch engages and disengages the mowerblades. To engage the mower blades, pull up on the switch.To disengage the mower blades, push down on theswitch. When the PTO engagement lever or switch is in theEn...
Page 17 - Ignition Switch
15 Controls Ground Speed ControlHandles / Operator Presence These handles control the ground speed of themower. The left and right handles are tied together soyou can operate either lever to control the mower’sground speed. Moving a handle forward to “F” increases theFORWARD speed of the mower. Movi...
Page 19 - GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY; CHECKS BEFORE STARTING; Operation
17 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. GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY B...
Page 20 - OPERATING ON A SLOPE; Traveling Up a Slope; PUSHING THE MOWER BY HAND; STOPPING THE MOWER; DRIVING THE MOWER
18 www.ferrisindustries.com Operation Operation OPERATING ON A SLOPE While it is not recommended, traveling up and downslopes may be required from time to time. Theseguide lines are listed for your safety. Traveling Up a Slope Since the hill climbing ability of the machine willprobably far exceed an...
Page 21 - MOWING; MOWING RECOMMENDATIONS; Height of Grass; Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting
19 Operation MOWING • Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged. • Start the engine (see STARTING THE ENGINE). • Set the throttle control to FULL. • Manual Start: Grasp the operator presence / parking brake handles and the handle bar grips atthe same time to deactivate engine kill system anddisengage t...
Page 22 - When and How Often to Mow; MOWING METHODS; Proper Broadcast Mowing
20 www.ferrisindustries.com 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. ...
Page 23 - Proper Mulching
21 Operation 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 will virtually...
Page 24 - STORAGE
22 www.ferrisindustries.com Operation Operation STORAGE Temporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Remember, the fuel tank will still contain some gasoline,so never store the unit indoors or in any other areawhere fuel vapor could travel to any ignition source.Fuel vapor is also toxic if inhaled, so never ...
Page 25 - Maintenance; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES; CHECK TIRE PRESSURE; Regular Maintenance
23 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 multiplying the time it takesto do one job by the number ...
Page 26 - CHECKING / ADDING FUEL
24 www.ferrisindustries.com Maintenance CHECKING / ADDING FUEL To add fuel: • Remove the fuel cap. • Fill the tank. Do not overfill. Leave approximately 1” of room inthe tank for fuel expansion. Refer to your enginemanual for specific fuel recommendations. • Install and hand tighten the fuel cap. FU...
Page 27 - LUBRICATION
25 Maintenance Regular Maintenance LUBRICATION Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 8through 11 as well as the following lubrication points. Grease: • front caster wheel axles• front caster wheel pivots• ground speed control shaft pivot• deck lift shaft screw• mower deck spindles Use...
Page 28 - SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES
26 www.ferrisindustries.com Maintenance SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES Blades should be sharp and free of nicks and dents. Ifnot, sharpen blades as described in following steps. 1. 32” Model: To remove blade for sharpening, use a 1” wrench on the flats of the spindle shaft whileremoving the blade mounti...
Page 29 - Troubleshooting; TROUBLESHOOTING; TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER
27 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 30 - TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER DECK
28 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER DECK PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Mower drive belt slips 1. Clutch is out of adjustment. 1. See PTO Clutch Adjustment Section. or fails to drive. 2. Pulleys or belt greasy or oily. 2. Clean as required. 3. Idler pulley spring broken or no...
Page 31 - TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON CUTTING PROBLEMS
29 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 32 - CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
30 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The cutting height can be adjusted within two differentranges. See Figure 15 for deck height indicator. Before adjusting the cutting height, you must firstdetermine the average cutting hei...
Page 33 - DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT
31 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT To Level the Mower Deck: 1. Park machine on a flat, level surface. 2. Raise the mower deck until it reaches the upper stop. 3A. If the mower deck is in the HIGH RANGE, place 2 x 4 blocks under the outside edges of ...
Page 36 - Transaxle Drive Belt
34 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 26. Transaxle Drive BeltB. SpringC. Drive Idler ArmC. Anchor Pin C A B Transaxle Drive Belt 1. Park machine on a flat, level surface. 2. Remove the rear shield. 3. Remove the mower deck drive belt from the P...
Page 38 - PTO CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT; Blade Brake Check
36 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 39 - BATTERY SERVICE; Checking Battery Voltage
37 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 voltmeter shows voltage ofcharg...
Page 40 - To Ground
38 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting 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 WARNI...
Page 41 - 3 HP* Kawasaki Manual Start; Specifications
39 Specifications ENGINE: 13 HP* Kawasaki Manual Start Make Kawasaki Model FH381V Horsepower 13 @ 3600 rpm Displacement 26.30 Cu. in (431 cc) Electrical System 12 Volt Clutch Coil, 13 amp Oil Capacity 3.2 pt. ( 1.5L) w/ Filter 13 HP* Kawasaki Electric Start Make Kawasaki Model FH381V Horsepower 13 @...
Page 43 - OPERATOR’S; HydroCut Series; Transaxle Drive Walk-Behind Mower; 2” Deck Model
Ferris Industries 5375 North Main StreetMunnsville, NY 13409800-933-6175www.ferrisindustries.com OPERATOR’S MANUAL HydroCut Series Transaxle Drive Walk-Behind Mower ENGINE: 13 HP* Kawasaki Manual Start Make Kawasaki Model FH381V Oil Capacity 3.2 pt. ( 1.5L) w/ Filter 13 HP* Kawasaki Electric Start M...
