Ferris BGF48KAV15 - Manual

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 ignition....

5 Identification Numbers Identification Numbers E N G I N E R E F E R E N C E DATA Unit Model Number P RO D U C T R E F E R E N C E DATA Unit SERIAL Number Dealer Name Date Purchased Engine Make Engine Model Mower Deck Model Number Mower Deck SERIAL Number Engine Type/Spec. Engine Code/Serial Number...

01 6 Decal - Danger Part No. 1704276 Decal - Danger Part No. 1704277 Decal - Dash Panel Part No. 48963 Decal - Warning Part No. 20337 GENERAL This unit has been designed and manufactured to pro-vide you with the safety and reliability you would expectfrom an industry leader in outdoor power equipmen...

01 7 SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM This unit is equipped with safety interlock switches andother safety devices. These safety systems are presentfor your safety, do not attempt to bypass safety switch-es, and never tamper with safety devices. Check theiroperation regularly. Operational SAFETY Checks Your ...

8 Features & Controls A. Ground Speed Selector Lever This unit is equipped with a 6-speed gearbox. This levercontrol the ground speed of the mower. From the neutral position, moving a lever towards theright engages the FORWARD TRAVEL gears. The high-er the number gear selected, the higher the sp...

10 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 mower withoutfirst becoming familiar with the location andfunction of ALL controls. GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY Bef...

11 Operation DRIVING THE MOWER • Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged and the ground speed selector lever is in neutral. Make sureclutch lock levers are engaged. • Start the engine (see STARTING THE ENGINE). • Set the throttle control to FULL. • Grasp the operator presence handles and the handle b...

12 Operation STORAGE Temporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Remember, the fuel tank will still contain some gasoline, sonever store the unit indoors or in any other area where fuelvapor could travel to any ignition source. Fuel vapor is alsotoxic if inhaled, so never store the unit in any structure use...

13 Regular Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your rider and mower. You will need to keep a record ofyour operating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by multiplying the time it takes to do one jobby the...

14 CHECKING / ADDING FUEL To add fuel: • Remove the fuel cap. • Fill the tank. Do not overfill. Leave approximately 1” of room inthe tank, below the bottom of the filler neck for fuelexpansion. Refer to your engine manual for specificfuel recommendations. • Install and hand tighten the fuel cap. FUE...

15 Regular Maintenance LUBRICATION Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 4through 6 as well as the following lubrication points. Grease: • front caster wheel axles• front caster wheel pivots• blade spindles• clutch plate pivots• brake arm pivots Use grease fittings when present. Disas...

16 SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES Blades should be sharp and free of nicks and dents. Ifnot, sharpen blades as described in following steps. 1. Remove the deck guard. 2. Raise the mower deck and secure with jackstands. 3. To remove blade for sharpening, use two (2) 15/16” wrenches to remove the nut from...

17 Troubleshooting Adjustments & Service TROUBLESHOOTING While normal care and regular maintenance will extendthe life of your equipment, prolonged or constant usemay eventually require that service be performed toallow it to continue operating properly. The troubleshooting guide below lists the...

18 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. Belt tension not properly adjusted. 3. Adjust deck drive belt tension. 4....

19 Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 2" (5,1cm) ADJUST HERE STEERING LEVER ADJUSTMENT There should be approximately 2” (5,1cm) of clearancein between the handle bars and the steering levers whenthe clutch lock levers are disengaged (see Figure 10). To adjust: 1. Remove the hair pin and w...

20 Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 1/4" (0,6cm) ADJUST HERE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT When the levers are fully engaged (squeezed), thereshould be 1/4” (0,6cm) of clearance in between the han-dle bars and brake handles (see Figure 11). To adjust: 1. Turn the wing nut (figure 11) to adjust the d...

21 Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service PTO CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT Check the PTO clutch adjustment after the initial 50 hourbreak-in period and then after every 250 hours of opera-tion. Also perform the following procedure if the clutch isslipping or will not engage, or if a new clutch has beeninsta...

22 Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service PTO DRIVE BELT Adjust Belt Tension 1. Remove the deck guard. 2. Turn the adjustment nut (A) until a 10lbs. (13,5Nm) force is required to deflect the belt 1/2” (1,3cm)between the spindle pulleys (see Figure 14). 3. Reinstall the deck guard. Removal & R...

23 Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service GEARBOX DRIVE BELT Adjust Belt Tension 1. First check the belt tension. A 10lbs. (13,5Nm) force is required to deflect the belt 3/16” (4,7mm). SeeFigure 15. 2. Loosen the idler mount bolt (A) and slide the idler pulley (C) to adjust the belt tension. Reti...

Lawn Care & Mowing Information TYPES OF GRASS, CLIMATE ANDCONDITIONS A variety of grasses are commonly grown in householdlawns, but two main groups known as cool-seasongrasses (varieties of bluegrass, ryegrass, and fescue),and warm-season grasses (typically bermuda, buffalograss, and zoysia vari...

LC-2 Lawn Care & Mowing Information HOW HIGH TOMOW THE GRASS Often cutting height is amatter of personal prefer-ence. Typically, you shouldmow the grass when it is isbetween three and fiveinches high. The propercutting height range for aspecific lawn will dependupon several factors,including the...

LC-3 Lawn Care & Mowing Information Where possible, make one or two passes around theoutside of the area discharging the grass INTO the lawnto keep the cut grass off fences and walks. WHEN AND HOW OFTEN TO MOW The time of day and condition of the grass greatly affectthe results you’ll get when m...

LC-4 Lawn Care & Mowing Information MOWING METHODS Proper Broadcast Mowing Broadcasting, or side-discharging, disperses fine clip-pings evenly over the entire lawn. Many golf courses usethis method. Your mower has a deep dish deck to allowfreer circulation of clippings so they are broadcast even...

LC-5 Lawn Care & Mowing Information TIPS On Dealing With Clippings Clippings are beneficial to your lawn. A common mis-conception about clippings is that they automaticallylead to thatch—this is untrue. Short clippings producedby broadcasting and clippings produced by mulchingmethods actually co...

LC-6 Lawn Care & Mowing Information Stepped Cutting Stepped cutting is sharp ridges or uneven levels left inthe lawn surface. Stepped cutting is usually caused bymower deck damage or misadjustment, or damage tomower blades. CAUSE SOLUTION Deck is not leveled correctly Level the deck correctly Ti...

LC-7 Lawn Care & Mowing Information Stingers Stingers are sparse patches of uncut grass left behindthe mower. Stingers are usually caused by operatorerror or poor blade maintenance. CAUSE SOLUTION Blades are not sharp or are nicked Sharpen your blades Blades are worn down too far Replace your bl...

LC-8 Common International Symbols Technical Manuals Additional Technical Literature Available Operators Manuals Additional copies of this manual are available, (and as part ofour product support commitment, we maintain a stock ofprinted operators manuals going back many years!) Parts Manuals Fully i...

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