Ferris IS4500ZC28D61CE - 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 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 Model No.:kW:Engine RPM:LpA:Vibration @ Wheels:Vibration @ Seat: Ferris Industries, Inc.M...

6 Decal - WarningPart No. 20337 SAFETY DECALS 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 equipmentmanufacturing. Although reading this manual and the safety instructionsit contains will provide...

7 Safety Icons / Identification Numbers SAFETY INTERLOCKSYSTEM This unit is equipped with safety interlock switches.These safety systems are present for your safety, do notattempt to bypass safety switches, and never tamperwith safety devices. Check their operation regularly. Operational SAFETY Chec...

Features & Controls Ground Speed Levers These levers control the ground speed of the rider. Theleft lever controls the left rear drive wheel and the rightcontrols the right rear drive wheel. Moving a lever forward increases the FORWARD speedof the associated wheel, and pulling back on a leverinc...

Operation GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY Before first time operation: • Be sure to read all information in the Safety and Operation sections before attempting to operate thistractor and mower. • Become familiar with all of the controls and how to stop the unit. • Drive in an open area without mowing to be...

Operation PRIMING THE FUEL SYSTEM Diesel Model Only Priming the fuel system fills the fuel filters and removesany air bubbles from the fuel system. This must be per-formed before the first use, after any fuel filter mainte-nance or if the fuel system is run dry. To prime the fuel system: On the wate...

STARTING THE ENGINE (Diesel Model) 1. While sitting in the operators seat, engage the park- ing brake and make sure the PTO switch is disen-gaged and the ground speed control levers arelocked in the neutral position. 2. Set the throttle to middle position (set throttle to FULL when starting in cold ...

13 Figure 3. Hydraulic Release Valve Location A. Hydraulic Release Valve (Right-hand side shown) A DRIVING THE TRACTOR 1. Sit in the seat and adjust the seat so that you can comfortably reach all of the controls and see theinstrument and gauge panels. 2. Engage the parking brake. 3. Make sure the PT...

14 ZERO TURNDRIVING PRACTICE The lever controls of the Zero Turn rider are responsive,and learning to gain a smooth and efficient control of therider’s forward, reverse, and turning movements will takesome practice. Spending some time going through the maneuversshown and becoming familiar with how t...

15 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 right end-of-rowZero Turn: 1. Slow down at the end...

NOTE: Diesel fuel, if permitted to stand unused for extend-ed periods (30 days or more), may develop gummydeposits which can adversely affect the fuel pump andinjector tubes and cause engine malfunction. To avoid thiscondition, add a diesel fuel stabilizer to the fuel tank andrun the engine a few mi...

18 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 recordof your operating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the hour meter. * See the engine manufa...

CHECKING / ADDING FUEL (Diesel) To add fuel: 1. Remove the fuel cap (A, Figure 11). 2. Fill the tank to the bottom of the fill tube. This will leave room in the tank for fuel expansion. Refer toyour engine manual for specific fuel recommenda-tions. 3. Install and hand tighten the fuel cap. 4. Repeat...

Regular Maintenance CHECK / ADD ENGINE OIL Refer to Figure 13 for dipstick and oil fill locations. Refer to the engine owners manual for specific engineoil check and fill procedures. Also refer to the engineowners manual for specific engine oil and filter changeprocedures. CHECK / CHANGE AIR FILTER ...

22 Regular Maintenance Figure 16. Radiator & Oil Cooler (Diesel model shown)A. Radiator Pressure Cap B. Radiator Screen C. Hydraulic Oil Cooler CHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL The engine coolant level and quality should be checkedbefore each use, when the engine is cool and off. 1. Remove the radiato...

Regular Maintenance 23 LUBRICATION Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figure 18through 23. Grease: Use grease fittings when present. Disassemble partsto apply grease to moving parts when grease fittingsare not installed. Not all greases are compatible. Ferris Red Grease(P/N 22285) is recom...

24 Regular Maintenance BATTERY MAINTENANCE NOTE: This unit is equipped with a maintenance-freeBCI58 battery) Cleaning the Battery and Cables 1. Disconnect the cables from the battery, negative cable first (A, Figure 24). 2. Remove the battery retainer strap (C). 3. Remove the battery and clean the t...

25 Regular Maintenance SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES 1. Blades should be sharp and free of nicks and dents. If not, sharpen blades as described in followingsteps. 2. To remove blade for sharpening, use a 1” wrench on the flats of the spindle shaft while removing the blademounting bolt with a 15/16” wre...

26 TroubleshootingAdjustments & 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 ...

27 Rider Troubleshooting Continued. PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Engine runs, but rider will 1. Hydraulic dump valve(s) 1. Turn dump valve(s) clockwise to close. not drive. in “open” position. Torque to 80-120 in.lbs. (9-13.5 N.m.) 2. Belt is broken. 2. See Drive Belt Replacement. 3. Drive belt slips. 3. Se...

28 Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service SEAT ADJUSTMENT See Figure 29. The seat can be adjusted fore and aft.Move the lever forward, position the seat as desired, andrelease the lever to lock the seat into position. GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVERADJUSTMENT The control levers can be adjusted in thre...

29 Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service NEUTRAL POSITION AND RETURNSPRING ADJUSTMENT To determine if it is necessary to adjust the neutral posi-tion, perform the following steps. 1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake and turn off the engine. 2. Move the ground speed control levers in t...

30 Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine, block the front wheels, remove the ignition key, and engage theparking brake. 2. Jack up the rear of the machine and secure with jackstands. Remove both drive tires. 3. With the parking brake...

DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT NOTE: Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift rodtiming must be checked and/or adjusted. 1. Park machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine and engage the parking brake.Rear tires must be inflated to 18 psi (1,24 bar); fronttires to 25 psi (1...

33 Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT This unit is equipped with adjustable shock assemblies.The shocks can be adjusted to vary the amount of pre-load applied to the springs. This allows the operator tocustomize the ride according to operator’s weight and/oroperating con...

Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service BELT REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT Pump Drive Belt Removal 1. Park the tractor on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage theparking brake, turn off the engine, and remove theignition key. 2. Remove the PTO drive belt from the...

Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service PTO Drive Belt Removal 1. Park the tractor on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage theparking brake, turn off the engine, and remove theignition key. 2. Release the hood cam latches and raise the hood until it locks in ...

38 Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service BATTERY SERVICE Checking Battery Voltage A voltmeter can be used to determine condition of bat-tery. When engine is off, the voltmeter shows batteryvoltage, which should be 12 volts. When engine is run-ning, the voltmeter shows voltage of charging circuit...

40 Specifications ENGINE: 28 HP* Caterpillar Make Caterpillar Model 3011C Horsepower 28 @ 3600 rpm Displacement 69 Cu. in (1131 cc) Electrical System 12 Volt, 40 amp. Alternator, Battery: 500 CCA Oil Capacity 5.2 US qt. (4.9 L) w/ Filter 35 HP* Briggs Make Briggs & Stratton Model 613177 Horsepow...

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-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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