Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DDSKAV17CE Ferris Industries
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22880 Rev. 01/2002 TP 100-7056-00-WD-F OPERA TOR’S MANUAL Ferris Industries 5375 Nor th Main Street Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-6175 HydroW alk Series Dual Drive W alk-Behind Mowers P owerheads Mod.
Ferris Industries 5375 Nor th Main Street Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-6175 www .f err isindustries.com © Cop yr ight 2002 Ferris Industries All Rights Reser ved. Printed in USA. FERRIS LIMITED W ARRANTY IMPORT ANT This warr anty shall apply ONL Y if the w arranty registration f or m has been completed and retur ned to F err is Industries, Inc.
1 T able of Contents W ARNING Engine exhaust fr om this product contains chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer , birth defects, or other reproductive harm. © Cop yright 2002 Ferris Industries All Rights Reser ved. Printed in USA. TP 100-7056-00-WD-F Identification T ags .
2 IDENTIFICA TION T A G LOCA TIONS Identification T ags When contacting y our A uthoriz ed Dealer f or replacement par ts, service , or inf ormation Y OU MUST HA VE THESE NUMBERS. IDENTIFICA TION NUMBERS Record your model name , unit and mower deck serial numbers and engine serial number in the space provid- ed f or easy reference.
3 Read these saf ety r ules and follo w them closely . F ailure to obey these rules could result in loss of con- trol of unit, se vere personal injur y or death to you, or b ystanders, or damage to proper ty or equipment. This mo wing dec k is capab le of amputating hands and f eet and thr o wing objects.
Safety Rules & Information OPERA TION • Nev er r un an engine in an enclosed area. • Mow only in the daylight or with good artificial light, keeping a wa y from holes and hidden hazards. • Be sure all dr ives are in neutral and parking brak e is engaged bef ore star ting engine.
5 Safety Rules & Information CHILDREN T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aler t to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the unit and the mowing activity . Ne ver assume that chil- dren will remain where you last sa w them.
6 GENERAL This unit has been designed and manuf actured to pro- vide you with the saf ety and reliability you would e xpect from an industr y leader in outdoor power equipment manuf actur ing.
7 CE Compliance Specs.
8 Features & Controls of the Dual Drive W alk-Behind CONTR OL FUNCTIONS The inf or mation below briefly descr ibes the function of individual controls. Star ting, stopping, driving, and mowing require the combined use of se veral controls applied in specific sequences .
9 SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM This unit is equipped with saf ety inter lock s witches. These saf ety systems are present for your saf ety , do not attempt to bypass saf ety switches , and nev er tamper with saf ety devices. Check their oper ation regularly .
10 Operating the Dual Drive W alk-Behind GENERAL OPERA TING SAFETY Bef ore first time operation: • Be sure to read all inf or mation in the Safety and Operation sections bef ore attempting to operate this tractor and mow er . • Become f amiliar with all of the controls and how to stop the unit.
W ARNING If you do not under stand how a specific control functions, or have not yet thoroughl y read the FEA TURES & CONTROLS section, do so now . Do NO T attempt to operate the tractor without first becoming familiar with the location and function of ALL controls.
12 Operating the Dual Drive W alk-Behind Figure 3. Hydraulic System By-P ass A. Hydraulic Release Lev er (r ight-hand side shown) A MO WING Bef ore mowing, set the cutting height as described in the T roubleshooting, Adjustments & Ser vice section.
13 Operating the Dual Drive W alk-Behind ST ORA GE T emporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Remember , the fuel tank will still contain some gasoline, so ne ver store the unit indoors or in any other area where fuel vapor could tr avel to an y ignition source.
14 Regular Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES The f ollowing schedule should be follo wed for normal care of your mo wer . Y ou will need to keep a record of y our operating time.
15 CHECKING / ADDING FUEL T o add fuel: 1. Remove the fuel cap (see A, Figure 2). 2. Fill the tank to the bottom of the filler neck. This will allow f or fuel expansion. NO TE: Do not overfill. Refer to y our engine manual f or specific fuel recommendations.
16 Regular Maintenance LUBRICA TION Lubricate the machine at the lubr ication points shown in Figures 6 - 11. Use grease fittings when present. Disassemble par ts to apply grease to moving parts when grease fittings are not installed. Not all greases are compatib le.
17 Regular Maintenance B A TTER Y MAINTENANCE Checking the Battery Fluid NO TE: It is not necessar y to check the batter y fluid le vel if machine is equipped with a maintenance-free batter y . 1. Remove the battery box co ver to access the batter y .
18 SER VICING THE MO WER BLADES 1. Blades should be shar p and free of nicks and dents. If not, shar pen blades as described in f ollowing steps. 2. Remove the dec k guard. 3. Raise the mower deck and secure with jac kstands. 4. T o remov e blade f or shar pening, use two (2) 15/16 ” wrenches to remov e the nut from the top of the blade bolt.
19 T roubleshooting Adjustments & Service TR OUBLESHOO TING While nor mal care and regular maintenance will e xtend the lif e of your equipment, prolonged or constant use ma y ev entually require that ser vice be performed to allow it to continue oper ating proper ly .
20 Rider Troubleshooting Continued. PROBLEM CA USE REMED Y Engine runs, but mo wer will 1. T ransmission release le ver(s) 1. Mov e into drive position. not drive. in “ neutral ” position. 2. Belt is broken. 2. See Driv e Belt Replacement. 3. Drive belt slips.
21 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service MO WING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The mowing height is determined by three f actors: the mount position of the mower dec k, the number of blade spacers abov e the spindle and the number of caster spacers abov e the caster ar m.
22 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT (DDSH Models only) 1. Make sure there is one spacer abov e and below the frame on the front caster shafts and place hairpin clips in the 2 ” cutting height position (see Figure 17).
23 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 20. Shim Assembl y Position A. Shim B. Spacer C . Retaining Collar Figure 21. Pr oper Shim Location B Shimming the Hanger Shafts Once it has been determined that a shim (P/N 20928) is required, you first m ust deter mine which rear hanger shaft requires the shim.
24 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service MO WER BEL T REPLA CEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT PT O Clutch to Dec k Belt 1. Park the machine on a smooth, le vel surf ace such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PT O , engage the parking brake , tur n off the engine, and remov e the ignition ke y .
25 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service MO WER BEL T REPLA CEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT (DDSH Models only) 1. Park the machine on a smooth, le vel surf ace such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PT O , engage the parking brake , tur n off the engine, and remov e the ignition ke y .
26 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service TRANSMISSION DRIVE BEL T REPLA CEMENT 1. Remove the dec k dr ive belt. See MO WER BEL T REPLA CEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT sections. 2. Remove the g rass screen that cov ers the transmis- sion cooling f ans. 3. Remove the clutch anchor bolts (A, Figure 28) that f asten the clutch anchor pad to the anchor .
27 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL & TRA CKING ADJUSTMENTS Neutral Adjustment 1. Park the machine on a smooth, le vel surf ace such as a concrete floor , aw ay from b ystanders and pref er- ably f acing a wall. Disengage the PT O , engage the parking brake , tur n off the engine, and remov e the ignition ke y .
28 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE AND SER VICE The h ydrostatic transmissions are sealed units that require no maintenance other than the f ollowing. • K eep the grass screen and transmission cooling fins clear or grass , leaves and debris.
29 B A C A B B B Figure 32. PT O Clutch Adjustment A. Adjustment Windo w (Qty . 3, one shown) B. Adjustment Nut Figure 33. Adjust PT O Clutch A. Window B.
30 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service B A TTER Y SER VICE Checking Battery V oltage A voltmeter can be used to determine condition of bat- ter y .
31 To Starter Switch Starting V ehicle Battery T o Ground To Starter Switch Dischar g ed V ehicle Battery Engine Block THIS HOOK-UP FOR NEGA TIVE GROUND VEHICLES MAKE CERT AIN VEHICLES DO NOT T OUCH J.
32 Common Replacement Parts & Accessories COMMON REPLA CEMENT P ART S Listed below are par ts numbers f or the more common replacement par ts. Use only genuine Ferris replace- ment par ts to assure optimum perf or mance and saf ety . 48 ” Deck Belt (PTO to Spindle).
Lawn Care & Mowing Information TYPES OF GRASS, CLIMA TE AND CONDITIONS A variety of grasses are commonly grown in household lawns, but two main groups known as cool-season grasses (varieties of bluegrass, ryegrass, and fescue), and warm-season grasses (typically bermuda, buffalo grass, and zoysia varieties) are the most common.
LC-2 Lawn Care & Mowing Information HO W HIGH T O MO W THE GRASS Often cutting height is a matter of personal prefer- ence. Typically, you should mow the grass when it is is between three and five inches high.
LC-3 Lawn Care & Mowing Information Where possible, make one or two passes around the outside of the area discharging the grass INTO the lawn to keep the cut grass off fences and walks. WHEN AND HO W OFTEN T O MO W The time of day and condition of the grass greatly affect the results you’ll get when mowing.
LC-4 Lawn Care & Mowing Information MO WING METHODS Proper Br oadcast Mowing Broadcasting, or side-discharging, disperses fine clip- pings evenly over the entire lawn. Many golf courses use this method. Your mower has a deep dish deck to allow freer circulation of clippings so they are broadcast evenly over the lawn.
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 automatically lead to thatch—this is untrue.
LC-6 Lawn Care & Mowing Information Stepped Cutting Stepped cutting is sharp ridges or uneven levels left in the lawn surface. Stepped cutting is usually caused by mower deck damage or misadjustment, or damage to mower blades.
LC-7 Lawn Care & Mowing Information Stingers Stingers are sparse patches of uncut grass left behind the mower. Stingers are usually caused by operator error or poor blade maintenance.
LC-8 Common International Symbols T echnical Manuals Additional T echnical Literature A vailable Operators Manuals Additional copies of this manual are available, (and as part of our product support c.
LC-9 Notes.
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