Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 5900670 Briggs & Stratton
Go to page of 52
5100758 Re vision 02 Re v . Date: 12/2006 TP 100-7299-02-2Z-F Briggs & Stratton Y ar d P ower Products Gr oup 5375 Nor th Main Street Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-6175 IS2000Z Series Zero-T urn Ri.
Thank y ou f or purchasing this quality-b uilt F err is product. W e’ re pleased that y ou’v e placed y our confidence in the F err is brand. When operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual, your F err is product will provide man y y ears of dependab le ser vice .
1 T able of Contents Operator Safety ...................................................2 Identification Numbers ..........................................11 Saf ety Decals ........................................................12 Saf ety Interlock System .
2 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety Operator Safety Operating Safety Congratulations on purchasing a superior-quality piece of lawn and garden equipment. Our products are designed and manuf actured to meet or e xceed all industry standards for saf ety .
3 Safety Operator Safety Slope Operation Operation on slopes can be dangerous. Using the unit on a slope that is too steep where you do not ha v e adequate wheel traction (and control) can cause sliding, loss of steering, control, and possible rollo v er .
4 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety Roll Bar Use K eep the roll bar in the raised position and f asten the seat belt. There is no roll over protection when the roll bar is down! Do not jump off if the mo wer tips (it is saf er to be secured by the seat belt with the roll bar raised.
5 Safety Operator Safety Enclosed Areas Only operate this unit outdoors and aw a y from un v entilated areas such as inside garages or enclosed trailers . The engine emits poisonous carbon mono xide gas and prolonged e xposure in an enclosed area can result in serious injur y or death.
6 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety 2. Mow only in the daylight or with good artificial light, keeping a w a y from holes and hidden hazards. 3. Be sure all dr ives are in neutr al and parking brake is engaged bef ore star ting engine. Only star t engine from the operator’ s position.
7 Safety Operator Safety 23. Use care when approaching blind cor ners, shrubs, trees or other objects that ma y obscure vision. 24. T o reduce fire hazard, keep unit free of g rass , leav es & e xcess oil. Do not stop or par k ov er dry leav es , gr ass or combustib le materials.
8 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety Operator Safety SER VICE AND MAINTENANCE T o a v oid personal injury or pr oper ty dama ge, use e xtreme care in handling gasoline . Gasoline is e xtremel y flammab le and the v apor s are e xplosive . Safe Handling of Gasoline 1.
9 Safety Operator Safety 27. Models equipped with an engine radiator : W ARNING: Stored energy device . T o prev ent serious bodily injur y from hot coolant or steam blo w-out, ne v er attempt to remov e the radiator cap while the engine is running. Stop the engine and wait until it is cool.
10 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety INSPECT BUCKLE & LA TCH INSPECT WEBBING Operator Safety W ARNING Failure to pr operl y inspect and maintain the seat belt can cause serious injury or death.
Safety Operator Safety Identification Numbers S S A A M M P P L L E E When contacting your authorized dealer f or replacement parts, service , or information y ou MUST have these number s. Record your part number , serial number and engine serial numbers in the space provided f or easy access .
www .ferrisindustries.com Safety SAFETY DECALS This unit has been designed and manuf actured to provide y ou with the saf ety and reliability y ou would e xpect from an industr y leader in outdoor pow er equipment manuf acturing.
13 Safety Operator Safety SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM This unit is equipped with saf ety interlock s witches . These saf ety systems are present f or y our saf ety , do not attempt to bypass saf ety switches, and ne ver tamper with saf ety de vices. Check their oper ation regularly .
14 www .ferrisindustries.com Controls CONTR OL FUNCTIONS The inf ormation below briefly descr ibes the function of individual controls. Star ting, stopping, driving, and mowing require the combined use of se v er al controls applied in specific sequences.
Fuel T ank Cap T o remov e the cap , turn counterclockwise. Fuel Level Gauge Displa ys the fuel le v el in the tank. Features & Controls 15 Controls P arking Brake DISENGA GE Releases the parking brake . ENGA GE Locks the parking brak e. Pull the parking brake le v er bac k to engage the parking brake .
16 www .ferrisindustries.com Controls CONTR OL FUNCTIONS The inf ormation below briefly descr ibes the function of individual controls. Star ting, stopping, driving, and mowing require the combined use of se v er al controls applied in specific sequences.
17 Controls Fuel T ank Cap T o remov e the cap , turn counterclockwise. Fuel Level Gauge Displa ys the fuel le v el in the tank. W ater T emperature Gauge Measures the engine coolant temperature. Features & Controls P arking Brake DISENGA GE Releases the parking brake .
18 www .ferrisindustries.com Operation GENERAL OPERA TING SAFETY Bef ore first time operation: • Be sure to read all information in the Safety and Operation sections bef ore attempting to operate this tractor and mow er . • Become familiar with all of the controls and how to stop the unit.
W ARNING If you do not under stand ho w 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.
20 www .ferrisindustries.com Operation Operation ZER O TURN DRIVING PRA CTICE The le v er controls of the Zero T ur n rider are responsive , and learning to gain a smooth and efficient control of the rider’ s f orw ard, re v erse, and turning movements will tak e some practice .
21 AD V ANCED DRIVING Executing an End-Of-Ro w Zer o T urn Y our Zero T ur n Rider’ s unique ability to tur n in place allows y ou to turn around at the end of a cutting row rather than ha ving to stop and Y -tur n before star ting a new ro w . F or e xample, to e xecute a left end-of row zero turn: 1.
22 www .ferrisindustries.com MO WING 1. Engage the par king brake . Make sure the PT O s witch is disengaged, the motion control le v ers are lock ed in the NEUTRAL position and the operator is on the seat. 2. Star t the engine (see ST ARTING THE ENGINE).
23 Operation When and How Often to Mo w The time of da y and condition of the grass g reatly aff ect the results you’ll get when mo wing. For the best results, f ollo w these guidelines: 1. Mow when the grass is between three and fiv e inches high. 2.
24 www .ferrisindustries.com Operation Proper Mulc hing Mulching consists of a mower dec k which cuts and recuts clippings into tiny par ticles and which then blo ws them down INT O the lawn. These tiny par ticles decompose rapidly into b y-products your la wn can use.
25 W ARNING A V OID SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH FROM ROLL O VER: Keep r oll bar in the raised position and use seat belt. THERE IS NO ROLL O VER PRO TECTION WHEN THE ROLL B AR IS DO WN Lower the r oll bar only when necessary and NEVER remove it. Do NO T use seat belt when the r oll bar is down.
26 www .ferrisindustries.com Operation ST ORA GE T emporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Remember , the fuel tank will still contain some gasoline, so ne v er store the unit indoors or in an y other area where fuel vapor could tr a v el to any ignition source.
27 Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The f ollowing schedule should be f ollowed f or normal care of your rider and mower . Y ou will need to keep a record of your oper ating time. Deter mining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the elapsed time recorded by the hour meter .
28 www .ferrisindustries.com Maintenance Regular Maintenance Tire Pressure F ront 25 psi (1,72 bar) Rear 15 psi (1,03 bar) Figure 14. Checking Tire Pressure CHECK TIRE PRESSURES Tire pressure should be check ed periodically , and maintained at the le v els shown in the chart.
29 Maintenance Figure 16. Checking Hydraulic Oil Level A. Hydraulic Oil Reser voir B. Reser voir Cap A B CHANGE HYDRA ULIC OIL FIL TER Change Interval: Every 250 Hours Filter P art Number: 1719168 NO TE: Removing the oil filter from the filter base will drain the oil reservoir .
30 www .ferrisindustries.com Maintenance Regular Maintenance W ARNING PRESSURIZED SYSTEM Hot coolant can cause serious burns. Never open the radiator cap. W ait until the engine is cool before c hecking the coolant le vel or removing the reserv oir cap.
31 Regular Maintenance LUBRICA TION Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 19 through 23 as well as the f ollo wing lubrication points. Grease: • front caster wheel axles & yok es • deck lift piv ot b loc ks • mower dec k spindles • mower dec k idler arm Use grease fittings when present.
32 www .ferrisindustries.com Maintenance Regular Maintenance B A TTER Y MAINTENANCE NO TE: This unit is equipped with a maintenance-free BCIU1 batter y . Cleaning the Battery and Cables - Air Cooled Models. 1. Remove the h ydr aulic oil reser v oir mounting hardware (C , Figure 24) and mo v e the reser v oir (D) f orward to e xpose the batter y .
33 Maintenance Regular Maintenance Figure 26. Balancing The Blade Figure 27. Installing The Blade A. Blade Bolt B. Flat W asher Nail 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 the f ollowing steps .
34 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting TR OUBLESHOO TING While nor mal care and regular maintenance will e xtend the lif e of y our equipment, prolonged or constant use ma y e v entually require that ser vice be perf ormed to allow it to continue operating properly .
35 T roubleshooting RIDER TROUBLESHOO TING CONTINUED . PROBLEM CA USE REMED Y Engine runs, but rider will 1. Hydraulic release v alv e(s) 1. T ur n valv e(s) cloc kwise to close. not drive. in “open” position. 2. Belt is broken. 2. See Drive Belt Replacement.
36 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting TR OUBLESHOO TING COMMON CUTTING PROBLEMS PROBLEM CA USE REMED Y Streaking. 1. Blades are not shar p . 1. Shar pen your b lades. 2. Blades are worn down to f ar . 2. Replace your blades . 3. Engine speed is too slow .
37 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 28. Seat Adjustment Figure 29. Control Lever Adjustment A. Alignment Hardware B. Placement Hardware C. Ground Speed Control Le ver Figure 30. T op Speed Adjustment A. T op Speed Adjustment Bolt B.
38 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 31. Neutral Adjustment (RH side shown) A. Adjustment Linkage Rod B.
39 T roubleshooting Figure 33. Parking Brake Adjustment A. Brake Spring B. Adjustment Nut A B P ARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1. Disengage the PTO , engage the par king brak e, stop the engine and remov e the ignition k e y . 2. Raise the seat plate. 3. Locate the brake spring (A, Figure 33).
40 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service W ARNING Use two hands when adjusting the shoc k springs. This will prevent the wrench fr om slipping while pressure is being applied. SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT T o adjust the upper mounting position: 1.
41 T roubleshooting C Figure 35. Mowing Height Adjustment A. Cutting Height Adjustment Pin B. Deck Lift Foot P edal C. Deck Lift Lock le ver B A A B C Figure 36.
www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 38. Deck Lift P edal & Pin P osition Measure 1st Measure 2nd Measure 1st Measure 2nd Inner Rod Outer Rod Inner Rod Outer Rod Adjust Here Figure 37. Measure the Inner & Outer Lift Rods Figure 39.
43 Figure 40. 2 x 4 Locations Figure 41. Hanger Chain Adjustment DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT NO TE: Bef ore adjusting the deck le vel, the dec k lift rod timing must be chec ked and/or adjusted. 1. Park machine on a flat, le v el surf ace. Disengage the PT O , stop the engine and engage the par king brak e.
44 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 8 3/8” (21,2 cm) Figure 43. Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement A. Pump Drive Belt B. Crankshaft Pulley C. Pump Pulley D . Idler Pulley E. Idler Arm F . Spring G.
45 T roubleshooting MO WER BEL T REPLA CEMENT 1. Park the tractor on a smooth, le v el surf ace such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PT O , engage the parking brake , turn off the engine, and remov e the ignition ke y . 2. Using a 1/2” breaker bar , place the square end in the square hole located in the end of the idler ar m (A, Figures 44).
46 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service B A TTER Y SER VICE Checking Battery V oltage A voltmeter can be used to determine condition of batter y . When engine is off, the v oltmeter shows batter y voltage , which should be 12 v olts.
47 T roubleshooting To Starter Switch Starting V ehicle Battery T o Ground To Starter Switch Dischar ged V ehicle Battery Engine Block THIS HOOK-UP FOR NEGA TIVE GROUND VEHICLES MAKE CERT AIN VEHICLES.
48 www .ferrisindustries.com Specifications ENGINE: 25 HP Kawasaki Make Kaw asaki Model FH721V Horsepower 25 @ 3600 rpm Displacement 41.2 Cu. in (675 cc) Electrical System 12 V olt, 13 amp . Alter nator , Battery: 340 CCA Oil Capacity 2.0 US pt. ( 1.9 L) w/ Filter 26 HP Kawasaki Make Kaw asaki Model FH731V Horsepower 26 @ 3600 rpm Displacement 41.
Thank you f or purchasing F erris commercial mowing equipment. Please take a fe w minutes to read this limited w arranty inf ormation. It contains all the information you will need to ha v e your F erris mower repaired in the unlik ely e v ent that a breakdown cov ered b y this limited warr anty should occur .
IS2000Z Series Zero-T urn Riding Mower OPERA TOR’S MANUAL Briggs & Stratton Y ard P ower Products Gr oup 5375 Nor th Main Street Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-6175 www .ferrisindustries.com Pr oduct Specifications: ENGINE: 25 HP Kawasaki Make Kaw asaki Model FH721V Oil Capacity 2.
An important point after buying a device Briggs & Stratton 5900670 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Briggs & Stratton 5900670 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Briggs & Stratton 5900670 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Briggs & Stratton 5900670 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Briggs & Stratton 5900670 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Briggs & Stratton 5900670, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Briggs & Stratton 5900670.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Briggs & Stratton 5900670. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Briggs & Stratton 5900670 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
