Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 5900611 Briggs & Stratton
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OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 5100806 Re vision F Re v . Date: 03/2008 TP 100-7307-F-3Z-F Briggs & Stratton P o wer Products Gr oup, LLC. 5375 Nor th Main Street Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-6175 IS3100Z S.
Thank y ou f or purchasing this quality-b uilt F erris product. W e’ re pleased that y ou’v e placed y our confidence in the F erris 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 .
T able of Contents 1 Operator Safety ...................................................2 Identification Numbers ..........................................11 Saf ety Decals & Icons ...........................................12 Saf ety Icons & Interlock System .
2 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety Operator Safety Operating Safety Congratulations on purchasing a superior-quality piece of la wn 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 ov er 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 unv 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 da ylight or with good artificial light, keeping a w a y from holes and hidden hazards. 3. Be sure all drives are in neutral and parking brak e 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 gr ass, leav es & e xcess oil. Do not stop or park ov er dr y leav es , grass or comb ustib le materials.
8 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety Operator Safety IGNITION SYSTEM (GASOLINE MODELS) 1. This spark ignition system complies with Canadian ICES-002. SER VICE AND MAINTENANCE T o a v oid per sonal injury or pr oper ty dama ge, use e xtreme care in handling gasoline .
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 operly inspect and maintain the seat belt can cause serious injury or death.
Safety 11 Operator Safety Identification Numbers All Models S S A A M M P P L L E E When contacting y our authorized dealer for replacement parts, service , or information y ou MUST have these number s. Record your model/serial number and engine serial numbers on the space provided f or easy access.
12 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety SAFETY DECALS This unit has been designed and manuf actured to provide y ou with the saf ety and reliability you w ould e xpect from an industr y leader in outdoor power 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 your saf ety , do not attempt to bypass saf ety s witches , and ne v er tamper with saf ety de vices. Check their operation 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 eral controls applied in specific sequences .
15 Features & Controls Controls PT O (P ower T ake Off) Switch The PT O s witch engages and disengages the mow er . Pull UP on the s witch to engage the mower , and push DO WN to disengage the mow er . Throttle Contr ol Moving the throttle control fully f orw ard is FULL throttle position.
GENERAL OPERA TING SAFETY Bef ore first time operation: • Be sure to read all inf ormation in the Safety and Operation sections bef ore attempting to operate this tractor and mo wer . • Become f amiliar with all of the controls and how to stop the unit.
17 Operation Operation W ARNING If you do not under stand how a specific contr ol 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.
Operation 18 www .ferrisindustries.com Operation ZER O TURN DRIVING PRA CTICE The le ver controls of the Zero T urn r ider are responsiv e, and learning to gain a smooth and efficient control of the rider’ s f orward, re v erse , and turning movements will tak e some practice .
19 Operation Operation AD V ANCED DRIVING Executing an End-Of-Ro w Zero T urn Y our Zero T urn Rider’ s unique ability to turn in place allows y ou to turn around at the end of a cutting row r ather than having to stop and Y -turn bef ore star ting a new row .
20 www .ferrisindustries.com Operation MO WING 1. Engage the parking brake . Make sure the PT O s witch is disengaged, the motion control handles are lock ed in the NEUTRAL position and the operator is on the seat. 2. Star t the engine (see ST AR TING THE ENGINE).
21 Operation 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. F or the best results, f ollo w these guidelines: 1. Mow when the g rass is between three and fiv e inches high.
22 www .ferrisindustries.com Operation (136kg) 300 Lbs. 10˚ 3'4" (1m) 20' (6m) Figure 9. T railer Weight Recommendations A. Clevis Pin B. Clip A B A TT A CHING A TRAILER The maximum weight of a to wed trailer should be less than 300 lbs (138kg).
23 Operation Operation 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.
24 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 any other area where fuel v apor could trav el to an y ignition source.
25 Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PR OCEDURES The f ollowing schedule should be f ollo wed 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 .
26 www .ferrisindustries.com Maintenance CHECKING / ADDING FUEL T o add fuel: 1. Remov e the fuel cap . 2. Fill the tank to the bottom of the filler neck. This will allow f or fuel e xpansion. NO TE: Do not overfill. Ref er to your engine man ual f or specific fuel recommendations.
27 Maintenance Regular Maintenance CHECK HYDRA ULIC OIL LEVEL NO TE: Do not open the h ydraulic reservoir unless oil is being added. 1. Lift up the seat plate to gain access to the oil reser voir compartment. 2. Look at the h ydraulic oil reservoir (A, Figure 13) and obser ve the oil le v el.
28 www .ferrisindustries.com Maintenance Regular Maintenance W ARNING PRESSURIZED SYSTEM Hot coolant can cause serious burns. Never open the radiator cap. Wait until the engine is cool before c hecking the coolant le vel or removing the reserv oir cap.
29 Maintenance Regular Maintenance Figure 18. Deck Lubrication Figure 17. Control Handle Piv ots RE-P A CK RE-P A CK BEARINGS BEARINGS ANU ALL Y ANU ALL Y RE-P A CK BEARINGS ANU ALL Y Figure 19. Front Caster & Wheel LUBRICA TION Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 16 through 19 as well as the f ollowing lubrication points.
30 www .ferrisindustries.com Maintenance Regular Maintenance B A TTER Y MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Battery and Cables 1. Disconnect the cables from the battery , negative cable first (B , Figure 20). 2. Clean the batter y ter minals and cable ends with a wire brush until shiny .
31 Maintenance Regular Maintenance Figure 23. Balancing The Blade Figure 24. 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 f ollowing steps .
32 www .ferrisindustries.com Maintenance Regular Maintenance Notes.
33 T roubleshooting 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 e ventually require that service be perf or med to allow it to contin ue operating properly . The troubleshooting guide belo w lists the most common problems , their causes and remedies.
34 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Rider Troubleshooting Continued. PROBLEM CA USE REMED Y Engine runs, b ut rider will 1. Hydraulic release v alve(s) 1. T ur n valv e(s) cloc kwise to close. not drive.
35 T roubleshooting TR OUBLESHOO TING COMMON CUTTING PR OBLEMS 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 b lades. 3. Engine speed is too slow . 3. Alwa ys mow at full throttle .
36 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service SEA T ADJUSTMENT See Figure 25. The seat can be adjusted f orward and back. Mov e the le v er f orw ard, position the seat as desired, and release the le ver to loc k the seat into position.
T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 37 NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT If the tractor “creeps” while the ground speed control le vers are loc k ed in NEUTRAL, then it ma y be necessar y to adjust the linkage rod. NO TE: P erf orm this adjustment on a hard, le vel surf ace such as a concrete floor .
38 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 2" - 2-1/ 8 " (5,0 - 5,4cm) Figure 31. P arking Brake Adjustment A. Upper Brake Spring A P ARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1. Disengage the PT O , stop the engine , b lock the front wheels, remo ve the ignition k e y , and engage the parking brake .
T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 39 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 The shock assemb ly can be adjusted to v ar y the amount of pre-load applied to the springs.
40 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service PT O CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT Check the PT O clutch adjustment after the initial 25 hour break-in period and then after ev ery 100 hours of operation.
T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The cutting height adjustment pin (A, Figure 36) controls the mower cutting height. The cutting height is adjustable betw een 1-1/2” (3,8cm) and 5” (12,7cm) in 1/4” (0,64cm) increments.
42 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service DECK LIFT R OD TIMING ADJUSTMENT 1. P ark machine on a flat, le vel surf ace . Disengage the PT O , stop the engine and engage the parking brak e. Rear tires must be inflated to 15 psi (1,03 bar); front tires to 25 psi (1,72 bar).
T roubleshooting 43 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Adjust Here Adjust Here Figure 42. Deck Le vel & Spring Length Adjustment DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT NO TE: Bef ore adjusting the deck le v el, the dec k lift rod timing must be chec ked and/or adjusted.
44 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service HYDRA ULIC PUMP DRIVE BEL T REPLA CEMENT 1. P ark the tractor on a smooth, le v el surf ace such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PT O , engage the parking brake , tur n off the engine, and remo v e the ignition ke y .
T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 45 MO WER BEL T REPLA CEMENT 1. P ark the tractor on a smooth, le v el surf ace such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PT O , engage the parking brake , tur n off the engine, and remo v e the ignition ke y .
46 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service B A TTER Y SER VICE Checking Battery V oltage A v oltmeter can be used to deter mine condition of batter y . When engine is off , the voltmeter sho ws batter y voltage , which should be 12 v olts.
T roubleshooting 47 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 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 .
NO TE: Specifications are correct at time of printing and are subject to change without notice. *Actual sustained equipment horsepow er will likely be lo wer due to operating limitations and en vironmental f actors. ENGINE: 26 HP Kawasaki* Make Kaw asaki Model FH731V Horsepower 26 @ 3600 rpm Displacement 41.
Thank you for 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 ev ent that a breakdo wn cov ered by this limited w arranty should occur .
Briggs & Stratton P o wer Products Gr oup, LLC. 5375 Nor th Main Street Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-6175 www .ferrisindustries.com ENGINE: 26 HP Kawasaki Make Kaw asaki Model FH731V Oil Capacity 2.4 US qt. (2.3 L) w/ Filter 30 HP K ohler Make K ohler Model CV750S Oil Capacity 2.
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