Ferris Industries IS1500Z Bedienungsanleitung

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Thank you f or purchasing this quality-built Ferris Commerical Zer o T urn Mower. W e’ re pleased that you’v e placed your confidence in the F erris brand. When oper ated and maintained according to the manuals , your F erris product will provide man y years of dependable ser vice. The manuals contain saf ety information to mak e you aw are of [...]

Congratulations on pur chasing a superior-quality piece of la wn and garden equipment. Our products are designed and manufactur ed to meet or e x ceed all industry standards for saf ety . Do not operate this machine unless y ou hav e been trained. Reading and understanding this oper ator’ s manual is a wa y to train y ourself . P ow er equipment [...]

Moving P arts This equipment has man y moving parts that can injure y ou or someone else. Ho we v er , if you sta y in the operator z one (sta y seated in the seat), and follo w the safety rules in this oper ator’ s manual, the unit is safe to operate . The mow er deck has spinning mow er blades that can amputate hands and feet. Do not allo w any[...]

Proper maintenance is critical to the saf ety and performance of your unit. Keep the unit free of grass , leav es, and e xcess oil. Be sure to perform the maintenance pr ocedures listed in this manual, especially periodically testing the safety s ystem. Enclosed Areas Only operate this unit outdoors and a w ay fr om un ventilated ar eas such as ins[...]

• Look behind and do wn bef ore backing up to be sur e of a clear path. • Ne ver carry passengers and keep pets and b ystanders a way . • Do not operate the unit while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. • Slow do wn and use caution when making turns and crossing roads and side walk s. Stop blades if not mo wing. • Use care when load[...]

• K eep children out of the mo wing area and under the w atchful care of another responsible adult. • Be alert and turn unit off if children enter the area. • Bef ore and during re v erse operation, look behind and down for small childr en. • Nev er carr y children, ev en with the blade(s) off . The y may fall off and be seriously injur ed [...]

• Grass catcher components are subject to wear , damage, and deterioration, which could e xpose moving parts or allow objects to be thrown. F requently check components and replace with manuf acturer’ s recommended parts, when necessary . • Check brak e operation fr equently . Adjust and service as required. • Use only factory authorized r [...]

5) Machine G VW (Gross V ehicle W eight), including attachments, r estrained pa yload, fuel and operator , in e xcess of the maximum weight specified on the R OLL BAR label. 6) Any modifications that have been made , such as unauthorized w elds and holes . 7) Any permanent de f ormation or twisting of the ROLL BAR structure . 8) That the ROLL BAR l[...]

* Located behind R OPS on the fr ame of the unit. A B C E D F Saf ety Icons Description Callout Alert A Read the Manual B Thrown Objects C Pinch P oint D Fire Hazar d E Amputation - Hand in Blade F Amputation - F oot in Blade G Dropoffs H Maximum Slope Angle for Saf e Operation I Overhead Obstacles J Rollo ver Haz ard K Tipov er L K eep ROPS in Rai[...]

CA UTION indicates a hazard which, if not a voided, could result in minor or moder ate injur y . NO TICE addresses pr actices not related to personal injury . Saf ety Interlock Sy stem This unit is equipped with saf ety interlock switches . These saf ety sy stems are present f or your safety , do not attempt to bypass safety s witches , and ne ver [...]

P alancas de V elocidad de A v ance: Estas palancas contr olan la velocidad de a vance del montable. La palanca iz quierda controla la rueda de tr acción traser a izquier da y la derecha controla la rueda de tr acción traser a derecha. Mov er la palanca hacia adelante aumenta la velocidad HA CIA ADELANTE de la llanta asociada y jalarla hacia atr?[...]

W ARNING • Ne ver oper ate on slopes greater than 15°. • Select slow ground speed bef ore driving onto a slope . Use e xtra caution when operating on slopes with a rear-mounted grass catcher . • Mow across the f ace of slopes, not up and down, use caution when changing direction on slopes and do NO T start or stop on a slope. W ARNING • Ne[...]

W e suggest you begin with the Smooth T ra vel pr ocedure to the right, and then adv ance through the f orward, r e verse , and turning maneuvers . Y ou must release the parking brak e prior to moving the contr ol lev ers inwar d. Smooth T ra v el The lev er controls of the Zero T urn rider are responsiv e. The BES T method of handling the ground s[...]

8 While tra veling f or ward allo w one handle to gradually r eturn back tow ard neutr al. Repeat se veral times. NO TE: T o prev ent piv oting directly on the tire tr ead, it is best to keep both wheels going at least slightly f or ward. Practice T urning in Place 9 T o turn in place, “Z ero T urn, ” gradually mov e one ground speed control le[...]

Height of Grass Often cutting height is a matter of personal pref erence . T ypically , you should mow the grass when it is between thr ee and fiv e inches high. The proper cutting height range f or a specific la wn will depend upon se ver al factors , including the type of grass , the amount of rainf all, the pre v ailing temperatur e, and the la [...]

13 Where possible , make one or tw o passes around the outside of the area dischar ging the grass INT O the lawn to keep the cut grass off f ences and walk s. 14 The remainder of the mo wing should be done in the opposite direction so that the clippings ar e dispersed OUT onto the area of lawn pr e viously cut. Mowing Methods Broadcast Mo wing Broa[...]

15 4. Disengage the parking brak e. The tr actor can no w be pushed by hand. 5. After moving the tr actor , re-engage the pumps (drive position) by turning the release v alv es clockwise and tighten to 80-120 in. lbs. of tor que. Raise and L o wer the R oll Bar W ARNING A v oid serious injury or death from roll ov er: • K eep roll bar in the r ai[...]

17 Ex cessive to wed loads can cause loss of traction and loss of control on slopes . Reduce to wed w eight when operating on slopes. The surface being driv en on greatly impacts traction and stability . W et or slipper y surfaces can greatly r educe traction and the ability to stop or turn. Care fully e valuate the surf ace conditions bef ore oper[...]

6. Check crank case oil lev el and add proper oil if necessar y . If any condensation has de veloped during storage , drain crank case oil and refill. 7. Inflate tires to proper pr essure . Check fluid le vels . 8. Start the engine and let it run slowly . DO NOT run at high speed immediately after starting. Be sure to run engine only outdoors or in[...]

Change Oil & Filter 1. W arm engine by running f or a fe w minutes. (R ef er to engine operator's manual f or oil & filter replacement instructions .) 2. Remo ve the oil drain hose (A, Figur e 19) from the cable clamp (B) on the right hand side of the frame the route the hose tow ards the r ear of the machine as shown in Figur e 19. 19[...]

21 3. Look do wn the filler neck of the hy draulic oil reser voir (B) and observe the oil lev el. When cold, the oil le vel should be appro ximately 4” (10 cm) below top of the filler neck. 4. If necessary , add either Mobil 1™, 15W-50 synthetic oil or Castrol S yntec™ 5W-50 oil. DO NO T use conv entional oils. 5. Reinstall the r eser voir ca[...]

24 25 Lubricate the F ront C asters Interval: Annually 1. Remo ve the 1/4-28 bolt (A, Figur e 26) scre wed into the caster and install a 1/4-28 grease fitting. 26 2. Grease the front caster . 3. Remo ve the 1/4-28 gr ease fitting and reinstall the 1/4-28 bolt. 4. Repeat the pr ocess for the other side of the machine . Ser vicing the Mow er Blades R[...]

• The mow er blade is brok en or bent. 28 29 3. If the cutting edges are not sharp or ha ve nick s, sharpen the blades. See Sharpening the Mo wer Blades . Sharpening the Mow er Blades W ARNING Thro wn objects and fire haz ard Grinding mow er blades thro ws spark s and fine metal particles that are capable of igniting gasoline and gasoline v apors[...]

32 Ground Speed Contr ol L e v er Adjustment The control le v ers can be adjusted in three w a ys . The alignment of the control le v ers, the placement of the le vers (how close the ends are to one another) and the height of the le vers can be adjusted. T o Adjust the Handle Alignment Loosen the mount bolts (A, Figur e 33) and pivot the le v er(s)[...]

35 Mowing Height A djustment The cutting height adjustment pin (A, Figur e 36) controls the mow er cutting height. The cutting height is adjustable between 1-3/4” (4,4 cm) and 5” (12,7 cm) in 1/4” (0,64 cm) increments . 36 1. Depress the deck lift f oot pedal (B) until it locks into the 5” (12,7 cm) position. 2. Place the cutting height adj[...]

• If the machine creeps backw ard, turn the r od counter-clockwise . 3. Lock the jam nut agains the ball joint when neutr al is achie ved. NO TE: This adjustment should not be performed while the machine is running. It ma y tak e se ver al attempts to achie ve neutral, depending on how much the machine creeps . Return-to-Neutr al A djustment Dete[...]

Deck Lift Rod Timing A djustment Checking the Deck Lift Rod Timing 1. P ark the machine on a flat, le v el surface. Disengage the PT O , stop the engine and engage the parking brake . V erify the tires are inflated to the corr ect pressur e. 2. Measure and recor d the distance between the lift piv ots (A, Figure 41) and the lift rods (B). R epeat f[...]

Determining if the Deck L ev eling Needs to Be Adjusted W ARNING A v oid Injury! Mower blades are sharp . Alwa ys wear glov es when handling blades or working near blades. 1. See Figure 45. P osition the outside mower blades so the y face fr ont-to-back. 45 2. Measure the front tip (A) of the blade fr om the cutting edge to the ground. 3. Measure t[...]

Mow er Belt Replacement NO TICE T o av oid damaging belts, do not pry ov er pulle ys . 1. P ark the tractor on a smooth lev el sur face such as a concr ete floor . Disengage the PTO , engage the parking brak e, turn off the engine and remo ve the ignition k e y . 2. Lo wer the mo wer deck to its lo west cutting position and remo ve the mo wer deck [...]

51 1. P ark the tractor on a smooth, le v el surface such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PT O , engage the parking brak e, turn off the engine , and remo v e the ignition ke y . 2. Remo ve the PT O drive belt (See Mo wer Belt Replacement for r emov al instructions). 3. Remo ve the hardw are that secur es the clutch anchor pad to the PT O clutc[...]

3. P osition the jack under the cross member that ties the suspension arms together and slowly raise the rear suspension to relie ve the pr essure on the upper shock mounting bolts. NO TE: This will requir e small adjustments to the jack’ s position. The shock should mov e freely on the mounting bolt when the pressure is r elie ved. 4. Remo ve th[...]

Jump Starting With Auxiliar y (Booster) Batter y Jump starting is not recommended. How e ver , if it must be done, follo w these directions . Both booster and dis-charged batteries should be treated care fully when using jumper cables. F ollow the steps below EXA CTL Y , being careful not to cause sparks . Re fer to Figur e 54. W ARNING F or your p[...]

T roubleshooting the Rider Engage parking brak e. P arking brak e not engaged. Engine will not turnov er or start Place in OFF position. PT O (electric clutch) switch in ON position. If engine is hot, allow it to cool, then refill the fuel tank. Out of fuel. Mov e choke contr ol to closed position. Engine flooded. Replace fuse . F use blown. Clean [...]

T r oubleshooting Common Cutting Problems Problem: Streaking Remedy Cause Sharpen your blades . Blades are not sharp. Replace y our blades. Blades are worn do wn too far . Alwa ys mo w at full throttle . Engine speed is too slow . Slow down. Ground speed is too f ast. Clean out the mower . Deck is plugged with grass. Overlap y our cutting ro ws Not[...]

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Thank you for purchasing Ferris commercial mowing equipment. Please take a few minutes to read this limited warranty information. It contains all the information you will need to have your Ferris mower repaired in the unlikely event that a breakdown covered by this limited warranty should occur. Owner’s Responsibilities - As a condition to our ob[...]

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