Briggs & Stratton 5900718 manuel d'utilisation

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 Series Zero-T urn Riding Mower Model Number: Description 5900611 IS3100ZLKA V2661, 26HP , 61” Cut Zero-T urn Riding Mower 5900612 IS3100ZK3061, 30HP [...]

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 . This manual contains saf ety information to make y ou a w[...]

T able of Contents 1 Operator Safety ...................................................2 Identification Numbers ..........................................11 Saf ety Decals & Icons ...........................................12 Saf ety Icons & Interlock System ...........................13 Features & Controls ............................[...]

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 . Do not operate this machine unless y ou hav e been trained. Reading and understanding this opera[...]

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 . Y ou should not operate on a slope greater than a 5.4 f oot rise over a 20 f oot length (15 [...]

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.) Low er the roll bar only when necessar y (such as to temporarily [...]

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. Fuel and Maintenance Alwa ys disengage all drives , shutoff the [...]

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. Use seat belts if provided. 4. Be sure of your f ooting while u[...]

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. 25. The engine in this unit is not factory equipped with a spark a[...]

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 . Gasoline is e xtremel y flammab le and the v apor s are e xplosive . Safe Handling o[...]

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. Ev en then, use e xtreme care when removing the cap . ROLL[...]

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. INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ROLL B AR SEA T BEL T • The seat belt like the R OLL BAR, needs to be periodically inspected to verify that the integr[...]

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. These numbers can be f ound in the locations show[...]

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. Although reading this manual and the saf ety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessar y basic knowl[...]

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 . Operational SAFETY Checks T est 1 — Engine should NOT crank if: •[...]

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 . T o lear n what combination and sequence of controls to use f or v arious tasks see the OPERA [...]

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. Alwa ys operate the unit at FULL throttle when mowing. [...]

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. • Drive in an open area without mo wing to become accustomed to the unit. CHECKS BEFORE ST[...]

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. ST AR TING THE ENGINE 1. While sitting in the operator?[...]

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 . Spending some time going through the maneuv ers shown and becoming f [...]

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 . F or e xample, to e x ecute a left end-of ro w zero turn: 1. Slow do wn at the end of t[...]

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). 3. Set the mow er cutting height. 4. Set the throttle to FULL. 5. Engage the PT O b y[...]

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. 2. Mow with sharp blades. Shor t clippings of grass one inch or shor ter decompose more[...]

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). Secure the trailer with an appropriately sized cle vis pin (A, Figure 9) and clip (B). E[...]

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. Do NO T use seat belt when the r oll bar is down. Raise the roll bar as soon as c lear[...]

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. Fuel vapor is also to xic if inhaled, so ne ver store the unit in an y structure used for hum[...]

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 . SAFETY ITEMS Before Each Use Every 5 Hour[...]

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. 3. Install and hand tighten the fuel cap . 4. Repeat same process f[...]

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. When cold, the oil lev el should be appro ximately 1/2?[...]

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. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL The engine coolant le vel and quality should be check ed bef ore each [...]

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. Grea[...]

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 . 3. Reinstall the batter y and reattach the batter y cables , positiv e c[...]

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 . 2. T o remo v e blade f or sharpening, use a 1” wrench on the flats of [...]

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. See the i[...]

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. in “open” position. 2. Belt is broken. 2. See Drive Belt Replacement. 3. Drive belt slips[...]

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 . 4. Ground speed is too f ast. 4. Slow down. 5. Deck is plugged with g rass 5.[...]

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. Figure 25. Seat Adjustment Figure 27. Control Le ver Adjustment A. Ali[...]

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 . 1. Disengage the PT O , engage the [...]

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 . 2. Locate[...]

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. This allows the operator to maintain [...]

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. Also perf or m the f ollowing procedure if the clutch is slipping or will not engage, or if a ne w clutch has been in[...]

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. 1. Depress the deck lift f oot pedal (B , Figure 36) until it locks into[...]

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). 2. T o chec k the inner lift r[...]

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. 1. P ark machine on a flat, le vel surf ace . Disengage the PT O , stop the engin[...]

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 . 2. Remov e the PT O driv e belt (see MO[...]

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 . 2. F or 61” deck: Using a 1/2” breaker bar , place the square end in the squ[...]

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. When engine is running, the voltmeter sho ws voltage of charging[...]

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 TIVE GR OUND VEHICLES MAKE CERT AIN VEHICLES DO NO T TOUCH Jumper Cab le Jumper Cab le W ARNING Any pr ocedure other than the preceding could result i[...]

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 41.19 Cu. in (675 cc) Electrical System 12 V[...]

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