Ferris Industries 5900754 IS2000ZKAV3461SS, 34HP, 61 CUT ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER manuale d’uso

5100758 Re vision G Re v . Date: 05/2008 TP 100-7299-G-2Z-F Briggs & Stratton P ower Products Gr oup, LLC. 5375 Nor th Main Street Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-6175 IS2000Z Series Zero-T urn Riding Mower OPERA TOR’S MANUAL Model Number: Description 5900619 IS2000ZKA V2561, 25HP , 61” Cut Zero-T urn Riding Mower 5901170 IS2000ZK2761, 27HP , [...]

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 service. This manual contains saf ety inf or mation to mak e y ou [...]

1 T able of Contents Operator Safety ...................................................2 Identification Numbers ..........................................11 Saf ety Decals ........................................................12 Saf ety 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 ov er 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 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. Fuel and Maintenance Alwa ys disengage all driv es, shutoff the[...]

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 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 g rass , leav es & e xcess oil. Do not stop or par k ov er dry leav es , gr ass or combustib le materials. 25. The engine in this unit is not factory equipped with a spark [...]

8 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety Operator Safety IGNITION SYSTEM (GASOLINE MODELS) 1. This spar k 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 [...]

9 Safety Operator Safety 27. Models equipped with an engine radiator : W ARNING: Stored energy device . T o pre v 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. Even then, use e xtreme care when removing the cap . ROL[...]

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

Safety Operator Safety Identification Numbers S S A A M M P P L L E E When contacting y our authorized dealer for replacement parts, service, or information you MUST have these number s. Record your part number , serial number and engine serial numbers in the space provided f or easy access . These numbers can be f ound in the locations sho wn. NO [...]

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

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 . Operational SAFETY Checks T est 1 — Engine should NO T 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 er al controls applied in specific sequences. T o learn what combination and sequence of controls to use f or v arious tasks see the OPERA T[...]

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 . Move the le ver fully f orward to disenga[...]

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

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 . ENGA GE Locks the parking brak e. Pull the parking brake le v er bac k to [...]

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 mo wer . • Become familiar with all of the controls and how to stop the unit. • Dr ive in an open area without mo wing to become ac[...]

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. ST AR TING THE ENGINE 1. While sitting in the operator’ s seat, engage the p[...]

20 www .ferrisindustries.com Operation Operation ZER O TURN DRIVING PRA CTICE The le v er 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 orw ard, re v erse, and turning movements will tak e some practice . Spending some time going through the maneuv ers shown and becoming f[...]

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 r ather than having 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. Slow down at the end of the row . 2. Move th[...]

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). 3. Set the mower cutting height. 4. Set the throttle to FULL. 5. Engage the PTO b y pulling up[...]

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. Mow with shar p blades. Shor t clippings of grass one inch or shor ter decompose more quickly th[...]

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. UNDER PROPER CONDITIONS, y our m ulching mower will virtually eliminate noticeab[...]

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. Raise the roll bar as soon as c learance permits. Do NO [...]

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 v apor could tra v el to any ignition source. Fuel vapor is also to xic if inhaled, so ne v er store the unit in any structure used f or h[...]

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 . * Refer to engine owner’ s manual. Change or iginal engine[...]

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. Note that these pressures ma y diff er slightly from the “Max Inflation[...]

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 . Hav e a suitable container ready to catch any spilled oil. Ferris reco[...]

30 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 v el and quality should be check ed bef ore each[...]

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. Disassemble par ts to apply grease [...]

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 . 2[...]

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 . 2. T o remov e b lade f or sharpening, use a 1” wrench on the flats[...]

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 . The troubleshooting guide belo w lists the most common problems , their cau[...]

35 T roubleshooting RIDER TROUBLESHOO TING CONTINUED . PROBLEM CA USE REMED Y Engine runs, b ut 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. 3. Drive belt slips. 3. See problem and cause below . 4. Brak e is not fully released[...]

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 y our blades . 3. Engine speed is too slow . 3. Alwa ys mo w at full throttle. 4. Ground speed is too f ast. 4. Slo w down. 5. Dec[...]

37 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 28. Seat Adjustment Figure 30. Control Lever Adjustment A. Alignment Hardware B. Placement Hardware C. Ground Speed Control Le ver A B C Seat Adjustment Lever SEA T ADJUSTMENT See Figure 28. The seat can be adjusted f orward and back. Mov e the le v er f orw ard, position the sea[...]

38 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 32. Neutral Adjustment (RH side shown) A. Adjustment Linkage Rod B. Nuts A B NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT If the tractor “creeps” while the ground speed control le v ers are lock ed in NEUTRAL, then it ma y be necessar y to adjust the linkage rod. NO TE: P erf[...]

39 T roubleshooting Figure 34. 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 34). 4. With the par king brake engaged, measure the compressed spr[...]

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. Park machine on a flat, le v el surf ace. Disengage the PT O [...]

41 T roubleshooting C Figure 36. 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 37. Foot Pedal Adjustment A. Deck Lift Foot P edal B. Pedal Mount T ab C. Pedal Mount Har dware MO WING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The cutting height adjustment pin (A, Figure 36) controls the mower cu[...]

www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 39. 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 38. Measure the Inner & Outer Lift Rods Figure 40. Adjust the Inner & Outer Lift Rods Adjust Here DECK LIFT R OD TIMIN[...]

43 Figure 41. 2 x 4 Locations Figure 42. Hanger Chain Adjustment DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT NO TE: Bef ore adjusting the dec k le v el, 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. Rear tires must be inflated to 15 psi (1,0[...]

44 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 8 3/8” (21,2 cm) Figure 44. Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement A. Pump Drive Belt B. Crankshaft Pulley C. Pump Pulley D . Idler Pulley E. Idler Arm F . Spring G. Spring Anchor Hook B D A C C F G E HYDRA ULIC PUMP DRIVE BEL T REPLA CEMENT 1. Park the tracto[...]

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 arm (A, Figures 45). C[...]

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 v oltmeter shows batter y voltage , which should be 12 v olts. When engine is running, the voltmeter sho ws voltage of charging[...]

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 DO NO T T OUCH Jumper Cab le Jumper Cab le W ARNING Any pr ocedure other than the preceding could result in: (1) personal injury caused by electr ol [...]

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 . Alternator , 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 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 e v ent that a breakdown co vered b y this limited warr anty should occur . Owner's Responsibilities - As a co[...]

IS2000Z Series Zero-T urn Riding Mower OPERA TOR’S MANUAL Briggs & Stratton P ower Products Gr oup, LLC. 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 2.0 US pt. ( 1.9 L) w/ Filter 26 HP Kawasaki Make Kaw asaki Model [...]