Ferris Industries 1000ZK23/52 manual

22728 Rev. No. 03 Rev. Date: 9/2003 TP 100-7006-03-1Z-F Ferris Industries 5375 Nor th Main Street Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-6175 1000Z Series Zero-T urn Riding Mower OPERA TOR’S MANUAL Model Number: 1000ZKA V21/48 1000ZKA V21/48CE 1000ZKA V23/52 1000ZKA V23/61 1000ZK21/48 1000ZK23/52 1000ZK27/61[...]

Ferris Industries 5375 Nor th Main Street Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-6175 www .f errisindustr ies .com © Cop yr ight 2003 F erris Industr ies All Rights Reser v ed. Printed in USA. FERRIS LIMITED W ARRANTY IMPORT ANT This warr anty shall apply ONL Y if the w arranty registration f or m has been completed and retur ned to F erris Industr ies, Inc[...]

W ARNING Engine exhaust fr om this product contains chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer , birth defects, or other reproductive harm. T able of Contents Identification Numbers .......................................2 Safety Rules & Inf ormation ................................3 Features & Controls ........................[...]

IDENTIFICA TION T A G LOCA TIONS Identification Numbers IDENTIFICA TION NUMBERS Record your model name , unit and mower dec k serial numbers and engine serial number in the space provid- ed f or easy reference . • The T ractor I.D . tag is located on the inside of the main frame rail, behind the dec k height plate. • F or location of Engine Ser[...]

Read these saf ety r ules and f ollow them closely . F ailure to obey these rules could result in loss of con- trol of unit, se vere personal injury or death to you, or bystanders , or damage to proper ty or equipment. This mo wing dec k is capab le of amputating hands and f eet and thr o wing objects. The tr iangle in te xt signifies impor tant ca[...]

4 00 Safety Rules & Information OPERA TION • Nev er r un an engine in an enclosed area. • Mow only in the daylight or with good artificial light, keeping a wa y from holes and hidden hazards. • Be sure all dr iv es are in neutral and parking brake is engaged bef ore star ting engine. Only star t engine from the operator’ s position. Use[...]

00 Safety Rules & Information CHILDREN T ragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aler t to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the unit and the mowing activity . Ne ver assume that chil- dren will remain where you last sa w them. • Keep children out of the mo wing area and under the watchful care of another resp[...]

6 00 TP 600-7124-00-UV-FD Safety Rules & Information W ARNING ST ORED ENERGY DEVICE: Improper release of springs can result in serious personal injury . Spring should be removed b y an authorized dealer only . W ARNING Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure may have sufficient f orce to penetrate skin and cause serious injury . If f oreign flu[...]

7 00 GENERAL This unit has been designed and manuf actured to pro- vide you with the saf ety and reliability you 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 y ou with the necessar y basic knowledge to operate this equipment saf [...]

Features & Controls of the Zero T urn Rider CONTR OL FUNCTIONS The inf or mation below briefly describes the function of individual controls. Star ting, stopping, driving, and mowing require the combined use of se veral controls applied in specific sequences . T o lear n what combination and sequence of controls to use f or various tasks see th[...]

Features & Controls SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM This unit is equipped with saf ety inter loc k switches . These saf ety systems are present for y our safety , do not attempt to bypass saf ety switches, and ne ver tamper with saf ety devices . Check their operation regularly . Operational SAFETY Checks T est 1 — Engine should NO T crank if: • PT[...]

Operating the Zero T urn Rider 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. • Dr iv e in an open area without mowing to become accustomed[...]

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 ARTING THE ENGINE 1. While sitting in the operator’ s seat, engage the pa[...]

Operating the Zero T urn Rider ZER O TURN DRIVING PRA CTICE The le ver controls of the Zero T urn r ider are responsiv e, and lear ning to gain a smooth and efficient control of the rider’ s forw ard, rev erse, and tur ning mov ements will take some practice. Spending some time going through the maneuvers shown and becoming f amiliar with how the[...]

AD V ANCED DRIVING Executing an End-Of-Ro w Zero T urn Y our Zero T ur n Rider’ s unique ability to tur n in place allows y ou to tur n around at the end of a cutting row rather than ha ving to stop and Y -tur n before starting a new row . F or example , to ex ecute a r ight end-of row Zero T ur n: 1. Slow down at the end of the row . 2. Move the[...]

Operating the Zero T urn Rider ST ORA GE T emporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Remember , the fuel tank will still contain some gasoline, so ne ver store the unit indoors or in an y other area where fuel vapor could tr av el to any ignition source. Fuel vapor is also to xic if inhaled, so nev er store the unit in any structure used f or human or ani[...]

15 00 Notes[...]

16 00 Regular Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES The f ollowing schedule should be f ollowed f or nor mal care of y our r ider and mo wer . Y ou will need to keep a record of your oper ating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by obser ving the elapsed time recorded b y the hour meter . See Before Before Every Eve[...]

17 03 CHECKING / ADDING FUEL T o add fuel: 1. Remove the fuel cap (see A, Figure 2). 2. Fill the tank to the bottom of the filler neck. This will allow f or fuel expansion. NO TE: Do not overfill. Refer to y our engine manual for specific fuel recommendations. 3. Install and hand tighten the fuel cap. 4. Repeat same process for opposite tank. FUEL [...]

18 03 Regular Maintenance LUBRICA TION Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 12 through 16 as well as the f ollowing lubrication points. Grease: • front caster wheel axles • deck lift piv ots • deck lift f oot pedal • mower dec k idler arm Use grease fittings when present. Disassemble par ts to apply grease to moving parts wh[...]

19 03 Regular Maintenance Figure 16. Front Caster & Wheel Figure 15. Control Handle Piv ots & Seat 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[...]

20 00 B A TTER Y MAINTENANCE Checking the Battery Fluid 1. Raise the seat plate to access batter y . 2. Remove the battery filler cap(s) (A). Fluid must be e ven with the split ring full mark. If not, add distilled water . 3. Reinstall the filler cap(s). Cleaning the Battery and Cables 1. Disconnect the cables from the batter y , negative cable fir[...]

21 00 A B TIGHTEN Figure 19. Balancing The Blade Figure 20. 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 b lades as descr ibed in f ollowing steps. 2. T o remov e blade f or shar pening, use a 1” wrench on the flats of the spindle shaf[...]

22 00 T roubleshooting Adjustments & Service TR OUBLESHOO TING While normal care and regular maintenance will extend the lif e of your equipment, prolonged or constant use ma y ev entually require that ser vice be perf or med to allow it to continue oper ating properly . The troubleshooting guide belo w lists the most common problems , their ca[...]

23 00 Rider Troubleshooting Continued. PROBLEM CA USE REMED Y Engine runs, but rider will 1. Hydraulic release valv e(s) 1. T urn valve(s) cloc kwise to close. not drive. in “open” position. 2. Belt is broken. 2. See Dr iv e Belt Replacement. 3. Dr iv e belt slips. 3. See problem and cause below . 4. Brake is not fully released. 4. See authoriz[...]

24 00 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service SEA T ADJUSTMENT See Figure 21. The seat can be adjusted forward and back. Mov e the le ver f orward, position the seat as desired, and release the le ver to loc k the seat into posi- tion. GR OUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT The control le vers can be adjusted in three w ays . The alignment of th[...]

25 00 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 24. Parking Brake Adjustment A. Brake Spring B. Adjustment Nut P ARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1. Disengage the PTO , stop the engine, bloc k the front wheels, remo ve the ignition k ey , and engage the parking brake . 2. Jack up the rear of the machine and secure with jackstands . Remov e both driv[...]

26 00 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service W ARNING T o a void serious injury , perform adjustments only with engine stopped, key removed and tractor on level gr ound. B A C A B B B Figure 26. PT O Clutch Adjustment A. Adjustment Windo w (Qty . 3, one shown) B. Adjustment Nut Figure 27. Adjust PT O Clutch A. Window B. Adjustment Nut C . .016?[...]

27 00 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 28. Neutral Adjustment (LH side shown with battery removed) A. Adjustment Linkage Rod B. Nuts Figure 29. Neutral Spring Return Adjustment A. Rev erse Retur n Bolt B. Re verse Return Spr ing C . Spring Position Nut D . Jam Nut NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT If the tractor “creeps” while the ground spee[...]

28 00 47138 C Figure 30. Cutting Height Adjustment A. Cutting Height Adjustment Pin B. Deck Lift F oot Pedal C . Cutting Height Selection Decal Figure 31. Mower Dec k Adjustment 12-1/4” (31,1cm) Adjust deck height here B CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The cutting height adjustment pin (A, Figure 30) controls the mower cutting height. The cutting heigh[...]

29 00 Figure 34. Mower PT O Belt Routing A. Spindle Pulley C. Spring-loaded Idler Pulley B. PT O Drive Belt D . Stationary Idler Pulley C B D A A A D A Figure 33. Mower PT O Belt A. Belt T ension Spr ing B. Spring Compression Nut HYDRA ULIC PUMP DRIVE BEL T REPLA CEMENT 1. Park the tractor on a smooth, le vel surf ace such as a concrete floor . Dis[...]

30 00 B A TTER Y SER VICE Checking Battery V oltage A voltmeter can be used to determine condition of bat- ter y . When engine is off , the voltmeter sho ws batter y voltage , which should be 12 volts . When engine is run- ning, the voltmeter sho ws voltage of charging circuit which normally is 13 to 14 volts. A dead batter y or one too weak to sta[...]

31 00 To Starter Switch Starting V ehicle Battery T o Ground To Starter Switch Dischar g ed V ehicle Battery Engine Block THIS HOOK-UP FOR NEGA TIVE GROUND VEHICLES MAKE CERT AIN VEHICLES DO NOT 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 olyte squirting o[...]

Lawn Care & Mowing Information TYPES OF GRASS, CLIMA TE AND CONDITIONS A variety of grasses are commonly grown in household lawns, but two main groups known as cool-season grasses (varieties of bluegrass, ryegrass, and fescue), and warm-season grasses (typically bermuda, buffalo grass, and zoysia varieties) are the most common. The cool-season [...]

LC-2 Lawn Care & Mowing Information HO W HIGH T O MO W THE GRASS Often cutting height is a matter of personal prefer- ence. Typically, you should mow the grass when it is is between three and five inches high. The proper cutting height range for a specific lawn will depend upon several factors, including the type of grass, the amount of rainfal[...]

LC-3 Lawn Care & Mowing Information Where possible, make one or two passes around the outside of the area discharging the grass INTO the lawn to keep the cut grass off fences and walks. WHEN AND HO W OFTEN T O MO W The time of day and condition of the grass greatly affect the results you’ll get when mowing. For the best results, follow these [...]

LC-4 Lawn Care & Mowing Information MO WING METHODS Proper Br oadcast Mowing Broadcasting, or side-discharging, disperses fine clip- pings evenly over the entire lawn. Many golf courses use this method. Your mower has a deep dish deck to allow freer circulation of clippings so they are broadcast evenly over the lawn. ENGINE SPEED & GROUND S[...]

LC-5 Lawn Care & Mowing Information TIPS On Dealing With Clippings Clippings are beneficial to your lawn. A common mis- conception about clippings is that they automatically lead to thatch—this is untrue. Short clippings produced by broadcasting and clippings produced by mulching methods actually contribute to a healthy lawn because they: •[...]

LC-6 Lawn Care & Mowing Information Stepped Cutting Stepped cutting is sharp ridges or uneven levels left in the lawn surface. Stepped cutting is usually caused by mower deck damage or misadjustment, or damage to mower blades. CAUSE SOLUTION Deck is not leveled correctly Level the deck correctly Tires are not properly inflated Check and inflate[...]

LC-7 Lawn Care & Mowing Information Stingers Stingers are sparse patches of uncut grass left behind the mower. Stingers are usually caused by operator error or poor blade maintenance. CAUSE SOLUTION Blades are not sharp or are nicked Sharpen your blades Blades are worn down too far Replace your blades Engine speed is too slow Always mow at full[...]

LC-8 Common International Symbols T echnical Manuals Additional T echnical Literature A vailab le Operators Manuals Additional copies of this manual are available, (and as part of our product support commitment, we maintain a stock of printed operators manuals going back many years!) Parts Manuals Fully illustrated parts manuals are also available [...]

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