Ferris Industries 5000/72 manual

22902 Rev. 05/2003 TP 100-7060-03-5Z-F IS5000Z Series Zero-T urn Riding Mower T ractor: Model Description I S5000Z/C31D IS5000Z w/ 31.5 HP CA T Engine IS5000Z/C31DCE IS5000Z w/ 31.5 HP CA T Engine (Export) IS5000ZC31D61CE IS5000Z w/ 31.5 HP CA T Engine (Export) IS5000Z/D34 IS5000Z w/ 34 HP Briggs & Stratton, Diahatsu Ferris Industries 5375 Nor [...]

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

1 W ARNING Engine exhaust fr om this product contains chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer , bir th defects, or other reproductive harm. T able of Contents T roub leshooting, Adjustments & Ser vice .......30 T roubleshooting the Rider .....................................30 T roubleshooting the Mower .........................[...]

2 Identification Numbers IDENTIFICA TION NUMBERS Record your model name/n umber , unit and mow er deck, manuf acturer numbers and engine serial number in the space provided f or easy reference . A sample of the ID tag is shown belo w . • The T ractor I.D. tag is located on the inside of the main frame rail, behind the dec k height plate. • The [...]

Read these saf ety r ules and follo w them closely . F ailure to obe y these rules could result in loss of con- trol of unit, se vere personal injur y or death to you, or b ystanders, 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 [...]

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 ives are in neutr al 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[...]

01 W ARNING BEW ARE OF PO WER DRIVEN P ARTS Decal - W arning P ar t No. 20337 GENERAL This unit has been designed and manuf actured to pro- vide you with the saf ety and reliability you w ould e xpect from an industr y leader in outdoor power equipment manuf actur ing. Although reading this manual and the saf ety instr uctions it contains will prov[...]

00 Features & Controls of the Zero T urn Rider A. Ground Speed Contr ol Levers These le vers control the ground speed of the rider . The left le ver controls the left rear drive wheel and the right le ver controls the right rear dr ive wheel. Moving a le ver f orward increases the FOR W ARD speed of the associated wheel, and pulling back on a l[...]

9 00 A. Ignition Switch (Diesel) The ignition s witch star ts and stops the engine, it has f our positions: HEA T Heats the glow plugs . OFF Stops the engine and shuts off the electrical system. ON Allows the engine to run and powers the electrical system. ST ART Cranks the engine f or star ting. NO TE: Nev er leav e the ignition switch in the ON p[...]

10 01 Features & Controls SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM This unit is equipped with saf ety inter lock s witches and other saf ety devices. These saf ety systems are present f or your well being, do not attempt to b ypass saf ety s witches, and nev er tamper with safety de vices. Check their operation regularly . Operational SAFETY Checks Y our unit i[...]

11 00 Notes[...]

01 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 ive in an open area without mo wing to become accusto[...]

13 01 Operating the Zero T urn Rider PRIMING THE FUEL SYSTEM Diesel Model Only Priming the fuel system fills the fuel filters and removes any air b ubbles from the fuel system. This must be per- f or med before the first use , after any fuel filter mainte- nance or if the fuel system is run dr y . T o prime the fuel system: On the water separator: [...]

01 ST ARTING THE ENGINE (Diesel Model) 1. While sitting in the operators seat, engage the par k- ing brak e and make sure the PT O switch is disen- gaged and the ground speed control le vers are lock ed in the neutral position. 2. Set the throttle to middle position (set throttle to FULL when star ting in cold weather) 3. T ur n the key to the HEA [...]

Operating the Zero T urn Rider 15 01 Figure 6. Hydraulic Release V alve Location A. Hydraulic Release V alve (Right-hand side shown) A MO WING 1. Engage the par king brake . Mak e 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 [...]

16 00 Operating the Zero T urn Rider ZER O TURN DRIVING PRA CTICE The le ver controls of the Zero T ur n r ider are responsive , and learning 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 h[...]

17 00 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 bef ore star ting a new ro w . F or example, to e x ecute a r ight end-of-row Zero T ur n: 1. Slow down at the end of the row . 2.[...]

NO TE: Diesel fuel, if per mitted to stand unused f or extend- ed periods (30 days or more), ma y dev elop gummy deposits which can adversely aff ect the fuel pump and injector tubes and cause engine malfunction. T o av oid this condition, add a diesel fuel stabilizer to the fuel tank and run the engine a fe w minutes, or drain all fuel from the un[...]

NO TE: Gasoline, if permitted to stand unused for e xtended periods (30 days or more), ma y dev elop gummy deposits which can adversely aff ect the engine carburetor and cause engine malfunction. T o av oid this condition, add a gasoline stabilizer to the fuel tank and run the engine a f ew minutes, or drain all fuel from the unit bef ore placing i[...]

20 01 Regular Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES The f ollowing schedule should be follo wed for normal care of your rider and mow er . Y ou will need to k eep a record of your oper ating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the hour meter . * See the engine manuf acturer's owner's manual. **[...]

DIESEL MODEL CHECKING / ADDING FUEL T o add fuel: 1. Remove the fuel cap . 2. Fill the tank to the bottom of the fill tube. This will leav e room in the tank for fuel e xpansion. Refer to your engine man ual for specific fuel recommenda- tions. 3. Install and hand tighten the fuel cap. 4. Repeat same process for opposite tank. NO TE: The fuel tanks[...]

22 01 Regular Maintenance GAS MODEL 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 ov erfill. Refer to y our engine manual f or specific fuel recommendations. 3. Install and hand tighten the fuel cap. 4. Repeat same [...]

23 01 Regular Maintenance OIL & FIL TER CHANGE Ref er to Figure 16 for oil filter , dipstick and filler nec k locations. T o drain the oil: 1. Place a drain pan below the engine oil pan. 2. Remove the oil dr ain plug and allow the engine oil to completely drain. 3. Remove and replace the oil filter 4. Reinstall the oil drain plug. 5. Refill the[...]

24 01 Regular Maintenance Figure 19. Radiator & Oil Cooler A. Radiator Pressure Cap B. Radiator Screen C . Screen K eeper Handle (LH side hidden) D . Hydraulic Oil Cooler E. Wing Bolt CHECK ANTIFREEZE LEVEL (Diesel Model) The engine coolant le vel and quality should be check ed bef ore each use, when the engine is cool and off. 1. Remove the r [...]

25 00 Regular Maintenance CHECK ANTIFREEZE LEVEL (Gas Model) The engine coolant le vel and quality should be check ed bef ore each use, when the engine is cool and off. 1. Check the coolant in the ov erflow reser voir (A, Figure 21). Coolant should be between the “FULL ” and “LO W” mar ks on the tank. 2. If coolant lev el is below the “LO[...]

26 03 Regular Maintenance LUBRICA TION Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in FIgure 23 through 29 as well as the f ollowing lubrication points. Grease: • front caster wheel axles • rear suspension a-arms • rear deck mounts • deck lift piv ots • deck lift f oot pedal • blade spindles Use grease fittings when present. Disassemble p[...]

27 03 Regular Maintenance Figure 29. Rear Suspension Lubrication (Both upper & lower a-arms) RE-P ACK RE-P ACK BEARINGS BEARINGS ANU ALL Y ANU ALL Y RE-P ACK BEARINGS ANU ALL Y Figure 28. Front Caster & Wheel Figure 27. Gearbox Drive Idler Piv ot Figure 26. Control Handle Piv ots & Seat Pivots[...]

28 00 B A TTER Y MAINTENANCE (Note: The tractor uses a standard BCI58 battery) Checking the Battery Fluid 1. Raise the seat plate to access batter y .. 2. Remove the battery filler cap (A). Fluid must be e ven with the split ring full mar k. If not, add distilled water . 3. Reinstall the filler cap. Cleaning the Battery and Cables 1. Disconnect the[...]

29 00 LOOSEN A B TIGHTEN Figure 31. Removing the Blade Figure 32. Balancing The Blade Figure 33. Installing The Blade A. 4x4 Wood Bloc k C. 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 remove b lade for sharpening[...]

30 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 performed to allow it to continue oper ating proper ly . The troubleshooting guide belo w lists the most common problems , their cau[...]

31 00 Rider Troubleshooting Continued. PROBLEM CA USE REMED Y Engine runs, b ut rider will 1. Hydraulic dump valv e(s) 1. T ur n dump valv e(s) clockwise to close. not drive. in “open” position. T orque to 80-120 in.lbs. (9-13.5 N.m.) 2. Belt is broken. 2. See Drive Belt Replacement. 3. Dr ive belt slips . 3. See problem and cause below . 4. Br[...]

32 00 SEA T ADJUSTMENT See Figure 34. The seat can be adjusted f ore and aft. Mov e the lev er forw ard, position the seat as desired, and release the le ver to lock the seat into position. GR OUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT The control le vers can be adjusted in three wa ys. The alignment of the control le vers, the placement of the le vers (h[...]

33 00 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT If the tractor “creeps” while the ground speed control le vers are lock ed in NEUTRAL, then it may be neces- sar y to adjust the control linkage. NO TE: P erform this adjustment on a hard, lev el surface such as a concrete floor . 1. Disengage the PTO , engage the parking brake[...]

34 01 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service P ARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1. Disengage the PTO , stop the engine, b lock the front wheels, remo ve the ignition ke y , and engage the parking brake . 2. Locate the upper brake spring (A, Figure 39). 3. With the par king brake engaged, measure the com- pressed spring length. The spr ing should be 2”[...]

35 00 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service FR ONT SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT The shock assemb ly can be adjusted to vary the amount of pre-load applied to the springs. This allows the oper- ator to customize the ride according to operator’ s weight and/or operating conditions. Less Pre-Load: • Light operator weight • Softer , more cushioned [...]

36 00 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service MO WING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT See Deck Le veling Adjustment to ensure that the actual cutting height is consistent with the cutting height adjust- ment pin placement. The cutting height adjustment pin (A, Figure 43) controls the mower cutting height. The cutting height is adjustable betw een 1-1/2” (3,[...]

37 00 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 5. See Figure 46. Measure the distance between the rear lift pivots and the suspension-mounted lift piv ots. Add or remov e 5/8” SAE washers from in between the deck lift rod and the lift link until measurements are equal. Measure 1st Add / Remo ve 5/8" SAE Washer s Measure 2nd 12" 30,5cm[...]

38 00 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service BEL T REMO V AL & REPLA CEMENT Mower Drive Belt Remo val & Replacement 1. Park the tractor on a smooth, le vel surf ace such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PTO , engage the parking brake , tur n off the engine, and remov e the ignition ke y . 2. See Figure 48. Remov e the hair pin clip a[...]

39 00 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Clutch Belt Remo val 1. Park the tractor on a smooth, le vel surf ace such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PTO , engage the parking brake , tur n off the engine, and remov e the ignition ke y . 2. Remove the rear skid plate b y removing the bolts that f asten the skid plate to the bumper and slid[...]

40 00 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Pump Drive Belt Remov al 1. Park the tractor on a smooth, le vel surf ace such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PTO , engage the parking brake , tur n off the engine, and remov e the ignition ke y . 2. Remove the clutch belts (see CLUTCH BEL T REMO V AL f or instr uctions). 3. Using a 1/2” break[...]

41 00 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service To p Front Figure 54. Gearbox Oil Le vel A. Fill Plug B. Drain Plug A B GEARBO X MAINTENANCE Check Gearbo x Oil Level 1. Remove fill plug (A, Figure 54) on gearbo x. 2. Once plug is removed, oil should seep out of fill plug hole. If no oil drains out, fill with SAE 80-90 weight gear oil until oil sta[...]

42 00 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 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 v oltmeter shows battery voltage , which should be 12 volts . When engine is r un- ning, the voltmeter sho ws voltage of charging circuit which nor mally is 13 to 14 v [...]

43 00 To Starter Switch Starting V ehic le Battery T o Ground To Starter Switch Dischar g ed V ehic le 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 olyte squirtin[...]

44 01 Common Replacement Parts COMMON REPLA CEMENT P AR TS Listed below are par ts numbers f or the more common replacement par ts. Use only genuine Ferris replace- ment par ts to assure optimum perf ormance and safety . 72” Deck Belt (Gearbo x to Spindle) .....................22439 72” Deck Blades (Set of 3) ................................224[...]

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 [...]

LC-9 Notes[...]