Ferris Industries Ddskav17 manual

22880 Re vision 03 Re v . Date: 02/2005 TP 100-7056-02-WD-F Ferris Industries 5375 Nor th Main Street Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-6175 HydroW alk Series Dual Drive W alk-Behind Mowers Powerhead Model Number DDSKA V15 DDSKA V15CE DDSKA V17 DDSKA V17CE DDSKA V23 DDSKA V23CE Mower Deck Model Number DDS48 DDS48R DDS52 DDS52R DDSH52 DDS61 DDSH61 OPERA [...]

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1 W ARNING Engine exhaust fr om this product contains chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer , birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Safety Rules & Inf ormation ................................2 Identification T ags ...............................................5 Safety Decals .............................................[...]

2 TP 600-7124-03-UV-F OPERA TION 1. Ne ver run an engine in an enclosed area. 2. Mow only in the da ylight or with good ar tificial light, keeping a wa 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 p[...]

Safety Rules & Information 23. Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees or other objects that ma y obscure vision. 24. T o reduce fire hazard, keep unit free of g rass, lea v es & e xcess oil. Do not stop or par k ov er dry leav es, grass or comb ustib le materials. 25. The engine in this unit is not factory equipped with a sp[...]

Safety Rules & Information 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 of Gasoline 1. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars , pipes, and other sources of ignition. 2. Use only approv ed gasolin[...]

5 Identification Numbers ENGINE REFERENCE D A T A Unit Model Number PRODUCT REFERENCE D A T A Unit SERIAL Number Dealer Name Date Purchased Engine Make Engine Model Mower Deck Model Number Mower Deck SERIAL Number[...]

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

7 Safety Interlock System 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 oper ation regularly . Operational SAFETY Checks T est 1 — Engine should NOT crank if: ?[...]

8 Features & Controls CONTR OL FUNCTIONS The inf ormation below briefly descr ibes the function of individual controls. Star ting, stopping, dr iving, and mo wing 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 TION sectio[...]

9 Features & Controls P arking Brake Handle The parking brake is applied b y pushing DO WN on the parking brake handle until it stops . T o release the par k- ing brak e, pull UP on the handle until it loc ks ov er cen- ter . 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, an[...]

10 Operation 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 mow er . • Become f amiliar with all of the controls and how to stop the unit. • Drive in an open area without mowing to become accustomed to the unit. CHEC[...]

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. Engage the parking brake and mak e sure the PT O s wit[...]

12 Operation Figure 3. Hydraulic System By-P ass A. Hydraulic Release Le v er (right-hand side shown) A MO WING Bef ore mowing, set the cutting height as described in the T roubleshooting, Adjustments & Ser vice section. 1. Engage the parking brake . Make sure the PT O s witch is disengaged and the motion control le ver is in the NEUTRAL positi[...]

13 Operation 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 an y ignition source. Fuel vapor is also to xic if inhaled, so ne v er store the unit in any structure used f or human or animal habitation.[...]

14 Regular Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PR OCEDURES The f ollowing schedule should be f ollo wed f or normal care of your mow er . Y ou will need to keep a record of your operating time. See Before Before Every Every Every Spring SAFETY ITEMS Page First Use Each Use 5 Hours 25 Hours 100 Hours & Fall Check Saf ety Interlock System 9 ?[...]

15 CHECKING / ADDING FUEL T o add fuel: 1. Remov e the fuel cap (see A, Figure 2). 2. Fill the tank to the bottom of the filler neck. This will allow f or fuel e xpansion. 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 process f or opposite tank. FU[...]

16 Regular Maintenance LUBRICA TION Lubricate the machine at the lubr ication points shown in Figures 6 - 11. Use grease fittings when present. Disassemble par ts to apply grease to moving parts when grease fittings are not installed. Not all greases are compatib le. Ferris Red Grease (P/N 22285) is strongly recommended. Automotiv e-type high-tempe[...]

17 Regular Maintenance B A TTER Y MAINTENANCE Checking the Battery Fluid NO TE: It is not necessary to check the batter y fluid le v el if machine is equipped with a maintenance-free batter y . 1. Remov e the battery box cov er to access the battery . 2. Remov e the battery filler cap(s) (A, Figure 12). Fluid must be e v en with the split ring full[...]

18 SER VICING THE MO WER BLADES 1. Blades should be shar p and free of nic ks and dents. If not, shar pen b lades as described in follo wing steps. 2. Remov e the dec k guard. 3. Raise the mower dec k and secure with jac kstands. 4. T o remove b lade f or sharpening, use two (2) 15/16” wrenches to remov e the nut from the top of the b lade bolt. [...]

19 T roubleshooting Adjustments & Service 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 performed to allow it to continue oper ating properly . The troubleshooting guide belo w lists the most common problems , their causes[...]

20 Rider Troubleshooting Continued. PROBLEM CA USE REMED Y Engine runs, but mo wer will 1. T ransmission release lev er(s) 1. Mov e into drive position. not drive. in “neutral” position. 2. Belt is broken. 2. See Drive Belt Replacement. 3. Dr iv e belt slips. 3. See prob lem and cause below . 4. Brake is not fully released. 4. See authorized se[...]

21 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service MO WING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The mowing height is determined by three f actors: the mount position of the mower dec k, the number of b lade spacers abov e the spindle and the number of caster spacers abov e the caster arm. Ref er to the Height Of Cut char t to the right for the cor- rect settings to obtain[...]

22 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT (DDSH Models only) 1. Make sure there is one spacer abo v e and below the frame on the front caster shafts and place hairpin clips in the 2” cutting height position (see Figure 18). 2. Rotate the blade on the RIGHT -HAND side (dis- charge side) until the tip f aces the front o[...]

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T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service MO WER BEL T REPLA CEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT PT O Clutc h to Deck Belt 1. P ark the machine on a smooth, lev el surf ace such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PT O , engage the parking brake , tur n off the engine , and remov e the ignition ke y . 2. Remov e the mow er deck guard. 3. Remov e the rear engine[...]

25 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service MO WER BEL T REPLA CEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT (DDSH Models only) 1. P ark the machine on a smooth, lev el surf ace such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PT O , engage the parking brake , tur n off the engine , and remov e the ignition ke y . 2. Remov e the mow er deck guard. 3. Remov e the rear engine dec[...]

26 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service TRANSMISSION DRIVE BEL T REPLA CEMENT 1. Remov e the dec k drive belt. See MO WER BEL T REPLA CEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT sections. 2. Remov e the gr ass screen that cov ers the transmis- sion cooling f ans. 3. Remov e the clutch anchor bolts (A, Figure 29) that f asten the clutch anchor pad to the anchor . 4[...]

T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL & TRA CKING ADJUSTMENTS Neutral Adjustment 1. P ark the machine on a smooth, lev el surf ace such as a concrete floor , a wa y from bystanders and prefer- ably f acing a w all. Disengage the PT O , engage the parking brake , tur n off the engine , and remov e the ignition ke y . 2.[...]

T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE AND SER VICE The h ydrostatic transmissions are sealed units that require no maintenance other than the f ollowing. • K eep the gr ass screen and transmission cooling fins clear or grass , leav es and debris. • K eep oil le v el in the reservoirs (A, Figure 31) at the “FULL ?[...]

29 B A C A B B B Figure 33. PT O Clutc h Adjustment A. Adjustment Window (Qty . 3, one shown) B. Adjustment Nut Figure 34. Adjust PT O Clutc h A. Window B. Adjustment Nut C . .016”-.018” (0,40-0,45mm) F eeler Gauge T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service W ARNING T o av oid serious injury , perf orm adjustments only with engine stopped, key [...]

30 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 v olts. When engine is run- ning, the voltmeter sho ws v oltage of charging circuit which normally is 13 to 14 volts[...]

31 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 yte squirting out[...]

32 Specifications ENGINE: 15 HP* Kawasaki Man ual Start Make Kaw asaki Model FH451V Horsepower 15 @ 3600 rpm Displacement 26.30 Cu. in (431 cc) Electrical System 12 V olt Clutch Coil, 13 amp Oil Capacity 3.8 pt. (1.8L) w/ Filter 17 HP* Kawasaki Man ual Start Make Kaw asaki Model FH500V Horsepower 17 @ 3600 rpm Displacement 30.15 Cu. in (494 cc) Ele[...]

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[...]

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LC-4 Lawn Care & Mowing Information MO WING METHODS Proper Br oadcast Mo wing 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 [...]

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 vailable 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 ?[...]

Thank you f or 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 ev ent that a breakdo wn cov ered by this limited w arranty should occur . Owner's Responsibilities - As a co[...]

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