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Ferris Industries IS3000z Series manual

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  • Page 1

    OPERA TOR’S MANUAL 22860 Rev. 9/2001 TP 100-7040-01-AT-FD with Blower Setup Instructions Double & T riple Bag Grass Collection Systems Double Bag Collection System for: Ferris 1000Z Series - 48” & 52” Mowers Derby Colt ZT2148 & ZT2352 - 48” & 52” Mowers Ferris Industries 5375 North Main Street Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-[...]

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    Ferris Industries 5375 North Main Street Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-6175 www.ferrisindustries.com © Copyright 2001 Ferris Industries All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA. FERRIS LIMITED W ARRANTY IMPORT ANT This warr anty shall apply ONL Y if the warranty registr ation f or m has been completed and retur ned to F erris Industr ies, Inc. within 20[...]

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    1 I I N N I I T T I I A A L L I I N N S S T T A A L L L L A A T T I I O O N N & & A A S S S S E E M M B B L L Y Y 6 6 1 1 ” ” T T R R I I P P L L E E B B A A G G C C O O L L L L E E C C T T I I O O N N S S Y Y S S T T E E M M B B L L O O W W E E R R M M O O U U N N T T & & D D R R I I V V E E G G R R O O U U P P Remov e Discharg[...]

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    2 Read and obey all operation and warning decals. DANGER ROTATING CUTTING BLADE Do not operate mower without deflector or entire grass catcher in place. 1704277 Safety Rules & Information Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you, [...]

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    3 BEFORE OPERA TION Clear the lawn of all sticks, stones, wire and other debris which may be caught or thrown by the mower blades. Check grass condition. If wet, wait until later in the day. If grass is wet, the grass catcher is likely to become plugged. For efficient bagging, air circulation under the mower deck, through the chute and into the bag[...]

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    4 Initial Installation & Assembly Remove Disc harge Chute 1. Park machine on a flat, level surface and apply the parking brake. 2. Remove the discharge chute and save. Save springs and spacer (Derby Colt only). 48” & 52” DOUBLE-B A G COLLECTION SYSTEM BLO WER MOUNT & DRIVE GR OUP Figure 1. Chute Removal Figure 3. Belt Guard & Pu[...]

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    5 Install Spindle Pulley 1. Apply an anti-seize compound to the spindle shaft. Install the new, double spindle pulley (C, FIgure 4) on the shaft with the smaller pulley facing up with the 5/8 ” nylon lock nut (A), 5/8 ” washer (B) and 1/4 ” key (D) and tighten to 85-95 ft./lbs. Use a block of wood to keep the blade from spinning while install[...]

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    6 2. While holding the mount plate vertical and against the chute mount tabs, place the spacers on the mower deck in the recesses of the mount plate. Make sure they are at the bottom of the recess (see Figure 7). Mark their location with a paint pen or prick punch. 3. Remove the spacers and blower mount plate. 4. Drill 5/16 ” holes where the spac[...]

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    7 Blower Preparation 1. Remove the belt guard (A, Figure 9) and hardware (B & C) from the blower housing and set aside. NOTE: Record the model and serial number of the blower on the warranty registration card and in the space provided on Page 1. The serial tag is located on the outside face of the blower housing. 2. Fasten the idler arm assembl[...]

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    8 Figure 11. Install Bearing & Eyebolt A. 7/16 ” x 1-1/2 ” Capscrew (4) E. 1/4 ” Washer B. Bearing F. 1/4 ” x 1 ” Eyebolt C. 7/16 ” Nylon Lock Nut (4) G. Spring D. 1/4-20 Nylon Lock Nut H. 5/16-18 Nylon Lock Nut Figure 12. Install Blower Pulley & Guide Bolt 6. Install the bearing (B, Figure 11) on the shaft with the grease fitti[...]

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    9 Figure 14. Install Blower & Belt Guard Install Blower & Belt Guar d 1. Install the blower onto the chute mount tabs with the blower mount tabs towards the rear. Secure with the retainer pin and hair pin. Make sure the handle of the retaining pin is pointing down. 2. Pull the idler arm lever against the spring to install the drive belt on [...]

  • Page 12

    10 Initial Installation & Assembly Remove Disc harge Chute 1. Park machine on a flat, level surface and apply the parking brake. 2. Remove the discharge chute and save. Save springs and spacer (Derby Stallion only). Release Mower Drive Belt T ension 1. Raise the floor pan and loosen the spring compres- sion nut (A, Figure 20) to release the bel[...]

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    11 Install Spindle Pulley 1. Apply an anti-seize compound to the spindle shaft. Install the new, double spindle pulley (C, Figure 22) on the shaft with the smaller pulley facing up with the 5/8 ” nylon lock nut (A), 5/8 ” washer (B) and 1/4 ” key (D) and tighten to 85-95 ft./lbs. Use a block of wood to keep the blade from spinning while insta[...]

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    12 61” Blower Mount & Drive Installation Blower Preparation 1. Remove the belt guard (A, Figure 24) and hardware (B & C) from the blower housing and set aside. NOTE: Record the model and serial number of the blower on the warranty registration card and in the space provided on Page 1. The serial tag is located on the outside face of the b[...]

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    13 Figure 26. Install Bearing & Spring A. 7/16-14 x 1-1/2 ” Bolt E. 5/16-18 Flange Nut B. Bearing F. 5/16-18 Nylon Lock Nut C. 7/16-14 Nylon Lock Nut G. Spring D. 5/16-18 x 1-1/4 ” Bolt Figure 27. Install Support Rail & Spring A. Deck Support Rail C. Spring B. 5/16-18 x 3/4 ” Bolt D. 5/16-18 Nylon Lock Nut 6. Install the bearing (B, F[...]

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    14 Figure 28. Install Blower Brace A. Blower Brace B. 3/8-16 x 1 ” Bolt C. 3/8 ” Washer Figure 29. Install Blower Pulley & Guide Bolt 11. Loosely install the blower brace (A, Figure 28), 3/8- 16 x 1 ” bolts (B) and 3/8 ” washers (C) as shown. These fasteners will be tightened in a later step. 12. Install the blower pulley and key with t[...]

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    15 Figure 31. Install Blower A. 3/8-16 x 1 ” Bolt D. 3/8-16 Flange Nut B. Mount Bar E. 3/8-16 x 1 ” Bolt C. 3/8-16 X 1 ” Bolt Figure 32. Install Belt Shield & Clevis Pin A. 3/8 ” x 4 ” Clevis Pin D. Belt Shield B. Plastic Cap E. Plastic Knob C. Hair Pin Clip Install Blower & Belt Guar d 1. Install the blower assembly onto the moun[...]

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    16 Discharge Chute Reattachment MO WING WITHOUT THE BLO WER For operation without the blower, the deflector must be properly installed in the down position and retained by the spring latch (Derby models only). To remove the blower, reverse the installation steps. Reattaching the Dischar g e Chute See Figure 33. Using the retainer pin and hair pin c[...]

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    T or que Specification Char t FOR ST ANDARD MACHINE HARDWARE (T olerance ± 20%) Hardware Grade SAE Grade 2 SAE Grade 5 SAE Grade 8 Size Of in/lbs in/lbs in/lbs Hardware ft/lbs Nm. ft/lbs Nm. ft/lbs Nm. 8-32 19 2.1 30 3.4 41 4.6 8-36 20 2.3 31 3.5 43 4.9 10-24 27 3.1 43 4.9 60 6.8 10-32 31 3.5 49 5.5 68 7.7 1/4-20 66 7.6 8 10.9 12 16.3 1/4-28 76 8.[...]