Briggs & Stratton 5900619 manual

5100804 Re vision 02 Re v . Date: 10/2006 TP 100-7301-02-5Z-F IS5100Z Series Zero-T urn Riding Mower Briggs & Stratton Y ar d P ower Pr oducts 5375 Nor th Main Street Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-6175 OPERA TOR’S MANUAL Models: Description: 5900602 33HP Caterpillar Diesel w/ ROPS (IS5100Z/C33D) 5900617 33HP Caterpillar Diesel w/ ROPS (IS5100Z[...]

Thank y ou f or purchasing this quality-b uilt F erris product. W e’ re pleased that y ou’v e placed y our confidence in the F erris 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 ser vice . This manual contains saf ety information to make y ou a w[...]

1 T able of Contents Safety Rules & Inf ormation ................................2 Identification Numbers ..........................................11 Saf ety Decals & Icons ...........................................12 Saf ety Interlock System ........................................14 Features & Controls ..............................[...]

2 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety Safety Rules & Information Operating Safety Congratulations on purchasing a superior-quality piece of lawn 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 understand[...]

3 Safety Safety Rules & Information 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 g reater than a 3.5 f oot rise over a 20 f [...]

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.) Lower the roll bar only when necessary (such as to temporarily cl[...]

5 Safety Safety Rules & Information Enclosed Areas Only operate this unit outdoors and aw a y from unv 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 drives[...]

6 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety 2. Mow only in the da ylight or with good artificial 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 provided. 4. Be sure of your f ooting while us[...]

7 Safety Safety Rules & Information 23. Use care when approaching b lind corners, shrubs, trees or other objects that ma y obscure vision. 24. T o reduce fire hazard, k eep unit free of grass , leav es & e xcess oil. Do not stop or park ov er dry leav es , grass or comb ustib le materials. 25. The engine in this unit is not f actory equippe[...]

8 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety 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 igni[...]

9 Safety Safety Rules & Information 27. Models equipped with an engine r adiator : 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. Ev en then, use e xtreme care when removi[...]

10 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety INSPECT BUCKLE & LA TCH INSPECT WEBBING Safety Rules & Information W ARNING Failure to pr operly 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 R OLL BAR, needs to be periodically inspected to verify [...]

Model No.: kW: Engine RPM: LpA: Vibration @ Wheels: Vibration @ Seat: Ferris Industries Munnsville, NY 13409 USA XXX XXX 590XXXX XX.X XXXX XX dB(A) X.X X.X 54XXXXX 200X Model No.: kW: Engine RPM: LpA: Vibration @ Wheels: Vibration @ Seat: Ferris Industries Munnsville, NY 13409 USA XXX XXX 590XXXX XX.X XXXX XX dB(A) X.X X.X 54XXXXX 200X 11 Safety No[...]

6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 12 1 4 9 5 1 5 4 2 3 1 2, 3 4 5 9 12 6 7 8 10 11 10, 11 10 11 12 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety Safety Decals 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 po wer equipment manuf acturing. Although reading this m[...]

Safety 13 Safety Icons W arning: Read Operator’ s Manual. Read and understand the Operator’ s Manual before using this machine. Danger: Thro wn Objects. This machine is capable of throwing objects and debris. K eep bystanders a w a y . W arning: Remove K ey Bef ore Servicing. Remov e the k ey and consult technical literature bef ore perf orming[...]

14 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety 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 operation regularly . Operational SAFETY Checks T est 1 — Engine should NOT cra[...]

15 Controls Ground Speed Le ver s These le v ers control the ground speed of the rider . The left le v er controls the left rear drive wheel and the right controls the r ight rear drive wheel. Moving a le v er f orw ard increases the FOR W ARD speed of the associated wheel, and pulling back on a le v er increases the REVERSE speed. Note: The fur th[...]

16 www .ferrisindustries.com Controls Features & Controls PT O (P ower T ake Off) Switch The PT O s witch engages and disengages the mo wer . Pull UP on the s witch to engage the mow er , and push DO WN to disengage the mow er . Throttle Contr ol Moving the throttle control fully f orw ard is FULL throttle position. Alwa ys operate the unit at [...]

17 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 mo wing to become accustomed to the unit. CHE[...]

18 www .ferrisindustries.com Operation PRIMING THE FUEL SYSTEM Priming the fuel system fills the fuel filters and remov es an y air bub bles from the fuel system. This must be perf ormed before the first use , after any fuel filter maintenance or if the fuel system is run dr y . T o prime the fuel system: On the water separator: 1. Using a 1/2” w[...]

19 Operation ST ARTING THE ENGINE 1. While sitting in the operators seat, engage the parking brake and mak e sure the PT O s witch is disengaged and the ground speed control le v ers 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 k ey to the HEA T posit[...]

20 www .ferrisindustries.com Operation Figure 3. Hydraulic Release V alve Location A. Hydraulic Release V alve (Right-hand side shown) A Operation PUSHING THE RIDER BY HAND 1. Ref er to Figure 3 f or h ydraulic release v alv e location. 2. T o open the dump valv es , tur n the right-hand release v alve , which is located on top of the right- hand p[...]

21 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 orward, re v erse , and turning movements will tak e some practice . Spending some time going through the maneuvers shown and becoming f amiliar with ho w the unit accelerat[...]

22 www .ferrisindustries.com Operation AD V ANCED DRIVING Executing an End-Of-Ro w Zero T urn Y our Zero T urn Rider’ s unique ability to turn in place allows y ou to turn around at the end of a cutting row rather than ha ving to stop and Y -turn bef ore star ting a new ro w . F or e xample, to e x ecute a right end-of-row Zero T ur n: 1. Slow do[...]

23 Operation MO WING 1. Engage the parking 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 mow er cutting height. 4. Set the throttle to FULL. 5. Engage the PT O b y pulling up on the PT O s [...]

24 www .ferrisindustries.com 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. F or the best results, f ollo w these guidelines: 1. Mow when the g rass is between three and fiv e inches high. 2. Mow with sharp blades. Shor t clippings of grass one inch or shor te[...]

25 Operation Proper Mulc hing Mulching consists of a mower dec k which cuts and recuts clippings into tiny particles 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 mulching mow er will vir tually eliminate noticeable clippings on the lawn s[...]

26 www .ferrisindustries.com Operation Operation 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 [...]

27 Operation NO TE: Diesel fuel, if permitted to stand unused for e xtended periods (30 days or more), ma y de v elop gummy deposits which can adv ersely 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 fue[...]

28 www .ferrisindustries.com Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES The f ollowing schedule should be f ollo wed f or normal care of your rider and mower . Y ou will need to keep 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&ap[...]

29 Maintenance CHECKING / ADDING FUEL T o add fuel: 1. Remov e the fuel cap (A, Figure 13). 2. Fill the tank to the bottom of the fill tube. This will leav e room in the tank f or fuel e xpansion. Ref er to your engine man ual f or specific fuel recommendations. 3. Install and hand tighten the fuel cap . 4. Repeat same process f or opposite tank. N[...]

30 www .ferrisindustries.com Maintenance CHECK / ADD ENGINE OIL Ref er to Figure 15 f or dipstick and oil fill locations . Ref er to the engine owners man ual f or specific engine oil check and fill procedures . Also ref er to the engine owners manual f or specific engine oil and filter change procedures. CHECK / CHANGE AIR FIL TER Ref er to the en[...]

31 Maintenance Figure 18. Radiator & Oil Cooler A. Radiator Pressure Cap B. Radiator Screen C. Hydraulic Oil Cooler CHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL The engine coolant le v el and quality should be check ed bef ore each use , when the engine is cool and off . 1. Remov e the radiator pressure cap (A, Figure 18) to check the fluid le v el. 2. Coolant l[...]

32 www .ferrisindustries.com Maintenance LUBRICA TION Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figure 20 through 24. Grease: 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. F erris Red Grease (P/N 5022285) is recommended, automotive-typ[...]

33 Maintenance Regular Maintenance B A TTER Y MAINTENANCE (Note: The tractor equipped with a maintenance-free BCI58 batter y) Cleaning the Battery and Cables 1. Disconnect the cables from the battery , negativ e cable first (B , Figure 25). 2. Remov e the battery and clean the compar tment with a solution of baking soda and water . 3. Clean the bat[...]

34 www .ferrisindustries.com Maintenance Regular Maintenance SER VICING THE MO WER BLADES 1. Blades should be shar p and free of nic ks and dents. If not, shar pen blades as described in f ollowing steps . 2. T o remov e blade f or sharpening, use a 1” wrench on the flats of the spindle shaft while removing the blade mounting bolt with a 15/16”[...]

35 T roubleshooting 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 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 pro[...]

36 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting RIDER TR OUBLESHOO TING CONTINUED . PROBLEM CA USE REMED Y Engine runs, but rider will 1. Hydraulic dump v alve(s) 1. T urn 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. Drive belt slips[...]

37 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service TR OUBLESHOO TING COMMON CUTTING PR OBLEMS 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 your b lades. 3. Engine speed is too slow . 3. Always mo w at full throttle. 4. Ground speed is too f ast. 4. S[...]

38 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service SEA T ADJUSTMENT See Figure 30. The seat can be adjusted f ore and aft. Mov e the le v er f orward, position the seat as desired, and release the le v er to lock the seat into position. GR OUND SPEED LEVER ADJUSTMENT The control le v ers can be adjusted in thre[...]

39 T roubleshooting 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 control linkage. NO TE: P erf orm this adjustment on a hard, lev el surf ace such as a concrete floor . 1. Disengage the PT O , engage the parking brak e and tur n off the engine[...]

40 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service P ARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1. Disengage the PT O , stop the engine , b lock the front wheels, remo v e the ignition ke y , and engage the parking brake . 2. Locate the upper brak e spring (A, Figure 35) through the opening under the fuel tanks. 3. With the parki[...]

41 T roubleshooting REAR TIRE CAMBER ADJUSTMENT The rubber bushings in the cast A-arms may stretch and wear with time and adv ersely aff ect the angle that the rear tire runs against the ground. T o ev aluate if the rear tire camber should be adjusted, park the machine on a flat and lev el surf ace and vie w the machine from behind. If you can visu[...]

42 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting 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 The shock assemb ly can be adjusted to v ary the amount of pre-load applied to the springs. This allows the operator to maintain the ride height. U[...]

43 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service MO WING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The cutting height adjustment pin (A, Figure 39) controls the mower cutting height. The cutting height is adjustable betw een 1-1/2” (3,8 cm) and 6” (15,2 cm) in 1/4” (0,64 cm) increments. 1. Depress the deck lift f oot pedal (B) until it loc ks into the [...]

44 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting DECK LIFT R OD TIMING ADJUSTMENT 1. P ark machine on a flat, le vel surf ace . Disengage the PT O , stop the engine and engage the parking brak e. Rear tires must be inflated to 18 psi (1,24 bar); front tires to 25 psi (1,72 bar). 2. T o check the inner lift rod timing, measure and record the distance b[...]

45 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT NO TE: Bef ore adjusting the deck le v el, the dec k lift rod timing must be chec ked and/or adjusted. 1. P ark machine on a flat, le vel surf ace . Disengage the PT O , stop the engine and engage the parking brak e. Rear tires must be inflated to 18 psi (1,24 b[...]

BEL T REMO V AL & REPLA CEMENT Mower Drive Belt Remo v al & Replacement 1. P ark 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. Remov e the height adjustment pin (A, Figure 46) and low er deck. 3. Loosen the 5/16” b[...]

47 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Clutch Belt Remo v al 1. P ark 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. Release the hood latch and raise the hood until it locks in place . 3. Remov e the r[...]

48 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting Pump Drive Belt Remov al 1. P ark 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. Remov e the PT O driv e belt from the clutch (see CLUTCH BEL T REMO V AL f or instructions). 3. Us[...]

49 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service To p Front Figure 51. Gearbo x Oil Level A. Fill Plug B. Drain Plug A B GEARBO X MAINTENANCE Check Gearbo x Oil Level 1. Remov e fill plug (A, Figure 51) on gearbo x. 2. Once plug is remov ed, oil should seep out of fill plug hole. If no oil drains out, fill with SAE 80-90 weight gear o[...]

50 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting B A TTER Y SER VICE Checking Battery V oltage A voltmeter can be used to determine condition of batter y . When engine is off, the v oltmeter sho ws batter y v oltage, which should be 12 v olts . When engine is running, the voltmeter sho ws voltage of charging circuit which nor mally is 13 to 14 v olts [...]

51 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service To Starter Switch Starting V ehicle Battery T o Gr ound 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 TOUCH Jumper Cab le Jumper Cab le W ARNING Any pr ocedure other than the preceding could result i[...]

NO TE: Specifications are correct at time of printing and are subject to change without notice. * Actual sustained equipment horsepow er will likely be lo wer due to operating limitations and en vironmental f actors. ENGINE: 33 HP* Caterpillar Make Caterpillar Model 3013E Horsepower 33 @ 3600 rpm Displacement 91.54 Cu. in (1500 cc) Electrical Syste[...]

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IS5100Z Series Zero-T urn Riding Mower OPERA TOR’S MANUAL Briggs & Stratton Y ar d P ower Pr oducts 5375 Nor th Main Street Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-6175 www .ferrisindustries.com Pr oduct Quic k Specs: ENGINE: 33 HP Caterpillar Make Caterpillar Model 3013E Oil Capacity 11.5 Pt. (5.4 L) w/ Filter CHASSIS: Fuel T anks Capacity: 13 Gallons [...]