Briggs & Stratton 5900640 manual

5100900 Re vision 00 Re v . Date: 1/2007 TP 100-7320-00-50-F Briggs & Stratton Y ar d P ower Products Gr oup 5375 Nor th Main Street Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-6175 IS500Z Series Zero-T urn Riding Mower OPERA TOR’S MANUAL Model Number: Description 5900640 IS500ZBV2444, 24HP , 44” Cut Zero-T urn Riding Mower[...]

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T able of Contents Operator Safety ...................................................2 Identification Numbers ..........................................11 Saf ety Decals ........................................................12 Saf ety Interlock System ........................................13 Features & Controls ............................[...]

2 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety Operator Safety 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 understanding this operat[...]

3 Safety Operator Safety 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 greater than a 3.5 f oot rise ov er a 20 f oot length (10 [...]

4 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety Roll Bar Use K eep the roll bar in position and f asten the seat belt. Do not jump off if the mower tips (it is saf er to be secured by the seat belt with the roll bar r aised.) NEVER remov e the roll bar . Retaining W alls, Drop- offs, and W ater Retaining walls and drop-offs around steps and water are a common h[...]

5 Safety Operator Safety Enclosed Areas Only operate this unit outdoors and aw a y from un v 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 driv es, shutoff the[...]

6 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety 2. Mow only in the daylight or with good artificial light, keeping a w a y from holes and hidden hazards. 3. Be sure all dr ives 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 u[...]

7 Safety Operator Safety 23. Use care when approaching blind cor ners, shrubs, trees or other objects that ma y obscure vision. 24. T o reduce fire hazard, keep unit free of g rass , leav es & e xcess oil. Do not stop or par k ov er dry leav es , gr ass or combustib le materials. 25. The engine in this unit is not factory equipped with a spark [...]

8 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety Operator Safety SER VICE AND MAINTENANCE T o a v oid personal 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[...]

9 Safety Operator Safety 27. Models equipped with an engine radiator : W ARNING: Stored energy device . T o prev 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. Even then, use e xtreme care when removing the cap . ROLL[...]

10 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety INSPECT BUCKLE & LA TCH INSPECT WEBBING Operator Safety W ARNING Failure to pr operl y 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 ROLL BAR, needs to be periodically inspected to verify that the integr[...]

Safety Operator Safety IDENTIFICA TION NUMBERS S S A A M M P P L L E E When contacting y our authorized dealer for replacement parts, service, or information you MUST have these n umbers. Record your part number , serial number and engine serial numbers in the space provided f or easy access . These numbers can be f ound in the locations sho wn. NO[...]

12 www .ferrisindustries.com Safety 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 pow er equipment manuf acturing. Although reading this manual and the saf ety instructions it contains will provide you with the necessar y basic know[...]

13 Safety Operator Safety SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM This unit is equipped with saf ety interlock s witches . These saf ety systems are present f or y our saf ety , do not attempt to bypass saf ety switches, and ne ver tamper with saf ety de vices. Check their oper ation regularly . Operational SAFETY Checks T est 1 — Engine should NO T crank if: ?[...]

14 www .ferrisindustries.com Controls CONTR OL FUNCTIONS The inf ormation below briefly descr ibes the function of individual controls. Star ting, stopping, driving, and mowing require the combined use of se v er al controls applied in specific sequences. T o learn what combination and sequence of controls to use f or v arious tasks see the OPERA T[...]

Fuel T ank Cap T o remov e the cap , turn counterclockwise. Fuel Level Gauge Displa ys the fuel le v el in the tank. Features & Controls 15 Controls P arking Brake DISENGA GE Releases the parking brake . ENGA GE Locks the parking brak e. Pull the parking brake le v er bac k to engage the parking brake . Move the le ver fully f orward to disenga[...]

16 www .ferrisindustries.com Operation 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 ac[...]

W ARNING If you do not under stand ho w a specific control 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[...]

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 orw ard, 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 accelerates [...]

AD V ANCED DRIVING Executing an End-Of-Ro w Zer o T urn Y our Zero T ur n Rider’ s unique ability to tur n in place allows y ou to turn around at the end of a cutting row r ather than having to stop and Y -tur n before star ting a new ro w . F or e xample, to e xecute a left end-of row zero turn: 1. Slow down at the end of the row . 2. Move the R[...]

20 www .ferrisindustries.com Operation MO WING 1. Engage the par king 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 mower cutting height. 4. Set the throttle to FULL. 5. Engage the PTO b y [...]

21 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. For the best results, f ollo w these guidelines: 1. Mow when the grass is between three and fiv e inches high. 2. Mow with shar p blades . Shor t clippings of grass one inch or shor ter decompose more quickly t[...]

Figure 12. T railer W eight Recommendations A. Clevis Pin B. Clip A TT A CHING A TRAILER The maximum weight of a to wed tr ailer should be less than 200 lbs (91kg). Secure the trailer with a appropriately sized cle vis pin (A, Figure 12) and clip (B). Excessiv e towed loads can cause loss of tr action and loss of control on slopes. Reduce towed w e[...]

23 Maintenance ST ORA GE T emporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Remember , the fuel tank will still contain some gasoline, so ne v er store the unit indoors or in an y other area where fuel v apor could tra v el to any 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 habitatio[...]

24 www .ferrisindustries.com Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The f ollowing schedule should be f ollowed f or normal care of your rider and mower . Y ou will need to keep a record of your oper ating time. Deter mining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the elapsed time recorded by the hour meter . SAFETY ITEMS Before Each Use Every[...]

25 Maintenance Tire Pressure F ront 40 psi (2,76 bar) Rear 15 psi (1,03 bar) Figure 13. Checking Tire Pressure CHECK TIRE PRESSURES Tire pressure should be check ed periodically , and maintained at the le v els shown in the chart. Note that these pressures ma y diff er slightly from the “Max Inflation” stamped on the side-wall of the tires. The[...]

26 www .ferrisindustries.com Maintenance Regular Maintenance LUBRICA TION Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 15 through 18 as well as the f ollo wing lubrication points. Grease: • front caster wheel axles & yok es • deck lift piv ot b loc ks • mower dec k spindles • mower dec k idler arm Use grease fittings when presen[...]

27 Maintenance Regular Maintenance Figure 20. Batter y Compar tment A. P ositiv e (+) Cab le & T er minal B. Negative (-) Cab le & T er minal C . Reser voir Mounting Hardw are D . Hydraulic Oil Reser voir E. Hydraulic Oil Filter W ARNING Be careful when handling the battery . A void spilling electrol yte. Keep flames and sparks awa y fr om [...]

28 www .ferrisindustries.com Maintenance Regular Maintenance Figure 22. Balancing The Blade Figure 23. Installing The Blade A. Blade Bolt B. Flat Washer 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 the f ollowing steps . 2. T o remov e b lade f or sharpening, use a[...]

29 T roubleshooting TR OUBLESHOO TING CHART While nor mal care and regular maintenance will e xtend the lif e of y our 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 problems , their causes and remedies. Se[...]

30 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting Rider Troubleshooting Continued. PROBLEM CA USE REMED Y Engine runs, b ut rider will 1. Hydraulic release v alv e(s) 1. T ur n valv e(s) cloc kwise to close. not drive. in “open” position. 2. Belt is broken. 2. See Drive Belt Replacement. 3. Drive belt slips. 3. See problem and cause below . 4. Brak[...]

31 T roubleshooting TR OUBLESHOO TING COMMON CUTTING PROBLEMS 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. Alwa ys mow at full throttle . 4. Ground speed is too f ast. 4. Slo w down. 5. Deck is plugged with g rass 5.[...]

32 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service SEA T ADJUSTMENT See Figure 24. The seat can be adjusted forward and backw ard. Move the le ver tow ards the left, position the seat as desired, and release the le v er to lock the seat into position. GR OUND SPEED CONTR OL LEVER ADJUSTMENT The control le v ers[...]

33 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 27. P arking Brak e Adjustment A. Brake Spring B. Adjustment Nut P ARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1. Disengage the PTO , engage the par king brak e, stop the engine and remov e the ignition k e y . 2. Raise the seat plate. 3. Locate the brake spring (A, Figure 27). 4. With the par king [...]

34 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service REAR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT The shock assemb ly can be adjusted to allo w the operator to customiz e the ride according to operator’ s weight and/or operating conditions . Y ou hav e the option of adjusting the spring pre-load. Items to consider bef ore adjust[...]

35 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 29. Neutral Return Spr ing Adjustment A. Rear Set Collar B. Neutral Return Rod C . Neutral Retur n Spring D . Front Set Collar E. Neutral Return Bushing F . Spring Stop Plate RETURN-T O-NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT T o deter mine if it is necessar y to adjust the neutral return, perform th[...]

36 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service MO WING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The cutting height adjustment pin (A, Figure 31) controls the mower cutting height. The cutting height is adjustable betw een 1-3/4” (4,4 cm) and 4-1/2” (11,4 cm) in 1/4” (0,64 cm) increments. 1. Depress the deck lift f oot pedal[...]

37 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT 1. Park machine on a flat, le v el surf ace. Disengage the PT O , stop the engine and engage the par king brak e. Rear tires must be inflated to 15 psi (1,03 bar); front tires to 40 psi (2,76 bar). 2. T o check the lift rod timing, measure and record the distanc[...]

38 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service HYDRA ULIC PUMP DRIVE BEL T REPLA CEMENT 1. Park 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. Remove the PT O dr ive belt (see MO WER[...]

39 T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service Figure 38. Mower PT O Belt Routing A. Spindle Pulley B. PT O Drive Belt C . Spr ing-loaded Idler Pulley D . Stationar y Idler Pulley B A Figure 37. Mower PT O Belt A. Idler Ar m B. Stationar y Idler Pulley B MO WER BEL T REPLA CEMENT 1. Park the tractor on a smooth, le v el surf ace suc[...]

40 www .ferrisindustries.com T roubleshooting T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 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 shows batter y voltage , which should be 12 v olts. When engine is running, the voltmeter sho ws voltage of charging ci[...]

41 T roubleshooting 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 [...]

42 www .ferrisindustries.com Specifications ENGINE: 24 HP Briggs & Stratton Make Briggs & Stratton Model 44M7770113E1 Horsepower 24 @ 3500 rpm Displacement 44.2 Cu. in (725 cc) Electrical System 12 V olt, 16 amp . Alter nator , Battery: 340 CCA Oil Capacity 4 US pt. ( 1.9L) w/ Filter CHASSIS: Fuel T ank Capacity: 6 Gallons (22.7 L) Rear Whe[...]

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 e v ent that a breakdown cov ered b y this limited warr anty should occur . Owner's Responsibilities - As a c[...]

Briggs & Stratton Y ard P ower Products Gr oup 5375 Nor th Main Street Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-6175 www .ferrisindustries.com IS500Z Series Zero-T urn Riding Mower OPERA TOR’S MANUAL ENGINE: 24 HP Briggs & Stratton Make Briggs & Stratton Model 44M7770113E1 Oil Capacity 4 US pt. ( 1.9L) w/ Filter CHASSIS: Fuel T ank Capacity: 6 Ga[...]