Ferris 1000ZK21/48, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...6 03 1Z F Ferris Industries 5375 North Main Street Munnsville NY 13409 800 933 6175 1000Z Series Zero Turn Riding Mower OPERATOR S MANUAL Model Number 1000ZKAV21 48 1000ZKAV21 48CE 1000ZKAV23 52 1000ZKAV23 61 1000ZK21 48 1000ZK23 52 1000ZK27 61 ...

Page 2: ... OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE and all other obligations or liabilities of Ferris for incidental and consequential damages resulting from the design manufacture sale or use of the machine No person is authorized to make any warranty or assume for Ferris any liab...

Page 3: ...stment 24 Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment 24 Speed Balancing Adjustment 24 Parking Brake Adjustment 25 PTO Clutch Adjustment 26 Blade Brake Check 26 Neutral Adjustment 27 Neutral Position Return Spring Adjustment 27 Cutting Height Adjustment 28 Deck Leveling Adjustment 28 Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement 29 Mower Belt Replacement 29 Battery Service 30 Checking the Battery Voltage 30 Cha...

Page 4: ...d supplied with your unit ENGINE REFERENCE DATA Model Description Name Unit MODEL Number PRODUCT REFERENCE DATA Unit SERIAL Number Dealer Name Date Purchased Engine Make Model Engine ID Serial Number Mower Deck MODEL Number Mower Deck SERIAL Number Tractor identification tag N A N A 2 00 MODEL NO MODEL NO SERIAL NO SERIAL NO FERRIS INDUSTRIES INC FERRIS INDUSTRIES INC MUNNSVILLE NY 13409 MUNNSVILL...

Page 5: ...r injuries occurring to themselves other people or property Data indicates that operators age 60 years and above are involved in a large percentage of riding mower related injuries These operators should eval uate their ability to operate the riding mower safely enough to protect themselves and others from seri ous injury 3 00 TP 600 7124 00 UV FD PREPARATION Evaluate the terrain to determine what...

Page 6: ...rry passengers and keep pets and bystanders away Do not operate the unit while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Slow down and use caution when making turns and crossing roads and sidewalks Stop blades if not mowing Use care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or truck Use care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure vision SLOPE OPERATI...

Page 7: ... or disconnect spark plug wire Wait for all movement to stop before adjusting cleaning or repairing Clean grass and debris from cutting units drives mufflers and engine to prevent fires Clean up oil or fuel spillage Let engine cool before storing and do not store near flame Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an object Repair if necessary before restarting Never make adjustments or repair...

Page 8: ...ult Keep body and hands away from pin holes or nozzles that eject hydraulic fluid under high pressure Use paper or cardboard and not hands to search for leaks Make sure all hydraulic fluid connections are tight and all hydraulic hoses and lines are in good condition before applying pressure to the system If leaks occur have the unit serviced immediately by your authorized dealer WARNING STORED ENE...

Page 9: ...ff engine remove key and set Parking Brake To Operate PTO Clutch Operator must be in seat Pull up to Engage Push down to Disengage When Operator Leaves Seat Engine will shut off if PTO is on Engine will shut off of Parking Brake is off Engine will shut off if both control levers are not locked in neutral GROUND SPEED AND STEERING LEVERS Right lever controls speed and direction of right drive wheel...

Page 10: ...m the neutral position the faster the drive wheel will turn See the Operating the Zero Turn Rider section for steer ing instructions B Seat Adjustment Lever The seat can be adjusted forward and back Move the lever forward position the seat as desired and release the lever to lock the seat in position C Ignition Switch The ignition switch starts and stops the engine it has three positions OFF Stops...

Page 11: ...t the engine WARNING If the unit does not pass a safety test do not operate it See your authorized dealer Under no circumstance should you attempt to defeat the purpose of the safety interlock system D Parking Brake Handle The parking brake is applied by pulling UP on the park ing brake handle until it locks over center To release the parking brake push the handle DOWN E PTO Switch The PTO Power T...

Page 12: ...the operator s position for any reason engage the parking brake disengage the PTO stop the engine and remove the key To reduce fire hazard keep the engine tractor and mower free of grass leaves and excess grease Do not stop or park tractor over dry leaves grass or combustible materials Gasoline is highly flammable and must be handled with care Never fill the tank when the engine is still hot from ...

Page 13: ...gage the PTO by pushing down on the PTO switch E Figure 1 3 Engage the parking brake by pulling the handle D Figure 1 up until it locks into position 4 Move the throttle control H Figure 1 to mid throttle position and turn the ignition key to OFF Remove the key MOWING 1 Engage the parking brake Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged the motion control handles are locked in the NEUTRAL position and...

Page 14: ...evers inward BASIC DRIVING Forward Travel Practice Gradually move both ground speed control levers evenly FORWARD from neutral Slow down and repeat NOTE Straight forward travel takes practice If neces sary top speed can be balance adjusted see the Speed Balancing Adjustment in the Adjustments section near the back of this manual Reverse Travel Practice LOOK DOWN BEHIND then gradually move both gro...

Page 15: ... the Zero Turn rider you will learn more maneuvers that will make your mowing time easier and more enjoyable Remember the more you practice the bet ter your control of the Zero Turn will be Operating the Zero Turn Rider Practice Turning Around a Corner While traveling forward allow one handle to gradually return back toward neutral Repeat several times NOTE To prevent pivoting directly on the tire...

Page 16: ...t in a cool dry place and fully charged about once a month If battery is left in unit disconnect the negative cable WARNING Never store the unit with gasoline in engine or fuel tank in a heated shelter or in enclosed poorly ventilated enclosures Gasoline fumes may reach an open flame spark or pilot light such as a furnace water heater clothes dryer etc and cause an explosion Handle gasoline carefu...

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Page 18: ... loose hardware Check Engine Oil Level 16 Check Engine Air Filter 16 Change Engine Oil Filter 16 Every 50 Hours Lubricate Rider Mower 17 Check Tire Pressure 15 Check Hydraulic Fluid 16 Check Fuel Filter 16 Clean Battery Cables 17 Clean Sharpen Mower Blades 18 Inspect Spark Plug 16 See the engine manufacturer s owner s manual Change original engine oil after first 5 hours of operation More often in...

Page 19: ...e removing the reservoir cap make sure the area around the reservoir cap and fill neck of the reservoir is free of dust dirt or other debris 2 Unscrew the reservoir cap B Figure 11 3 Look down the filler neck of the hydraulic oil reservoir A Figure 11 and observe the oil level When cold the oil level should be level the baffle inside the reservoir steel tank or approximately 1 2 1 2cm below the FU...

Page 20: ... not installed Not all greases are compatible Ferris Red Grease part 22285 is recommended automotive type high temper ature lithium grease may be used when this is not avail able Oil control handle pivots floor plate hinge discharge chute hinge Generally all moving metal parts should be oiled where contact is made with other parts Keep oil and grease off belts and pulleys Remember to wipe fittings...

Page 21: ...19 03 Regular Maintenance Figure 16 Front Caster Wheel Figure 15 Control Handle Pivots Seat Pivots RE PACK RE PACK BEARINGS BEARINGS ANUALLY ANUALLY RE PACK BEARINGS ANUALLY ...

Page 22: ... shiny 3 Reinstall the battery and reattach the battery cables positive cable first B 4 Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with petro leum jelly or non conducting grease Figure 17 Battery Compartment A Vent Cap s B Positive Cable Terminal C Negative Cable Terminal WARNING Be careful when handling the battery Avoid spilling electrolyte Keep flames and sparks away from the battery When removi...

Page 23: ...e to fine edge Remove all nicks and dents in blade edge If blade is severely damaged it should be replaced 4 Balance the blade as shown in Figure 19 Center the blade s hole on a nail lubricated with a drop of oil A balanced blade will remain level 5 Reinstall each blade with the tabs pointing up toward deck as shown in Figure 20 Secure with a bolt and flat washer and torque bolts to 70 ft lbs 94 N...

Page 24: ...the fuel tank 4 Engine flooded 4 Move throttle control out of CHOKE position 5 Fuse blown 5 Replace fuse 6 Battery terminals require 6 Clean the battery terminals cleaning 7 Battery discharged or dead 7 Recharge or replace 8 Wiring loose or broken 8 Visually check wiring replace broken or frayed wires Tighten loose connections 9 Solenoid or starter motor faulty 9 Repair or replace See authorized d...

Page 25: ...eed too slow 1 Set throttle to full 2 Ground speed too fast 2 Decrease Ground Speed 3 Blades are dull 3 Sharpen or replace blades See Mower Blade Service 4 Mower drive belt slipping 4 Clean or replace belt as necessary because it is oily or worn 5 Blades not properly fastened 5 See Servicing the Mower Blades to arbors Engine stalls easily with 1 Engine speed too slow 1 Set to full throttle mower e...

Page 26: ... reposition the han dle either up or down from its original position You will need to readjust the handle alignment as described above SPEED BALANCING ADJUSTMENT If the rider veers to the right or left when the ground speed control levers are in the maximum forward posi tion the top speed of each of these levers can be bal anced by turning the adjustment bolt s A Figure 23 Only adjust the speed of...

Page 27: ...rking brake 2 Jack up the rear of the machine and secure with jackstands Remove both drive tires 3 Locate the brake spring A 4 With the parking brake engaged measure the com pressed spring length The spring should be 1 15 16 2 4 9 5 0cm when compressed 5 If the spring is not within this range release the park ing brake and turn the adjustment nut B to adjust the spring length 6 Engage the parking ...

Page 28: ... adjustment nuts B Figure 26 until the rotor face and armature face just contacts the gauge 5 Check the windows for an equal amount of tension when the gauge is inserted and removed and make any necessary adjustments by tightening or loosen ing the adjustment nuts NOTE The actual air gap between the rotor and arma ture may vary even after performing the adjustment pro cedure This is due to dimensi...

Page 29: ...e is running It may take several attempts to achieved neutral depending upon how much the machine creeps NEUTRAL POSITION AND RETURN SPRING ADJUSTMENT To determine if it is necessary to adjust the neutral posi tion perform the following steps 1 Disengage the PTO engage the parking brake and turn off the engine 2 Move the ground speed control levers in the operat ing position pull levers rearward a...

Page 30: ...e deck height adjustment pin in the 4 position 3 Adjust the 5 8 hex nuts on either side of the front spring rod pivot see Figure 31 until the rear lower edge of the mower deck directly behind the chain is 3 5 8 9 2cm from the floor 4 The front lower edge of the mower deck directly in front of the u bolts should be 3 1 2 8 9cm 48 52 decks and 4 1 2 11 4cm 61 deck from the floor If not adjust the u ...

Page 31: ...he PTO drive belt MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT 1 Park the tractor on a smooth level surface such as a concrete floor Disengage the PTO engage the parking brake turn off the engine and remove the ignition key 2 Remove the hairpin clip and clevis pin and remove the deck lift foot pedal Lift the floor plate to gain access to the PTO drive belt 3 Loosen the spring compression nut B Figure 33 to release the ...

Page 32: ... hour The battery is fully charged when the cells are gassing freely at low charging rate and less than 0 003 change in specific gravity occurs over a three hour period WARNING Keep open flames and sparks away from the battery the gasses coming from it are highly explosive Ventilate the battery well during charging Jump Starting With Auxiliary Booster Battery Jump starting is not recommended Howev...

Page 33: ...ice can be seen or if the electrolyte fluid cannot be seen do not attempt to start with jumper cables as long as the battery remains frozen WARNING For your personal safety use extreme care when jump starting Never expose battery to open flame or electric spark battery action generates hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive Do not allow battery acid to contact skin eyes fabrics or painted s...

Page 34: ...porates in the hot afternoon sun LC 1 HOW TO WATER YOUR LAWN The best method of watering a lawn is to imitate a slow soaking rain applying about 1 inch of water A method of verifying the amount that you have watered is to place several empty tin cans low shallow cans work best in various spots around the lawn and check the depth of water in the can during the watering process HOW TO FERTILIZE YOUR...

Page 35: ... at one time shocks the plant s growth system and weakens the grass plants A good rule of thumb is the 1 3 rule to cut no more than one third of the grass height and never more than 1 inch at a time The amount of grass you are able to cut in one pass is also effected by the type of mowing system you are using for example broadcasting with side discharge decks can process a much larger volume of gr...

Page 36: ...s start mowing on a smooth level area The size and type of area to be mowed will determine the best mowing pattern to use Obstructions such as trees fences and buildings and conditions such as slopes and grades must also be considered l Cut long straight strips overlapping slightly l Where possible change patterns occasionally to eliminate matting graining or a corrugated appear ance l For a truly...

Page 37: ...vy cutting conditions a rumbling sound may be present and is normal MULCHING REQUIRES EXCELLENT MOWING CONDITIONS Mulching mowers cannot function properly if the grass is wet or if the grass is simply to high to cut Even more than normal mowing mulching requires that the grass be dry and the the appropriate amount is cut Do not use the mower as a mulching mower during the first two or three mowing...

Page 38: ...aterial This material in turn acts as an inexpensive fertilizer for your lawn and garden How to start a healthy compost pile 1 Build a bin using bricks fencing cement blocks etc or pur chase a prefabricated bin from a garden store The bin should also have venting on each side and from the bottom to the top 2 Fill the bin with alternating layers of yard waste Follow this recipe First layer 3 4 inch...

Page 39: ...le Blades are installed incorrectly Reinstall the blades correctly Stepped Cutting Streaking Streaking Streaking is when thin strips of uncut grass are left behind the mower Streaking is usually caused by operator error or poor blade maintenance CAUSE SOLUTION Blades are not sharp Sharpen your blades Blades are worn down too far Replace your blades Engine speed is too slow Always mow at full throt...

Page 40: ...ctly Blades are dull or worn Sharpen or replace the blades Blades are damaged Replace the blades Deck is clogged with grass clippings Clean out the deck Deck shell is damaged Repair or replace the deck Mower spindle is bent or loose Repair or replace the spindle Blades are installed incorrectly Reinstall the blades correctly Scalping Scalping is when the mower deck comes close to or hits the groun...

Page 41: ...llustrations which show the relationship of the parts and how they go together as well as giving the replace ment part numbers and quantities used Important assembly notes and special torque values are included in these manuals For the applicable manuals currently available for your model contact your local dealer Have the information listed in the box at the right available when making in your re...

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