Briggs & Stratton 5900640 manual Description, Model Number

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OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

IS500Z Series

Zero-Turn Riding Mower

Model Number:

Description

5900640

IS500ZBV2444, 24HP, 44” Cut Zero-Turn Riding Mower

Briggs & Stratton Yard Power Products Group

5100900

5375 North Main Street

Revision 00

Munnsville, NY 13409

Rev. Date: 1/2007

800-933-6175

TP 100-7320-00-50-F

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Contents Description Briggs & Stratton Yard Power Products GroupModel Number Date Purchased Table of Contents Operating Safety Slope Operation Retaining Walls, Drop Offs, and Water Fuel and Maintenance Training OperationPreparation Towed Equipment RIDE-ON Units Slope OperationChildren EmissionsMaintenance and Storage Service and MaintenanceSafe Handling of Gasoline Operational Warnings Roll BAR InstructionsInspection and Maintenance of the Roll BAR Seat Belt Identification Identification NumbersSafety Decals Safety Icons Safety Interlock SystemNorth American Safety Icons Operational Safety ChecksIgnition Switch Seat Adjustment LeverControl Functions Ground Speed LeversHour Meter / Maintenance Reminder PTO Power Take Off SwitchParking Brake Throttle ControlChecks Before Starting General Operating SafetyStopping the Rider Starting the EnginePushing the Rider by Hand Basic Driving Zero Turn Driving PracticeSmooth Travel Forward Travel PracticePractice Turning Around a Corner Practice Turning In Place Advanced DrivingExecuting an End-Of-Row Zero Turn Mowing Recommendations MowingHeight of Grass Tall Grass Requires Incremental CuttingMowing Methods When and How Often to MowMowing Patterns Proper Broadcast MowingProper Mulching Attaching a TrailerStarting After Long Term Storage StorageTemporary Storage 30 Days Or Less Long Term Storage Longer Than 30 DaysSafety Items Maintenance ScheduleRider Maintenance Engine MaintenanceCheck Tire Pressures Engine MaintenanceChecking / Adding Fuel Fuel FilterGrease LubricationOil Lubricating the Front CastersCleaning the Battery and Cables Battery MaintenanceCheck Hydraulic OIL Level Change Hydraulic OIL FilterRemoving the Blade Servicing the Mower BladesTroubleshooting the Rider Troubleshooting ChartRider Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the MowerStreaking Troubleshooting Common Cutting ProblemsGround Speed Control Lever Adjustment Seat AdjustmentSpeed Balancing Adjustment Parking Brake Adjustment Brake Spring Adjustment Nut Parking Brake AdjustmentTo adjust the spring pre-load Rear Suspension AdjustmentAdjustment RETURN-TO-NEUTRAL AdjustmentMowing Height Adjustment Neutral AdjustmentCheck Lift Rod Timing Deck Leveling AdjustmentHydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement PRY Belts Over Pulleys Mower Belt ReplacementChecking Battery Voltage Battery ServiceCharging a Completely Discharged Battery Jump Starting With Auxiliary Booster BatteryMake Certain Vehicles do not Touch This HOOK-UP for Negative Ground VehiclesEngine Transmissions DimensionsChassis HP Briggs & Stratton HydroGear PG-3H / HGM-12CFerris Limited Warranty Belts and Blades EngineHP Briggs & Stratton Tractor