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Ferris Industries 5000/72 Manual
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1 Mower Deck:2 IMPORTANT3 LC—1International Symbols LC—8 4 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERSTractor I.D. tag Mower Deck I.D. tag Engine Serial Number North American Models CE Models This mowing deck is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects 5 TRAININGPREPARATION 6 OPERATIONSLOPE OPERATION 7 CHILDRENEMISSIONS MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 9 GENERALDecal - Danger Part No WARNING Decal - Warning Decal - Instruction/Safety Decal - Caution 10 Please take a moment and familiarize yourself with the name, location, andB A G H Figure 1. CONTROL FUNCTIONS A. Ground Speed Control Levers B. Seat Adjustment Lever C. Control Panel D. Instrument Panel E. Parking Brake Handle F & G. Deck Lift Pedal & Cutting Height Adjustment Pin H. Fuel Tank Selection Valve (Gas Model Only) 11 DDiesel ModelB. Glow Plug Indicator (Diesel) C. PTO (Power Take Off) Switch D. Throttle Control DGas Model Figure 2. Control & Gauge Panels A.Ignition Switch (Diesel) E. Choke Control (Gas) F. Ignition Switch (Gas) G. Hour Meter H. Voltmeter I. Water Temperature Gauge J. Indicator Lights K. Fuel Level Gauge 12 SAFETYINTERLOCK SYSTEMOperational SAFETY Checks 14 GENERAL OPERATING SAFETYCHECKS BEFORE STARTINGOPERATING ON SLOPES CAN BE DANGEROUS 15 Diesel Model Only16 STARTING THE ENGINESTOPPING THE TRACTOR & ENGINE DRIVING THE TRACTOR 17 DO NOT TOW RIDER18 BASIC DRIVING19 ADVANCED DRIVING20 STORAGE (Diesel model)Temporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Long Term Storage (Longer Than 30 Days) STARTING AFTER LONG TERM STORAGE DIESEL FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS 21 STORAGE (Gas Model)22 CHECK TIRE PRESSURESTire Pressure Figure 13. Checking Tire Pressure 23 DIESEL MODEL24 GAS MODEL25 OIL & FILTER CHANGEFigure 16. Change Oil & Filter CHECK / CHANGE AIR FILTERFigure 17. Air Filter & Service Indicator CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVELFigure 18. Hydraulic Oil Reservoir 26 CHECK ANTIFREEZE LEVELCHANGE ANTIFREEZE CLEAN RADIATOR, SCREEN & OIL COOLER 27 CLEAN RADIATOR & SCREENSCHECK WARNING LIGHTS AND ALARM(Both Models) Figure 22. Radiator Screens 28 LUBRICATIONGrease: Oil: Figure 23. Deck Lift Pedal & Pivots Figure 24. Deck Lift Linkage Pivots Figure 25. Deck Lubrication 30 BATTERY MAINTENANCEChecking the Battery Fluid Cleaning the Battery and Cables 31 SERVICING THE MOWER BLADESAlways remove the ignition key to prevent accidental starting of the engine 32 TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER33 TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER34 SEAT ADJUSTMENTGROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENTHandle Alignment Handle Placement Handle Height SPEED BALANCING ADJUSTMENT 35 NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENTNEUTRAL POSITION AND RETURN SPRING ADJUSTMENTFigure 37. Neutral Adjustment Figure 38. Neutral Spring Return Adjustment Neutral Position Adjustment Return Spring Adjustment 36 PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENTDo not adjust the spring to be shorter than 2” (5,0cm) when compressed. This may damage the brake caliper If this does not correct the braking problem, see your dealer FRONT2" - 2-1/8 (5,0 - 5,4cm) Figure 39. Parking Brake Adjustment Figure 40. Parking Brake Adjustment 37 FRONT SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENTREAR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT 38 MOWING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTFigure 43. Mowing Height Adjustment DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT 40 To avoid damaging belts, DO NOTPRY BELTS OVER PULLEYS 41 Clutch Belt RemovalClutch Belt Replacement & Adjustment Figure 51. Clutch Belt Removal & Replacement 4-3/4 Figure 52. Idler Spring Measurement 42 Pump Drive Belt RemovalPump Drive Belt Replacement Figure 53. Pump Belt Removal & Replacement 43 GEARBOX MAINTENANCECheck Gearbox Oil Level Changing Gearbox Oil Top Front Figure 54. Gearbox Oil Level 44 BATTERY SERVICECHARGING A COMPLETELY DISCHARGED BATTERYJUMP STARTING WITH AUXILIARY (BOOSTER) BATTERY 45 THIS HOOK-UPFOR NEGATIVE GROUND VEHICLESStarter Switch Jumper Cable Starting Discharged Vehicle Battery To Ground Engine Block MAKE CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT TOUCH Figure 55. Jump Starting Any procedure other than the preceding could result in: (1)personal injury caused by electrolyte squirting out the battery vents (2)personal injury or property damage due to battery explosion (3) 46 COMMON REPLACEMENT PARTS47 GENERAL INFORMATIONTYPES OF GRASS, CLIMATE AND CONDITIONS HOW AND WHEN TO WATER, FERTILIZE & AERATE 48 HOW HIGH TOMOW THE GRASSOptimal cutting point at less than 1/3 from top of grass blade 1/3 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 1 inch Proper Cutting Height Cut Here On Cut First Pass Here On Second Pass Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting 49 WHEN AND HOW OFTEN TO MOWWHAT MOWING PATTERNS TO USENote: Always operate the engine at full throttle when mowing Mulching Action 50 MOWING METHODSProper Broadcast Mowing Proper Mulching TIPS On Dealing With Clippings beneficial methods actually contribute to a healthy lawn 51 COMPOSTINGHow to start a healthy compost pile: 52 SOLUTIONS FOR COMMON MOWING PROBLEMS
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