Ferris Industries 5000/61RCE, 5000/72RCE 54

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Tractor: Page Table of Contents Safety Decals & Icons Operation Regular Maintenance Lawn Care & Mowing Information TRAINING PREPARATION SLOPE OPERATION TOWED EQUIPMENT (RIDE-ONUNITS) CHILDREN EMISSIONS SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE All Models XXX CE Models When contacting your authorized dealer for replace ment parts, service, or information you MUST have these numbers DECALS Operational SAFETY Checks Features & Controls Ground Speed Levers Seat Adjustment Lever Ignition Switch Glow Plug Indicator PTO (Power Take Off) Switch Throttle Control Indicator Lights & Alarm Fuel Tank Cap Operation To prime the fuel system: STARTING THE ENGINE STOPPING THE TRACTOR & ENGINE DRIVING THE TRACTOR MOWING PUSHING THE RIDER BY HAND DO NOT TOW RIDER Figure 4. Hydraulic Release Valve Location Smooth Travel Forward Travel Practice Reverse Travel Practice Practice Turning Around a Corner Practice Turning In Place Executing an End-Of-RowZero Turn Temporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Long Term Storage (Longer Than 30 Days) Regular Maintenance CHECKING / ADDING FUEL FUEL FILTER OIL & FILTER CHANGE Figure 14. Change Oil & Filter CHECK / CHANGE AIR FILTER Figure 15. Air Filter & Service Indicator CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL PRESSURIZED SYSTEM CHECK INDICATOR LIGHTS AND ALARM LUBRICATION Grease: Figure 21. Deck Lubrication Oil: Figure 19. Deck Lift Pedal & Pivots Checking the Battery Fluid Cleaning the Battery and Cables SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES Troubleshooting Adjustments & Service Always remove the ignition key to prevent accidental starting of the engine TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER PROBLEM REMEDY TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER Page Neutral Position Adjustment Return Spring Adjustment PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT Do 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 Ferris dealer FRONT FRONT SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT Less Pre-Load: More Pre-Load: To adjust the spring pre-load: REAR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT MOWING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Figure 38. Mowing Height Adjustment DECK LIFT ROD TIMING ADJUSTMENT DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT Figure 42. 2 x 4 Locations DECK LIFT SPRING Figure 43. Deck Level & Spring Length Adjustment Figure 44. Deck Lift Spring Location Mower Drive Belt Removal & Replacement - 72” Mower Decks Removal & Replacement - 61” Mower Deck Clutch Belt Removal Clutch Belt Replacement & Adjustment Pump Drive Belt Removal Pump Drive Belt Replacement Check Gearbox Oil Level Changing Gearbox Oil Checking Battery Voltage JUMP STARTING WITH AUXILIARY (BOOSTER) BATTERY THIS HOOK-UPFOR NEGATIVE GROUND VEHICLES Starter Switch Jumper Cable Starting COMMON REPLACEMENT PARTS 61” Deck Blades, Export Model (Set of 3) 72” Deck Blades, Export Model (Set of 3) Fuel Filter Assembly Specifications 31.5 HP* Caterpillar HydroGear BDP-21 /Parker TF-040 Lawn Care & Mowing Information GENERAL INFORMATION TYPES OF GRASS, CLIMATE AND CONDITIONS HOW AND WHEN TO WATER, FERTILIZE & AERATE Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting WHEN AND HOW OFTEN TO MOW WHAT MOWING PATTERNS TO USE Note: Always operate the engine at full throttle when mowing Proper Broadcast Mowing Proper Mulching TIPS On Dealing With Clippings How to start a healthy compost pile: Stepped Cutting Stingers Choke Fast (Throttle) Slow (Throttle) Brake Throttle Page Page Ferris Industries, Inc Owner's Limited Warranty Information OPERATOR’S MANUAL