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Ferris Industries SEAT ADJUSTMENT, SPEED BALANCING ADJUSTMENT, GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT, Handle Height, Handle Alignment, Handle Placement

Models: 5000/61R 5000/72 5000/72R IS5000Z/C31D IS5000Z/C31DCE IS5000Z/D34 IS5000ZC31D61CE

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Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service

SEAT ADJUSTMENT

See Figure 34. The seat can be adjusted fore and aft. Move the lever forward, position the seat as desired, and release the lever to lock the seat into position.

GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT

The control levers can be adjusted in three ways. The alignment of the control levers, the placement of the levers (how close the ends are to one another) and the height of the levers can be adjusted.

Handle Alignment

Loosen the mount hardware (A, Figure 35) and pivot the lever(s) (C, Figure 35) fore or aft to align with each other.

Handle Placement

Loosen the jam nuts and adjust the placement bolt (B, Figure 35) in or out to properly adjust the lever end spacing.

Handle Height

Remove the mounting hardware (A, Figure 35) and reposition the handle either up or down from its original position. You will need to readjust the handle alignment as described above.

SPEED BALANCING ADJUSTMENT

Seat

Adjustment

Lever

Figure 34. Seat Adjustment

C

B

A

Figure 35. Control Lever Adjustment

A.Alignment Hardware

B.Placement Hardware

C.Ground Speed Control Lever

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 balanced by turning the adjustment bolt(s) (A, Figure 36). Only adjust the speed of the wheel that is traveling faster.

To Reduce the Speed of the Faster Wheel

1.Loosen the securing nut.

2.turn the top speed adjustment bolt CLOCKWISE to reduce the speed.

3.Retighten the securing nut when adjustment is com- plete.

B

A

Figure 36. Top Speed Adjustment

A.Top Speed Adjustment Screw

B.Jam Nut

WARNING

DO NOT adjust the tractor for a faster overall speed forward or reverse than it was designed for.

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Contents

Mower Deck: IMPORTANT LC—1 International Symbols LC—8 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS Tractor I.D. tag Mower Deck I.D. tag Engine Serial Number North American Models TRAINING PREPARATION OPERATION SLOPE OPERATION Do Not CHILDREN EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Page GENERAL Decal - Danger Part No WARNING Decal - Warning Please take a moment and familiarize yourself with the name, location, and B A G H Figure 1. CONTROL FUNCTIONS A. Ground Speed Control Levers DDiesel Model B. Glow Plug Indicator (Diesel) C. PTO (Power Take Off) Switch D. Throttle Control DGas Model SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM Operational SAFETY Checks Page GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY CHECKS BEFORE STARTING OPERATING ON SLOPES CAN BE DANGEROUS Diesel Model Only STARTING THE ENGINE (Diesel Model) STOPPING THE TRACTOR & ENGINE DRIVING THE TRACTOR DO NOT TOW RIDER BASIC DRIVING ADVANCED DRIVING STORAGE (Diesel model) Temporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Long Term Storage (Longer Than 30 Days) STARTING AFTER LONG TERM STORAGE STORAGE (Gas Model) CHECK TIRE PRESSURES Tire Pressure Figure 13. Checking Tire Pressure DIESEL MODEL GAS MODEL OIL & FILTER CHANGE Figure 16. Change Oil & Filter CHECK / CHANGE AIR FILTER Figure 17. Air Filter & Service Indicator CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL CHECK ANTIFREEZE LEVEL CHANGE ANTIFREEZE CLEAN RADIATOR, SCREEN & OIL COOLER PRESSURIZED SYSTEM CLEAN RADIATOR & SCREENS CHECK WARNING LIGHTS AND ALARM (Both Models) Figure 22. Radiator Screens LUBRICATION Grease: Oil: Figure 23. Deck Lift Pedal & Pivots Figure 24. Deck Lift Linkage Pivots Page BATTERY MAINTENANCE Checking the Battery Fluid Cleaning the Battery and Cables SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES Always remove the ignition key to prevent accidental starting of the engine TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER PROBLEM REMEDY TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT Handle Alignment Handle Placement Handle Height NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT NEUTRAL POSITION AND RETURN SPRING ADJUSTMENT Figure 37. Neutral Adjustment Figure 38. Neutral Spring Return Adjustment Neutral Position 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 dealer FRONT FRONT SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT REAR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT MOWING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Figure 43. Mowing Height Adjustment DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT Figure 44. 2 x 4 Locations Figure 45. Spring Rod Adjustment Figure 46. Lift Rod Adjustment Figure 47. Deck Level & Spring Length Adjustment To avoid damaging belts, DO NOT PRY BELTS OVER PULLEYS Clutch Belt Removal Clutch Belt Replacement & Adjustment Figure 51. Clutch Belt Removal & Replacement 4-3/4 Figure 52. Idler Spring Measurement Pump Drive Belt Removal Pump Drive Belt Replacement Figure 53. Pump Belt Removal & Replacement GEARBOX MAINTENANCE Check Gearbox Oil Level Changing Gearbox Oil Top Front BATTERY SERVICE Checking Battery Voltage CHARGING A COMPLETELY DISCHARGED BATTERY JUMP STARTING WITH AUXILIARY (BOOSTER) BATTERY THIS HOOK-UPFOR NEGATIVE GROUND VEHICLES Starter Switch Jumper Cable Starting COMMON REPLACEMENT PARTS DIESEL MODEL ONLY GENERAL INFORMATION TYPES OF GRASS, CLIMATE AND CONDITIONS HOW AND WHEN TO WATER, FERTILIZE & AERATE HOW HIGH TO MOW THE GRASS Optimal cutting point at less than WHEN AND HOW OFTEN TO MOW WHAT MOWING PATTERNS TO USE Note: Always operate the engine at full throttle when mowing Mulching Action MOWING METHODS Proper Broadcast Mowing Proper Mulching TIPS On Dealing With Clippings beneficial COMPOSTING How to start a healthy compost pile: SOLUTIONS FOR COMMON MOWING PROBLEMS Streaking Stepped Cutting Stepped Cutting Uneven Cutting Uneven Cutting Scalping Scalping Stingers Stingers PTO Clutch