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Regular Maintenance

Servicing the Mower Blades

Removing the Mower Blade

1. To remove the mower blade, wedge a wooden

block between the mower blade and the mower

deck housing to keep the blade from turning and

remove the mower blade mounting bolt with a

15/16” wrench (Figure 22).

Inspecting the Mower Blade

1. Remove the mower blade from the unit.

2. Inspect the mower blade (Figures 23 & 24).

Discard the mower blade if it has any of the below

conditions:

A.) Has more than .5” (12,7 mm) of the mower

blade metal removed from previous sharpening or

wear (D, Figure 23).

B.) The air lifts are excessively eroded (B & C,

Figure 24) and the notch (C) is .25” (6,35 mm)

deep or greater.

C.) Mower blade is bent or broken.

3. If the cutting edges are not sharp or have nicks,

sharpen the blades. See SHARPENING THE

MOWER BLADES.

CAUTION

Avoid injury. Mower blades are sharp.

• Always wear gloves when handling mower

blades or working near blades.

DANGER

Avoid injury. A worn or damaged blade can

break, and a piece of the mower blade could be

thrown into the operator’s or bystander’s area,

resulting in serious personal injury or death.

• Inspect the mower blade every 25 hours or at

least once a year.

• If the mower blade hits a solid object, stop

the engine immediately and inspect the mower

blade.

• Never weld or straighten bent mower blades.

Figure 22. Loosening the Mower Blade for Removal

Figure 23. Inspecting the Mower Blade Tips

A. Mower Blade Cutting Edge

B. Square Corner

C. Air Lift

D. Wear Measurement - DISCARD Mower Blade If

greater than .5” (12,7 mm)

B

D

C

A

C

A

ABC

Figure 24. Inspecting the Mower Blade Air Lifts

A. New Mower Blade

B. Mower Blade at Wear Limit (A notch begins to form)

C. Mower Blade in Dangerous Condition (Notch measures .25” (6,35 mm) or greater DO NOT USE. Replace

with new mower blade.)

Contents

Main OPERATORS MANUAL IS3100Z Series Zero-Turn Riding Mower Zero-Turn Rider & Mower Deck Zero-Turn Rider Page Table of Contents Operator Safety .................................................. 2 Features & Controls ......................................... 14 Operation ........................................................... 16 Regular Maintenance ....................................... 25 Operating Safety Read the Manual Children Slope Operation Thrown Objects Moving Parts Roll Bar Use Retaining Walls, Drop- offs, and Water Overhead Obstacles Enclosed Areas Fuel and Maintenance TRAINING PREPARATION OPERATION SLOPE OPERATION TOWED EQUIPMENT (RIDE-ON UNITS) CHILDREN EMISSIONS IGNITION SYSTEM (GASOLINE MODELS) SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ROLL BAR INSTRUCTIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ROLL BAR SEAT BELT Identification Numbers SAMPLE Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words DANGER CAUTION or NOTICE Safety Icons Safety Interlock System Operational SAFETY Checks Control Functions Ground Speed Levers Seat Adjustment Lever A Features and Controls Features & Controls A Operation General Operating Safety Checks Before Starting Starting the Engine Stopping the Rider Pushing the Rider by Hand DO NOT TOW RIDER Zero-Turn Driving Practice BASIC DRIVING ADVANCED DRIVING Mowing Mowing Recommendations Mowing Methods Proper Broadcast Mowing Attaching a Trailer Raise & Lower the Roll Bar Storage Starting After Long Term Storage Maintenance Maintenance Schedule & Procedures RIDER MAINTENACE ENGINE MAINTENANCE Check Engine Oil Level Checking / Adding Fuel Fuel Filter Change Oil & Filter Check Tire Pressures Check Hydraulic Oil Level Hydraulic Oil Filter Change Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester PRESSURIZED SYSTEM Cooling System (Liquid Cooled Models Only) Lubrication Battery Maintenance Anti-Scalp Deck Casters Servicing the Mower Blades DANGER Page Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER 34 www.ferrisindustries.com RIDER TROUBLESHOOTING CONTINUED. PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY 35 TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON CUTTING PROBLEMS PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Seat Adjustment Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment Seat Adjustment (Suspension Seat) Neutral Adjustment Speed Balancing Adjustment Parking Brake Adjustment Return-to-Neutral Adjustment Suspension Adjustment Cutting Height Adjustment Foot Pedal Adjustment Floor Pan Removal & Installation - (S/N: 2016270589 & Above) Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment (S/N: 2016270588 & Below) Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment (S/N: 2016270589 & Above) Deck Leveling Adjustment Deck Lift Spring A AA PTO Clutch Adjustment Blade Brake Check Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacment FRONT Mower Belt Replacment To avoid damaging belts, DO NOT PRY BELTS OVER PULLEYS. B attery Service Page Specifications ENGINE Specifications CHASSIS TRANSMISSIONS: (Pumps) (Wheel Motors) THIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPE THIS IS A 10 DEGREE SLOPE Page Page Page BRIGGS & STRATTON PRODUCTS WARRANTY POLICY September 2012 LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY PERIOD ABOUT YOUR WARRANTY Manufacturers Warranty Coverage: Owners Warranty Responsibilities: Briggs & Stratton Emissions Control Warranty Provisions