Ferris Industries 5900822 52

OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

IS1500ZX Series

Zero-Turn Riding Mower

Reproduction
Not	for

BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC.

5375 NORTH MAIN STREET

MUNNSVILLE, NY 13409

800-933-6175

Contents

Zero-TurnRiding Mower Model Number: Description: Thank you This manual contains Save these original instructions for future reference Table of Contents Operator Safety Features & Controls Operation Regular Maintenance Operating Safety Children Slope Operation Thrown Objects Moving Parts Roll Bar Use Retaining Walls, Drop offs, and Water Overhead Obstacles Fuel and Maintenance Enclosed Areas TRAINING PREPARATION OPERATION TOWED EQUIPMENT (RIDE-ONUNITS) SLOPE OPERATION CHILDREN EMISSIONS IGNITION SYSTEM (GASOLINE MODELS) SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ROLL BAR INSTRUCTIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ROLL BAR SEAT BELT Identification Numbers Identification Tag SAFETY DECALS SAFETY ICONS SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM Operational SAFETY Checks NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY ICONS CONTROL FUNCTIONS Ignition Switch Ground Speed Control Lev rs Seat Adjustment Lever Parking Brake Fuel Tank Cap Fuel Level Gauge PTO (Power Take Off) Switch Deck Lift Pedal, Cutting Height GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY CHECKS BEFORE STARTING STARTING THE ENGINE PUSHING THE RIDER BY HAND STOPPING THE RIDER ZERO TURN Smooth Travel DRIVING PRACTICE Forward Travel Practice Reverse Travel Practice Practice Turning Around a Corner Practice Turning In Place Executing an End-Of-RowZero Turn MOWING MOWING RECOMMENDATIONS Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting Height of Grass When and How Often to Mow MOWING METHODS Proper Broadcast Mowing Proper Mulching ATTACHING A TRAILER RAISE & LOWER THE ROLL BAR STORAGE Temporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Long Term Storage (Longer Than Days) STARTING AFTER LONG TERM CHECK TIRE PRESSURES CHECKING / ADDING FUEL FUEL FILTER CHANGE OIL & FILTER INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTER CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL CHANGE HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER LUBRICATION BATTERY MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Battery and Cables SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES Sharpening the Mower Blades • Always wear gloves when handling mower blades or working near blades •Always wear safety eye protection when grinding Figure 26. Sharpening the Mower Blade A. Mower Blade Bevel TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting the Rider Troubleshooting the Mower TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON CUTTING PROBLEMS SEAT ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT RETURN-TO-NEUTRAL PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT REAR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT MOWING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT FOOT PEDAL ADJUSTMENT DECK LIFT ROD TIMING DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT DECK LIFT SPRING HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT Check the Mower Belt Idler Tensioner Spring Length Adjusting the Mower Belt Idler Spring Length Figure 51. Mower Belt Idler Spring Length A. Mower Belt Tensioner Spring BATTERY SERVICE Jump Starting With Auxiliary (Booster) Battery Checking Battery Voltage Charging a Completely Discharged SPECIFICATIONS ENGINE: 22HP* Kawasaki 23HP* Kawasaki 24HP* Kawasaki TRANSMISSIONS: 26HP** Briggs & Stratton Cyclonic 28HP** Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 28HP** Briggs & Stratton Cyclonic DIMENSIONS: SLOPE INDENTIFICATION GUIDE LINE INSTRUCTIONS 3 COMPARETHE ANGLE FOLD Ferris Industries - a division of Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC Owner’s Limited Warranty Information