Ferris Industries 5900619 IS2000ZKAV2561, 25HP, 61 CUT ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER, 5900624 IS2000ZKAV2552, 25HP, 52 CUT ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER, 5900625 IS2000ZK2752, 27HP, 52 CUT ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER, 5900629 IS2000ZLKAV2661, 26HP, 61 CUT ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER, 5900670 IS2000ZBV3061, 30HP, 61 CUT ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER, 5900713 IS2000ZKAV25/52 AUS/NZ, 25HP, 52 CUT ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER, 5900714 IS2000ZKAV25/61 AUS/NZ, 25HP, 61 CUT ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER, 5900715 IS2000ZBV30/61 AUS/NZ, 30HP, 61 CUT ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER, 5900737 IS2000ZKAV2561 CAL, 25HP, 61 CUT ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER, 5900738 IS2000ZBV3061 CAL, 30HP, 61 CUT ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER, 5900750 IS2000ZKAV2761, 27HP, 61 CUT ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER, 5900754 IS2000ZKAV3461SS, 34HP, 61 CUT ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER, 5901170 IS2000ZK2761, 27HP, 61 CUT ZERO-TURN RIDING MOWER SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES

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Maintenance

Regular Maintenance

Figure 26. Balancing The Blade

Figure 27. Installing The Blade

A. Blade Bolt

B. Flat W asher

Nail

SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES

1. Blades should be shar p and free of nicks and

dents. If not, shar pen blades as described in the

following steps.

2. To remove blade for shar pening, use a 1” wrench

on the flats of the spindle shaft while removing the

blade mounting bolt with a 15/16” wrench (Figure

25).

3. Use a file to shar pen blade to fine edge. Remove

all nicks and dents in blade edge. If blade is

severely damaged, it should be replaced.

4. Balance the blade as shown in Figure 26. Center

the blade’s hole on a nail lubricated with a drop of

oil. A balanced blade will remain level.

5. Reinstall each blade with the tabs pointing up

toward deck as shown in Figure 27. Secure with a

bolt and flat washer and torque bolts to 70 ft.lbs.

(94 N.m.).

Figure 25. Removing the Blade

WARNING

Mower blades are sharp. For your personal

safety, do not handle mower blades with bare

hands. Careless or improper handling of

blades may result in serious injury. For your

personal safety, blade mounting bolts must

each be installed with a flat washer then

securely tightened. Torque blade mounting

bolts to 70 ft.lbs. (94 N.m.)

Contents

Main IS2000Z Series Zero-Turn Riding Mower OPERATORS MANUAL Thank y ou This manual contains Table of Contents Operator Safety ...................................................2 Safety Controls Operation Maintenance Troubleshooting Specifications Features & Controls..........................................14 Operation ...........................................................18 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 SSAAMMPPLLEE NOTE: For location of engine identification numbers, refer to the engine owners manual. SAFETY DECALS SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM Operational SAFETY Checks Safety Icons DANGER CAUTION or NOTICE NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY ICONS CONTROL FUNCTIONS AIR COOLED MODELS ONLY Ground Speed Levers Seat Adjustment Lever Ignition Switch Page CONTROL FUNCTIONS LIQUID COOLED MODELS ONLY Ground Speed Levers Seat Adjustment Lever Ignition Switch Page GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY CHECKS BEFORE STARTING STARTING THE ENGINE NOTE: A warm engine may not require choking. STOPPING THE RIDER PUSHING THE RIDER BY HAND DO NOT TOW RIDER BASIC DRIVING Forward T ravel Practice Reverse T ravel Practice Smooth T ravel ADVANCED DRIVING Executing an End-Of-Row Zero Turn Practice Turning Around a Corner Practice Turning In Place MOWING MOWING RECOMMENDATIONS Height of Grass Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting 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 T erm Storage (Longer Than 30 Days) STARTING AFTER LONG TERM STORAGE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHECK TIRE PRESSURES CHECKING / ADDING FUEL NOTE: Do not overfill. Refer to your engine manual for specific fuel recommendations. FUEL FILTER CHANGE OIL & FILTER CHANGE HYDRAULIC OIL FILTER CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL PRESSURIZED SYSTEM CHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL CHANGE ENGINE COOLANT CLEAN RADIATOR & SCREEN LUBRICATION BATTERY MAINTENANCE NOTE: This unit is equipped with a maintenance-free BCIU1 batter y. Cleaning the Battery and Cables - Air Cooled Models. Cleaning the Battery and Cables - Liquid Cooled Models. SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER RIDER TROUBLESHOO TING CONTINUED. TROUBLESHOOTING THE MO WER 36 www.ferrisindustries.com TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON CUTTING PROBLEMS SEAT ADJUSTMENT GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER SEAT ADJUSTMENT (SUSPENSION SEAT) NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT NOTE: Perfor m this adjustment on a hard, level surface such as a concrete floor. SPEED BALANCING ADJUSTMENT PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT RETURN-TO-NEUTRAL SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT MOWING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT FOOT PEDAL ADJUSTMENT DECK LIFT ROD TIMING DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT NOTE: Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift rod timing must be checked and/or adjusted. DECK LIFT SPRING HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT To avoid damaging belts, DO NOT PRY BELTS OVER PULLEYS. BATTERY SERVICE Checking Battery Voltage Charging a Completely Discharged Battery Jump Starting With Auxiliary (Booster) Battery Page Specifications 48 www.ferrisindustries.com ENGINE: 25 HP Kawasaki* Specifications Ferris Industries - a division of Simplicity Manufacturing Inc. Owner's Limited Warranty Information IS2000Z Series Zero-Turn Riding Mower Common Service Par ts: OPERATORS MANUAL Product Specifications: ENGINE: 25 HP Kawasaki 26 HP Kawasaki