Table of Contents | Ferris Industries 5900624, 5901170, 5900629

Table of Contents
Safety Rules & Information	2
Identification Numbers	11
Safety Decals	12
Safety Interlock System	13
Features & Controls	14
Control Functions	14
Control Functions - Liquid Cooled Model	16
Operation	18
General	18
Checks Before Starting	18
Starting the Engine	19
Stopping the Rider	19
Pushing the Rider by Hand	19
Zero Turn Driving Practice	20
Mowing	22
Mowing Recommendations	22
Mowing Methods	23
Attaching a Trailer	24
Raise & Lower the Roll Bar	25
Storage	26
Starting After Long Term Storage	26
Regular Maintenance	27
Maintenance Schedule	27
Checking Tire Pressures	28
Checking/Adding Fuel	28
Fuel Filter	28
Oil & Filter Change	28
Check Hydraulic Oil Level	29
Hydraulic Oil Filter Change	29
Check Engine Coolant Level	30
Change Engine Coolant	30
Clean Radiator & Screen	30
Lubrication	31
Battery Maintenance	32
Servicing the Mower Blades	33
Troubleshooting, Adjustments & Service	34
Troubleshooting the Tractor	34
Troubleshooting the Mower	35
Troubleshooting Common Cutting Problems	36
Seat Adjustment	37
Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment	37
Speed Balancing Adjustment	37
Neutral Adjustment	38
Return to Neutral Adjustment	38
Parking Brake Adjustment	39
Rear Suspension Adjustment	40
Mowing Height Adjustment	41
Foot Pedal Adjustment	41
Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment	42
Deck Leveling Adjustment	43
Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement	44
Mower Belt Replacement	45
Battery Service	46
Specifications	48

NOTE: In this manual, “left” and “right” are referred to as seen from the operating position.

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Ferris Industries 5900624, 5901170, 5900629, 5900625, 5900619 manual Table of Contents

Contents

Description Model NumberFerris Industries Date Purchased Table of Contents Operating Safety Slope Operation Roll Bar Use Fuel and Maintenance Operation TrainingPreparation Emissions Slope OperationTowed Equipment RIDE-ON Units Children Service and Maintenance Maintenance and StorageSafe Handling of Gasoline Operational Warnings Roll BAR Instructions Inspection and Maintenance of the Roll BAR Seat Belt Identification Identification Numbers Safety Decals Safety Decals Safety Interlock System North American Safety IconsOperational Safety Checks Control Functions Seat Adjustment LeverIgnition Switch AIR Cooled Models only Throttle Control PTO Power Take Off SwitchHour Meter / Maintenance Reminder Parking Brake Liquid Cooled Models only Water Temperature Gauge General Operating Safety Checks Before StartingNever allow passengers to ride on the unit Starting the Engine Stopping the RiderPushing the Rider by Hand Reverse Travel Practice Zero Turn Driving PracticeSmooth Travel Forward Travel Practice Turning Practice Turning Around a Corner Practice Turning In PlaceExecuting an End-Of-Row Zero Turn Executing Turns Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting MowingMowing Recommendations Height of Grass Proper Broadcast Mowing When and How Often to MowMowing Methods Mowing Patterns Proper Mulching Attaching a Trailer Keep roll bar in the raised position and use seat belt Raise & Lower the Roll BARTo lower the roll bar To raise the roll bar Long Term Storage Longer Than 30 Days StorageStarting After Long Term Storage Temporary Storage 30 Days Or Less Before Every Spring Each 100 250 Fall Use Hours Safety ItemsRider Maintenance Engine Maintenance Change OIL & Filter Check Tire PressuresChecking / Adding Fuel Fuel Filter Liquid Cooled Models Check Hydraulic OIL LevelChange Hydraulic OIL Filter Air Cooled Models Change Engine Coolant Clean Radiator & Screen Check Engine Coolant LevelPressurized System Pivots LubricationGrease Oil Battery Maintenance Cleaning the Battery and Cables Air Cooled ModelsCleaning the Battery and Cables Liquid Cooled Models Removing the Blade Servicing the Mower Blades Troubleshooting the Rider Troubleshooting Warning Rider Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the Mower Streaking Troubleshooting Common Cutting Problems Seat Adjustment Ground Speed Control Lever AdjustmentSpeed Balancing Adjustment RH side shown Neutral AdjustmentRETURN-TO-NEUTRAL Adjustment Adjustment Linkage Rod Parking Brake Adjustment Brake Spring Adjustment Nut Parking Brake Adjustment Suspension Adjustment To adjust the spring pre-loadTo adjust the upper mounting position Mowing Height Adjustment Foot Pedal AdjustmentTo adjust pedal position Deck Lift ROD Timing Adjustment Inner RodOuter Rod Deck Leveling Adjustment Deck Lift Spring4 Locations Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement Deck Mower Belt Replacement Jump Starting With Auxiliary Booster Battery Battery ServiceChecking Battery Voltage Charging a Completely Discharged Battery This HOOK-UP for Negative Ground Vehicles Make Certain Vehicles do not TouchJump Starting Transmissions DimensionsEngine Chassis Ferris Limited Warranty Belts and Blades TractorMower Deck