Ferris Industries Ddskav15, Ddskav17, Ddskav23 manual

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Revision 03

Rev. Date: 02/2005

TP 100-7056-02-WD-F

Ferris Industries

5375 North Main Street

Munnsville, NY 13409

800-933-6175

HydroWalk Series

Dual Drive Walk-Behind Mowers

Powerhead

Model Number

DDSKAV15

DDSKAV15CE

DDSKAV17

DDSKAV17CE

DDSKAV23

DDSKAV23CE

Mower Deck

Model Number

DDS48

DDS48R

DDS52

DDS52R

DDSH52

DDS61

DDSH61

OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

Contents

Main HydroWalk Series Dual Drive Walk-Behind Mowers Powerhead OPERATORS MANUAL Page Table of Contents Operating the Dual Drive Walk-Behind Regular Maintenance Troubleshooting,Adjustments & Service NOTE: In this manual, left and right are referred to as seen from the operating position. Safety Rules & Information OPERATION TRAINING PREPARATION Safety Rules & Information SLOPE OPERATION TOWED EQUIPMENT (RIDE-ON UNITS) CHILDREN EMISSIONS Safety Rules & Information SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Page Safety Decals GENERAL Safety Interlock System SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM Operational SAFETY Checks Page Features & Controls Operation GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY CHECKS BEFORE STARTING STARTING THE ENGINE NOTE: A warm engine may not require choking. STOPPING THE MOWER DRIVING THE MOWER NOTE: ALWAYS REDUCE SPEED IN A TURN MOWING Troubleshooting, Adjustments & Service Lawn Care PUSHING THE MOWER BY HAND DO NOT TOW MACHINE STORAGE Temporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Long Term Storage (Longer Than 30 Days) STARTING AFTER LONG TERM STORAGE Regular Maintenance MAINTENANCESCHEDULE & PROCEDURES CHECK TIRE PRESSURES CHECKING / ADDING FUEL NOTE: Do not overfill. Refer to your engine manual for specific fuel recommendations. FUEL FILTER OIL & FILTER CHANGE CHECK / CHANGE AIR FILTER LUBRICATION BATTERY MAINTENANCE Checking the Battery Fluid Cleaning the Battery and Cables SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES Troubleshooting Adjustments & Service TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER 20 Rider Troubleshooting Continued. TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER DECK PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY MOWING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Height Of Cut IDLERPULLEY HEIGHT DDS48 & DDS48R ONLY DECKLEVELING ADJUSTMENT (DDSH Models only) Page MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT AND PTO Clutch to Deck Belt Spindle Belt MOWER BELTREPLACEMENT AND (DDSH Models only) TRANSMISSION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT FRONT TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL & TRACKING ADJUSTMENTS Neutral Adjustment STARTING THE ENGINE Tracking Adjustment TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE Changing Oil & Filters STARTING THE ENGINE PTO CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT Blade Brake Check BATTERY SERVICE Checking Battery Voltage Charging a Completely Discharged Battery Jump Starting With Auxiliary (Booster) Battery Page Specifications ENGINE: 15 HP* Kawasaki Manual Start 17 HP* Kawasaki Manual Start 23 HP* Kawasaki Electric Start Lawn Care & Mowing Information TYPES OF GRASS, CLIMATE AND CONDITIONS HOW AND WHEN TO WATER, FERTILIZE & AERATE GENERALINFORMATION HOW HIGH TO MOW THE GRASS 1/3 Page MOWING METHODS Proper Broadcast Mowing Proper Mulching TIPS On Dealing With Clippings COMPOSTING How to start a healthy compost pile: Stepped Cutting Stingers Uneven Cutting Common International Symbols Technical Manuals Additional Technical Literature Available Ferris Industries,Inc. Owner's Limited Warranty Information