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Ferris Industries IS1000ZKA2148CE, IS1000ZKAV21/48, IS1000ZKAV23/52 manual

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OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

IS1000Z Series

Zero-Turn Riding Mower

Model Number:	Description:
IS1000ZKAV21/48	IS1000Z, w/ 21	HP Kawasaki & 48” Mower Deck
IS1000ZKA2148CE	IS1000Z, w/ 21	HP Kawasaki & 48” Mower Deck (Export)
IS1000ZKAV23/52	IS1000Z, w/ 23	HP Kawasaki & 52” Mower Deck

Ferris Industries	22870
5375 North Main Street	Rev. No. 02
Munnsville, NY 13409	Rev. Date: 7/2003
800-933-6175	TP 100-7049-02-1Z-F

Contents

Model Number: Description: IMPORTANT Lawn Care & Mowing Information LC-1 International Symbols LC-8 Technical Manuals SAMPLE CE Models Safety Rules & Information TRAINING PREPARATION OPERATION SLOPE OPERATION Do Not CHILDREN EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE Page GENERAL Features & Controls CONTROL FUNCTIONS A. Ground Speed Control Levers B. Seat Adjustment Lever C. Ignition Switch SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM Operational SAFETY Checks Operating the Zero Turn Rider GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY CHECKS BEFORE STARTING OPERATING ON SLOPES CAN BE STARTING THE ENGINE STOPPING THE RIDER MOWING PUSHING THE RIDER BY HAND DO NOT TOW RIDER ZERO TURN DRIVING PRACTICE Smooth Travel Forward Travel Practice Reverse Travel Practice Practice Turning Around a Corner Practice Turning In Place Executing an End-Of-RowZero Turn STORAGE Temporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Long Term Storage (Longer Than 30 Days) STARTING AFTER LONG TERM STORAGE Page Regular Maintenance CHECK TIRE PRESSURES CHECKING / ADDING FUEL FUEL FILTER OIL & FILTER CHANGE CHECK / CHANGE AIR FILTER REPLACE SPARK PLUG LUBRICATION Page BATTERY MAINTENANCE Checking the Battery Fluid Cleaning the Battery and Cables SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT SPEED BALANCING ADJUSTMENT PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT SHOCK SPRING ADJUSTMENT PTO CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT Blade Brake Check NEUTRAL POSITION AND RETURN SPRING ADJUSTMENT Neutral Position Adjustment Return Spring Adjustment NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT To avoid damaging belts, DO NOT PRY BELTS OVER PULLEYS BFRONT BATTERY SERVICE Checking Battery Voltage Charging a Completely Discharged Battery Jump Starting With Auxiliary (Booster) Battery THIS HOOK-UPFOR NEGATIVE GROUND VEHICLES Starter Switch Jumper Cable Starting GENERAL INFORMATION TYPES OF GRASS, CLIMATE AND CONDITIONS HOW AND WHEN TO WATER, FERTILIZE & AERATE HOW HIGH TO MOW THE GRASS Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting WHEN AND HOW OFTEN TO MOW WHAT MOWING PATTERNS TO USE MOWING METHODS Proper Broadcast Mowing Proper Mulching TIPS On Dealing With Clippings COMPOSTING How to start a healthy compost pile: SOLUTIONS FOR COMMON MOWING PROBLEMS Streaking Stepped Cutting Uneven Cutting Scalping Stingers Choke PTO Clutch Additional Technical Literature Available