Ferris Industries IS5000Z, 5000, IS5000Z/C31CCE 52

Mowing Information

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Tractor: Mower Deck: Model Ferris Industries Page LC—1 International Symbols LC—8 TRAINING PREPARATION OPERATION Operation - Con’t SLOPE OPERATION Do Not CHILDREN EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE NOTES SAFETY DECALS NORTH AMERICAN MODELS CE MODELS Decal - Instruction/Safety Decal - Warning North American Models CE Models Please take a moment and familiarize yourself with the name, location, and B A G H Figure 1. CONTROL FUNCTIONS A. Ground Speed Control Levers DDiesel Model B. Glow Plug Indicator (Diesel) C. PTO (Power Take Off) Switch D. Throttle Control DGas Model SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM Operational SAFETY Checks Page GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY CHECKS BEFORE STARTING OPERATING ON SLOPES CAN BE DANGEROUS Diesel Model Only STARTING THE ENGINE (Diesel Model) STOPPING THE TRACTOR & ENGINE DRIVING THE TRACTOR DO NOT TOW RIDER BASIC DRIVING ADVANCED DRIVING STORAGE (Diesel model) Temporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Long Term Storage (Longer Than 30 Days) STARTING AFTER LONG TERM STORAGE STORAGE (Gas Model) Page DIESEL MODEL GAS MODEL OIL & FILTER CHANGE Figure 16. Change Oil & Filter CHECK / CHANGE AIR FILTER Figure 17. Air Filter & Service Indicator CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL CHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL CHANGE ENGINE COOLANT CLEAN RADIATOR, SCREEN & OIL COOLER PRESSURIZED SYSTEM CLEAN RADIATOR & SCREENS CHECK WARNING LIGHTS AND ALARM (Both Models) Figure 22. Radiator Screens LUBRICATION Grease: Oil: Page Page SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES Always remove the ignition key to prevent accidental starting of the engine TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER PROBLEM REMEDY TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER SEAT ADJUSTMENT GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT Handle Alignment Handle Placement Handle Height NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT NEUTRAL POSITION AND RETURN SPRING ADJUSTMENT Figure 37. Neutral Adjustment Figure 38. Neutral Spring Return Adjustment Neutral Position Adjustment PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT Do not adjust the spring to be shorter than 2” (5,0cm) when compressed. This may damage the brake caliper If this does not correct the braking problem, see your dealer FRONT FRONT SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT Less Pre-Load: More Pre-Load: To adjust the spring pre-load: REAR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT MOWING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Figure 43. Mowing Height Adjustment Page To avoid damaging belts, DO NOT PRY BELTS OVER PULLEYS Clutch Removal Clutch Belt Replacement & Adjustment Pump Drive Belt Removal Pump Drive Belt Replacement Figure 53. Pump Belt Removal & Replacement GEARBOX MAINTENANCE Check Gearbox Oil Level Changing Gearbox Oil Top Front 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 COMMON REPLACEMENT PARTS DIESEL MODEL ONLY Page HOW HIGH TO MOW THE GRASS Optimal cutting point at less than WHEN AND HOW OFTEN TO MOW WHAT MOWING PATTERNS TO USE Note: Always operate the engine at full throttle when mowing Mulching Action MOWING METHODS Proper Broadcast Mowing Proper Mulching TIPS On Dealing With Clippings beneficial COMPOSTING How to start a healthy compost pile: Page Uneven Cutting Scalping Stingers PTO Clutch Page FERRIS LIMITED WARRANTY IMPORTANT