Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product IS4000Z/D31 Ferris
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22470 Rev. No. 04 Rev. Date: 9/2003 TP 100-7002-04-4Z-F IS4000Z Series Zero-T urn Riding Mower T ractor: Mower Deck: Models Description Models Description IS4000Z/D31 IS4000Z w/ 31 HP B&S,D Engine.
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1 W ARNING Engine exhaust fr om this product contains chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer , birth defects, or other reproductive harm. T able of Contents T roub leshooting, Adjustments & Ser vice .......22 T roubleshooting the Rider .
2 IDENTIFICA TION T A G LOCA TIONS Identification Numbers When contacting y our A uthoriz ed Dealer f or replacement par ts, service , or inf ormation Y OU MUST HA VE THESE NUMBERS.
Read these saf ety rules and follow them closely . F ailure to obey these rules could result in loss of con- trol of the unit, se vere personal injury or death to you, or b ystanders, or damage to proper ty or equip- ment. This mowing dec k is capab le of amputating hands and feet and thr o wing objects.
4 Safety Rules & Information SLOPE OPERA TION Slopes are a major f actor related to loss-of-control and tip-ov er accidents, which can result in sev ere injur y or death. All slopes require e xtra caution. If y ou cannot back up the slope or if y ou feel uneasy on it, do not drive on it.
5 Safety Rules & Information W ARNING BEW ARE OF PO WER DRIVEN P ARTS Decal - W arning P ar t No. 20337 SAFETY DECALS This unit has been designed and manuf actured to pro- vide you with the saf ety and reliability you would e xpect from an industr y leader in outdoor power equipment manuf actur ing.
6 Features & Controls of the Zero T urn Rider A. Ground Speed Contr ol Lever s These le vers control the g round speed of the rider . The left le ver controls the left rear driv e wheel and the right le ver controls the right rear drive wheel.
7 Features & Controls SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM This unit is equipped with saf ety interlock s witches and other saf ety devices . These safety systems are present f or your well being, do not attempt to b ypass safety s witches, and ne ver tamper with saf ety devices .
Operating the Zero T urn Rider GENERAL OPERA TING SAFETY Bef ore first time operation: • Be sure to read all information in the Safety and Operation sections bef ore attempting to operate this tractor and mow er . • Become familiar with all of the controls and how to stop the unit.
9 W ARNING If you do not under stand how a specific control functions, or have not yet thoroughl y read the FEA TURES & CONTROLS section, do so now . Do NO T attempt to operate the tractor without first becoming familiar with the location and function of ALL controls.
10 Operating the Zero T urn Rider ZER O TURN DRIVING PRA CTICE The le ver controls of the Zero T ur n r ider are responsive , and learning to gain a smooth and efficient control of the rider’ s f orward, re verse , and tur ning movements will tak e some practice.
11 AD V ANCED DRIVING Executing an End-Of-Ro w Zero T urn Y our Zero T ur n Rider’ s unique ability to tur n in place allows y ou to tur n around at the end of a cutting row rather than ha ving to stop and Y -turn before star ting a new ro w . F or example , to ex ecute a right end-of row Zero T ur n: 1.
11. Drain fuel system completely or add a gasoline stabiliz- er to the fuel system. If you hav e chosen to use a fuel stabilizer and ha ve not dr ained the fuel system, follo w all saf ety instructions and storage precautions in this manual to pre vent the possibility of fire from the ignition of gasoline fumes.
13 Notes.
Regular Maintenance MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE & PROCEDURES The f ollowing schedule should be f ollowed f or nor mal care of your rider and mower . Y ou will need to k eep a record of your oper ating time. Deter mining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the hour meter .
CHECKING / ADDING FUEL T o add fuel: 1. Remove the fuel cap . 2. Fill the tank to the bottom of the fill tube. This will leav e room in the tank for fuel e xpansion. Refer to your engine man ual for specific fuel recommenda- tions. 3. Install and hand tighten the fuel cap.
16 Regular Maintenance Figure 11A. Engine Coolant and Overflow (IS4000Z/D31) A. Coolant Ov erflow Reservoir B. Reservoir Cap CHECK ANTIFREEZE LEVEL The engine coolant le vel and quality should be chec ked bef ore each use, when the engine is cool and off .
17 Regular Maintenance LUBRICA TION Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in FIgure 13 through 19 as well as the f ollowing lubrication points Grease: • front caster wheel axles • motion contr.
18 Regular Maintenance Figure 19. Rear Suspension Lubrication (Both upper & lower a-arms) RE-P A CK RE-P A CK BEARINGS BEARINGS ANU ALL Y ANU ALL Y RE-P A CK BEARINGS ANU ALL Y Figure 18. Front Caster & Wheel Figure 17. Gearbox Drive Idler Piv ot Figure 16.
19 B A TTER Y MAINTENANCE (Note: The tractor uses a standard BCI58 battery) Checking the Battery Fluid 1. Raise the seat plate to access batter y .. 2. Remove the battery filler cap (A, Figure 20). Fluid must be e ven with the split ring full mar k. If not, add distilled water .
20 Regular Maintenance LOOSEN A B TIGHTEN Figure 21. Removing the Blade Figure 22. Balancing The Blade Figure 23. Installing The Blade A. 4x4 W ood Block B. Flat W asher C . Blade Bolt Nail SER VICING THE MO WER BLADES 1. Blades should be shar p and free of nicks and dents.
21 Notes.
22 T roubleshooting Adjustments & Service TR OUBLESHOO TING While normal care and regular maintenance will extend the lif e of your equipment, prolonged or constant use ma y ev entually require that ser vice be performed to allow it to continue oper ating properly .
23 Rider Troubleshooting Continued. PROBLEM CA USE REMED Y Engine runs, b ut rider will 1. Hydraulic dump valv e(s) 1. T urn dump valve(s) cloc kwise to close. not drive. in “open” position. 2. Belt is broken. 2. See Dr ive Belt Replacement. 3. Dr ive belt slips .
24 SEA T ADJUSTMENT See Figure 24. The seat can be adjusted f orward and back. Mov e the le ver f orward, position the seat as desired, and release the le ver to loc k the seat into posi- tion. GR OUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT The control le vers can be adjusted in three w a ys.
25 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service FR ONT Figure 27. Parking Brake Adjustment A. Upper Brake Spring A Figure 28. Parking Brake Adjustment A.
T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service 26 SUSPENSION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT If the rider tilts either side-to-side or front-to-rear , this adjustment will le vel the fr ame with the ground. Although this adjustment ma y not be necessar y , it may be required if additional weight (ie.
MO WER DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT 1. Place the cutting height quick pin in the 4” setting. 2. Measure the front and back edges of the mower deck. It should measure 4-1/2” (11,4cm) from the ground to the front low er edge of the mower dec k and 3-5/8” (9,2cm) from the back low er edge to the ground.
28 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service W ARNING T o av oid serious injury , perform adjustments onl y with engine stopped, key removed and tractor on level gr ound. C A B B B A B Figure 35. PT O Clutch Adjustment A. Adjustment Windo w (Qty . 3, one shown) B.
29 Figure 37. Neutral Adjustment (Left-hand side shown) A. Control Linkage B. Jam Nut NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT If the tractor “creeps” while the ground speed control le vers are loc ked in NEUTRAL, then it may be neces- sar y to adjust the control linkage.
30 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service BEL T REMO V AL & REPLA CEMENT Mower Drive Belt Remo val & Replacement 1. Park the tractor on a smooth, le vel surf ace such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PT O , engage the parking brake , tur n off the engine, and remov e the ignition ke y .
31 Clutch Belt Remo val 1. Park the tractor on a smooth, le vel surf ace such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PT O , engage the parking brake , tur n off the engine, and remov e the ignition ke y .
32 Pump Drive Belt Remov al 1. Park the tractor on a smooth, le vel surf ace such as a concrete floor . Disengage the PT O , engage the parking brake , tur n off the engine, and remov e the ignition ke y . 2. Remove the clutch belts (see CLUTCH BEL T REMO V AL f or instructions).
33 To p Front Figure 43. Gearbox Oil Le vel A. Fill Plug B. Drain Plug A B GEARBO X MAINTENANCE Check Gearbo x Oil Level 1. Remove fill plug (A, Figure 43) on gearbo x.
34 T roubleshooting, Adjustment & Service B A TTER Y SER VICE Checking Battery V oltage A voltmeter can be used to determine condition of bat- ter y .
35 To Starter Switch Starting V ehicle Battery T o Ground To Starter Switch Dischar ged V ehicle Battery Engine Block THIS HOOK-UP FOR NEGA TIVE GROUND VEHICLES MAKE CERT AIN VEHICLES DO NO T T OUCH J.
Lawn Care & Mowing Information TYPES OF GRASS, CLIMA TE AND CONDITIONS A variety of grasses are commonly grown in household lawns, but two main groups known as cool-season grasses (varieties of bluegrass, ryegrass, and fescue), and warm-season grasses (typically bermuda, buffalo grass, and zoysia varieties) are the most common.
LC-2 Lawn Care & Mowing Information HO W HIGH T O MO W THE GRASS Often cutting height is a matter of personal prefer- ence. Typically, you should mow the grass when it is is between three and five inches high.
LC-3 Lawn Care & Mowing Information Where possible, make one or two passes around the outside of the area discharging the grass INTO the lawn to keep the cut grass off fences and walks. WHEN AND HO W OFTEN T O MO W The time of day and condition of the grass greatly affect the results you’ll get when mowing.
LC-4 Lawn Care & Mowing Information MO WING METHODS Proper Br oadcast Mowing Broadcasting, or side-discharging, disperses fine clip- pings evenly over the entire lawn. Many golf courses use this method. Your mower has a deep dish deck to allow freer circulation of clippings so they are broadcast evenly over the lawn.
LC-5 Lawn Care & Mowing Information TIPS On Dealing With Clippings Clippings are beneficial to your lawn. A common mis- conception about clippings is that they automatically lead to thatch—this is untrue.
LC-6 Lawn Care & Mowing Information Stepped Cutting Stepped cutting is sharp ridges or uneven levels left in the lawn surface. Stepped cutting is usually caused by mower deck damage or misadjustment, or damage to mower blades.
LC-7 Lawn Care & Mowing Information Stingers Stingers are sparse patches of uncut grass left behind the mower. Stingers are usually caused by operator error or poor blade maintenance.
LC-8 Common International Symbols T echnical Manuals Additional T echnical Literature A vailab le Operators Manuals Additional copies of this manual are available, (and as part of our product support .
LC-9 Notes.
An important point after buying a device Ferris IS4000Z/D31 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Ferris IS4000Z/D31 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Ferris IS4000Z/D31 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Ferris IS4000Z/D31 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Ferris IS4000Z/D31 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Ferris IS4000Z/D31, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Ferris IS4000Z/D31.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Ferris IS4000Z/D31. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Ferris IS4000Z/D31 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
