TM
1822347
Rev. 10/2000
TP 100-7008-00-MG-D
The Morgan
Three-Wheel Riding Mower
Tractor Model:
TW20
Mower Model:
TW61
mowers are built by
Ferris Industries, a Simplicity company.
Ferris Industries
5375 North Main StreetMunnsville, NY 13409800-933-6175
OPERATOR’SMANUAL
Page 1: ...8 00 MG D The Morgan Three Wheel Riding Mower Tractor Model TW20 Mower Model TW61 mowers are built by Ferris Industries a Simplicity company Ferris Industries 5375 North Main Street Munnsville NY 13409 800 933 6175 TM OPERATOR S MANUAL ...
Page 2: ...IGATION HEREUNDER IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FIT NESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE and all other obligations or liabilities of Derby for incidental and consequential damages resulting from the design manufacture sale or use of the machine No person is authorized to make any warranty o...
Page 3: ...hecking Battery Fluid 14 Cleaning the Battery and Cables 14 Servicing the Mower Blades 15 Troubleshooting Adjustments Service 17 Troubleshooting the Tractor 17 Troubleshooting the Mower 18 Mowing Height Adjustment 19 Service Brake Adjustment 19 Parking Brake Adjustment 19 Transmission Foot Control Pedal Neutral Adjustment 19 Belt Removal Replacement 20 Mower Deck Drive Belt 20 Blade Spindle Drive ...
Page 4: ...r Deck I D tag is located on the right hand side of the mower deck under the deck guard For location of Engine Serial Number refer to the Engine Owner s Manual Be sure to fill out and return the Warranty Registration Card supplied with your unit ENGINE REFERENCE DATA Model Description Name Unit MODEL Number PRODUCT REFERENCE DATA Unit SERIAL Number Dealer Name Date Purchased Engine Make Model Engi...
Page 5: ... from chute Mow only in daylight or good artificial light Do not operate the unit while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing roadways Use extra care when loading or unloading the unit into a trailer or truck Data indicates that operators age 60 years and above are involved in a large percentage of riding mower related injuries These operators sh...
Page 6: ...nd vapors are explosive a Use only an approved container b Never remove fuel cap or add fuel with the engine running Allow engine to cool before refueling Do not smoke c Never refuel the unit indoors Never run a unit in an enclosed area Keep nuts and bolts especially blade attachment bolts tight and keep equipment in good condition Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper operation regu...
Page 7: ...esult when these instructions are not followed The information is for your safety and it is important The safety decals below are on your rider and mower If any of these decals are lost or damaged replace them at once See your local dealer for replacements These labels are easily applied and will act as a con stant visual reminder to you and others who may use the equipment to follow the safety in...
Page 8: ...ned to the engine deck will lock the transmission in neutral To release the parking brake slowly push the lever for ward until it reaches the end if its travel Allowing the lever to snap into the OFF position will place undue strain on the lever and brake linkages Please take a moment and familiarize yourself with the name location and function of these controls so that you will better understand ...
Page 9: ...perate it See your authorized dealer Under no circumstance should you attempt to defeat the purpose of the safety interlock system E PTO Power Take Off Switch The PTO switch engages and disengages the mower Pull UP on the switch to engage and push DOWN to disengage F G Throttle Choke Control Pulling the round choke control knob I out fully chokes the engine for cold starts A warm engine may not re...
Page 10: ... leaving the operator s position for any reason engage the parking brake disengage the PTO stop the engine and remove the key To reduce fire hazard keep the engine tractor and mower free of grass leaves and excess grease Do not stop or park tractor over dry leaves grass or combustible materials Gasoline is highly flammable and must be handled with care Never fill the tank when the engine is still ...
Page 11: ... section do so now Do NOT attempt to operate the tractor without first becoming familiar with the location and function of ALL controls STARTING THE ENGINE 1 While sitting in the operator s seat with your feet placed on the foot rests engage the parking brake and make sure the PTO switch is disengaged 2 NOTE A warm engine may not require choking Set the engine throttle control F Figure 1 to FAST t...
Page 12: ...tice in an area large enough to make a turn safely You must release the parking brake prior to moving the transmission foot control pedal Driving the Mower 1 Sit on the seat and adjust the seat so that you can comfortably reach all the controls and see the dash panel 2 Review speed direction decal Figure 4 3 Make sure the parking brake is engaged 4 Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged 5 Start th...
Page 13: ...emoved put in a cool dry place and fully charged about once a month If battery is left in unit disconnect the negative cable WARNING Never store the unit with gasoline in engine or fuel tank in a heated shelter or in enclosed poorly ventilated enclosures Gasoline fumes may reach an open flame spark or pilot light such as a furnace water heater clothes dryer etc and cause an explosion Handle gasoli...
Page 14: ...u ur rs s 2 25 5 H Ho ou ur rs s 1 10 00 0 H Ho ou ur rs s F Fa al ll l Check Rider Mower for loose hardware X X Check Engine Oil Level 13 X X X X Check Engine Air Filter 13 X X Change Engine Oil Filter 13 X Every 50 Hours X Lubricate Rider Mower 14 X Check Tire Pressures 12 X X Check Hydraulic Fluid 13 X X Check Fuel Filter 13 X Clean Battery Cables 14 X Clean Sharpen Mower Blades 15 X Inspect Sp...
Page 15: ... from the hydraulic reservoir unless the oil level is being checked or oil is being added 1 Remove the breather B Figure 6 from the filler neck of the hydraulic oil reservoir A Figure 6 2 With a small diameter steel dowel use it as a dip stick to check the oil level When cold there should be 4 1 2 of oil on the dowel 3 If necessary add either Mobil DTE26 hydraulic oil or SAE 20W 20 motor oil DO NO...
Page 16: ...id 1 Remove the rubber strap and battery box cover 2 Remove the battery filler cap A Figure 7 Fluid must be even with the split ring full mark If not add distilled water 3 Reinstall the filler cap 4 Reinstall the the battery box cover and rubber strap Cleaning the Battery and Cables 1 Disconnect the cables from the battery negative cable first C Figure 7 2 Remove the battery and clean the compartm...
Page 17: ...everely damaged it should be replaced 6 Balance the blade as shown in Figure 9 Center the blade s hole on a nail lubricated with a drop of oil A balanced blade will remain level 7 Reinstall each blade with the tabs pointing up toward deck as shown in Figure 10 The blade spacers blade washer and bolt must be reinstalled in the exact same order in which they were removed Torque bolts to 70 90 ft lbs...
Page 18: ...16 Notes ...
Page 19: ...e control out of CHOKE position 5 Fuse blown 5 Replace fuse 6 Battery terminals require 6 Clean the battery terminals cleaning 7 Battery discharged or dead 7 Recharge or replace 8 Wiring loose or broken 8 Visually check wiring replace broken or frayed wires Tighten loose connections 9 Solenoid or starter motor faulty 9 Repair or replace See authorized service dealer 10 Safety interlock switch 10 R...
Page 20: ...ound speed too fast 2 Decrease Ground Speed 3 Blades are dull 3 Sharpen or replace blades See Mower Blade Service 4 Mower drive belt slipping 4 Clean or replace belt as necessary because it is oily or worn 5 Blades not properly fastened 5 See Servicing the Mower Blades to arbors Engine stalls easily with 1 Engine speed too slow 1 Set to full throttle mower engaged 2 Ground speed too fast 2 Decreas...
Page 21: ...e your author ized Derby dealer TRANSMISSION FOOT CONTROL PEDAL NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT For neutral adjustment please see your authorized Derby dealer Troubleshooting Adjustment Service M Mo ou un nt t B Bl la ad de e C Ca as st te er r H He ei ig gh ht t O Of f C Cu ut t P Po os si it ti io on n S Sp pa ac ce er rs s S Sp pa ac ce er rs s 2 U 1 3 2 1 4 U 2 3 2 1 2 U 1 2 2 3 4 U 2 2 3 U 3 2 3 1 4 L 2 1...
Page 22: ...ebolt to release the belt tension 3 Remove the belt from the pulleys 4 Replace with the new belt in reverse order See BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT for proper belt ten sion Transmission Drive Belt 1 Remove the deck drive belt see instructions above 2 Remove the nylon lock nut from the spring anchor bolt to release the spring tension 3 Remove the hardware fastening the electric clutch to the rubber pad a...
Page 23: ...er pulley towards the left hand side of the machine The mounting flange has three mounting positions for the idler You must remove the belt prior to makingthis adjustment see BELT REMOVAL REPLACEMENT Blade Spindle Drive Belt Tighten the nut on the eyebolt until a 10 lb pull is required to deflect the belt 1 2 between the idler pulley and the right hand spindle pulley see Figure 14 Transmission Dri...
Page 24: ...fter performing the adjustment pro cedure This is due to dimensional variations on compo nent parts and is an acceptable condition 6 Check the mower blade stopping time The mower blades and mower drive belt should come to a com plete stop within five seconds after the electric PTO switch is turned off WARNING To avoid serious injury perform adjustments only with engine stopped key removed and trac...
Page 25: ...ific gravity of the electrolyte is 1 250 or higher and the electrolyte temperature is at least 60 F The best method of making certain a battery is fully charged but not over charged is to measure the specific gravity of a cell once per hour The battery is fully charged when the cells are gassing freely at low charging rate and less than 0 003 change in specific gravity occurs over a three hour per...
Page 26: ... can be seen or if the electrolyte fluid cannot be seen do not attempt to start with jumper cables as long as the battery remains frozen WARNING For your personal safety use extreme care when jump starting Never expose battery to open flame or electric spark battery action generates hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive Do not allow battery acid to contact skin eyes fabrics or painted surf...
Page 27: ...porates in the hot afternoon sun LC 1 HOW TO WATER YOUR LAWN The best method of watering a lawn is to imitate a slow soaking rain applying about 1 inch of water A method of verifying the amount that you have watered is to place several empty tin cans low shallow cans work best in various spots around the lawn and check the depth of water in the can during the watering process HOW TO FERTILIZE YOUR...
Page 28: ... at one time shocks the plant s growth system and weakens the grass plants A good rule of thumb is the 1 3 rule to cut no more than one third of the grass height and never more than 1 inch at a time The amount of grass you are able to cut in one pass is also effected by the type of mowing system you are using for example broadcasting with side discharge decks can process a much larger volume of gr...
Page 29: ...s start mowing on a smooth level area The size and type of area to be mowed will determine the best mowing pattern to use Obstructions such as trees fences and buildings and conditions such as slopes and grades must also be considered l Cut long straight strips overlapping slightly l Where possible change patterns occasionally to eliminate matting graining or a corrugated appear ance l For a truly...
Page 30: ...vy cutting conditions a rumbling sound may be present and is normal MULCHING REQUIRES EXCELLENT MOWING CONDITIONS Mulching mowers cannot function properly if the grass is wet or if the grass is simply to high to cut Even more than normal mowing mulching requires that the grass be dry and the the appropriate amount is cut Do not use the mower as a mulching mower during the first two or three mowing...
Page 31: ...aterial This material in turn acts as an inexpensive fertilizer for your lawn and garden How to start a healthy compost pile 1 Build a bin using bricks fencing cement blocks etc or pur chase a prefabricated bin from a garden store The bin should also have venting on each side and from the bottom to the top 2 Fill the bin with alternating layers of yard waste Follow this recipe First layer 3 4 inch...
Page 32: ...le Blades are installed incorrectly Reinstall the blades correctly Stepped Cutting Streaking Streaking Streaking is when thin strips of uncut grass are left behind the mower Streaking is usually caused by operator error or poor blade maintenance CAUSE SOLUTION Blades are not sharp Sharpen your blades Blades are worn down too far Replace your blades Engine speed is too slow Always mow at full throt...
Page 33: ...ctly Blades are dull or worn Sharpen or replace the blades Blades are damaged Replace the blades Deck is clogged with grass clippings Clean out the deck Deck shell is damaged Repair or replace the deck Mower spindle is bent or loose Repair or replace the spindle Blades are installed incorrectly Reinstall the blades correctly Scalping Scalping is when the mower deck comes close to or hits the groun...
Page 34: ...tionship of the parts and how they go together as well as giving the replace ment part numbers and quantities used Important assembly notes and special torque values are included in these manuals For the applicable manuals currently available for your model contact our Service Department at 1 800 925 7520 Have the information listed in the box at the right available when phoning in your request Pl...
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