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IS5100Z Series

Zero-Turn Riding Mower

OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC.

5375 North Main Street
Munnsville, NY 13409
800-933-6175
www.ferrisindustries.com

Product Quick Specs:

ENGINE:

33 HP Caterpillar

Make

Caterpillar

Model

3013E

Oil Capacity

11.5 Pt. (5.4 L) w/ Filter

CHASSIS:

Fuel Tanks

Capacity: 13 Gallons (49.2 L) Total

Rear Wheels

Tire Size: 26 x 12.00 -12

Inflation Pressure: 15 psi (1,03 bar)

Front Wheels

Tire Size: 13 x 6.50 - 6

Inflation Pressure: 25 psi (1,72 bar)

BELTS AND BLADES:

TRACTOR

Pump Drive Belt

5023388

Gear Box Belt

5022575

61” SIDE DISCHARGE MOWER DECK

Deck Drive Belt

5021724

Mower Blade

5020842

72” SIDE DISCHARGE MOWER DECK

Deck Drive Belt

5022439

Mower Blade

5022476

61” REAR DISCHARGE MOWER DECK

Deck Drive Belt

5021724

Mower Blade

5023272

72” REAR DISCHARGE MOWER DECK

Deck Drive Belt

5022439

Mower Blade

5023273

Not

for

Reproduction

Summary of Contents for 5100/61R AUS/NZ

Page 1: ...5900723 33HP Caterpillar Diesel w ROPS AUS NZ IS5100ZC33D AUS NZ 5900618 33HP Caterpillar Diesel w 61 Mower Deck ROPS Export IS5100ZC33D61CE 5900622 61 Rear Discharge Deck 5100 61R 5900623 61 Rear Di...

Page 2: ...Group LLC Copyright 2009 Briggs Stratton Corporation Milwaukee WI USA All rights reserved The Ferris logo is a trademark of Briggs Stratton Corporation Milwaukee WI USA Contact Information Briggs Stra...

Page 3: ...aulic Oil Level 31 Hydraulic Oil Filter Change 31 Check Engine Coolant Level 32 Change Engine Coolant 32 Clean Radiator Screen Oil Cooler 32 Lubrication 33 Cleaning the Battery Cables 34 Anti Scalp De...

Page 4: ...have chosen ask a professional contact your local authorized dealer Read the Manual The operator s manual contains important safety information you need to be aware of BEFORE you operate your unit as...

Page 5: ...up and throw debris that could seriously injure a bystander Be sure to clean up the area to be mowed and remove objects that could be thrown by the blade BEFORE you start mowing Do not operate this un...

Page 6: ...soon as clearance permits Retaining Walls Drop offs and Water Retaining walls and drop offs around steps and water are a common hazard Give yourself a minimum of two mower widths of clearance around t...

Page 7: ...ile operating or refueling Do not add fuel while engine is hot or running Allow engine to cool for at least 3 minutes prior to adding fuel Do not add fuel indoors in an enclosed trailer garage or any...

Page 8: ...22 Use care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or truck TRAINING 1 Read understand and follow all instructions in the manual and on the unit before starting If the operator s or mec...

Page 9: ...under OPERATION 3 Never allow children or others in or on towed equipment 4 On slopes the weight of the towed equipment may cause loss of traction and loss of control 5 Travel slowly and allow extra...

Page 10: ...r flames or drain indoors 6 Keep all hardware especially blade attachment bolts tight and keep all parts in good working condition Replace all worn or damaged decals 7 Never tamper with safety devices...

Page 11: ...RE FIRST TIME USE Inspect the ROLL BAR structure and mounting hardware for 1 Check to make sure the machine GVW Gross Vehicle Weight including attachments restrained payload fuel and operator is not i...

Page 12: ...ass all of the following tests it should be replaced BEFORE EACH USE Conduct the following inspections maintenance of the seat belt and retraction mechanism 1 Check for dirt or debris in the retractio...

Page 13: ...ntification Tag Tractor Identification Tag IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS Operator Safety Model xxxxxxx Serial xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 20xx kg kW xxxx xxx x xx max XXX BRIGGS STRATTON CORP POWER PRODU...

Page 14: ...your unit All DANGER WARNING CAUTION and instructional messages on your rider and mower should be carefully read and obeyed Personal bodily injury can result when these instructions are not followed T...

Page 15: ...r NOTICE These messages presented without the alert symbol indicate a situation where the unit or property could be damaged SAFETY ICONS The alert symbol is used to identify safety information about h...

Page 16: ...an cause sliding and loss of steering control and rollover Do not use this machine on slopes greater than 15 This limit was determined per CEN Standard EN 836 1997 Section 5 2 2 and is based on the EN...

Page 17: ...rpose of the safety interlock system Operator Safety Warning Low Overhanging Obstacles Hazard Check for overhead clearances before driving under any objects Stay clear Do NOT allow roll bar to contact...

Page 18: ...osition the seat as desired and release the lever to lock the seat in position Figure 1 CONTROL FUNCTIONS The information below briefly describes the function of the individual controls Starting stopp...

Page 19: ...sition Always operate the unit at FULL throttle when mowing Parking Brake DISENGAGE Releases the parking brake ENGAGE Locks the parking brake Pull the parking brake lever back to engage the parking br...

Page 20: ...n 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 tract...

Page 21: ...m DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN On the engine injector pump 1 Using a 13mm wrench loosen the vent screw D on the fuel inlet 2 3 revolutions 2 Operate the hand pump up and down until fuel that is free of air flo...

Page 22: ...stop tractor movement Pivot the levers outward and lock them in neutral 2 Disengage the PTO 3 Engage the parking brake 4 Move the throttle control to SLOW and allow the engine to cool down for a shor...

Page 23: ...he left hand release valve which is located on the bottom of the left hand pump counter clockwise 2 full turns MAX 3 Disengage the parking brake The tractor can now be pushed by hand 4 After moving th...

Page 24: ...l levers inward BASIC DRIVING Forward Travel Practice Gradually move both ground speed control levers evenly FORWARD from neutral Slow down and repeat NOTE Straight forward travel takes practice If ne...

Page 25: ...Zero Turn rider you will learn more maneuvers that will make your mowing time easier and more enjoyable Remember the more you practice the better your control of the Zero Turn will be Practice Turnin...

Page 26: ...grass plants which are easily damaged by dry periods and pests Cutting too short is often more damaging than allowing the grass to be slightly higher Letting grass grow a bit longer especially when it...

Page 27: ...ve the cutting efficiency of the blades and prevents many common cutting problems Use an appropriate ground speed for the thickness and height of the grass you are cutting 3rd gear or slower for manua...

Page 28: ...er than broadcasting using a slower ground speed is vitally important for proper mulching operation HOW MUCH GRASS TO MULCH The best mulching action typically results from cutting only the top 1 2 inc...

Page 29: ...C forward against the rubber stops D and remove the retainer pins B 3 Lower the roll bar and reinstall the retainer pins and hair pin clips to secure the roll bar in the down position see insert Figu...

Page 30: ...use remove the ignition key If the unit can t be stored on a reasonable level surface chock the wheels Clean all grass and dirt from the mower If temperature is expected to drop below 35 degrees refer...

Page 31: ...ped on the side wall of the tires The pressures shown provide proper traction improve cut quality and extend tire life Regular Maintenance SAFETY ITEMS Before Each Use Every 5 Hours Every 25 Hours Eve...

Page 32: ...fuel filter tube and turn the drain valve B Figure 14 approximately 1 turn 4 Allow the filter to drain until all water and debris have drained out 5 Turn the drain valve to close it when finished dra...

Page 33: ...voir Have a suitable container ready to catch any spilled oil Ferris recommends this be a dealer only service item 1 Locate the hydraulic oil filter A Figure 17 behind the battery 2 Fill the new filte...

Page 34: ...SCREEN OIL COOLER Clean the radiator screen and oil cooler fins before each use or as required depending on conditions to allow proper air flow through radiator and hydraulic oil cooler 1 Raise the se...

Page 35: ...4 28 Bolt Figure 22 Control Handle Pivots Seat Pivots Oil Generally all moving metal parts should be oiled where contact is made with other parts Keep oil and grease off belts and pulleys Remember to...

Page 36: ...or installing battery cables disconnect the negative cable FIRST and reconnect it LAST If not done in this order the positive terminal can be shorted to the frame by a tool ANTI SCALP DECK CASTERS Th...

Page 37: ...a drop of oil A balanced blade will remain level 5 Reinstall each blade with the tabs pointing up toward deck as shown in Figure 29 Secure with a bolt and flat washer and torque bolts to 70 ft lbs 94...

Page 38: ...4 Motion Control Handles not 4 Lock handles in neutral position locked in neutral position 5 Operator not in seat 5 Assume operator s position in seat 6 Glow plugs not pre heated 6 Pre heat glow plugs...

Page 39: ...peed too slow 1 Set throttle to full 2 Ground 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 replac...

Page 40: ...Level the deck correctly 2 Tires are not properly inflated 2 Check and inflate the tires 3 Blades are damaged 3 Replace the blades 4 Deck shell is damaged 4 Repair or replace the deck 5 Mower spindle...

Page 41: ...ou will need to readjust the handle alignment as described above SPEED BALANCING ADJUSTMENT If the rider veers to the right or left when the ground speed control levers are in the maximum forward posi...

Page 42: ...e the ground speed control levers in the operating position pull levers rearward and release 3 Move the ground speed control levers towards the neutral position If the levers do not align with the not...

Page 43: ...ng length The spring should be 2 2 1 8 5 0 5 4cm when compressed 4 If adjustment is required disengage the parking brake and turn the adjustment nut B 5 Engage the parking brake and re measure the spr...

Page 44: ...to the top of the tire A Figure 36 Measure and record the distance from the carpenters square to the bottom of the tire B Subtract the bottom measurement from the top measurement and reference the ch...

Page 45: ...the PTO stop the engine and engage the parking brake 2 See Figure 38 Using the supplied spanner wrench p n 5022853 insert the tip of the wrench into the notch in the pre load adjuster While holding th...

Page 46: ...foot pedal B until it locks into the 6 15 2 cm position 2 Place the cutting height adjustment pin in the desired cutting height 3 Depress the deck lift foot pedal then push the lock lever C towards t...

Page 47: ...the inner lift rod loosen the jam nut on the front ball joint then remove the 1 2 hardware fastening the ball joint the the lift pivot arm Turn the ball joint clockwise to shorten the distance betwee...

Page 48: ...esting on the 2 x 4 s Tighten jam nuts For 72 RD Mower Deck Loosen the nuts and allow the front of the deck to rest on the 2 x 4 s Slide the chains in the slots until the chains are tight and tighten...

Page 49: ...TER CLOCKWISE and slide the drive belt over the edge of the stationary idler pulley C Make sure the V side of the belt runs in the pulley grooves Figure 48 Carefull release the tension on the wrench 8...

Page 50: ...Idler Arm B Clutch Belt Idler Spring C Clutch Anchor Hardware D Gearbox Drive Pulley E Gearbox E C A B D WARNING Use extreme caution when rotating the idler arm with the breaker bar due to the increas...

Page 51: ...into the crankshaft pulley grooves 2 Wrap the belts around the top side of the idler arm pulley and install the belts in the right hand pump pulley grooves 3 Reinstall the spring onto the anchor bolt...

Page 52: ...ays of operation then after 500 hours or 12 months 1 Remove the mower deck drive belt see MOWER DRIVE BELT REMOVAL REPLACEMENT for instructions 2 Rotate the the mower deck drive pulley on the gearbox...

Page 53: ...t 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...

Page 54: ...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 surfaces Batteries con...

Page 55: ...m 72 Rear Discharge 73 185 cm 61 Side Discharge 62 157 cm Height 55 140 cm Weight apx w 72 Deck 1908 lbs 865 kg w 61 Deck 1887 lbs 856 kg Engine Power Rating Information The gross power rating labels...

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Page 59: ...r Any damage or deterioration due to normal use wear and tear or environmental or natural elements or exposure Cost of regular maintenance service or parts such as but not limited to filters fuel lubr...

Page 60: ...Rear Wheels Tire Size 26 x 12 00 12 Inflation Pressure 15 psi 1 03 bar Front Wheels Tire Size 13 x 6 50 6 Inflation Pressure 25 psi 1 72 bar BELTS AND BLADES TRACTOR Pump Drive Belt 5023388 Gear Box B...

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