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Cutting Height Adjustment

The cutting height adjustment pin (A, Figure 37) 
controls the mower cutting height.  The cutting height 
is adjustable between 1-1/2” (3,8cm) and 5” (12,7cm) 
in 1/4” (0,64cm) increments.

 1.  Depress the deck lift foot pedal (B, Figure 37) until 

it locks into the 5” (12,7 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 the right to release the lock.

 4.  Release the deck lift foot pedal until it comes to 

rest against the cutting height adjustment pin.

Foot Pedal Adjustment

The deck lift foot pedal can be adjusted to 
accommodate the operator’s height for optimal 
comfort.

To adjust pedal position:
 1.  Remove the foot pedal (A, Figure 38) from the 

pedal mount tab (B).

 2.  Remove the pedal mount hardware (C) and rotate 

the tab 180 degrees.

 3.  Reinstall the pedal mount hardware and tighten 

securely.

 4.  Reinstall the foot pedal on the pedal mount tab in 

the proper orientation as shown in Figure 38.

Floor Pan Removal & Installation - (S/N: 
2016270589 & Above)

This unit is equipped with a removeable floor pan 
which can be removed to provide better access to the 
mower deck.

Removing the Floor Pan
 1.  Loosen and remove the knob (A, Figure 39) that 

secures the floor pan (B) to the frame of the unit.

 2.  Tilt the back end of the floor pan up and then 

remove it from the unit.

Reinstalling the Floor Pan
 1.  Reverse the removal procedure.

WARNING

Before checking mower, shut off PTO and 
engine. Allow all moving parts to stop. Remove 
ignition key, then disconnect the spark plug 
wire and fasten it away from the spark plug.

B

Figure 37.  Cutting Height Adjustment

A.  Cutting Height Adjustment Pin

B.  Deck Lift Foot Pedal

C.  Deck Lift Lock Lever

OPTIONAL

POSITION

A

B

C

Figure 38.  Foot Pedal Adjustment

A.  Deck Lift Foot Pedal

B.  Pedal Mount Tab

C.  Pedal Mount Hardware

C

Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service

A

Figure 39. Floor Pan Removal / Installation

A. Knob

B.  Floor Pan

A

B

Summary of Contents for 5900301

Page 1: ...IS3100ZBV3672 5901285 IS3100ZKAV3772 Zero Turn Rider Model No Description 5900787 IS3100ZBV32 5900792 IS3100ZBV32AUS NZ 5900795 IS3100ZKAV37SS 5900873 IS3100ZKAV37SS DFI 5900970 IS3100ZKAV37 5900300 I...

Page 2: ...product will provide many years of dependable service This manual contains safety information to make you aware of the hazards and risks associated with this machine and how to avoid them This machine...

Page 3: ...ng System Liquid Cooled Models Only 28 Lubrication 29 Battery Maintenance 30 Anti Scalp Deck Casters 30 Servicing the Mower Blades 31 Troubleshooting Adjustments Service 33 Troubleshooting the Rider 3...

Page 4: ...with the equipment you 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 yo...

Page 5: ...mower blades These blades can pick 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...

Page 6: ...n Raise the roll bar as 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 widt...

Page 7: ...extremely flammable Do not smoke while 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 i...

Page 8: ...op blades if not mowing 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 I...

Page 9: ...ng on slopes See attaching a trailer 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 cont...

Page 10: ...ng Do not store fuel near 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 ta...

Page 11: ...or by drilling additional holes BEFORE 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 restraine...

Page 12: ...the seat belt does not pass 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...

Page 13: ...injury In addition a hazard icon may be used to represent the type of hazard An explanation of hazard levels and icons are as follows DANGER This indicates a hazard which if not avoided will result in...

Page 14: ...re for your safety To avoid a personal injury or damage to the unit understand and follow all safety decals Operator Safety WARNING If any safety decals become worn or damaged and cannot be read order...

Page 15: ...ould SHUT OFF if Operator rises off seat with PTO engaged OR Operator rises off seat with parking brake disengaged Operator moves motion control handles inward before disengaging parking brake Test 4...

Page 16: ...ciated wheel and pulling back on a lever increases the REVERSE speed Note The further a lever is moved away from the neutral position the faster the drive wheel will turn See the Operating the Zero Tu...

Page 17: ...ustment pin in the desired cutting height and release the lift lock lever Hour Meter The hour meter measures the number of hours the PTO has been engaged The hour meter has a self contained power sour...

Page 18: ...n 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 sto...

Page 19: ...THROTTLE when mowing In the event of an emergency the engine can be stopped by simply turning the ignition switch to STOP Use this method only in emergency situations For normal engine shut down foll...

Page 20: ...to moving the control 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...

Page 21: ...e familiar and experienced with operating the 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 con...

Page 22: ...ss 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 is...

Page 23: ...oo fast using a slower ground speed will improve the cutting efficiency of the blades and prevents many common cutting problems Use an appropriate ground speed for the thickness and height of the gras...

Page 24: ...EQUIRES 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...

Page 25: ...he Roll Bar To lower the roll bar 1 Pull the hair pin clips A Figure 10 out of the retainer pins B 2 Push or pull the top of the roll bar C forward against the rubber stops D and remove the retainer p...

Page 26: ...f it is removed 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...

Page 27: ...ure Every 100 Hours Check Mower Blade Stopping Time Check Adjust PTO Clutch Clean Battery Cables Every 250 Hours Change Hydraulic Oil Filter More often in hot over 85 F 30 C weather or dusty operating...

Page 28: ...tch the oil Using the appropriate tools remove the cap B Figure 12 from the oil drain hose A and drain the engine oil 3 After draining replace the cap and wipe up any spilled oil 4 Place an absorbent...

Page 29: ...voir 2 Fill the new filter with oil Lubricate the new filter seal with a few drops of oil 3 Remove the oil filter and quickly thread the new filter onto the filter base until the gasket makes contact...

Page 30: ...t to the H mark 3 Reinstall the cap NOTE Proper coolant mix is a 50 50 mixture of ethylene glycol and distilled water See engine owners manual for engine coolant specifications Change Engine Coolant S...

Page 31: ...n 5022285 is recommended automotive type high temperature lithium grease may be used when this is not available Oil control handle pivots seat plate pivots deck lift pivots discharge chute hinge Gene...

Page 32: ...g 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 T...

Page 33: ...e SHARPENING THE MOWER BLADES CAUTION Avoid injury Mower blades are sharp Always wear gloves when handling mower blades or working near blades DANGER Avoid injury A worn or damaged blade can break and...

Page 34: ...d grass or other debris 2 See Figure 26 Put the mower blade on a nail in a vise and turn the blade to the horizontal position 3 Check the balance of the mower blade If either end of the mower blade mo...

Page 35: ...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 Tig...

Page 36: ...EM CAUSE REMEDY Mower will not raise 1 Lift linkage not properly attached 1 See authorized service dealer for repair or damaged Engine stalls easily with 1 Engine speed too slow 1 Set to full throttle...

Page 37: ...s not leveled correctly 2 Tires are not properly inflated 3 Blades are damaged 4 Deck shell is damaged 5 Mower spindle is bent or loose 6 Blades are installed incorrectly 1 Level the deck correctly 2...

Page 38: ...Handle Height Remove the mounting hardware and reposition the handle either up or down from its original position You will need to readjust the handle alignment as described above Seat Adjustment Sus...

Page 39: ...he rod COUNTER CLOCKWISE 3 Lock the jam nut B against the clevis when neutral is achieved NOTE This adjustment should not be performed while the machine is running It may take several attempts to achi...

Page 40: ...N Do not adjust the spring to be shorter than 2 5 0 cm when compressed This may damage the brake caliper Figure 35 Parking Brake Adjustment A Lower Brake Spring B Adjustment Clevis C Caliper Lever A B...

Page 41: ...olding the wrench with both hands turn CLOCKWISE to decrease the pre load turn COUNTER CLOCKWISE to increase the pre load Make sure that for each pair of shocks that the left hand and right hand are s...

Page 42: ...ees 3 Reinstall the pedal mount hardware and tighten securely 4 Reinstall the foot pedal on the pedal mount tab in the proper orientation as shown in Figure 38 Floor Pan Removal Installation S N 20162...

Page 43: ...he lowest position push the pedal by hand towards the rear of the unit and install the height adjustment pin in the 3 7 6cm position to hold in place See Figure 41 7 Block up the mower deck until all...

Page 44: ...n place See Figure 41 7 Block up the mower deck until all hanger chains are slack 8 To adjust the inner rod Loosen the jam nut A Figure 44 on the front ball joint B then remove the 1 2 hardware C fast...

Page 45: ...x 4 s Slide the chains down in the slots until the chains are tight and tighten the nuts See Figure 46 6 Remove all 2 x 4 blocks from under the mower deck 7 See Figure 47 Position the outside mower b...

Page 46: ...d armature face just contacts the gauge 5 Check the windows for an equal amount of drag when the gauge is inserted and removed and make any necessary adjustments by tightening or loosening the adjustm...

Page 47: ...eck Mower blades and mower drive belt should come to a complete stop within seven 7 seconds after electric PTO switch is turned off 1 With parking brake engaged PTO disengaged and an operator in the s...

Page 48: ...and remove the nut to completely release the tension 4 Remove the old belt and replace it with the new one Make sure the V side of the belt runs in the grooves of the crankshaft pulley and pump pulle...

Page 49: ...ll the drive belt on the PTO pulley the spindle pulleys and all idler pulleys except the stationary pulley B Figure 54 Carefully rotate the breaker bar COUNTER CLOCKWISE and install the belt on the st...

Page 50: ...If you need to replace the battery follow the steps under Cleaning the Battery Cables in the Regular Maintenance Section Check the Mower Belt Idler Tensioner Spring Length 1 Park the machine on a smo...

Page 51: ...With Auxiliary Booster Battery Jump starting is not recommended However if it must be done follow these directions Both booster and dis charged batteries should be treated carefully when using jumper...

Page 52: ...n Model 613777 0116 G1 Displacement 60 60 Cu In 993 cc Electrical Schematic 12 volt 20 amp alternator Battery 340 cca Oil Capacity 2 4 US qt 2 3 L w filter Power Ratings All power levels are stated gr...

Page 53: ...12 Inflation Pressure 15 psi 1 03 bar Front Wheels Tire Size 13 x 6 50 6 Inflation Pressure 25 psi 1 72 bar TRANSMISSIONS Pumps Hydro Gear PJ 12 12cc Pumps fit models S N 2014192366 2014192366 Hydro G...

Page 54: ...e of this guide with a vertical tree a power line pole a fence post or any vertical structure 3 Compare the angle of the fold with the angle of the hill SLOPE INDENTIFICATION GUIDE ALIGN THIS EDGE WIT...

Page 55: ...ion is not required to obtain warranty service on Briggs Stratton products ABOUT YOUR WARRANTY Warranty service is available only through FERRIS Authorized Service Dealers This warranty covers only de...

Page 56: ...N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n OPERATOR S MANUAL IS3100Z Series Zero Turn Riding Mower...

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