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5101968

Rev G

IS1500ZX Series

Zero-Turn Riding Mower

OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

Model Number: Description:

5900822

IS1500ZXBV2861

5900823

IS1500ZXBV2861 AUS/NZ

5900900

IS1500ZXBV2861 CAL

5900902

IS1500ZXKAV2661

5900955

IS1500ZXKAV2652

5900876

IS1500ZXKAV2252

5900906

IS1500ZXKAV2252 CAL

5900535

IS1500ZXKAV2461

5900567

IS1500ZXKAV2352

5900568

IS1500ZXKAV2452

5900572

IS1500ZXB2861

5900590

IS1500ZXB2652

BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC.

5375 NORTH MAIN STREET

MUNNSVILLE, NY 13409

800-933-6175

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Summary of Contents for 5900535

Page 1: ...35 IS1500ZXKAV2461 5900567 IS1500ZXKAV2352 5900568 IS1500ZXKAV2452 5900572 IS1500ZXB2861 5900590 IS1500ZXB2652 BRIGGS STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP LLC 5375 NORTH MAIN STREET MUNNSVILLE NY 13409 800 9...

Page 2: ...nce Briggs Stratton Power Products Group LLC Copyright 2012 Briggs Stratton Corporation Milwaukee WI USA All rights reserved FERRIS is a trademark of Briggs Stratton Corporation Milwaukee WI USA Conta...

Page 3: ...heck Hydraulic Oil Level 27 Hydraulic Oil Filter Change 27 Lubrication 28 Battery Maintenance 29 Servicing the Mower Blades 30 Troubleshooting Adjustments Service 32 Troubleshooting the Tractor 32 Tro...

Page 4: ...sk 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 well as DURIN...

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: ...rance 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 these hazards...

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: ...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 mechanic s can n...

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: ...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 Check their...

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: ...he 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 retraction mechanism...

Page 13: ...n 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 serious injury o...

Page 14: ...fore operating your unit read the safety decals The cautions and warnings are for your safety To avoid a personal injury or damage to the unit understand and follow all the safety decals A B C D E F A...

Page 15: ...rator rises off seat with parking brake disengaged Operator moves ground speed control levers out of their neutral positions before disengaging parking brake Test 4 Blade Brake Check Mower blades and...

Page 16: ...lling 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 Turn Rider section fo...

Page 17: ...ift Lock Lever These control the cutting height of the mower deck Depress the pedal until it locks into the 5 12 7 cm position Place the adjustment pin in the desired cutting height and release the li...

Page 18: ...eaves 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 sti...

Page 19: ...thod only in emergency situations For normal engine shut down follow the procedure given in STOPPING THE RIDER STOPPING THE RIDER 1 Returning the ground speed control levers to the middle position wil...

Page 20: ...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 necessary top spe...

Page 21: ...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 Turning...

Page 22: ...ods 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 hot and dry reduces heat build up preserves n...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...ing 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 inch to 3 4 inch of grass...

Page 25: ...air pin clips A Figure 13 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 pins B 3 Lower the roll bar and reinstall the r...

Page 26: ...ace 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 p...

Page 27: ...ck Engine Oil Level Every 25 Hours Check Clean Cooling Fins Intake Every 50 Hours Check Clean Spark Arrester Refer to Engine Owner s Manual Service Air Filter Check Replace Spark Plugs Check Replace F...

Page 28: ...rough hole in the engine deck as shown in Figure 15 3 Place a small pan under the oil drain hose to catch the oil Using the appropriate tools remove the cap from the oil drain hose A and drain the eng...

Page 29: ...control levers Repeat step 5 until the air is out of the system CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL 1 Before removing the reservoir cap make sure the area around the reservoir cap and fill neck of the reservoi...

Page 30: ...charge chute hinge 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 wipe fittings and surfaces clean both b...

Page 31: ...le first A 4 Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with petroleum jelly or non conducting grease Figure 23 Battery Compartment A Positive Cable Terminal B Negative Cable Terminal WARNING Be carefu...

Page 32: ...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 a piece of the mower b...

Page 33: ...wer 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 moves downward sharpen the heavy end until the mower...

Page 34: ...el If engine is hot allow it to cool the refill the fuel tank Engine flooded Move choke control to closed position Fuse blown Replace fuse Battery terminals require cleaning Clean the battery terminal...

Page 35: ...ler Engine stalls easily with mower engaged Engine speed too slow Set to full throttle Ground speed too fast Decrease ground speed Cutting height set too low Cut tall grass at maximum cutting height d...

Page 36: ...re 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 Check and inflate the tires 3 Rep...

Page 37: ...ounting hardware and reposition the handle either up or down from its original position You will need to readjust the handle alignment as described above Figure 31 Control Lever Adjustment A Alignment...

Page 38: ...achieved neutral depending upon how much the machine creeps RETURN TO NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT To determine if it is necessary to adjust the neutral return perform the following steps 1 Disengage the PTO e...

Page 39: ...easure the compressed spring length The spring should be 1 15 16 2 4 9 5 1 cm when compressed 5 If the spring is not within this range release the parking brake and turn the adjustment nut B to compre...

Page 40: ...rear drive tires Torque the lug bolts to 85 95 ft lbs 115 129 Nm Remove the jackstands from under the machine NOTE Spanner wrench is located under the seat on the right hand side of the machine NOTE I...

Page 41: ...osition 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 l...

Page 42: ...tall the height adjustment pin in the 3 7 6cm position to hold in place See Figure 40 6 Block up the mower deck until all hanger chains are slack See Figure 41 7 Refer to Figure 42 To adjust the inner...

Page 43: ...Remove all 2 x 4 blocks from under the mower deck 7 For your safety DO NOT handle mower blades with bare hands Position the outside mower blades so that they face front to back Figure 45 8 Measure fro...

Page 44: ...machine on the spring anchor hook G Figure 48 to release the majority of the belt tension Use caution and remove the nut to completely release the tension 5 Remove the old belt and replace it with a...

Page 45: ...he drive belt on the PTO pulley the spindle pulleys and all idler pulleys except the stationary pulley B Figure 49 Carefully rotate the breaker bar counter clockwise and install the belt on the statio...

Page 46: ...spring A Figure 50 The measurement should equal the measurement as designated in the chart If the measurement does not equal the measurement as designated in the chart adjust the anchor eyebolt B Adj...

Page 47: ...e per hour The WARNING Keep open flames and sparks away from the battery the gasses coming from it are highly explosive Ventilate the battery well during charging battery is fully charged when the cel...

Page 48: ...order the positive terminal can be shorted to the frame by a tool To avoid engine damage do not disconnect battery while engine is running Be sure terminal connections are tight before starting A C B...

Page 49: ...wer com Power Ratings The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE Society of Automotive Engineers code J1940 Small Engine Power Torque Rating Procedure an...

Page 50: ...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 WITH A VERTICAL SURFACE TREE POLE FENCE...

Page 51: ...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 lubricants...

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