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Figure 45. Deck Lift Spring Location
A. Deck Lift Spring

DECK LIFT SPRING

The deck lift springs (A, Figure 45) are factory set to
provide optimal lifting performance.

Although it is fastened with a multi-position anchor,
this is NOT AN ADJUSTMENT POINT.

DO NOT attempt to adjust the spring length or lifting
performance will be compromised.

Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service

Troubleshooting

A

DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT

NOTE: Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift
rod timing must be checked and/or adjusted.

1. Park machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage

the PTO, stop the engine and engage the parking
brake. Rear tires must be inflated to 15 psi (1,03
bar); front tires to 25 psi (1,72 bar).

2. Lock the deck lift pedal in the 5” (12,7cm) position.

Place the deck height adjustment pin in the 4"
position and lower deck the lift pedal until the arm
contacts the pin.

3. Place 2 x 4 blocks under each corner of the

mower deck with the 3-1/2” sides being vertical.
Place a 1/4” (0,64cm) thick spacer on top of the
rear 2 x 4 blocks. See Figure 43.

4. Adjust the front eyebolts until the chains are tight

and the deck is still resting on the 2 x 4’s. Tighten
jam nuts. See Figure 44.

5. Loosen the nuts and allow the rear of the deck to

rest on the 2 x 4’s and 1/4” spacers. Slide the
chains down in the slots until the chains are tight
and tighten the nuts. See Figure 44.

6. Remove all 2 x 4 blocks and spacers from under

the mower deck.

Figure 43. 2 x 4 Locations

Figure 44. Adjust Lift Rod Timing

Summary of Contents for 5900751

Page 1: ...cts Group LLC 5375 North Main Street Munnsville NY 13409 800 933 6175 IS1500ZX Series Zero Turn Riding Mower OPERATOR S MANUAL Model Number Description 5900751 IS1500ZXBV2861 28HP 61 Cut Zero Turn Rid...

Page 2: ...hly before attempting to start or operate this equipment Save these instructions for future reference Briggs Stratton Power Products Group LLC Copyright 2008 Briggs Stratton Corporation Milwaukee WI U...

Page 3: ...Hydraulic Oil Filter Change 27 Lubrication 28 Battery Maintenance 29 Servicing the Mower Blades 30 Troubleshooting Adjustments Service 32 Troubleshooting the Tractor 32 Troubleshooting the Mower 33 Tr...

Page 4: ...th 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 you...

Page 5: ...hese 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 start mowing D...

Page 6: ...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 widths...

Page 7: ...mable 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 in an enclosed t...

Page 8: ...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 If...

Page 9: ...Do not mow slopes if you cannot back up them TOWED EQUIPMENT RIDE ON UNITS 1 Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for towing Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point 2 Fol...

Page 10: ...engine and remove key or disconnect spark plug wire Wait for all movement to stop before adjusting cleaning or repairing 9 Clean grass and debris from cutting units drives mufflers and engine to prev...

Page 11: ...ason such as a collision roll over or impact the ROLL BAR must be replaced Small undetectable cracks can reduce the effectiveness of the ROLL BAR Never weld straighten or repair the ROLL BAR WARNING I...

Page 12: ...e 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 d...

Page 13: ...nt parts service or information you MUST have these numbers Record your part number serial number and engine serial numbers in the space provided for easy access These numbers can be found in the loca...

Page 14: ...u are operating 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 ar...

Page 15: ...s must be locked in the NEUTRAL position after the operator returns to the seat in order to start the engine WARNING If the unit does not pass a safety test do not operate it See your authorized deale...

Page 16: ...associated 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 Zer...

Page 17: ...in the desired cutting height and release the lift lock lever Throttle Control The throttle controls engine speed Move the throttle forward to increase engine speed and back to decrease engine speed A...

Page 18: ...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 N...

Page 19: ...se this method 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 po...

Page 20: ...e 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 takes practi...

Page 21: ...perating 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 control of the Zero Turn will be Pra...

Page 22: ...k thin 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...

Page 23: ...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 grass you are cutting 3rd g...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...1 Pull the hair 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 re...

Page 26: ...ed 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 s...

Page 27: ...00 Hours Every 250 Hours Spring Fall Check Safety Interlock System Check Rider Brakes Check Mower Blade Stopping Time RIDER MAINTENANCE Before Each Use Every 5 Hours Every 25 Hours Every 100 Hours Eve...

Page 28: ...1 Warm engine by running for a few minutes Refer to the engine operator s manual for oil filter replacement instructions 2 Remove the oil drain hose A Figure 15 from the cable clamp B on the right han...

Page 29: ...ighten 3 4 of a turn more 5 Run the unit for several minutes and check the transmission oil level IMPORTANT NOTE Use caution after changing the filter air in the hydraulic system may affect the respon...

Page 30: ...ge 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 before and after...

Page 31: ...tery and reattach the battery cables positive red cable first A 4 Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with petroleum jelly or non conducting grease Figure 23 Battery Compartment A Positive Cable...

Page 32: ...sharpen the blades See Sharpening the Mower Blades Figure 24 Loosening the Mower Blade for Removal CAUTION Avoid injury Mower blades are sharp Always wear gloves when handling mower blades or working...

Page 33: ...ing the Mower Blades 1 Reinstall each mower blade with the air lifts pointing up towards the mower deck as shown in Figure 29 Wedge a wooden block between the mower blade and the mower deck housing an...

Page 34: ...uel 4 If engine is hot allow it to cool then refill the fuel tank 5 Engine flooded 5 Move choke control to closed position 6 Fuse blown 6 Replace fuse 7 Battery terminals require 7 Clean the battery t...

Page 35: ...ily with 1 Engine speed too slow 1 Set to full throttle mower engaged 2 Ground speed too fast 2 Decrease Ground Speed 3 Cutting height set too low 3 Cut tall grass at maximum cutting height during fir...

Page 36: ...e 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 is bent...

Page 37: ...er s C to align with each other To Adjust the Handle Placement Loosen the jam nuts and adjust the placement bolt B Figure 31 in or out to properly adjust the lever end spacing To Adjust the Handle Hei...

Page 38: ...ER CLOCKWISE 3 Lock the jam nut B against the ball joint when neutral is achieved NOTE This adjustment should not be performed while the machine is running It may take several attempts to achieved neu...

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: ...amount of pre load 5 Reinstall the 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 r...

Page 41: ...he 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 un...

Page 42: ...sition 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 40 6 Block up the mower deck until all hanger chain...

Page 43: ...ated to 15 psi 1 03 bar front tires to 25 psi 1 72 bar 2 Lock the deck lift pedal in the 5 12 7cm position Place the deck height adjustment pin in the 4 position and lower deck the lift pedal until th...

Page 44: ...emove the hardware that secures the clutch anchor pad to the PTO clutch 4 Loosen the nut towards the front of the machine on the spring anchor hook G Figure 46 to release the majority of the belt tens...

Page 45: ...oves Figure 48 5 Install the drive belt on the PTO pulley the spindle pulleys and all idler pulleys except the stationary pulley B Figure 47 Carefully rotate the breaker bar counter clockwise and inst...

Page 46: ...is to measure WARNING Keep open flames and sparks away from the battery the gasses coming from it are highly explosive Ventilate the battery well during charging the specific gravity of a cell once pe...

Page 47: ...ry If ice 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...

Page 48: ...t notice Specifications Engine Power Rating Information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeled in accordance with SAE Society of Automotive Engineers code J1940 Small Engin...

Page 49: ...rized Ferris dealer 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...

Page 50: ...Briggs Stratton Make Briggs Stratton Model 541777 0110 E1 Oil Capacity 2 4 qt 2 25 L w Filter CHASSIS Fuel Tank Capacity 6 Gallons 22 7 L Total Rear Wheels Tire Size 22 x 11 00 10 Inflation Pressure...

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