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Thank you

 for purchasing this quality-built FERRIS product.  We’re pleased that you’ve placed your confidence 

in the FERRIS brand.  When operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual, your FERRIS 
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 is designed and intended to be used and maintained according to the manual 
and operated by trained professionals for finish cutting of established lawns and is not intended for any other 
purpose.  It is important that you read and understand these instructions thoroughly before attempting to start or 
operate this equipment.  

Save these original instructions for future reference.

See FEATURES AND CONTROLS for the location of 
Identification Numbers

PRODUCT REFERENCE DATA

Unit Model Number

Unit SERIAL Number

Mower Deck Model Number

Mower Deck SERIAL Number

Dealer Name

Date Purchased

ENGINE REFERENCE DATA

Engine Make

Engine Model

Engine Type/Spec.

Engine Code/Serial Number

WARNING

Engine exhaust from this product contains 
chemicals known to the State of California to 
cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive 
harm.

WARNING

Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories 
contain lead and lead compounds — chemicals 
know to the State of California to cause cancer or 
reproductive harm.  Wash hands after handling.

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.

Contact Information:

Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC.
5375 N. Main St.
Munnsville, NY 13409-4003
(800) 933-6175
www.ferrisindustries.com 

When contacting your authorized dealer for 
replacement 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 locations shown.

NOTE: For location of engine identification numbers, 
refer to the engine owner’s manual.

Not 

for  

Reproduction

Summary of Contents for IS2000Z Diesel

Page 1: ...5900807 IS2000ZKAV3461SS 5900808 IS2000ZKAV2761 5900811 IS2000ZB3061SS 5900814 IS2000ZBV3061SS AUS NZ 5900816 IS2000ZB3061SS CAL 5900840 IS2000ZKAV2552 5900879 IS2000ZKAV2661 5900945 IS2000ZKAV2652 59...

Page 2: ...ler Name Date Purchased ENGINE REFERENCE DATA Engine Make Engine Model Engine Type Spec Engine Code Serial Number WARNING Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of Cali...

Page 3: ...el 23 Hydraulic Oil Filter Change 23 Battery Maintenance 24 Lubrication 24 Servicing the Mower Blades 25 Troubleshooting Adjustments Service 27 Troubleshooting the Tractor 27 Troubleshooting the Mower...

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: ...d a personal injury or damage to the unit understand and follow all the safety decals 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 8 9 11 10 12 13 14 WARNING If any safety decals become worn or damaged and cannot be read order repl...

Page 14: ...ocked 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 dealer Under no...

Page 15: ...ENGAGE Releases the parking brake ENGAGE Locks the parking brake E Choke Close the choke for cold starting Open the choke once the engine starts A warm engine may not require choking Pull the knob UP...

Page 16: ...rear mounted grass catcher Mow across the face of slopes not up and down use caution when changing directions and DO NOT START OR STOP ON SLOPE WARNING Never allow passengers to ride on the unit Befo...

Page 17: ...switch to STOP Use 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...

Page 18: ...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 19: ...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 20: ...height and never more than 1 inch at a time Cut Here On First Pass Cut Here On Second Pass Operation The amount of grass you are able to cut in one pass is also effected by the type of mowing system y...

Page 21: ...wer ground speed HOW MUCH GRASS TO CUT OFF WHEN BROADCASTING Mow when the grass is 3 5 inches long Do not cut the grass shorter than 2 to 2 1 2 inches Do not cut off more that 1 inch of grass in a sin...

Page 22: ...d clevis pin A Figure 9 and clip B Excessive towed loads can cause loss of traction and loss of control on slopes Reduce towed weight when operating on slopes The surface being driven on greatly impac...

Page 23: ...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 poor...

Page 24: ...ures shown provide proper traction improve cut quality and extend tire life Size PSI bar 22 X 10 10 52 22 X 11 10 61 15 1 03 13 X 5 6 25 1 72 Regular Maintenance Checking Adding Fuel To add fuel 1 Rem...

Page 25: ...rea around the reservoir cap and fill neck of the reservoir is free of dust dirt or other debris 2 Unscrew the reservoir cap B Figure 13 3 Look down the filler neck of the hydraulic oil reservoir A Fi...

Page 26: ...in this order the positive terminal can be shorted to the frame by a tool Lubrication Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 16 through 20 as well as the following lubrication points Gre...

Page 27: ...ulting in serious personal injury or death Inspect the mower blade every 25 hours or at least once a year If the mower blade hits a solid object stop the engine immediately and inspect the mower blade...

Page 28: ...Balance the mower blade before installing Troubleshooting Adjustment Service Figure 26 Tightening the Mower Blade for Installation A Mower Blade Mounting Bolt B Flat Washer C Mower Blade Air Lift Poi...

Page 29: ...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 terminals B...

Page 30: ...ged See authorized dealer 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 ma...

Page 31: ...Level the deck correctly Tires are not properly inflated Check and inflate the tires Blades are damaged Replace the blades Deck shell is damaged Repair or replace the deck Mower spindle is bent or loo...

Page 32: ...nting 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 Suspension Seat See Figure 28 In...

Page 33: ...machine creeps backward turn the rod COUNTER 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...

Page 34: ...to Neutral Adjustment A Return Spring B Set Collar A B Return to Neutral Adjustment To determine if it is necessary to adjust the neutral return perform the following steps 1 Disengage the PTO engage...

Page 35: ...ely 6 Remove the jack from under the suspension cross member 7 Remove the jackstands from under the machine Suspension Adjustment The shock assembly can be adjusted to vary the amount of pre load appl...

Page 36: ...ght 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 t...

Page 37: ...6 To ensure that the deck is in the 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 7 Block up the mo...

Page 38: ...slots until the chains are tight and tighten the nuts See Figure 41 4a 61 Models Only Adjust the front eyebolts until the chains are tight and the deck is still resting on the 2 x 4 s Tighten jam nuts...

Page 39: ...n off the engine and remove the ignition key 2 Remove the PTO drive belt see MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT for removal instructions 3 Remove the hardware that secures the clutch anchor pad to the PTO clutch...

Page 40: ...the V side of the belt runs in the pulley grooves Figure 46 5 Install the drive belt on the PTO pulley the spindle pulleys and all idler pulleys except the stationary pulley B Figure 45 Carefully rota...

Page 41: ...er the mower deck to its lowest cutting position 3 Use the Mower Belt Idler Spring Length chart to determine the correct spring length 4 Measure the coil length of the mower belt tension spring A Figu...

Page 42: ...e 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 cells are gassin...

Page 43: ...f 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 expos...

Page 44: ...with Roll Bar Up 59 150 cm with Roll Bar Down Weight apx With 52 Mower Deck 1130 lbs 530 kg With 61 Mower Deck 1170 lbs 531 kg Specifications NOTE Specifications are correct at time of printing and a...

Page 45: ...ues are taken with exhaust and air cleaner installed whereas gross power values are collected without these attachments Actual gross engine power will be higher than net engine power and is affected b...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...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...

Page 48: ...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 N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t...

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