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OPERATOR’S
MANUAL

1822576

Rev. 11/2001

TP 100-7011-03-SL-D

Stallion

Zero-Turn Riding Mower

Model:

ZT2561

mowers are built by

Ferris Industries, a
Simplicity company.

Ferris Industries
5375 North Main Street
Munnsville, NY 13409
800-933-6175

Summary of Contents for Derby Stallion ZT2561

Page 1: ...2576 Rev 11 2001 TP 100 7011 03 SL D Stallion Zero Turn Riding Mower Model ZT2561 mowers are built by Ferris Industries a Simplicity company Ferris Industries 5375 North Main Street Munnsville NY 1340...

Page 2: ...GATION HEREUNDER IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FIT NESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE and...

Page 3: ...the Battery and Cables 16 Servicing the Mower Blades 17 Troubleshooting Adjustments Service 19 Troubleshooting the Tractor 19 Troubleshooting the Mower 20 Seat Adjustment 21 Ground Speed Control Leve...

Page 4: ...main frame rail behind the deck height plate For location of Engine Serial Number refer to the Engine Owner s Manual Be sure to fill out and return the Warranty Registration Card supplied with your u...

Page 5: ...grass catcher or unclogging chute Mow only in daylight or good artificial light Do not operate the unit while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Watch for traffic when operating near or crossing...

Page 6: ...d vapors are explosive a Use only an approved container b Never remove fuel cap or add fuel with the engine running Allow engine to cool before refueling Do not smoke c Never refuel the unit indoors N...

Page 7: ...put hands or feet under mower deck while blade is rotating 1704276 DANGER ROTATING CUTTING BLADE Do not operate mower without deflector or entire grass catcher in place 1704277 Safety Rules Informatio...

Page 8: ...the neutral position the faster the drive wheel will turn See the Operating the Zero Turn Rider section for steer ing instructions B Seat Adjustment Lever The seat can be adjusted forward and back Mo...

Page 9: ...ator 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 circumstance should you attempt to defeat th...

Page 10: ...the operator s position 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 ex...

Page 11: ...TO by pushing down on the PTO switch E Figure 1 3 Engage the parking brake by pulling the handle D Figure 1 up until it locks into position 4 Move the throttle control H Figure 1 to mid throttle posit...

Page 12: ...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 nece...

Page 13: ...ng 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 ZeroTurn will be Operating...

Page 14: ...d 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 sh...

Page 15: ...Notes 13...

Page 16: ...k Engine Oil Level 15 X X X X Check Engine Air Filter 15 X X Change Engine Oil Filter 15 X Every 50 Hours X Lubricate Rider Mower 16 X Check Tire Pressure 14 X X Check Hydraulic Fluid 15 X X Check Fue...

Page 17: ...ing added 1 Lift up the seat plate to gain access to the oil reser voir compartment 2 Look at the hydraulic oil reservoir A Figure 11 and observe the oil level When cold the oil level should be approx...

Page 18: ...lable Regular Maintenance BATTERY MAINTENANCE Checking the Battery Fluid 1 Raise the seat plate to access battery 2 Remove the battery filler cap A Figure 15 Fluid must be even with the split ring ful...

Page 19: ...arpen blade to fine edge Remove all nicks and dents in blade edge If blade is severely damaged it should be replaced 4 Balance the blade as shown in Figure 17 Center the blade s hole on a nail lubrica...

Page 20: ...18 Notes...

Page 21: ...ank 4 Engine flooded 4 Move throttle control out of CHOKE position 5 Fuse blown 5 Replace fuse 6 Battery terminals require 6 Clean the battery terminals cleaning 7 Battery discharged or dead 7 Recharg...

Page 22: ...rough looking 1 Engine speed 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 s...

Page 23: ...BALANCING ADJUSTMENT If the rider veers to the right or left when the ground speed control levers are in the maximum forward posi tion the top speed of each of these levers can be bal anced by turning...

Page 24: ...HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT If the rider tilts either side to side or front to rear this adjustment will level the frame with the ground Although this adjustment may not be necessary it may be required if addit...

Page 25: ...arma ture may vary even after performing the adjustment pro cedure This is due to dimensional variations on compo nent parts and is an acceptable condition 6 Check the mower blade stopping time The m...

Page 26: ...NOTE This adjustment should not be performed while the machine is running It may take several attempts to achieved neutral depending upon how much the machine creeps NEUTRAL SPRING RETURN ADJUSTMENT...

Page 27: ...ge of the cutter deck directly behind the chain is 3 5 8 from the floor The front lower edge of the cutter deck directly in front of the eyebolt should be 3 1 2 from the floor 4 1 2 for ACP deck If no...

Page 28: ...Figure 33 Mower PTO Belt Routing A Spindle Pulley C Spring loaded Idler Pulley B PTO Drive Belt D Stationary Idler Pulley C B D A A A D D A B Figure 32 Mower PTO Belt A Belt Tension Spring B Spring C...

Page 29: ...fic gravity of a cell once per hour The battery is fully charged when the cells are gassing freely at low charging rate and less than 0 003 change in specific gravity occurs over a three hour period W...

Page 30: ...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 jump star...

Page 31: ...orates in the hot afternoon sun LC 1 HOW TO WATER YOUR LAWN The best method of watering a lawn is to imitate a slow soaking rain applying about 1 inch of water A method of verifying the amount that yo...

Page 32: ...at one time shocks the plant s growth system and weakens the grass plants A good rule of thumb is the 1 3 rule to cut no more than one third of the grass height and never more than 1 inch at a time Th...

Page 33: ...start mowing on a smooth level area The size and type of area to be mowed will determine the best mowing pattern to use Obstructions such as trees fences and buildings and conditions such as slopes a...

Page 34: ...y cutting conditions a rumbling sound may be present and is normal MULCHING REQUIRES EXCELLENT MOWING CONDITIONS Mulching mowers cannot function properly if the grass is wet or if the grass is simply...

Page 35: ...terial This material in turn acts as an inexpensive fertilizer for your lawn and garden How to start a healthy compost pile 1 Build a bin using bricks fencing cement blocks etc or pur chase a prefabri...

Page 36: ...e Blades are installed incorrectly Reinstall the blades correctly Stepped Cutting Streaking Streaking Streaking is when thin strips of uncut grass are left behind the mower Streaking is usually caused...

Page 37: ...tly Blades are dull or worn Sharpen or replace the blades Blades are damaged Replace the blades Deck is clogged with grass clippings Clean out the deck Deck shell is damaged Repair or replace the deck...

Page 38: ...llustrations which show the relationship of the parts and how they go together as well as giving the replace ment part numbers and quantities used Important assembly notes and special torque values ar...

Page 39: ...LC 9 Notes...

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