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Ferris 1000z Series Operator's Manual

Manual is about: Double & Triple Bag Grass Collection Systems with Blower Setup Instructions

Summary of 1000z Series

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    Operator’s manual 22860 rev. 9/2001 tp 100-7040-01-at-fd with blower setup instructions ferris double & triple bag grass collection systems double bag collection system for: ferris 1000z series - 48” & 52” mowers derby colt zt2148 & zt2352 - 48” & 52” mowers ferris industries 5375 north main street ...

  • Page 2: Ferris Limited Warranty

    Ferris industries 5375 north main street munnsville, ny 13409 800-933-6175 www.Ferrisindustries.Com © copyright 2001 ferris industries all rights reserved. Printed in usa. Ferris ferris limited warranty important this warranty shall apply only if the warranty registration form has been completed and...

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    1 iin niit tiia al l iin ns st ta al ll la at tiio on n & & a as ss se em mb bl ly y 6 61 1”” t tr riip pl le e b ba ag g c co ol ll le ec ct tiio on n s sy ys st te em m b bl lo ow we er r m mo ou un nt t & & d dr riiv ve e g gr ro ou up p remove discharge chute................................10 re...

  • Page 4: General Warnings

    2 read and obey all operation and warning decals. Danger rotating cutting blade do not operate mower without deflector or entire grass catcher in place. 1704277 safety rules & information read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of control of ...

  • Page 5: Warning

    3 before operation clear the lawn of all sticks, stones, wire and other debris which may be caught or thrown by the mower blades. Check grass condition. If wet, wait until later in the day. If grass is wet, the grass catcher is likely to become plugged. For efficient bagging, air circulation under t...

  • Page 6: 48” & 52” Double-Bag

    4 initial installation & assembly remove discharge chute 1. Park machine on a flat, level surface and apply the parking brake. 2. Remove the discharge chute and save. Save springs and spacer (derby colt only). 48” & 52” double-bag collection system blower mount & drive group figure 1. Chute removal ...

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    5 install spindle pulley 1. Apply an anti-seize compound to the spindle shaft. Install the new, double spindle pulley (c, figure 4) on the shaft with the smaller pulley facing up with the 5/8” nylon lock nut (a), 5/8” washer (b) and 1/4” key (d) and tighten to 85-95 ft./lbs. Use a block of wood to k...

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    6 2. While holding the mount plate vertical and against the chute mount tabs, place the spacers on the mower deck in the recesses of the mount plate. Make sure they are at the bottom of the recess (see figure 7). Mark their location with a paint pen or prick punch. 3. Remove the spacers and blower m...

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    7 blower preparation 1. Remove the belt guard (a, figure 9) and hardware (b & c) from the blower housing and set aside. Note: record the model and serial number of the blower on the warranty registration card and in the space provided on page 1. The serial tag is located on the outside face of the b...

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    8 figure 11. Install bearing & eyebolt a. 7/16” x 1-1/2” capscrew (4) e. 1/4” washer b. Bearing f. 1/4” x 1” eyebolt c. 7/16” nylon lock nut (4) g. Spring d. 1/4-20 nylon lock nut h. 5/16-18 nylon lock nut figure 12. Install blower pulley & guide bolt 6. Install the bearing (b, figure 11) on the sha...

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    9 figure 14. Install blower & belt guard install blower & belt guard 1. Install the blower onto the chute mount tabs with the blower mount tabs towards the rear. Secure with the retainer pin and hair pin. Make sure the handle of the retaining pin is pointing down. 2. Pull the idler arm lever against...

  • Page 12: 61” Triple-Bag Collection

    10 initial installation & assembly remove discharge chute 1. Park machine on a flat, level surface and apply the parking brake. 2. Remove the discharge chute and save. Save springs and spacer (derby stallion only). Release mower drive belt tension 1. Raise the floor pan and loosen the spring compres...

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    11 install spindle pulley 1. Apply an anti-seize compound to the spindle shaft. Install the new, double spindle pulley (c, figure 22) on the shaft with the smaller pulley facing up with the 5/8” nylon lock nut (a), 5/8” washer (b) and 1/4” key (d) and tighten to 85-95 ft./lbs. Use a block of wood to...

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    12 61” blower mount & drive installation blower preparation 1. Remove the belt guard (a, figure 24) and hardware (b & c) from the blower housing and set aside. Note: record the model and serial number of the blower on the warranty registration card and in the space provided on page 1. The serial tag...

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    13 figure 26. Install bearing & spring a. 7/16-14 x 1-1/2” bolt e. 5/16-18 flange nut b. Bearing f. 5/16-18 nylon lock nut c. 7/16-14 nylon lock nut g. Spring d. 5/16-18 x 1-1/4” bolt figure 27. Install support rail & spring a. Deck support rail c. Spring b. 5/16-18 x 3/4” bolt d. 5/16-18 nylon lock...

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    14 figure 28. Install blower brace a. Blower brace b. 3/8-16 x 1” bolt c. 3/8” washer figure 29. Install blower pulley & guide bolt 11. Loosely install the blower brace (a, figure 28), 3/8- 16 x 1” bolts (b) and 3/8” washers (c) as shown. These fasteners will be tightened in a later step. 12. Instal...

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    15 figure 31. Install blower a. 3/8-16 x 1” bolt d. 3/8-16 flange nut b. Mount bar e. 3/8-16 x 1” bolt c. 3/8-16 x 1” bolt figure 32. Install belt shield & clevis pin a. 3/8” x 4” clevis pin d. Belt shield b. Plastic cap e. Plastic knob c. Hair pin clip install blower & belt guard 1. Install the blo...

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    16 discharge chute reattachment mowing without the blower for operation without the blower, the deflector must be properly installed in the down position and retained by the spring latch (derby models only). To remove the blower, reverse the installation steps. Reattaching the discharge chute see fi...

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    Torque specification chart for standard machine hardware (tolerance ± 20%) hardware grade sae grade 2 sae grade 5 sae grade 8 size of in/lbs in/lbs in/lbs hardware ft/lbs nm. Ft/lbs nm. Ft/lbs nm. 8-32 19 2.1 30 3.4 41 4.6 8-36 20 2.3 31 3.5 43 4.9 10-24 27 3.1 43 4.9 60 6.8 10-32 31 3.5 49 5.5 68 7...