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    5102575 rev g is2500z series zero-turn riding mower operator’s manual model number: description 5900798 is2500zy20d52, 52” cut zero-turn riding mower 5900799 is2500zy24d61, 61” cut zero-turn riding mower 5900943 is2500zy20d52ht, 52” cut zero-turn riding mower 5900500 is2500zy24d52, 52” cut zero-turn...

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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 ...

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    1 table of contents operator safety .................................................. 2 identification numbers ..........................................11 safety decals ........................................................12 safety icons ............................................................

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    2 operator safety operating safety congratulations on purchasing a superior-quality piece of lawn and garden equipment. Our products are designed and manufactured to meet or exceed all industry standards for safety. Do not operate this machine unless you have been trained. Reading and understanding ...

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    3 operator safety slope operation operation on slopes can be dangerous. Using the unit on a slope that is too steep where you do not have adequate wheel traction (and control) can cause sliding, loss of steering, control, and possible rollover. You should not operate on a slope greater than a 5.4 fo...

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    4 roll bar use keep the roll bar in the raised position and fasten the seat belt. There is no roll over protection when the roll bar is down! Do not jump off if the mower tips (it is safer to be secured by the seat belt with the roll bar raised.) lower the roll bar only when necessary (such as to te...

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    5 operator safety enclosed areas only operate this unit outdoors and away from unventilated areas such as inside garages or enclosed trailers. The engine emits poisonous carbon monoxide gas and prolonged exposure in an enclosed area can result in serious injury or death. Fuel and maintenance always ...

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    6 2. Mow only in the daylight or with good artificial light, keeping away from holes and hidden hazards. 3. Be sure all drives are in neutral and parking brake is engaged before starting engine. Only start engine from the operator’s position. Use seat belts if provided. 4. Be sure of your footing wh...

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    7 operator safety 23. Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees or other objects that may obscure vision. 24. To reduce fire hazard, keep unit free of grass, leaves & excess oil. Do not stop or park over dry leaves, grass or combustible materials. 25. Osha regulations may require the us...

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    8 operator safety emissions 1. Engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known, in certain quantities, to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. 2. Look for the relevant emissions durability period and air index information on the engine emissions label. Ignition system (...

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    9 operator safety roll bar instructions for models equipped with factory-installed roll over protection system (rops). Operational warnings • always use the seat belt when the roll bar is in the raised position. • never use the seat belt when the roll bar is in the down position. • remember there is...

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    10 inspect buckle & latch inspect webbing operator safety warning failure to properly inspect and maintain the seat belt can cause serious injury or death. Inspection and maintenance of the roll bar seat belt • the seat belt like the roll bar, needs to be periodically inspected to verify that the in...

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    11 operator safety when contacting your authorized dealer for replacement parts, service, or information you must have these numbers. Record your model/serial number and engine serial numbers on the space provided for easy access. These numbers can be found in the locations shown in figure 1. Identi...

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    12 www.Ferrisindustries.Com safety decals this unit has been designed and manufactured to provide you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing. Although reading this manual and the safety instructions it contains will provide y...

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    13 operator safety safety icons the alert symbol is used to identity safety information about hazards that can result in personal injury. A signal word (danger, warning, or caution) is used with the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential severity of the injury. In addition, a haza...

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    14 www.Ferrisindustries.Com operator safety safety interlock system this unit is equipped with safety interlock switches. These safety systems are present for your safety, do not attempt to bypass safety switches, and never tamper with safety devices. Check their operation regularly. Operational saf...

  • Page 17: Features and Controls

    15 features and controls control functions the information below briefly describes the function of individual controls. Starting, stopping, driving, and mowing require the combined use of several controls applied in specific sequences. To learn what combination and sequence of controls to use for va...

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    16 www.Ferrisindustries.Com deck lift pedal, cutting height adjustment pin & deck lift 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 lift lock leve...

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    17 operation general operating safety before first time operation: • be sure to read all information in the safety and operation sections before attempting to operate this tractor and mower. • become familiar with all of the controls and how to stop the unit. • drive in an open area without mowing t...

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    18 www.Ferrisindustries.Com operation figure 2. Fuel shut off valve a. Fuel shut off valve location b. Open position c. Closed position b c a priming the fuel system priming the fuel system removes any air bubbles from the fuel system. The fuel system would only need to be primed under the following...

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    19 pushing the rider by hand 1. Disengage the pto, engage the parking brake, turn the ignition off, and remove the key. 2. Lift the seat plate to gain access to the hydraulic pumps. 3. Locate the hydraulic release valves (a, figure 3) on the bottom side of the hydraulic pumps. 4. To disengage the pu...

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    20 www.Ferrisindustries.Com operation zero-turn driving practice the lever controls of the zero turn rider are responsive. Learning how to gain smooth, efficient control of the rider’s forward, reverse, and turning movements will take some practice. Spending some time practicing the maneuvers shown ...

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    21 advanced driving executing an end-of-row zero turn your zero turn rider’s unique ability to turn in place allows you to turn around at the end of a cutting row, rather than having to stop and y-turn before starting a new row. For example, to execute a left end-of row zero turn: 1. Slow down at th...

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    22 www.Ferrisindustries.Com mowing 1. Engage the parking brake. Make sure the pto switch is disengaged, the motion control levers are locked in the neutral position, and the operator is on the seat. 2. Start the engine (see starting the engine). 3. Set the mower cutting height. 4. Set the throttle t...

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    23 when and how often to mow the time of day and condition of the grass greatly affect the results you’ll get when mowing. For the best results, follow these guidelines: 1. Mow when the grass is between three and five inches high. 2. Mow with sharp blades. Short clippings of grass one inch or shorte...

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    24 www.Ferrisindustries.Com proper mulching mulching consists of a mower deck which cuts and recuts clippings into tiny particles and then blows them down into the lawn. These tiny particles decompose rapidly into by-products your lawn can use. Under proper conditions, your mulching mower will virtu...

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    25 warning avoid serious injury or death from roll over: keep roll bar in the raised position and use seat belt. There is no roll over protection when the roll bar is down lower the roll bar only when necessary and never remove it. Do not use seat belt when the roll bar is down. Raise the roll bar a...

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    26 www.Ferrisindustries.Com operation note: diesel fuel, if permitted to stand unused for extended periods (30 days or more), may develop gummy deposits which can adversely affect the fuel pump and injector tubes and cause engine malfunction. To avoid this condition, add a diesel fuel stabilizer to ...

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    27 regular maintenance maintenance maintenance schedule & procedures the following schedule should be followed for normal care of your rider and mower. You will need to keep a record of your operating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the hour meter. Figure 12. Che...

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    28 www.Ferrisindustries.Com regular maintenance warning diesel fuel is highly flammable and must be handled with care. Never fill the tank when the engine is still hot from recent operation. Do not allow open flame, smoking or matches in the area. Avoid over-filling and wipe up any spills. Do not dr...

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    29 regular maintenance 6. Loosen the hose clamps that secure the hoses to the fuel filter. 7. Remove the hoses from the filter. 8. Install the new filter in the proper flow direction in the fuel line. 9. Secure with the hose clamps and wipe up any spilled fuel. 10. Reopen the fuel tank shut off valv...

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    30 www.Ferrisindustries.Com regular maintenance figure 16. Checking hydraulic oil level a. Hydraulic oil reservoir b. Reservoir cap b a change hydraulic oil filter change interval: every 250 hours filter part number: 1719168 note: removing the oil filter from the filter base will drain the oil reser...

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    31 regular maintenance check engine coolant level the engine coolant level and quality should be checked before each use, when the engine is cool and off. The cooling system is a closed type. Never open the radiator cap unless you are flushing the system. Opening the radiator cap may induce air into...

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    32 www.Ferrisindustries.Com regular maintenance lubrication lubricate the unit at the locations shown in figures 20 through 26 as well as the following lubrication points. Grease: • front caster wheel axles & yokes • deck lift pivot blocks • mower deck spindles • mower deck idler arm • pump & pto dr...

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    33 regular maintenance figure 27. Front caster & wheel a. 1/4-28 bolt a lubricating the drive shaft maintenance interval: every 250 hours. 1. Position the drive shaft so that the plug (a, figure 26) can be accessed from beneath the machine through the hole in the engine cradle. 2. Remove the plug an...

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    34 www.Ferrisindustries.Com regular maintenance cleaning the battery and cables note: this unit is equipped with a maintenance-free bciu1 battery. Removing the floor pan to access the battery: 1. (ce models only): loosen and remove the floor pan retaining bolt (d, figure 28). 2. (all models: 2014696...

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    35 regular maintenance servicing the mower blades removing the mower blade 1. To remove the mower blade, wedge a wooden block between the mower blade and the mower deck housing to keep the blade from turning and remove the mower blade mounting bolt with a 15/16” wrench (figure 29). Inspecting the mo...

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    36 www.Ferrisindustries.Com 36 www.Ferrisindustries.Com regular maintenance figure 34. Tightening the mower blade for installation a. Mower blade mounting bolt b. Flat washer c. Mower blade air lift (points up for installation) d. 4 x 4 wooden block d a b a b figure 32. Sharpening the mower blade a....

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    37 37 regular maintenance fuse location the fuse block is located on the side of the instrument control panel mounted on the right hand side fuel tank. Refer to figure 35 for the location and amperage of the fuses used in this machine. A. Pto clutch: 20 amp fuse b. Fuel solenoid: 20 amp fuse c. Alte...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    38 www.Ferrisindustries.Com troubleshooting while normal care and regular maintenance will extend the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use may eventually require that service be performed to allow it to continue operating properly. The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common p...

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    39 rider troubleshooting continued. Problem cause remedy engine runs, but rider will 1. Hydraulic release valve(s) 1. Turn valve(s) clockwise to close. Not drive. In “open” position. 2. Belt is broken. 2. See drive belt replacement. 3. Drive belt slips. 3. See problem and cause below. 4. Brake is no...

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    40 www.Ferrisindustries.Com troubleshooting common cutting problems problem cause remedy streaking. 1. Blades are not sharp. 1. Sharpen your blades. 2. Blades are worn down to far. 2. Replace your blades. 3. Engine speed is too slow. 3. Always mow at full throttle. 4. Ground speed is too fast. 4. Sl...

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    41 troubleshooting, adjustment & repair figure 38. Control lever adjustment a. Alignment hardware b. Placement hardware c. Ground speed control lever figure 39. Top speed adjustment a. Top speed adjustment bolt b. Control lever base a b c seat adjustment the seat can be adjusted forward and back. S/...

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    42 www.Ferrisindustries.Com troubleshooting, adjustment & repair figure 40. Neutral adjustment (lh side shown) a. Adjustment linkage rod b. Nuts b figure 41. Return to neutral adjustment a. Return spring b. Set collar neutral adjustment if the tractor “creeps” while the ground speed control levers a...

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    43 figure 42. Parking brake adjustment a. Brake spring b. Adjustment nut c. Set collar d. Parking brake bracket parking brake adjustment 1. Disengage the pto, engage the parking brake, stop the engine and remove the ignition key. 2. This unit has two brake springs (a, figure 42). The brake springs a...

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    44 www.Ferrisindustries.Com troubleshooting, adjustment & repair warning use two hands when adjusting the shock springs. This will prevent the wrench from slipping while pressure is being applied. Suspension adjustment the shock assembly can be adjusted to vary the amount of pre-load applied to the ...

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    45 c figure 44. Mowing height adjustment a. Cutting height adjustment pin b. Deck lift foot pedal c. Deck lift lock lever b a optional position a b c figure 45. Foot pedal adjustment a. Deck lift foot pedal b. Pedal mount tab c. Pedal mount hardware d. Optional position mowing height adjustment the ...

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    46 www.Ferrisindustries.Com troubleshooting, adjustment & repair figure 47. Deck lift pedal & pin position measure 1st measure 2nd measure 1st measure 2nd inner rod outer rod inner rod outer rod adjust here figure 46. Measure the inner & outer lift rods figure 48. Adjust the inner & outer lift rods ...

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    47 figure 49. 2 x 4 locations (arrow points toward front of the deck) figure 50. Hanger chain adjustment a. Adjustment points deck leveling adjustment note: before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift rod timing must be checked and/or adjusted. Coarse adjustment procedure when adjusting the deck ...

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    48 www.Ferrisindustries.Com figure 53. Deck lift spring location a. Deck lift spring deck lift spring the deck lift springs (a, figure 53) 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 ...

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    49 troubleshooting, adjustment & repair hydraulic pump drive belt replacment 1. Park the tractor on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Disengage the pto, engage the parking brake, turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key. 2. Remove the hardware (a, figure 54) that secures the ...

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    50 www.Ferrisindustries.Com troubleshooting, adjustment & repair 9. Install the drive belt on the idler arm pulley and check to make sure that the v-side of the belt runs in the pulley grooves. See figure 55. 10. Carefully rotate the breaker bar clockwise and install the belt on the right pump drive...

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    51 troubleshooting, adjustment & repair pto clutch belt replacment 1. Park the tractor on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Disengage the pto, engage the parking brake, turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key. 2. Open the hood to gain access to the pto clutch belts (a, figur...

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    52 www.Ferrisindustries.Com troubleshooting, adjustment & repair mower belt replacement 1. Park the tractor on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Disengage the pto, engage the parking brake, turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key. 2. Using a 1/2” breaker bar, place the squar...

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    53 troubleshooting, adjustment & repair check the mower belt tensioner spring length 1. Park the machine on a smooth level surface such as a concrete floor. Disengage the pto, engage the parking brake, turn off the engine and remove the ignition key. 2. Lower the mower deck to its lowest cutting pos...

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    54 www.Ferrisindustries.Com troubleshooting, adjustment & repair battery service checking battery voltage a voltmeter can be used to determine condition of battery. When engine is off, the voltmeter shows battery voltage, which should be 12 volts. When engine is running, the voltmeter shows voltage ...

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    55 to starter switch starting vehicle battery to ground to starter switch discharged vehicle battery engine block this hook-up for negative ground vehicles make certain vehicles do not touch jumper cable jumper cable warning any procedure other than the preceding could result in: (1) personal injury...

  • Page 58: Specifications

    56 www.Ferrisindustries.Com specifications note: specifications are correct at time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Engine: 20 gross hp¹ yanmar make yanmar model 3tnm68-afs displacement 47.84 cu. In (784 cc) electrical system 12 volt, 40 amp. Alternator, battery: 500 cca oil ca...

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    Thank you for purchasing ferris commercial mowing equipment. Please take a few minutes to read this limited warranty information. It contains all the information you will need to have your ferris mower repaired in the unlikely event that a breakdown covered by this limited warranty should occur. Own...

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    Is2500z series zero-turn riding mower operator’s manual not for reproduction.