Ferris 5901692 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Table of Contents:
Products Covered by This Manual......................................3
Product Identification Tag................................................... 3
Operator Safety..................................................................... 4
Operating Safely...............................................................4
Slope Identification Guide................................................ 6
Safety Rules and Information...........................................6
Safety Decals................................................................... 9
Safety Icons....................................................................11
Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words.......................... 11
Safety Interlock System..................................................11
Features and Controls........................................................11
Control Functions and Locations....................................11
Operation............................................................................. 14
Before First Time Operation...........................................14
Checks Before Starting.................................................. 15
Starting the Engine - Briggs & Stratton Fuel Injected
Models............................................................................ 15
Starting the Engine - Kawasaki Fuel Injected
Models............................................................................ 15
Stopping the Unit............................................................16
Driving the Zero-Turn Riding Mower.............................. 16
Operating on Slopes...................................................... 18
Mowing............................................................................18
Mowing Recommendations............................................ 19
Pushing the Unit By Hand..............................................20
Storage........................................................................... 21
Maintenance Schedule....................................................... 22
Maintenance Procedures................................................... 22
Service and Maintenance Safety................................... 22
Checking / Adding Fuel.................................................. 22
Replacing the Fuel Filter................................................ 23
Check Engine Oil Level..................................................23
Briggs & Stratton Vanguard Engines with Remote Oil
Tank (Select Models)..................................................... 23
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter (Engines with Remote
Oil Tank)......................................................................... 24
Changing the Engine Oil and Filter (All Other
Models)........................................................................... 25
Engine Maintenance.......................................................26
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) System - EFI Models ..... 26
Service Air Filter.............................................................26
Inspect Muffler and Spark Arrester................................ 26
Raise and Lower the Operator Support Cushion........... 26
Fuse Location and Identification.................................... 27
Check / Fill Transmission Oil Level................................ 27
Transmission Oil Filter Change......................................27
Purging the Air from the Hydraulic System.................... 28
Checking Tire Pressures................................................ 28
Lubrication...................................................................... 28
Lubricate the Front Casters............................................29
Servicing the Mower Blades...........................................30
Cutting Height Adjustment..............................................31
Neutral Adjustment......................................................... 32
Neutral Lockout and Tracking Adjustment..................... 32
Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment...................................33
Mower Deck Leveling Procedure................................... 34
Deck Lift Assist Springs................................................. 36
Mower Deck Drive Belt Replacement - 52" & 61" Mower
Decks..............................................................................36
Mower Deck Drive Belt Replacement - 72" Mower
Decks..............................................................................37
Transaxle Drive Belt Replacement.................................37
Parking Brake Adjustment..............................................38
Cleaning the Battery and Cables................................... 39
Battery Service............................................................... 39
Troubleshooting.................................................................. 40
Troubleshooting Charts.................................................. 41
Troubleshooting Common Cutting Problems..................42
Specifications...................................................................... 43
Warranty...............................................................................43
Warranty Statement........................................................43