Ferris Is 3000 Manual
Well by luck or not I was behind because of a rain out and I called my dealer to see if he had any demos. A Ferris IS3000 came in and he let me use it for a couple days. I am a Walker operator in real life but man was I impressed by the suspension of the Ferris. The mower i had was a 25HP Kawi which isn't my first choice but it was what the demo came with. I can say that the suspension system is UNREAL.
It works as advertised. I have some very rough lawns that beat me to death on a Walker and this mower sailed over them. We had tremendous growth because of alot of rain and the mower did a nice job of cutting. For an all out production mower this thing did fine by me. It also climbed hills like a goat. It did better than the Walker on some of my challenging properties.
Ferris Industries, Inc. (Ferris) warrants, in accordance with the provisions below, to the original purchaser for the period of twenty-four (24) months from the date of delivery of a Ferris mower that the mower is free from defects in material or workmanship. 23464 Revision 01 Rev. Date: 11/2004 TP 400-7171-01-3Z-F Ferris Industries 5375 North Main Street Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-6175 Model Number: IS3000ZFKAV2561.
I have it for another day (Friday) and this is the big test. Steep riverside hills. I am still going to demo the Exmark and the Hustler within the next few weeks but so far this guy is a tough competitor. I know it beats the heck out of a Scag and a Yazoo/Kees in all respects. Open ends on the front frame rails.Just looking for junk to get in there. Not a very deep looking deck. Very high spring towers.
The dust caps on top of the casters is the normal height of a ZTR, the spring towers look to be almost a foot taller! Can you say 'getting in the way of low branches?' Very LONG looking chassis. Website puts the dimensions similar to most 60' class machines, but this somehow looks longer? 1223lbs is rather fat for an AC ZTR! Small drive tires, and narrow casters for that matter too.
As for the big 72' full susp. It would be nice for big parks or rough areas, but its just TOO much weight at 1908lbs thats almost DOUBLE what a 52' ZTR weighs! They have their place, but I feel that they are a specialty ZTR, and over optioned for everyday use. But these are just my opinions, and I'm entitled to them! Tommy, You are right on many counts with your observations. The shallow deck was a pain. That hindered me in thick grass.
I had to go back and chop it with the Walker 52'SD w/doubles. No matter how much I double cut and double cut, the clippings didnt go away. It wasn't that bad yesterday but I had real long wet stuff today. The spring towers are high and do hit low branches. They also crack you in the knee when you get off at the right angle.
Its about 80' long. I fit it and a Walker with a 52' deck on my trailer (14') but there was only about 4' to spare. Drivers were small on this one 23's. The extreme has 24's but I would have thought them to be wider. The machine is heavy but I have to say that the suspension does work. As for the hill test. I don't think any midmount would pass.
I almost sailed it down and tore the snot out of the lawn trying not to slip down the hill. I had to get my Walker and finish. I will give Hustler and Exmark a try also. Not optimistic for any of them but I know the Walker can do it and I will always have one of those on the trailer. As for the 72 with the diesel, the mechanic at the shop demoed one and said he didn't like it.
Too heavy and it kinda threw ya. I don't need one of those anyway. All in all I really liked the suspension the most. It was smooth. The other things have to be fixed before I'd get one. Thats why ya demo.
.-4415OPERATOR’SMANUALwith Blower Setup InstructionsDouble & Triple Bag Grass Collection SystemsDouble Bag Collection System for:Ferris 1000Z Series - 48” & 52” MowersDerby Colt ZT2148 & ZT2352 - 48” & 52” MowersFerris Industries5375 North Main StreetMunnsville, NY 13409800-933-6175Triple Bag Collection System for:Ferris IS3000Z Series - 61” MowerDerby Stallion ZT2561 - 61” Mower22860Rev. FERRIS LIMITED WARRANTYIMPORTANTThis warranty shall apply ONLY if the warranty registration form has been completed andreturned to Ferris Industries, Inc. Within 20 days from the date of delivery.Ferris Industries, Inc. (Ferris) warrants, in accordance with the provisions below, to theoriginal purchaser for the period of twenty-four (24) months from the date of delivery of aFerris mower that the mower is free from defects in material or workmanship. Table of ContentsSAFETY RULES & INFORMATIONINITIAL INSTALLATION & ASSEMBLY61” TRIPLE BAG COLLECTION SYSTEMBLOWER MOUNT & DRIVE GROUPGeneral Warnings.2Safety Decals.2Remove Discharge Chute.10Release Mower Drive Belt Tension.10Remove Guard & Spindle Pulley.10Install Spindle Pulley.
Safety Rules& InformationRead these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to obey these rules could result in loss of controlof unit, severe personal injury or death to you, or bystanders, or damage to property or equipment. The trianglein text signifies important cautions or warnings which must be followed.GENERAL WARNINGS.
When blower assembly is removed from the mowerdeck, the deflector must be properly installed. If the mower stalls or the turbo blower chute plugs:1. GeneralOperating InstructionsBEFORE OPERATIONClear the lawn of all sticks, stones, wire and other debriswhich 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 becomeplugged.For efficient bagging, air circulation under themower deck, through the chute and into the bag isvery important. InitialInstallation & Assembly48” & 52” DOUBLE-BAGCOLLECTION SYSTEM BLOWERMOUNT & DRIVE GROUPRemove Discharge Chute1.
Park machine on a flat, level surface and apply theparking brake.2. Remove the discharge chute and save.
Savesprings and spacer (Derby Colt only).Figure 1. Chute RemovalRelease Mower Drive Belt Tension1. Raise the floor pan and loosen the spring compression nut (A, Figure 2) to release the belt tension.BAFigure 2. PTO Mower Drive BeltA.B. 48” & 52” Blower Mount & Drive InstallationInstall Spindle PulleyA1. 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 the5/8” nylon lock nut (A), 5/8” washer (B) and 1/4” key(D) and tighten to 85-95 ft./lbs. Use a block of woodto keep the blade from spinning while installing andtightening the 5/8” nut.BCD2.
Reinstall the mower deck drive belt on the new spindle pulley. 48” & 52” Blower Mount & Drive Installation2. While holding the mount plate vertical and againstthe chute mount tabs, place the spacers on themower deck in the recesses of the mount plate.Make sure they are at the bottom of the recess (seeFigure 7). Mark their location with a paint pen orprick punch.3. Remove the spacers and blower mount plate.4.
Drill 5/16” holes where the spacer location wasmarked.Figure 7. Spacer Location5. 48” & 52” Blower Mount & Drive InstallationBlower Preparation1.
Remove the belt guard (A, Figure 9) and hardware(B & C) from the blower housing and set aside.ANOTE: Record the model and serial number of theblower on the warranty registration card and in thespace provided on Page 1. The serial tag is located onthe outside face of the blower housing.BC2. 48” & 52” Blower Mount & Drive Installation6. Install the bearing (B, Figure 11) on the shaft withthe grease fitting pointing towards the discharge ofthe blower. Secure with the 7/16-14 x 1-1/2” bolts(A) and 7/16-14 nylon lock nuts (C) as shown.Tighten the setscrew in the collar of the bearing.BA7.
Install the spring (G) on the bolt of the idler arm andsecure with a 5/16-18 nylon lock nut (H). Only tighten the nut until the threads come through the nylon.Do not clamp spring.FGDE8. 48” & 52” Blower Mount & Drive InstallationInstall Blower & Belt Guard1.
Install the blower onto the chute mount tabs with theblower mount tabs towards the rear. Secure with theretainer pin and hair pin. Make sure the handle ofthe retaining pin is pointing down.2. Pull the idler arm lever against the spring to installthe drive belt on the spindle pulley. The tension idlershould be approximately 3/4” - 1” away from theblower housing when belt in installed.
InitialInstallation & Assembly61” TRIPLE-BAG COLLECTIONSYSTEMBLOWER MOUNT & DRIVE GROUPRemove Discharge Chute1. Park machine on a flat, level surface and apply theparking brake.2. Remove the discharge chute and save. Savesprings and spacer (Derby Stallion only).Figure 19. Chute RemovalRelease Mower Drive Belt Tension1. Raise the floor pan and loosen the spring compression nut (A, Figure 20) to release the belt tension.BAFigure 20.
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PTO Mower Drive BeltA.B. 61” Blower Mount & Drive InstallationInstall Spindle PulleyA1. 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 the5/8” nylon lock nut (A), 5/8” washer (B) and 1/4” key(D) and tighten to 85-95 ft./lbs. Use a block of woodto keep the blade from spinning while installing andtightening the 5/8” nut.BCD2. Reinstall the mower deck drive belt on the new spindle pulley.
61” Blower Mount & Drive InstallationBlower PreparationA1. Remove the belt guard (A, Figure 24) and hardware(B & C) from the blower housing and set aside.BNOTE: Record the model and serial number of theblower on the warranty registration card and in thespace provided on Page 1. The serial tag is located onthe outside face of the blower housing.C2. 61” Blower Mount & Drive Installation6. Install the bearing (B, Figure 26) on the shaft withthe grease fitting pointing towards the discharge ofthe blower. Secure with the four 7/16 x 1-1/2” bolts(A) and 716-14 nylon lock nuts (C) as shown.Tighten the setscrew in the collar of the bearing.AB7. Install the 5/16” x 1-1/4” bolt (D), 5/16” serratedflange nut (E) as shown and tighten.D8.
Install the spring (G) on the 5/16” bolt (D) on theblower mount and install the 5/16” nylon lock nut (F). 61” Blower Mount & Drive Installation11. Loosely install the blower brace (A, Figure 28), 3/816 x 1” bolts (B) and 3/8” washers (C) as shown.These fasteners will be tightened in a later step.BABCFigure 28. Install Blower BraceA.B.C.Blower Brace3/8-16 x 1” Bolt3/8” Washer12. Install the blower pulley and key with the hub facingOUTWARD away from the bearing and hold againstthe bearing. Tighten set screws.13. 61” Blower Mount & Drive InstallationInstall Blower & Belt GuardA1.
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Install the blower assembly onto the mount bar (B,Figure 31). Push on the blower from the outside toobtain a tight fit between the blower housing andmower deck. Tighten the 3/8” x 1” bolts (C) that fasten the mount bar to the mower deck.2. Drill a 3/8” hole through the mount flange of theblower mount bar and secure with a 3/8-16 x 1” bolt(E) and 3/8-16 flange nut (D).B3. Discharge Chute ReattachmentMOWING WITHOUT THE BLOWERCFor operation without the blower, the deflector must beproperly installed in the down position and retained bythe spring latch (Derby models only).ATo remove the blower, reverse the installation steps.DEDBReattaching the Discharge ChuteSee Figure 33. Using the retainer pin and hair pin clip,secure the discharge chute to the mower deck. Makesure the chute mount tabs are in front of the tabs on themower deck.
Hardware Identification & Torque SpecificationsCommon Hardware TypesTorque Specification ChartHex Head CapscrewFOR STANDARD MACHINE HARDWARE (Tolerance ± 20%)WasherHardwareGradeLockwasherCarriage BoltNoMarksSAE Grade 2Hex NutSize OfHardwareStandard Hardware Sizing8-328-3610-2410-321/4-201/4-285/16-185/16-243/8-163/8-247/16-147/16-201/2-131/2-209/16-129/16-185/8-115/8-183/4-103/4-167/8-97/8-141-81-12When a washer or nut is identified as 1/2”, this is the.