5102168
Revision C
EVOLUTION Series
Compact Zero-Turn Riding Mower
OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
Model Number
Description
5900858
EVKAV2652
5900930
EVKAV2252
Not
for
Reproduction
Page 1: ...5102168 Revision C EVOLUTION Series Compact Zero Turn Riding Mower OPERATOR S MANUAL Model Number Description 5900858 EVKAV2652 5900930 EVKAV2252 N o t f o r R e p r o d u c t i o n...
Page 2: ...eck Model Number Mower Deck SERIAL Number Dealer Name Date Purchased ENGINE REFERENCE DATA Engine Make Engine Model Engine Type Spec Engine Code Serial Number Product Reference Data Thank you for purc...
Page 3: ...des 26 Seat Height Adjustment 28 Neutral Adjustment 28 Speed Balancing Adjustment 29 Parking Brake Adjustment 30 Suspension Adjustment 32 Mowing Height Adjustment 33 Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment 34...
Page 4: ...sk a professional contact your local authorized dealer Read the Manual The operator s manual contains important safety information you need to be aware of BEFORE you operate your unit as well as DURIN...
Page 5: ...up and throw debris that could seriously injure a bystander Be sure to clean up the area to be mowed and remove objects that could be thrown by the blade BEFORE you start mowing Do not operate this un...
Page 6: ...ny other enclosed area that is not well ventilated Gasoline spills should be cleaned up promptly and before operation begins Gasoline should be stored only in sealed containers approved for fuel Prope...
Page 7: ...of grass leaves excess oil Do not stop or park over dry leaves grass or combustible materials TRAINING 1 Read understand and follow all instructions in the manual and on the unit before starting If th...
Page 8: ...n occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children Children are often attracted to the unit and the mowing activity Never assume that children will remain where you last saw them 1 Keep...
Page 9: ...spillage 10 Let engine cool before storing and do not store near flame 11 Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an object Repair if necessary before restarting 12 Park machine on level ground N...
Page 10: ...n while you are operating your unit All DANGER WARNING CAUTION and instructional messages on your rider and mower should be carefully read and obeyed Personal bodily injury can result when these instr...
Page 11: ...position after the operator 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...
Page 12: ...ation you MUST have these numbers Record your part number serial number and engine serial numbers in the space provided for easy access These numbers can be found in the locations shown NOTE For locat...
Page 13: ...to close the choke Push to knob DOWN to open the choke Fuel Tank Cap To remove the cap turn counterclockwise Deck Transport Adjustment Handle Cutting Height Adjustment Handle Deck Lift Lock Lever Thes...
Page 14: ...wheel and pulling back on a lever increases the REVERSE speed Note The further a lever is moved away from the neutral position the faster the drive wheel will turn See the OPERATION section for steeri...
Page 15: ...ss leaves and excess grease Do not stop or park tractor over dry leaves grass or combustible materials Gasoline is highly flammable and must be handled with care Never fill the tank when the engine is...
Page 16: ...by simply turning the ignition switch to STOP Use this method only in emergency situations For normal engine shut down follow the procedure given in STOPPING THE RIDER Stopping the Rider 1 Releasing...
Page 17: ...ng 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 necessary top speed can be ba...
Page 18: ...erating 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 Zero Turn will be Prac...
Page 19: ...ing too short is often more damaging than allowing the grass to be slightly higher Letting grass grow a bit longer especially when it is hot and dry reduces heat build up preserves needed moisture and...
Page 20: ...d will improve the cutting efficiency of the blades and prevents many common cutting problems Use an appropriate ground speed for the thickness and height of the grass you are cutting 3rd gear or slow...
Page 21: ...r grass bagging operation ENGINE SPEED GROUND SPEED FOR BROADCASTING Use full engine throttle matched with a slow ground speed so that clippings will be finely cut Ground speed while mulching should b...
Page 22: ...irt or grass from cylinder head cooling fins engine housing and air cleaner element 6 Cover air cleaner and exhaust outlet tightly with plastic or other waterproof material to keep out moisture dirt a...
Page 23: ...y 250 Hours Spring Fall Check Safety Interlock System Check Rider Brakes Check Mower Blade Stopping Time RIDER MAINTENANCE Before Each Use Every 5 Hours Every 25 Hours Every 100 Hours Every 250 Hours...
Page 24: ...rvice Air Filter Refer to engine manufacturer s owners manual Check Replace Spark Plugs Refer to engine manufacturer s owners manual WARNING Gasoline is highly flammable and must be handled with care...
Page 25: ...drain the engine oil 4 After draining replace the cap and wipe up any spilled oil Reposition the oil drain hose so that is curved away from the engine and in front of the left hydraulic pump 5 Place...
Page 26: ...oil filter from the filter base will drain the oil reservoir Have a suitable container ready to catch any spilled oil It is recommended that this be a dealer only service item 1 Locate the transmissi...
Page 27: ...discharge chute hinge Generally all moving metal parts should be oiled where contact is made with other parts Keep oil and grease off belts and pulleys Remember to wipe fittings and surfaces clean bo...
Page 28: ...BLADES CAUTION Avoid injury Mower blades are sharp Always wear gloves when handling mower blades or working near blades DANGER Avoid injury A worn or damaged blade can break and a piece of the mower b...
Page 29: ...in a vise and turn the blade to the horizontal position 3 Check the balance of the mower blade If either end of the mower blade moves downward sharpen the heavy end until the mower blade is balanced S...
Page 30: ...surface such as a concrete floor Disengage the PTO engage the parking brake and turn off the engine 2 Loosen the jam nut A Figure 28 3 Turn the linkage rod adjuster B to adjust the neutral of the mac...
Page 31: ...yebolt C to the ground speed control lever arm D 3 Turn the eyebolt CLOCKWISE to reduce the speed 4 Reinstall the eyebolt to the ground speed control lever arm with the eyebolt hardware 5 Retighten th...
Page 32: ...ot the range selector plate C 7 Pivot the range selector plate towards the front of the machine as far as you can and insert the range selector hardware in the nearest hole 8 With the parking brake di...
Page 33: ...the back of the parking brake bracket C 6 Turn the adjustment nut D to compress or release the spring 7 Engage the parking brake and re measure the spring Continue this process until the compressed sp...
Page 34: ...the engine and engage the parking brake 2 See Figure 34 Using the supplied spanner wrench P N 5022853 insert the tip of the wrench into the notch in the pre load adjuster While holding the wrench with...
Page 35: ...OCKWISE Raising the Mower Deck for Transport To raise the mower deck for transport pull the deck transport adjustment handle A Figure 35 backwards and up until it latches into place To lower the mower...
Page 36: ...until all of the hanger chains are slack See Figure 37 6 Refer to Figure 38 To adjust the lift rod loosen the jam nut on the front ball joint then remove the 1 2 hardware fastening the ball joint to t...
Page 37: ...igure 41 Position the outside mower blades so they face front to back 8 Measure from the front tip of the blade from the cutting edge to the ground Measure from the rear tip of the blade from the cutt...
Page 38: ...er arm 5 Slide the PTO drive belt over the edge of the left spindle pulley B Carefully release the tension on the breaker bar 6 Remove the old belt and replace with a new one Make sure the V side of t...
Page 39: ...ring loaded idler pulley C and all of the spindle pulleys D except for the left spindle pulley E Carefully rotate the breaker bar COUNTER CLOCKWISE and install the belt on the left spindle pulley Care...
Page 40: ...ng Tab 11 Run the mower under no load condition for about 5 minutes to break in the new belt Check the Deck Drive Belt Idler Tensioner Spring Length 1 Set the mower deck at it s middle cutting height...
Page 41: ...replace it with a new one Make sure the V side of the belt runs in the grooves of the pump drive pulleys C and the crankshaft pulley D See Figure 48 for proper belt routing 8 Reinstall the spring anc...
Page 42: ...ront wheels of the mower so they face side to side instead of front to back and pull the mower deck out from underneath the unit Installing the Mower Deck 1 Park the machine on a flat level surface su...
Page 43: ...nit by unscrewing the three 3 wing bolts B from the tank and pulling the tank off the unit 3 Remove the left fuel tank A Figure 57 from the unit by unbolting the three 3 bolts lock washers and washers...
Page 44: ...control guard from the unit 6 Loosen and remove the 1 4 bolts C and washers D that secure the cable plates E to the operator compartment Pull the cables plates and cables towards the side of the mach...
Page 45: ...ve the 3 8 X 2 1 2 bolt 3 8 washer and 3 8 16 nylock flange nut A Figure 63 that secures the shock B to the bottom shock mount C 11 The operator compartment can now be removed from the unit by raising...
Page 46: ...The eyebolt should be on the inside edge of the ground speed control lever arm tab and the hardware should be routed so it faces towards the center of the unit 5 Install the cable plates E Figure 59...
Page 47: ...battery and reattach the battery cables positive red cable first 4 Coat the cable ends and battery terminals with petroleum jelly or non conducting grease 5 Reinstall the tank by reversing the removal...
Page 48: ...yte temperature is at least 60 F The best method of making certain a battery is fully charged but not over charged is to measure the specific gravity of a cell once per hour The battery is fully charg...
Page 49: ...attery If ice 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 cauti...
Page 50: ...se 6 Clean the battery terminals 7 Recharge or replace 8 Visually check wiring replace broken or frayed wires Tighten loose connections 9 Repair or replace See authorized dealer 10 Replace as needed S...
Page 51: ...Engine stalls easily with mower engaged 1 Engine speed too slow 2 Ground speed too fast 3 Cutting height set too low 4 Discharge chute jamming with cut grass 1 Set to full throttle 2 Decrease ground...
Page 52: ...re not properly inflated 3 Blades are damaged 4 Deck shell is damaged 5 Mower spindle is bent or loose 6 Blades are installed incorrectly 1 Level the deck correctly 2 Check and inflate the tires 3 Rep...
Page 53: ...wer Ratings All power levels are stated gross horsepower per SAE J2723 as rated by Kawasaki and tested per the SAE J1995 test standard The gross power curves and more information can be viewed at www...
Page 54: ...a power line pole a fence post or any vertical structure 3 Compare the angle of the fold with the angle of the hill SLOPE INDENTIFICATION GUIDE ALIGN THIS EDGE WITH A VERTICAL SURFACE TREE POLE FENCE...
Page 55: ...damage or deterioration due to normal use wear and tear or environmental or natural elements or exposure Cost of regular maintenance service or parts such as but not limited to filters fuel lubricants...
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