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Page 1: ...Zero Turn Riding Mower 50XBS2648 26HP Briggs Stratton 48 Cut Zero Turn Riding Mower S50XKAV1948 19HP Kawasaki 48 Cut Zero Turn Riding Mower Briggs Stratton Yard PowerProductsGroup 5375 North Main Stre...

Page 2: ...standthese instructions thoroughly beforeattemptingto start or operatethis equipment Unit Model Number Unit SERIALNumber Mower Deck Model Number Mower Deck SERIALNumber DealerName Date Purchased Engin...

Page 3: ...23 Fuel Filter 23 Oil Filter Change 23 Lubrication 24 Check Transmission Oil Level 25 Transmission Oil Filter Change 25 Servicing the Mower Blades 26 Ground Speed Control LeverAdjustment 28 Speed Bal...

Page 4: ...the equipment you have chosen ask a professional contact your local authorized dealer READTHEMANUAL The operator s manual contains important safety information you need to be aware of BEFORE you opera...

Page 5: ...blades can pick up andthrow debris that could seriously injure a bystander Be sure to clean up the areato be mowed and remove objects that could bethrown by the blade BEFORE you start mowing Do not op...

Page 6: ...ngine is hot or running Allow engine to cool for at least 3 minutes prior to adding fuel Do not add fuel indoors in an enclosed trailer garage or any other enclosed areathat is not well ventilated Gas...

Page 7: ...t or with good artificial light keeping awayfrom holes and hidden hazards 3 Besure all drives are in neutral and parking brake is engaged before starting engine Only start engine from the operator s p...

Page 8: ...and gradually uphill if possible Nevermow down slopes 3 Do not mow near drop offs ditches or embankments The operator could lose footing or balanceor mower could suddenly turn over if a wheel is over...

Page 9: ...oil or fuel 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 le...

Page 10: ...owed The information is for your safety and it is important The safety decals below are on your rider and mower If any of these decals are lost or damaged replacethem at once Seeyour local dealerfor r...

Page 11: ...EUTRALposition after the operator returns to the seat in order to start the engine AWARNING if the unit does not pass a safetytest do not operate it See yourauthorized dealer Under no circumstanceshou...

Page 12: ...hese numbers Record your part number serial number and engine serial numbers in the space provided on the inside front cover for easy access Thesenumbers can be found in the locations shown in Figure...

Page 13: ...RDspeed of the associatedwheel and pulling back on a lever increases the REVERSE speed Note Thefurther a lever is moved away from the neutral position the faster the drive wheel will turn See the Oper...

Page 14: ...ELfor oil level check and fill procedures Thesecontrol the cutting height of the mower deck Depress the pedal until it locks into the 4 1 2 11 47 cm position Placethe adjustment pin in the desired cut...

Page 15: ...th of the rear wheels of this rider This rider has a zero turning radiusand the rear wheels couldfall off the ramps or the ridercouldtip over injuringthe operator or bystanders WARNING Never operate o...

Page 16: ...he pressures shown provide proper traction improve cut quality and extend tire life Tire Pressure Front 40 psi 2 76 bar Rear 15 psi 1 03 bar Figure 4 Checking Tire Pressure Seat Adjustment SeeFigure 5...

Page 17: ...t comes to rest againstthe cutting height adjustment pin FootPedal Adjustment The deck lift foot pedalcan be adjusted to accommodate the operator s height for optimal comfort Toadjust pedal position 1...

Page 18: ...ethis method only in emergencysituations For normal engine shut down follow the procedure given in STOPPINGTHE RIDER Stopping the Rider 1 Returning the ground speed control leversto the middle positio...

Page 19: ...levers inward Smooth TraveJ The lever controls of the Zero Turn rider are responsive The BESTmethod of handling the ground speed control levers is in three steps as shown in Figure 9 FIRSTplace your h...

Page 20: ...der 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 zer...

Page 21: ...short causes weak thin grass plants which are easily damaged by dry periods and pests Cutting too short is often more damaging than allowing the grass to be slightly higher Letting grass grow a bit I...

Page 22: ...nd speed will improve the cutting efficiency of the blades and prevents many common cutting problems Usean appropriate ground speed for the thickness and height of the grass you are cutting 3rd gear o...

Page 23: ...ng using a slower ground speed is vitally important for proper mulching operation Row Much Grassto Mulch The best mulching action typically results from cutting only the top 1 2 inch to 3 4 inch of gr...

Page 24: ...e Before Every5 Every25 Every100 Every250 Spring EachUse Hours Hours Hours Hours Fall Check Rider Mower for loose hardware CleanDeck Check ReplaceMower Blades Lubricate Rider Mower Clean Battery Cable...

Page 25: ...l drain hose A and drain the engineoil into the pan 4 After draining replacethe cap and wipe up any spilled oil Route the oil drain towards the front of the machine facing so the oil drain hose is ret...

Page 26: ...at plate pivots deck lift pivots discharge chute hinge Generally all moving metal parts should be oiled where contact is made with other parts Keepoil and greaseoff belts and pulleys Rememberto wipe f...

Page 27: ...drained thread the new filter onto the filter base until the gasket makes contact then tighten 3 4 of a turn more 5 Reinstall the filter guard with the three 1 4 filter guard screws 6 Using a hex bit...

Page 28: ...d inspectthe mower blade Never weld or straightenbentmower blades 1 Removethe mower bladefrom the unit SeeRemoving the Blade 2 inspect the mower blade Figures 27 28 Discard the mower blade if it has a...

Page 29: ...nail in a vise andturn the mower bladeto the horizontal position 3 Checkthe balance of the mower blade If either end of the mower blademoves downward sharpen the heavy end until the mower blade is bal...

Page 30: ...Adjustment If the rider veers to the right or left when the ground speed control levers are in the maximum forward position the top speed of each of these levers can be balanced by turning the adjustm...

Page 31: ...should be 50 1 27 cm If not adjust the Iocknut to achievethe measurementof 50 1 27 cm 4 Measurethe distance betweenthe bottom of the brake shaft weldment G and the top of the set collar F The measurem...

Page 32: ...urn off the engine 2 There arethree jam nuts A Figure 35 on the linkage rod B The first two are used together to turn the rod andthe third towards the front of the machine is used to lock the rod in p...

Page 33: ...clevis on the lift pivot arm and securewith the 1 2 clevis pin previously removed Tighten the jam nut against the clevis 8 Removethe blocks from the underthe mower deck 9 Removethe cutting height adj...

Page 34: ...beingrotated Injury may result if the breakerbar is prematurelyreleasedwhile the springis undertension 4 Slidethe drive belt over the edge of the stationary idler pulley B Carefully releasethe tensio...

Page 35: ...vron of the sprocket 10 Carefully rotate the breaker bar CLOCKWISE and install the deck drive belt on the stationary idler pulley D Figure41 Carefully releasethe tension on the breaker bar When the id...

Page 36: ...ted Injury may result if the breakerbar is prematurelyreleased while the springis undertension 4 Slidethe drive belt over the edge of the stationary idler pulley B Carefully releasethe tension on the...

Page 37: ...replace it with the new one Makesure the V side of the belt runs in the grooves of the crankshaft pulley and the transmission pulleys B C 6 Reinstall the spring anchor eyeboit G into the anchor tab a...

Page 38: ...dreconnect it LAST if not donein thisorder the positiveterminalcanbe shortedto the frameby a tool 1 Disconnect the cables from the battery negative black cable first B Figure 47 2 Cleanthe battery ter...

Page 39: ...yte temperature is at least 60 F The best method of making certain a battery is fully charged but not over charged is to measurethe specific gravity of a cell once per hour The battery is fully charge...

Page 40: ...examine all fill ventson the battery if ice can be seen or if the electrolyte fluid cannotbe seen do notattempt to start with jumper cablesas long as the batteryremainsfrozen A WARNING Foryour person...

Page 41: ...ool dry place and fully charged about once a month If battery is left in unit disconnect the negativecable WARNING Never storethe unit with gasoline in engine or fueJ tank in a heatedshelter or in enc...

Page 42: ...e or broken Remedy 1 Engageparking brake 2 Placein OFFposition 3 Move ground speed control levers to NEUTRAL position 4 if engine is hot allow it to cool then refill the fuel tank 5 Move choke control...

Page 43: ...d too slow 1 mower engaged 2 Ground speed too fast 2 3 Cutting height set too low 3 Excessive mower vibration 4 Discharge chute jamming 4 with cut grass 1 Blade mounting bolts are loose 1 2 Mower blad...

Page 44: ...properly inflated 3 Blades are damaged 4 Deck shell is damaged 5 Mower spindle is bent or loose 6 Blades are installed incorrectly 1 Levelthe deck correctly 2 Check and inflate the tires 3 Replacethe...

Page 45: ...cm Overall Width 36 Model 37 94 cm 48 Model 49 125 cm Height 43 109 cm Weight apx 750Ibs 340 kg EnginePowerRating Information The gross power rating for individual gas engine models is labeledin acco...

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Page 47: ...terms of this limited warranty Pickup and delivery charges and risk of loss or damage in transit to and from any authorized Ferris dealer Any damage or deterioration due to normal use wear and tear o...

Page 48: ...heels Capacity 8 Gallons 30 3 L Tire Size 20 x 7 00 10 36 Model Tire Size 20 x 8 00 10 48 Model Inflation Pressure 15 psi I 03 bar Tire Size 11 x 4 00 5 Inflation Pressure 40 psi 2 76 bar BELTS AND BL...

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