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5101835

Rev F

Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC.

5375 North Main Street
Munnsville, NY 13409
800-933-6175

EVOLUTION Series

Compact Zero-Turn Riding Mower

OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

Model Number: 

Description

 5900778 

 

 EVKAV1936, 19HP Kawasaki, 36” Mower Deck

 5900779 

 

 EVKAV2748, 27HP Kawasaki, 48” Mower Deck

 5900854 

 

 EVKAV1936 CAL, 19HP Kawasaki, 36” Mower Deck

 5900834 

 

 EVKAV2048, 20HP Kawasaki, 48” Mower Deck

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Страница 1: ...OLUTION Series Compact Zero Turn Riding Mower OPERATOR S MANUAL Model Number Description 5900778 EVKAV1936 19HP Kawasaki 36 Mower Deck 5900779 EVKAV2748 27HP Kawasaki 48 Mower Deck 5900854 EVKAV1936 C...

Страница 2: ...Stratton Power Products Group LLC Copyright 2011 Briggs Stratton Corporation Milwaukee WI USA All rights reserved FERRIS is a trademark of Briggs Stratton Corporation Milwaukee WI USA Contact Informa...

Страница 3: ...utral Adjustment 28 Speed Balancing Adjustment 29 Parking Brake Adjustment 30 Suspension Adjustment 32 Mowing Height Adjustment 33 Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment 34 Deck Leveling Adjustment 35 PTO Dr...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 10: ...g 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 instructions are not followed...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 22: ...ttery is left in unit disconnect the negative cable 10 Drain fuel system completely or add a gasoline stabilizer to the fuel system If you have chosen to use a fuel stabilizer and have not drained the...

Страница 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...

Страница 24: ...ice 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 Ne...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 31: ...e 30 2 Loosen and remove the eyebolt hardware B that secures they eyebolt C to the ground speed control lever arm D 3 Turn the eyebolt CLOCKWISE to reduce the speed 4 Reinstall the eyebolt to the grou...

Страница 32: ...Selector Plate A Range Selector Hardware B Range Selector Pivot Hardware C Range Selector Plate D Brake Hub 1 4 3 2 A C B D Parking Brake Adjustment S N 2013521290 Above The parking brake system cons...

Страница 33: ...ess for the other side of the unit 14 Remove the jack and jack stands from underneath the machine Adjusting the Parking Brake Spring 1 Locate the two 2 brake springs A Figure 34 2 With the parking bra...

Страница 34: ...the engine and engage the parking brake 2 See Figure 35 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...

Страница 35: ...OCKWISE Raising the Mower Deck for Transport To raise the mower deck for transport pull the deck transport adjustment handle A Figure 36 backwards and up until it latches into place To lower the mower...

Страница 36: ...until all of the hanger chains are slack See Figure 38 6 Refer to Figure 39 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...

Страница 37: ...See Figure 42 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...

Страница 38: ...ler Pulley D Idler Arm Pulley E Left Spindle Pulley A C A C D E B B 4 Using a 1 2 breaker bar place the square end in the square hole located in the end of the idler arm A Figure 44 Carefully rotate t...

Страница 39: ...on the LH sprocket G and make sure the belt is properly seated in the chevron of the sprocket 9 Refer to Figure 47 Align the holes in the sprockets with the spindle mounting hardware as shown The bla...

Страница 40: ...er deck drive belt A Figure 49 on the stationary idler pulleys B the spring loaded idler pulley C and all of the spindle pulleys D except for the left spindle pulley E Carefully rotate the breaker bar...

Страница 41: ...all the spring anchor eyebolt into the anchor tab F and loosely fasten the nut Adjust the anchor eyebolt until a measurement of 5 12 7 cm is achieved on the spring coils G Tighten the nuts 10 Tighten...

Страница 42: ...ower 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 such as a concrete flo...

Страница 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...

Страница 44: ...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 machine to remove the ca...

Страница 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...

Страница 46: ...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 to the operator comp...

Страница 47: ...tall the tank by reversing the removal process Figure 66 Battery Maintenance A Negative Battery Cable B Positive Battery Cable Figure 65 Removing the Tank A Tank B Wing Bolts B A WARNING Be careful wh...

Страница 48: ...t 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 charged when the cells ar...

Страница 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...

Страница 50: ...attery 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 See authorized se...

Страница 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...

Страница 52: ...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 Replace the blades...

Страница 53: ...S Horsepower 27 3600 Displacement 52 cu in 862 cc Electrical System 12 Volt 15 amp Alternator Battery 340 CCA Oil Capacity 1 9 Qt 1 8 L w Filter CHASSIS Fuel Tank 5 2 gallons Drive Tires 18 X 8 5 10 3...

Страница 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...

Страница 55: ...r Any 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 lubr...

Страница 56: ...ton Power Products Group LLC 5375 North Main Street Munnsville NY 13409 800 933 6175 www ferrisindustries com EVOLUTION Series Compact Zero Turn Riding Mower OPERATOR S MANUAL N o t f o r R e p r o d...

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