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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.
Thank you for purchasing this quality-built Ferris product. We’re pleased that you’ve placed your confidence in the Ferris brand. When operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual, your Ferris product will provide many years of dependable service.
1 Table of Contents Operator Safety .................................................. 2 Safety Decals ..........................................................8 Safety Interlock System ..........................................9 Safety Icons .......
2 Operator Safety Operating Safety Congratulations on purchasing a superior-quality piece of lawn and garden equipment. Our products are designed and manufactured to meet or exceed all industry standards for safety. Do not operate this machine unless you have been trained.
3 Operator Safety Slope Operation Operation on slopes can be dangerous. Using the unit on a slope that is too steep where you do not have adequate wheel traction (and control) can cause sliding, loss of steering, control, and possible rollover. You should not operate on a slope greater than a 5.
4 Operator Safety Enclosed Areas Only operate this unit outdoors and away from unventilated areas such as inside garages or enclosed trailers. The engine emits poisonous carbon monoxide gas and prolonged exposure in an enclosed area can result in serious injury or death.
5 Operator Safety 3. Be sure all drives are in neutral and parking brake is engaged before starting engine. Only start engine from the operator’s position. Use seat belts if provided. 4. Be sure of your footing while using pedestrian controlled equipment, especially when backing up.
6 Operator Safety 25. OSHA regulations may require the use of hearing protection when exposed to sound levels greater than 85 dBA for an 8 hour time period. SLOPE OPERATION Slopes are a major factor related to loss-of-control and tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or death.
7 Operator Safety SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE To avoid personal injury or property damage, use extreme care in handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive. Safe Handling of Gasoline 1. Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and other sources of ignition.
8 www.ferrisindustries.com Operator Safety Safety Decals This unit has been designed and manufactured to provide you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing.
9 Safety Interlock System This unit is equipped with safety interlock switches. These safety systems are present for your safety, do not attempt to bypass safety switches, and never tamper with safety devices.
10 www.ferrisindustries.com Identification Tag Features and Controls SAMPLE SAMPLE When contacting your authorized dealer for replacement parts, service, or information you MUST have these numbers. Record your part number, serial number and engine serial numbers in the space provided for easy access.
11 Control Functions The information below briefly describes the function of individual controls. Starting, stopping, driving, and mowing require the combined use of several controls applied in specific sequences. To learn what combination and sequence of controls to use for various tasks see the OPERATION section.
12 www.ferrisindustries.com Ignition Switch The ignition switch starts and stops the engine, it has three positions: OFF Stops the engine and shuts off the electrical system. RUN Allows the engine to run and powers the electrical system. START Cranks the engine for starting.
13 Operation General Operating Safety Before first time operation: • Be sure to read all information in the Safety and Operation sections before attempting to operate this tractor and mower. • Become familiar with all of the controls and how to stop the unit.
14 www.ferrisindustries.com WARNING If you do not understand how a specific control functions, or have not yet thoroughly read the FEATURES & CONTROLS section, do so now. Do NOT attempt to operate the tractor without first becoming familiar with the location and function of ALL controls.
15 Operation Zero Turn Driving Practice The lever controls of the Zero Turn rider are responsive, and learning to gain a smooth and efficient control of the rider’s forward, reverse, and turning movements will take some practice.
16 www.ferrisindustries.com Advanced Driving Executing an End-Of-Row Zero Turn Your Zero Turn Rider’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.
17 Mowing 1. Engage the parking brake. Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged, the ground speed control levers are in the NEUTRAL position and the operator is on the seat. 2. Set the mower cutting height. 3. Start the engine (see STARTING THE ENGINE).
18 www.ferrisindustries.com When and How Often to Mow The time of day and condition of the grass greatly affect the results you’ll get when mowing. For the best results, follow these guidelines: 1. Mow when the grass is between three and five inches high.
19 Proper Mulching Mulching consists of a mower deck which cuts and recuts clippings into tiny particles and which then blows them down INTO the lawn. These tiny particles decompose rapidly into by-products your lawn can use. UNDER PROPER CONDITIONS, your mulching mower will virtually eliminate noticeable clippings on the lawn surface.
20 www.ferrisindustries.com Operation Storage Temporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Remember, the fuel tank will still contain some gasoline, so never store the unit indoors or in any other area where fuel vapor could travel to any ignition source.
21 Maintenance Maintenance Schedule The following schedule should be followed for normal care of your rider and mower. You will need to keep a record of your operating time. Determining operating time is easily accomplished by observing the elapsed time recorded by the hour meter.
22 www.ferrisindustries.com Regular Maintenance Checking / Adding Fuel To add fuel: 1. Remove the fuel cap (see Figure 1). 2. Fill the tank to the bottom of the filler neck. This will allow for fuel expansion. NOTE: Do not overfill. Refer to your engine manual for specific fuel recommendations.
23 Regular Maintenance Change Oil & Filter 1. Warm engine by running for a few minutes. (Refer to the engine operator’s manual for oil & filter replacement instructions.) 2. Route the oil drain hose ( A, Figure 13 ) over the side of the engine deck and underneath the fuel tank.
24 www.ferrisindustries.com Servicing the Hydraulic System Removing the Tank The right hand tank ( A, Figure 14 ) must be removed prior to checking and/or changing the hydraulic oil. 1. Unscrew the three (3) wing bolts ( B ) that secure the tank to the unit.
25 Lubrication Lubricate the unit at the locations shown in Figures 16 through 20 as well as the following lubrication points. Grease: • front caster wheel axles & yok es • deck lift piv ot bloc ks • mow er deck & pump drive idler arm • operator compar tment front pivots Use grease fi ttings when present.
26 www.ferrisindustries.com Regular Maintenance Servicing the Mower Blades Removing the Mower Blade 1. To remove the mower blade, wedge a wooden block between the mower blade and the mower deck housing to keep the blade from turning and remove the mower blade mounting bolt with a 15/16” wrench ( Figure 21 ).
27 Figure 26. Tightening the Mower Blade for Installation A. Mower Blade Mounting Bolt B. Flat Washer C. Mower Blade Air Lift (Points Up For Installation) D. 4 X 4 Wooden Block D A B A B Figure 24. Sharpening the Mower Blade A. Mower Blade Bevel B. Mower Blade Cutting Edge Figure 25.
28 www.ferrisindustries.com Regular Maintenance Seat Adjustment The height of the seat ( A, Figure 27 ) can be adjusted either up or down and the position of the seat can be adjusted forward or back to accomidate the operator’s comfort level. 1. Remove the seat height adjustment hardware ( B ).
29 Speed Balancing Adjustment If the unit veers to the right or left when the ground speed control levers are in either the maximum forward (both ground speed control levers contacting the handle bars.
30 www.ferrisindustries.com Parking Brake Adjustment (S/N: 2013521289 & Below) There are two brake springs located by the rear wheels of the unit. If the parking brake springs need to be adjusted both parking brake springs must be adjusted equally.
31 8. With the parking brake disengaged, attempt to pull the brake hub ( D ) off of the unit. • If their is resistance when you remove the brake hub from the unit, continue with step # 9. • If their is no resistance when you remove the brake hub off the unit, place the brake hub back on the unit and skip to step # 11.
32 www.ferrisindustries.com Suspension Adjustment The front shock assemblies ( A, Figure 35 ) and the operator compartment shock assembly ( B ) can be adjusted to vary the amount of pre-load applied to the springs. This allows the operator to maintain the ride height.
33 Regular Maintenance Mowing Height Adjustment See Figure 36. The mowing height can be adjusted by turning the cutting height adjustment handle. To Raise the Mower Deck: Turn the cutting height adjustment handle ( A, Figure 36 ) CLOCKWISE. To Lower the Mower Deck: Turn the cutting height adjustment handle COUNTER- CLOCKWISE.
34 www.ferrisindustries.com Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment 1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine, and engage the parking brake. Rear tires must be inflated to 18 psi (1,24 bar). 2. Measure and record the distance between the lift pivots and the rod pivots.
35 Deck Leveling Adjustment NOTE: Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift rod timing must be checked and/or adjusted. 1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine and engage the parking brake. Rear tires must be inflated to 18 psi (1,24 bar).
36 www.ferrisindustries.com PTO Drive Belt Replacement 1. Park the unit on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key. 2. Remove the mower deck guard.
37 Mower Deck Drive Belt Replacement - 36” Models 1. Park the unit on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key. 2. Remove the mower deck guard. 3.
38 www.ferrisindustries.com Regular Maintenance Mower Deck Drive Belt Replacement - 48” Models 1. Park the unit on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key.
39 Hydraulic Pump Drive Belt Replacement 1. Park the unit on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key. 2. Remove the PTO drive belt (see PTO DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT for removal instructions).
40 www.ferrisindustries.com Removing the Mower Deck It may be necessary to remove the mower deck to facilitate servicing the mower deck. The following procedure details how to remove the mower deck from the unit. 1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface such as a concrete floor.
41 A B F E D C Figure 55. Pusher Rollers A. 1/2”-13 X 3-1/2” Bolt B. Deck Guide C. Sleeve Bushing D. Roller E. 1/2 USS Washer F. 1/2-13 Hex Nylock Flange Nut Removing the Operator Compartment Assembly It may be necessary to remove the operator compartment assembly to facilitate servicing the unit.
42 www.ferrisindustries.com Figure 58. Disconnect the Cable Plate A. Allen Head Screw B. Choke and Throttle Cable Plate A A B 4. Loosen and remove the four (4) allen head screws ( A, Figure 58 ) that secure the choke and throttle cable plate ( B ) to the dash panel assembly.
43 8. Locate the wire harness disconnect points under the right instrument control panel. Disconnect the wire harnesses by squeezing the quick release tabs and pulling the main unit wire harness connector ( B, Figure 61 ) from the instrument panel wire harness connector ( B ).
44 www.ferrisindustries.com Installing the Operator Compartment Assembly 1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface such as a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key.
45 Battery Maintenance NOTE: This unit is equipped with a maintenance-free BCIU1 battery. Removing the Tank The right hand tank ( A, Figure 65 ) must be removed prior to performing maintenance on the battery. 1. Unscrew the three (3) wing bolts ( B ) that secure the tank to the unit.
46 www.ferrisindustries.com Battery Service Checking Battery Voltage A voltmeter can be used to determine condition of battery. When engine is off, the voltmeter shows battery voltage, which should be 12 volts. When engine is running, the voltmeter shows voltage of charging circuit which normally is 13 to 14 volts.
47 To Starter Switch Starting V ehicle Battery T o Gr ound To Starter Switch Dischar g ed V ehicle Battery Engine Block THIS HOOK-UP FOR NEGA TIVE GROUND VEHICLES MAKE CERT AIN VEHICLES DO NO T T OUCH Jumper Cab le Jumper Cab le Figure 67.
48 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Chart While normal care and regular maintenance will extend the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use may eventually require that service be performed to allow it to continue operating properly.
49 Troubleshooting the Rider continued PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Engine runs, but rider will not drive. 1. Hydraulic release valve(s) in “open” position. 2. Belt is broken. 3. Drive belt slips. 4. Brake is not fully released. 1. Turn hydraulic release valve(s) CLOCKWISE to close.
50 www.ferrisindustries.com Troubleshooting Common Cutting Problems PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Streaking 1. Blades are not sharp. 2. Blades are worn down too far. 3. Engine speed is too slow. 4. Ground speed is too fast. 5. Deck is plugged with grass. 6. Not overlapping cutting rows enough.
51 Specifications NOTE: Specifications are correct at time of printing and are subject to change without notice. * Actual sustained equipment horsepower will likely be lower due to operating limitations and environmental factors. ENGINE 19 HP Kawasaki Make Kawasaki Model FH580V-CS01-S Horsepower 19 @ 3600 Displacement 35.
52 www.ferrisindustries.com THIS IS A 15 DEGREE SLOPE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Fold this page along the dotted line indicated above. 2. Align the left edge of this guide with a vertical tree , a power line pole, a fence post, or any vertical structure. 3. Compare the angle of the fold with the angle of the hill.
Thank you f or purchasing Ferris commercial mowing equipment. Please take a fe w minutes to read this limited warranty inf or mation. It contains all the information you will need to ha ve your F erris mower repaired in the unlikely e vent that a breakdown co vered b y this limited warranty should occur .
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