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Ferris Announces New Models Featuring Briggs & Stratton Commercial Turf Series™ Engine

Milwaukee, Wis., (October 27, 2011)—Ferris is adding the new Briggs & Stratton Commercial Turf Series™ engine to its lineup of IS® 3100Z, ®IS 2000Z and IS® 1500Z mid-mount zero turn mowers for model year 2012. Specifically designed for zero-turn mowers that get extended use in extreme conditions, it features a 5-Step Integrated Cyclonic Air Management System that provides ultimate dust and debris protection for extended engine life.

The Briggs & Stratton Commercial Turf Series engine features:

Advanced debris management system—deflects debris away from engine and help prevent it from entering the air cleaner housing.
Cyclonic air filter—provides the ultimate in debris management, has 2.5-times the service interval of a standard Briggs & Stratton V-Twin engine.
Heavy-duty carburetor shaft seals—protect throttle and choke shaft in heavy debris environments.
Aluminum intake manifold and cooler running cylinder heads—helps engine run cooler for longer life.
High-output starter motor—for reliable cold starting under higher inertia loads.
Increased cylinder block structure—for improved durability.
Sleeve bearing on PTO—for better side load capacity.
Two-year limited commercial warranty.

“The commercial mowing environment is full of dust and debris,” says Bill Shea, Vice President of Commercial Mower Sales for the Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group. “Having an engine designed to operate under those conditions is a huge benefit in terms of engine performance.”

For more information regarding Ferris commercial mowers featuring the Briggs & Stratton Commercial Turf Series engine, visit www.ferrisindustries.com.

Ferris is a brand of the Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group. The Power Products Group is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lawn and garden and turf care equipment through its Simplicity®, Snapper®, Ferris® and Snapper Pro® brands. Briggs & Stratton Corporation is the world’s largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on all seven continents.

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For more information, contact:

Troy Blewett

Director of Dealer Channel Marketing

414-978-4038

blewett.troy@basco.com

*All power levels are stated gross horsepower per SAE J1940 as rated by Briggs & Stratton.

Ferris and Snapper Pro Tout New Grass Collection System at GIE+EXPO 2011

Milwaukee, Wis., (October 27. 2011)—A new grass collection system for Ferris and Snapper Pro branded mowers is now available for commercial mower users who want to collect and dump grass, leaves and debris.

The EZ Dump XL™ collection system makes collecting and dumping grass, leaves and debris quick and easy. The operator simply squeezes the handle and pulls up the hopper right from his or her seat.

The system is built around a tough, high-volume side panel air induction system that reduces clogging and produces 27% more air volume than conventional collection systems. The 14-cubic foot hopper is specially lined to assure that all material is dumped each time for increased productivity.

The EZ Dump XL is now available on the Ferris IS 3100Z and the Snapper Pro S200xt, S200xtp and S800x. For more information, visit www.ferrisindustries.com and www.snapperpro.com.

Ferris and Snapper Pro are brands of the Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group. The Power Products Group is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lawn and garden and turf care equipment through its Simplicity®, Snapper®, Ferris® and Snapper Pro® brands. Briggs & Stratton Corporation is the world’s largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on all seven continents.