Ferris Industries HydroCut Series 5900111 - Manual (Page 17)

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Controls
Ground Speed Control
Handles / Operator Presence
These handles control the ground speed of the
mower. The left and right handles are tied together so
you can operate either lever to control the mower’s
ground speed.
Moving a handle forward to “F” increases the
FORWARD speed of the mower. Moving a handle
back to “R” increases the REVERSE speed. Moving
the handles to to “N” neutral position stops mower
travel.
Note: The further a handle is moved away from the
neutral position the faster the mower will travel.
These handles also deactivate the engine kill system
when depressed. Release the handles to activate the
engine kill system. The engine will shut off if the
operator releases the handles with the PTO engaged
or parking brake disengaged.
Please take a moment and familiarize
yourself with the name, location, and
function of these controls so that you
will better understand the safety and
operating instructions provided in this
manual.
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 t
the electrical system.
START Cranks the engine for starting.
NOTE: Never leave the ignition switch in the RUN
position with the engine stopped–this drains the
battery.
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.
Features & Controls - Electric Start