Ferris Industries HydroCut Series 5900111 - Manual (Page 18)

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Controls
Features & Controls
Throttle Control
Pulling the round choke control knob (D) out fully
chokes the engine for cold starts. (A warm engine
may not require choking.) Moving the throttle control
(C) fully forward is FULL throttle position. Always
operate the unit at FULL throttle when mowing.
Choke
Close the choke for cold starting. Open the choke
once the engine starts. A warm engine may not
require choking. Pull the knob UP to close the choke.
Push to knob DOWN to open the choke.
PTO (Power Take Off) Switch
The PTO Switch engages and disengages the mower
blades.
To engage the mower blades, pull up on the switch.
To disengage the mower blades, push down on the
switch.
When the PTO engagement lever or switch is in the
Engaged position, the Engine Kill system is activated.
Parking Brake
DISENGAGE Releases the parking brake.
ENGAGE Locks the parking brake.
Pull the parking brake lever back to engage the
parking brake. Move the lever fully forward to
disengage the parking brake.
NOTE: To start the unit
the parking brake must be engaged.
Cutting Height Adjust Handle
The cutting height adjust handle controls the mower
cutting height. To adjust the mower cutting height,
turn the crank handle clockwise to raise the cutting
height. Turn the crank handle counterclockwise to
lower the cutting height. Observe the cutting height
indicator on the left side of the mower deck.
Fuel Tank Cap
To remove cap, turn counterclockwise.
Transmission Release Valve
The transmission release valve deactivates the
transmissions so that the unit can be pushed by
hand.
Engages the transmission; the mower will move
under its own power.
Disengages the transmission; the mower can
now be pushed by hand.
See PUSHING THE MOWER BY HAND for
operational information.