Ferris Industries HydroCut Series 5900111 - Manual (Page 20)

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Operation
Operation
OPERATING ON A SLOPE
While it is not recommended, traveling up and down
slopes may be required from time to time. These
guide lines are listed for your safety.
Traveling Up a Slope
Since the hill climbing ability of the machine will
probably far exceed any other machine you may have
operated, caution should be observed.
• Never make abrupt speed or direction changes on
a slope.
• Never push down on the handle bars while going
up a grade. A slight lifting pressure is
recommended to keep the front wheels on the
ground.
Traveling Down a Slope
A very slow ground speed should always be used
when traveling down a slope. This can be
accomplished by GENTLY moving the ground speed
control levers towards the reverse direction.
PUSHING THE MOWER BY HAND
• Disengage the PTO, turn the ignition OFF, and
remove the key.
• Slide the hydraulic release rod forward and lock
into the top of the “T” slot. See Figure 1.
• Manual Start: Grasp the operator presence /
parking brake handles and the handle bar grips at
the same time to disengage the parking brake.
• Electric Start:: Disengage the parking brake.
The mower can now be pushed by hand.
• After moving the mower, re-engage the
transmission (DRIVE position) by releasing the rod
from the “T” and sliding the release handle
towards the rear of the machine.
DO NOT TOW MOWER
Towing the unit will cause hydraulic
transmission damage. Do not use
another vehicle to push or pull this unit.
Figure 1. Hydraulic Release Rod
NEUTRAL POSITION
“DISENGAGE”
DRIVE POSITION
“ENGAGE”
STOPPING THE MOWER
• Returning the ground speed control levers to the
neutral position will stop movement.
• Disengage the PTO.
• Manual Start Release the operator presence /
parking brake handles to engage the parking
brake.
• Electric Start: Engage the parking brake.
• Move the throttle control to mid-throttle position
and turn the ignition key to OFF. Remove the key.
DRIVING THE MOWER
• Make sure the PTO switch is disengaged.
• Start the engine (see STARTING THE ENGINE).
• Set the throttle control to FULL.
• Manual Start: Grasp the operator presence /
parking brake handles and the handle bar grips at
the same time to deactivate engine kill system and
disengage the parking brake.
• Electric Start: Push down on either one of the
speed control handles to deactivate engine kill
system. Push the brake lever forward to
disengage the parking brake.
• With your thumbs, pressing the ground speed
control levers forward will move the mower
forward. Pulling them back will move the mower
backwards. The farther the levers are pushed or
pulled will result in a faster ground speed.
• To slow the mower, gently release your thumb
pressure on the ground speed control levers to
return them to the neutral position.
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