Ferris Industries 5900799 User Manual

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These control the cutting height of the mower deck.  

Depress the pedal until it locks into the 5” (12,7 cm) 

position.  Place the adjustment pin in the desired 

cutting height and release the lift lock lever.

Measures the time of the PTO being engaged.  The 

hour meter measures the number of hours the PTO 

has been engaged.  
Note: The hour meter will register the passage of time 
only when the PTO is engaged.  The hour meter has 
a self contained power source so the total hours are 
always visible.

Lamp that indicates that the glow plugs are heating.  

Hold the ignition key in the “HEAT” position until 

indicator lamp turns off, then turn the key to start.

Gauge measures the output voltage of the engine  

charging system.

Lamp that indicates a low oil pressure condition.

Gauge measures the engine coolant temperature. 

To remove the cap, turn counterclockwise.

Displays the fuel level in the tank.

The PTO switch engages and disengages the mower. 

Pull UP on the switch to engage the mower, and push 

DOWN to disengage the mower.

Moving the throttle control fully forward is FULL 

throttle position.  Always operate the unit at FULL 

throttle when mowing.

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.

Features and Controls

(S/N: 2015276815 & Above):
The ignition switch starts and stops the engine, it has 

three positions:

 OFF 

Stops the engine and shuts off the 

   

electrical system.

 HEAT/  Turning the key to this position prior 

RUN 

to starting the engine heats the glow 

   

plugs.  After the engine starts the 

   

ignition returns to this position and  

   

allows the engine to run and powers  

   

the electrical system.

  START  Cranks the engine for starting.