Ferris Industries 5900500 Manuel D’Utilisation
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Features and Controls
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.
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.
Ground Speed Levers
These levers control the ground speed of the rider.
The left lever controls the left rear drive wheel and
the right lever controls the right rear drive wheel.
Moving a lever forward increases the FORWARD
speed of the associated wheel, and pulling back on a
lever increases the REVERSE speed.
Note: The further a lever is moved away from the
neutral position the faster the drive wheel will turn.
See the Operating the Zero Turn Rider section for
steering instructions.
The left lever controls the left rear drive wheel and
the right lever controls the right rear drive wheel.
Moving a lever forward increases the FORWARD
speed of the associated wheel, and pulling back on a
lever increases the REVERSE speed.
Note: The further a lever is moved away from the
neutral position the faster the drive wheel will turn.
See the Operating the Zero Turn Rider section for
steering instructions.
Seat Adjustment Lever
The seat can be adjusted forward and back.
S/N: 2014582798 & Below: Move the lever forward,
S/N: 2014582798 & Below: Move the lever forward,
position the seat as desired, and release the lever to
lock the seat in position.
S/N: 2014582799 & Above: Move the lever towards
S/N: 2014582799 & Above: Move the lever towards
the left, position the seat as desired, and release the
lever to lock the seat in position.
Features and Controls
Ignition Switch
(S/N: 2015276814 & Below):
The ignition switch starts and stops the engine, it has
The ignition switch starts and stops the engine, it has
four positions:
HEAT
Heats the glow plugs.
OFF
Stops the engine and shuts off the
electrical system.
RUN
Allows the engine to run, powers the
electrical system and primes the fuel
system
START Cranks the engine for starting.
NOTE: Never leave the ignition switch in the ON
position with the engine stopped–this drains the
battery.
position with the engine stopped–this drains the
battery.
A
B
A. S/N: 2014582798 & Below
B. S/N: 2014582799 & Above
B. S/N: 2014582799 & Above