Ferris Industries 5900690 Manuale Utente

Operator Safety

Operator Safety

  •  A propane fuel tank is a cylinder designed to 

contain a liquefied petroleum gas (propane) 
under pressure that is highly flammable.  Filling, 
operating and servicing of this cylinder (tank) 
must be conducted at an approved propane 
dealer by persons properly trained and qualified in 
accordance with local, state, federal and provincial 
jurisdictional requirements.

  •  Do not overfill the propane tank.  Fill at an 

approved propane dealer following the procedures 
and specifications on the tank.

  •  A new propane tank that has never been filled 

with propane requires special procedures to 
properly purge the tank of air and fill for the first 
time.  Refer to the instructions on the propane 
tank and fill only at an approved propane dealer 
following the procedures and specifications on the 
tank.

  •  Ferris propane mowers are designed to operate 

on a propane vapor system, which draws vapor 
from the fuel tank.  It is not compatible with the 
typical propane fork truck system that operate on 
propane liquid drawn from the fuel tank.

  •  The fuel system is designed with a left hand 

thread on the fuel hose and tank connections 
intended to prevent use of a liquid propane tank 
(using right hand threads).  The mower will NOT 
function correctly with a liquid propane fuel tank.

  •  Turn propane OFF at the fuel tank shut-off valve 

at the end of each day, before changing fuel tanks 
and/or transporting.

  •  Operate the mower on one propane tank at a 

time.  Keep the fuel tank shut-off valve on the 
opposite side tank turned off.

  •  CLOSE the fuel tank shut-off valve on the propane 

tank immediately if you smell raw propane.  DO 
NOT attempt to start engine until the problem has 
been identified and repaired.

  •  Avoid fire hazard.  Never open the tank vapor 

(spud) valve while the tank is attached or near the 
unit.

  •  Do NOT bleed propane fuel indoors, in an 

enclosed trailer, garage or other enclosed areas.  
Propane is under pressure and highly flammable.

  •  Do NOT alter or adjust the propane fuel system in 

any way.

  •  Store propane fuel tanks only in OUTSIDE 

areas away from electric or gas appliances and 
any possible source of spark, heat or heavy 
equipment.  The storage facility should be 
constructed and located in compliance with local, 
state, federal or provincial jursidictional safety 
codes.

  •  Use ONLY a D.O.T. rated propane fuel tank.  See 

your Ferris dealer to obtain extra tanks.

  •  Regularly check the flexible supply line.  Make 

sure that they are in good condition.  Replace 
damaged or leaking components.

  •  If there is a propane (LP) gas leakage in the area, 

do not attempt to start engine.

  •  To protect yourself from the risk of frostbite from 

a potential propane (LP) fluid leak, always wear 
protective clothing when working on the propane 
system.

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