Ferris Industries BGF48KAV15 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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Features & Controls
A. Ground Speed Selector Lever
This unit is equipped with a 6-speed gearbox. This lever
control the ground speed of the mower.
From the neutral position, moving a lever towards the
right engages the FORWARD TRAVEL gears. The high-
er the number gear selected, the higher the speed of the
mower. From the neutral position, pushing the lever
down and to the left engages the REVERSE TRAVEL
gear.
B. Steering Levers
These levers are used to steer the unit.
Gently squeezing the right steering lever will turn the
unit right. Gently squeezing the left steering lever will
turn the unit left.
Squeezing both levers together will slow the unit by de-
clutching the drive belts and engage the brake.
Please take a moment and familiarize your-
self with the name, location, and function of
these controls so that you will better under-
stand the safety and operating instructions
provided in this manual.
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Figure 1. Control Locations
A. Ground Speed Selector Lever
B. Steering Levers
C. Clutch Lock Levers
D. Operator Presence Handles
E. Engine Ignition Switch
F. Throttle Control
G. Choke
H. PTO Engagement Switch
I. Fuel Tank Cap
C. Clutch Lock Levers
These lock levers will disengage the power to the
ground drive belts.
To engage the clutch lock levers, squeeze both steering
levers and push the lock levers forward.
To disengage the clutch lock levers, squeeze both steer-
ing levers and pull the lock levers backward.
NOTE: When disengaging the clutch lock levers with the
ground speed selector lever in gear, release both steer-
ing levers gradually and evenly to prevent the unit from
lunging forward or reverse.
D. Operator Presence Handles
This control deactivates the engine kill system when
depressed. Release the handles to activate the engine
kill system. The engine will shut off if the operator
releases the handles with the PTO engaged or the
ground speed selector lever in gear.
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.
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