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OPERATOR’S

MANUAL

ProCut S Series

3-Wheel Riding Mowers

Reproduction
Not	for

Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC.

5375 North Main Street

Munnsville, NY 13409 800-933-6175 www.ferrisindustries.com

Contents

Model Number: Description Powerhead Mower Deck Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC Thank you This manual contains Save these original instructions for future reference Wash hands after handling Operator Safety Features & Controls Regular Maintenance Troublesh Page Page Page TRAINING PREPARATION OPERATION TOWED EQUIPMENT (RIDE-ONUNITS) SLOPE OPERATION CHILDREN EMISSIONS IGNITION SYSTEM (GASOLINE MODELS) SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Page SAFETY DECALS Operational SAFETY Checks CONTROL FUNCTIONS Ground Speed Pedal Ignition Switch Parking Brake PTO (Power Take Off) Switch Steering Handles Throttle Control Cutting Height Adjust Handle Choke GENERAL OPERATING SAFETY CHECKS BEFORE STARTING STARTING THE ENGINE STOPPING THE TRACTOR AND ENGINE THREE WHEEL RIDER DRIVING PRACTICE Driving the Mower MOWING Tall Grass Requires Incremental Cutting MOWING RECOMMENDATIONS Height of Grass When and How Often to Mow MOWING METHODS Proper Broadcast Mowing PUSHING THE RIDER BY HAND Proper Mulching STORAGE Temporary Storage (30 Days Or Less) Long Term Storage (Longer Than Days) STARTING AFTER LONG TERM Page CHECK TIRE PRESSURES CHECKING / ADDING FUEL FUEL FILTER SERVICE AIR FILTER CHECK HYDRAULIC OIL LEVEL CHANGE OIL & FILTER INSPECT MUFFLER AND SPARK ARRESTER LUBRICATION Lubricating the Front Casters BATTERY MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Battery and Cables SERVICING THE MOWER BLADES Removing the Mower Blade Inspecting the Mower Blades Sharpening the Mower Blade Balancing the Mower Blades Reinstalling the Mower Blades TROUBLESHOOTING THE RIDER TROUBLESHOOTING THE MOWER DECK TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON CUTTING PROBLEMS MOWING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT Mower Deck Drive Belt TRANSMISSION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT DECK LIFT ROD TIMING ADJUSTMENT DECK LEVELING ADJUSTMENT TRANSMISSION FOOT CONTROL PEDAL NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT REAR SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT Jump Starting With Auxiliary (Booster) Battery BATTERY SERVICE Checking Battery Voltage Charging a Completely Discharged Battery THIS HOOK-UPFOR NEGATIVE GROUND VEHICLES Starter Switch Starting Discharged SPECIFICATIONS ENGINE: 25 Gross HP† Kawasaki 26 Gross HP† Kawasaki 26 Gross HP* Briggs & Stratton Ferris Industries - a division of Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC Owner’s Limited Warranty Information

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Models: 5900533 5900534 5900631 5900632 5900651 5900699 5900701 5900933 5900956