• 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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• If there is a propane (LP) gas leakage in the area, do not attempt to start engine.
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Decal, Warning, Vapor Valve
Operator Safety

Operator Safety

WARNING

Avoid serious injury or death from operating a mower using propane fuel. Follow mower operating procedures, propane fuel and propane fuel tank filling producedures.

MOWER OPERATING

 

 

 

PROPANE FUEL TANK FILLING
PROCEDURES USING PROPANE

 

PROCEDURES

 

FUEL

 

 

 

• A propane fuel tank is a cylinder designed to

Background

 

 

 

 

 

contain a liquefied petroleum gas (propane)

• Ferris propane mowers are designed to operate

 

 

under pressure that is highly flammable. Filling,

 

 

operating and servicing of this cylinder (tank)

on a propane vapor system, which draws vapor

 

 

 

 

 

 

must be conducted at an approved propane

from the fuel tank. It is not compatible with the

 

 

 

 

 

 

dealer by persons properly trained and qualified in

typical propane fork truck system that operate on

 

 

 

 

accordance with local, state, federal and provincial

propane liquid drawn from the fuel tank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

jurisdictional requirements.

• The fuel system is designed with a left hand

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Do not overfill the propane tank. Fill at an

thread on the fuel hose and tank connections

 

 

 

 

app oved propa e dealer following the procedures

intended to prevent use of a liquid propane tank

 

 

 

 

and specificati

s

the tank.

(using right hand threads). The mower will NOT

 

 

• A new propane tank that has never been filled

function correctly with a liquid propane fuel tank.

Operation

 

 

 

 

 

with propane requires special procedures to

 

 

 

 

 

properly purge

he tank of air and fill for the first

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

he instructions on the propane

at the end of each day, before changing fuel

 

fortime. Refer o

anks

 

 

tank and fill only at an approved propane dealer

and/or transporting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

following the procedures and specifications on the

• Operate the mower on one propane tank at a

 

 

 

 

 

 

tank.

 

 

time. Keep the fuel tank shut-off valve on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

opposite side tank turned off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING

• CLOSE the fuel tank shut-off valve on the p opane

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

 

 

 

 

 

tank immediately if you smell raw propane. DO

 

 

 

 

 

 

Propane vapors are extremely flammable

NOT attempt to start engine until the problem has

 

FLAMMABLE

 

 

 

and explosive.

 

 

 

GAS

 

 

been identified and repaired.

 

 

 

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Fire or explosion can cause severe burns

• Avoid fire hazard. Never open the tank vapor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or death.

 

 

(spud) valve while the tank is attach d or n

ar the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frostbite can result from skin / eye contact

unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contact with leaking propane (LP) fluid.

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• Do NOT bleed propane fuel indoors, in an

 

 

PROCEDURES FOR SAFE

enclosed trailer, garage or other enclosed areas.

Propane is under pressure and highly flammable.

HANDLING OF PROPANE

• 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.

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