Operator Safety; Propane Mower Operating Procedures; Propane Fuel Tank Filling Procedures; Procedures For Safe Handling Of Propane - Ferris 5900691 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

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
PROCEDURES USING PROPANE
FUEL
Background
• 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.
Operation
• 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.
Service
• 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.
P/N: 5103596
Decal, Warning, Vapor Valve
PROPANE FUEL TANK FILLING
PROCEDURES
• 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.
WARNING
Propane vapors are extremely flammable
FLAMMABLE
and explosive.
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Fire or explosion can cause severe burns
or death.
Frostbite can result from skin / eye contact
contact with leaking propane (LP) fluid.
PROCEDURES FOR SAFE
HANDLING OF PROPANE
• 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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