Pushing The Rider By Hand; Raise And Lower The Roll Bar - Ferris ISX3300BVE37CE Operator's Manual

Mulching
Mulching consists of a mower deck which cuts and re-cuts
clippings into tiny particles and which then blows them down
INTO the lawn. These tiny particles decompose rapidly
into by-products your lawn can use. UNDER PROPER
CONDITIONS, your mulching mower will virtually eliminate
noticeable clippings on the lawn surface.
Note: When mulching under heavy cutting conditions, a
rumbling sound may be present and is normal.
Mulching Requires EXCELLENT Mowing Conditions:
Mulching mowers cannot function properly if the grass is wet,
or if the grass is simply to high to cut. Even more than normal
mowing, mulching requires that the grass be dry and the
appropriate amount is cut.
Do not use the mower as a mulching mower during the
first two or three mowings in the spring. The long grass
blades, quick growth, and often wetter conditions are more
suitable for broadcasting (side-discharging) or grass bagging
operation.
Engine Speed & Ground Speed for Mulching:
Use full engine throttle matched with a slow ground speed so
that clippings will be finely cut. Ground speed while mulching
should be HALF of the speed that would be used when
broadcasting (side discharging) under similar conditions.
Since mulching requires more horsepower than broadcasting,
using a slower ground speed is vitally important for proper
mulching operation.
How Much Grass to Mulch:
The best mulching action typically results from cutting only
the top ½ inch to 3/4 inch of grass blade. This provides
short clippings which decompose properly (much more
quickly than longer clippings). The ideal cutting height will
vary with climate, time of year, and quality of your lawn. We
recommend that you experiment with both the cutting height
and ground speed until you achieve the best cut. Start with
a high cutting height and using progressively lower settings
until you find a cutting height that is matched to your mowing
conditions and preferences.

Pushing the Rider By Hand

NOTICE
Do NOT tow zero-turn rider.
Towing the units will cause hydraulic transmission damage.
Do not use another vehicle to push or pull this unit.
1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, turn the
ignition OFF, and remove the key.
2. Locate the hydraulic actuators (A, Figure 21) on the
side of the unit's transmissions. There is one hydraulic
actuator on each transmission. The hydraulic actuator
opens and closes the transmission bypass valves.
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3. To open the transmission bypass valves rotate
the hydraulic actuator clockwise to the "bypass"
position" (marked "bypass" on the transmission) (B).
4. Disengage the parking brake. The zero-turn rider can now
be pushed by hand.
5. After moving the zero-turn rider, close the bypass valves
by rotating the hydraulic actuator counter-clockwise to
the "run" position (marked "run" on the transmission) (C).
Note: Both hydraulic actuators must be in the same position.

Raise and Lower the Roll Bar

WARNING
Avoid serious injury or death from roll over:
• Keep roll bar in the raised position and use the seat
belt.
• There is no roll over protection when the roll bar is
down.
• Lower the roll bar only when necessary and NEVER
remove it.
• Do NOT use seat belt when the roll bar is down.
• Raise the roll bar as soon as clearance permits.
• Do NOT jump off if the mower tips.
To lower the roll bar:
1. Pull the hair pin clips (A, Figure 22) out of the retainer
pins (B).
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