Skid Shoe Height Adjustment; Mowing - Ferris 5900520 Operator's Manual

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1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface such as a concrete
floor. Engage the parking brake, disengage the PTO, turn
off the engine and remove the ignition keys
2. Use the Cutting Height Adjustment Chart to determine the
number and placement of caster spacers necessary for the
desired cutting height.
Cutting Height Adjustment
Cutting Height
2" (5 cm)
2.3" (5.8 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
2.9" (7.4 cm)
3.2" (8.1 cm)
3.5" (8.9 cm)
3. Have an assistant push down on the handle bars to raise
the front end off of the ground.
4. Remove the pin with latch (C) from the caster axle shaft.
5. Position the correct amount of spacers for the desired cutting
height below the caster arm and the rest above the caster
arm.
6. Reinstall the pin with latch.
7. Repeat the process for the other side of the unit.

Skid Shoe Height Adjustment

WARNING
Do NOT operate the unit without the skid shoes in place.
Number of Spacers Below
Caster Arm
0
1
2
3
4
5
The are two sets of holes in the skid shoes (A, Figure 9) that
allow the operator to adjust the height of the skid shoes in the
rotor housing to their preference.
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The upper set of holes (B) can be used on smoother ground and
while cutting shorter grass.
The lower set of holes (C) can be used on rougher ground and
while cutting taller grass.
1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface such as a concrete
floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, turn
off the ignition and remove the ignition key. Disconnect the
spark plug wire(s).
2. Remove the two bolts (D), washers (E) and nuts (F) that
secure the skid shoe to the rotor housing (G).
3. Reposition the skid plate to the other set of holes in the rotor
housing and secure in place using the two bolts, washers
and nuts.
4. Repeat process for the other side of the unit.

Mowing

Before mowing, set the cutting height as described in Cutting
Height Adjustment.
1. Engage the parking brake. Make sure that the PTO switch
is disengaged and the forward speed control lever is in the
neutral position.
2. Start the engine (see Starting the Engine).
3. Set the throttle to FULL.
4. Engage the PTO by pulling up the switch.
5. Begin mowing.
6. When finished, shut off the PTO by pushing the PTO switch
down completely.
7. Stop the engine (see Stopping the Engine).
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