General Information; Identifying Your Unit; Operator Safety; Safety Alert Symbol And Signal Words - Ferris IS700Z Series Operator's Manual

General Information

Thank you for purchasing this quality-built FERRIS Zero-
Turn Riding Mower. We're pleased that you've placed
your confidence in the FERRIS brand. When operated and
maintained according to the manuals, your FERRIS product
will provide many years of dependable service.
The manuals contain safety information to make you aware
of the hazards and risks associated with the unit and how to
avoid them. This Zero-Turn Riding Mower was designed to
be used as described in operator's manual and operated by
trained professionals for finish cutting of established lawns
and is not intended for any other purpose. It is important that
you read and understand the instructions thoroughly before
attempting to start or operate this equipment. Save these
original instructions for future reference.
The images in this document are representative, and
are meant to complement the instructional copy they
accompany. Your unit may vary from the images
displayed. LEFT and RIGHT are as seen from the operator's
position.
FERRIS is a registered trademark of Briggs & Stratton.

Identifying Your Unit

The following products are covered by this manual:
5901796, 5901797, 5901816, 5901838, 5901918, 5901919,
5901920, 5902061, 5902107, & 5902108
The product identification tag (A, Figure 1) can be found in
the location shown.
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Your unit may feature a serial tag that looks like either one of
the following two options:
Record your product model number, product serial number,
engine model number, and engine serial number in the space
provided for easy access.
When contacting your authorized service dealer for
replacement parts, service, or information you MUST have
these numbers.
Note: For the location of the engine identification numbers,
refer to the engine's operator's manual.
PRODUCT REFERENCE DATA
Unit Model Number:
Unit Serial Number:
Mower Deck Model Number (if
applicable):
Mower Deck Serial Number (if
applicable):
Dealer Name:
Date Purchased:
ENGINE REFERENCE DATA
Engine Make:
Engine Model:
Engine Type / Specification:
Engine Code / Serial Number:
The Illustrated Parts Lists for this machine can be
downloaded from ferrismowers.com. Please provide model
and serial number when ordering replacement parts.

Operator Safety

Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words

The safety alert symbol
about hazards that can result in personal injury. A signal word
(DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert
symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential severity of
injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used to represent
the type of hazard.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
identifies safety information
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