Instrument Control Panel - Ferris IS600ZB2544 Operator's Manual

the retainer hardware and tilt the floor pan up and then remove
from the machine. Reverse the process for re-installation.
Transmission Oil Fill: Transmission oil is added through the
hydraulic oil tanks. It also serves as extra holding capacity for
oil as the transmissions heat up and the hydraulic oil expands.
See Check / Fill Transmission Oil for oil level check and fill
procedures.
Transmission Release Levers:
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Each transmission is equipped with a transmission release lever.
These levers deactivate the transmissions so that the unit can
be pushed by hand. Both transmission release levers must be
in the same position whether you are driving the unit or pushing
it by hand. See Pushing the Unit by Hand for operational
information and control location.

Instrument Control Panel

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Callout
A
B
C
D
E
Choke: Close the choke for cold starting. Open the choke
once the engine starts. A warm engine may not require choking.
Pull the knob UP to close the choke. Push the knob DOWN to
open the choke.
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Control Name
Transmission Release Levers
Control Name
Choke
PTO Switch
Ignition Switch
Throttle Control
Hour Meter
PTO (Power Take Off) Switch: The PTO switch engages
and disengages the mower blades. Pull UP on the switch to
engage, and push DOWN to disengage.
Ignition Switch: The ignition switch starts and stops the engine,
it has three positions:
OFF Stops the engine and shuts off the electrical
system.
RUN Allows the engine to run and powers the electrical
system.
START Cranks the engine for starting.
NOTE: Never leave the ignition switch in the RUN position with
the engine stopped—this drains the battery.
Throttle Control: The throttle controls engine speed. Move the
throttle forward to increase engine speed and back to decrease
engine speed. Always operate at FULL throttle when mowing.
Fast throttle speed.
Slow throttle speed.
Hour Meter: This unit is equipped with a dual function hour
meter that records the number of hours that the engine has run
and the number of hours that the PTO switch has been engaged.
"A" - Hour Glass Icon - The hour glass icon flashes when the
hour meter is recording the passage of time.
"B" - Mode Icon - The mode icon will display an "E" when
displaying engine hours, and a "P" when displaying PTO hours.
"C" - Time Display - This is the number of hours that are
recorded.
The default display of the hour meter is engine hours. The mode
icon will display a "E" and the hour glass icon will not flash.
To begin recording engine hours, start the unit's engine and
release the parking brake. The hour glass icon will flash.
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