Ferris ISX800Z Series Operator's Manual page 14

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Parking Brake: Pull the parking brake lever up and
back to engage the parking brake. Move the lever fully
forward and down to disengage the parking brake.
Note: To start the unit the parking brake must be engaged.
Engaging the parking brake locks the ground speed control
levers in the NEUTRAL position. The parking brake must be
disengaged before moving the ground speed control levers
out of the NEUTRAL position.
Disengage
Engage
Ground Speed Control Levers: These levers control the
ground speed and direction of the rider. The left lever controls
the left rear drive wheel and the right lever controls the right
rear drive wheel.
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Cutting Height Adjustment Pin
Deck Lift Lock Lever
Releases the parking brake.
Locks the parking brake.
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Callout
A
B
C
D
The parking brake must be disengaged before attempting to
move the ground speed control levers from the NEUTRAL
position.
Moving a lever forward (A) from the NEUTRAL position (B)
increases the FORWARD speed of the associated wheel, and
pulling back (C) on a lever increases the REVERSE speed.
Moving a levers outwards (D) from the NEUTRAL position
locks the levers in the NEUTRAL LOCKOUT position.
Note: The further a lever is moved away from the neutral
position the faster the drive wheel will turn.
See the Zero-Turn Driving Practice section for steering
instructions.
Seat Adjustment Lever: The seat can be adjusted forward
and back. Move the lever towards the left, position the seat as
desired, and release the lever to lock the seat in position.
Fuel Tank Cap: To remove the cap, turn counter-clockwise.
Fuel Level Gauge: Displays the fuel level in the tank.
Retractable Seat Belt: The seat belt is used to secure the
operator to the seat.
The seat belt should always be worn when the Roll Bar is in
the raised position. The seat belt should never be worn when
the Roll Bar is in the down position.
Removable Floor Plate: The floor plate can be removed
for easy access to the mower deck. To remove the plate,
Icon Description
FORWARD
NEUTRAL
REVERSE
N/A NEUTRAL LOCKOUT
POSITION
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