Operation; Before First Time Operation - Ferris ISX800 Series Operator's Manual

choking. Pull the knob UP to close the choke. Push the knob
DOWN to open the choke.
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.
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.
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Slow throttle speed.
"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.
To begin recording PTO hours, pull the PTO switch up to
engage the PTO clutch. The unit's engine must be running.
The mode icon will display a "P" and the hour glass icon will
flash.
While recording PTO hours, the hour meter also records
engine hours; however, the hour meter only displays PTO
hours when recording PTO hours.
To stop recording PTO hours, push the PTO switch down to
disengage the PTO clutch.
To stop recording engine hours, engage the parking brake.
The hour meter has a self contained power source so that the
recorded hours are always visible even when the engine is
OFF.
Throttle Control Rocker Switch: Pressing the throttle
control rocker switch forward will increase the throttle
position. Pressing the throttle control rocker switch backwards
will decrease the throttle position. Always operate at FULL
throttle when mowing.
Fast throttle speed.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (M.I.L.): The malfunction
indicator lamp detects problems with the engine. If the
malfunction indicator lamp begins to flash while you are
operating the unit, see the engine operator's manual.

Operation

Before First Time Operation

• Be sure to read all information in the Safety and
Operation sections before attempting to operate this
tractor and mower.
• Become familiar with all of the controls and how to stop
the unit.
• Drive in an open area without mowing to become
accustomed to the unit.
Slow throttle speed.
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