Features And Controls - Ferris 300e Operator's Manual

1. Put a two (2) feet long straight edge (A) or a straight
piece of metal along the steepest part of the lawn slope.
2. Put the board up and down the slope.
3. Put your smartphone or angle finder tool on the straight
edge. Read the angle in degrees. This is the slope of
your lawn.
NOTICE
A paper gauge slope identification guide is included in your
product literature packet. You can also download it from the
manufacturer's website.

Features and Controls

Compare the features and controls in Figure 4 with the table
that follows.
4
Ref. Description
A Parking Brake
B Parking Brake
Lock
6
Icon(s) Function /
Operation
Engages parking
brake. See
Operation >
Parking Brake
Operation.
Locks parking
brake. See
Operation >
Parking Brake
Operation.
Ref. Description
C Right Ground
Speed Control
Lever
D Left Ground
Speed Control
Lever
E Mower Deck
F Operator Seat
G Battery
Compartment
H Display / Control
Console
I Key Switch
J PTO Switch
K
Charge Port
L Deck Lift Pedal,
Cutting Height
Adjustment Pin
and Deck Lift
Lock Level
Icon(s) Function /
Operation
Controls speed
and direction of
right drive wheel.
See Operation >
Ground Speed
Control Lever
Operation.
Controls speed
and direction of
left drive wheel.
See Operation >
Ground Speed
Control Lever
Operation.
-- Houses mower
blades.
See Maintenance >
Seat Adjustment.
-- Houses battery.
Displays critical
rider and mower
deck information.
Also controls
ground speed
and mower blade
speed settings.
See Operation >
Display / Control
Console.
Turns unit power
on and off.
Requires key. See
Operation > Start
the Unit.
Engages and
disengages mower
blades. See
Operation > PTO
Switch Operation.
-- Connection point
for battery charge
source. See
Operation > Charge
the Battery.
Adjusts cutting
height. See
Operation > Cutting
Height Adjustment.
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