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Features and Controls
17
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.
Mower Deck Lift Actuator Switch
Pulling back on the switch will lower the mower deck.
Pushing forward on the switch will raise the deck. The
ground speed controls levers MUST be in the NEUTRAL
positon to raise or lower the mower deck.
Driving the Mower: The mower deck MUST either be
positioned in the Operating position or the Service position
BEFORE you move the ground speed control levers out of
the NEUTRAL position.
Operating the Mower: The mower deck MUST be
positioned in the Operating position BEFORE engaging the
PTO clutch.
See Positioning the Mower Deck for Service and
Positioning the Mower Deck for Operation for the proper
positioning of the mower deck.
PTO (Power Take Off) Switch
The PTO switch engages and disengages the mower.
Pull UP on the switch to engage, and push DOWN to
disengage.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you attempt to position the mower
deck for service with the PTO switch engaged, the
PTO will shut off and remain shut off until the deck is
properly positioned for operation and the PTO switch is
disengaged and then re-engaged.
Throttle Control
The throttle controls the engine speed. Move the throttle
control forward toward the FAST position to increase
the engine speed and back towards the SLOW position
to decrease the engine speed. Always operate at FULL
throttle.
FAST Speeds up the engine speed.
SLOW Slows down the engine speed.
Parking Brake
Pull the parking brake handle up to engage the parking
brake. Push the parking brake handle down to disengage
the parking brake. NOTE: To start the unit the parking
brake must be engaged.
DISENGAGE Releases the parking brake.
ENGAGE Locks the parking brake
Deck Attachment Lever
The deck attachment lever is used to assist in the process
of removing and installing the mower deck to the tractor.
See the Attachment Removal and Installation section.
Hour Meter
The hour meter measures the number of hours the PTO
has been engaged. The hour glass will flash when the
hour meter is recording the passage of time. The hour
meter has a self-contained power source so that total
hours are always visible.
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 /
HEAT
Turning the key to this position prior to
starting the engine heats the glow plugs.
After the engine starts the engine returns to
this position and 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.
Not for
Reproduction

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Ferris F800X Series Specifications

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BrandFerris
ModelF800X Series
CategoryLawn Mower
LanguageEnglish

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