Ferris 5901700 - Zero-Turn Rider Controls; Control Functions and Locations

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Zero-Turn Rider Controls
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A. Deck Lift Pedal
B. Cutting Height Adjustment Pin
C. Deck Lift Lock Lever
D. Parking Brake
E. Ground Speed Control Levers
F. Roll Bar
G. Retractable Seat Belt
H. Fuel Tank Cap
I. Fuel Level Gauge
J. Seat Adjustment Lever
K. Removable Floor Plate
L. Transmission Oil Fill/Tanks (One per transmission)
M. Transmission Release Levers (One per transmission)
Deck Lift Pedal, Cutting Height Adjustment Pin, and
 Deck Lift Lock Lever: The deck lift pedal (A, Figure 8),
the adjustment pin (B), and deck lift lock lever (C) are used
together to control the cutting height of the mower deck. See
Cutting Height Adjustment for instructions on using these
controls.
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Cutting Height
Adjustment Pin
Storage Hole for
Cutting Height
Adjustment Pin
Deck Lift Lock
Lever
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: Releases the
parking brake.
ENGAGE: Locks the parking
brake.
Ground Speed Control Levers: These levers control the
ground speed and direction of the zero-turn riding mower.
The left lever controls the left rear drive wheel and the right
lever controls the right rear drive wheel.