Safety Icons; Safety Icons For Optional Jack Kit Accessory; Safety Alert Symbol And Signal Words; Safety Interlock System Checks - Ferris 400 Series Operator's Manual

Safety Icons

Callout
A Alert.
B Read the manual.
C Fire hazard.
D Thrown objects.
E Amputation - hand in blade.
F Amputation - foot in blade.
G Keep children away.
H Maximum slope angle for safe operation.
I Slippery slopes.
J Amputation - rotating parts.
K Avoid turning down slopes; if possible turn up slopes.
Safety Icons for Optional Jack Kit
Accessory
An optional jack kit is available as an accessory through your
normal parts source. Please see the explanations below for
the safety icons displayed on the jack kit.
Part Number: 5105632 - Decal, Warnings, Svc Jack
1.) Warning - Read the Operator's Manual.
2.) Crushing Hazard, Mower: (1.) Park machine on flat
level ground and engage the parking brake; (2.) Stop the
engine and remove the ignition key; (3.) Properly jack the
machine and secure with jack stands before working under
the machine.

Safety Alert Symbol and Signal Words

The safety alert symbol (
information about hazards that can result in personal injury. A
signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with
Description
) is used to identify safety
the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential
severity of injury. In addition, a hazard symbol may be used to
represent the type of hazard.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates a situation that could result in damage
to the product.

Safety Interlock System Checks

WARNING
DO NOT operate machine if any safety interlock or safety
device is not in place and functioning properly. Contact
your dealer immediately for assistance. DO NOT attempt to
defeat, modify, or remove any safety device.
TEST 1 - Engine must not crank if:
• PTO switch is engaged, OR;
• Parking brake is not engaged, OR;
• Ground speed control levers are not locked in their
NEUTRAL positions.
TEST 2 - Engine should crank if:
• PTO switch is not engaged, AND;
• Parking brake is engaged, AND;
• Ground speed control levers are locked in their
NEUTRAL positions.
TEST 3 - Engine must shut off if:
• Operator rises off seat with PTO engaged, OR
• Operator rises off seat with parking brake disengaged.
• Operator moves ground speed control levers out of their
neutral positions before disengaging parking brake.
TEST 4 - Check mower blade stopping time:
Mower blades and mower drive belt should come to a
complete stop within seven (7) seconds after electric PTO
switch is turned off (or operator rises off seat). If mower drive
belt does not stop within seven (7) seconds, see your dealer.
Note: Once the engine has stopped, PTO switch must be
turned off, parking brake must be engaged, and the ground
speed control levers must be locked in the NEUTRAL position
after the operator returns to the seat in order to start the
engine.

Features and Controls

Control Functions and Locations

The information below briefly describes the function of
individual controls. Starting, stopping, driving, and mowing
require the combined use of several controls applied in
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