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Troubleshooting
Figure 34. Parking Brake Adjustment
A. Brake Spring
B. Adjustment Nut
A
B
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake,
stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
2. Raise the seat plate.
3. Locate the brake spring (A, Figure 34).
4. With the parking brake engaged, measure the
compressed spring length. The spr ing should be
1-15/16” - 2” (4,9 - 5,1 cm) when compressed.
5. If the spring is not within this range, release the
parking brake and turn the adjustment nut (B) to
compress or release the spring.
6. Engage the parking brake and remeasure the
spring.
If this does not correct the braking problem, see
your Ferris dealer.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the spring to be shorter than
1-15/16” (4,9 cm) when compressed. This may
damage the brake mechanism.
Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
Figure 33. Return to Neutral Adjustment
A. Return Spring
B. Set Collar
A
B
RETURN-TO-NEUTRAL
ADJUSTMENT
To deter mine if it is necessar y to adjust the neutral
return, perform the following steps.
1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake
and tur n off the engine.
2. Move the ground speed control levers into the
operating position, pull levers rearward and
release.
3. Move the ground speed control levers out towards
the neutral position. If the levers do not align with
the notches in the neutral lock plate, it is
necessar y to adjust the neutral return rod.
TO ADJUST:
1. Loosen the set collar (B, Figure 33) locked against
the retur n spring (A).
2. Lock the ground speed control levers in neutral.
3. Tighten set collar against the return spr ing.
4. Pull lever rearward and release to check that the
lever stops aligned with notch in the neutral lock
plate.