Ferris Industries 5901179 Parking Brake Adjustment, Mowing Height Adjustment, Troubleshooting

	Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
1. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine, block the	B
front wheels, remove the ignition key, and engage
the parking brake.
2. Jack up the rear of the machine and secure with	A
jackstands. Remove both drive tires.
3. With the parking brake engaged, measure the
compressed spring length (see Figure 36). The
spring should be 2-1/8” - 2-1/4” (5,4 - 5,7 cm) long
when compressed.
4. If the spring does not measure 2-1/8” - 2-1/4” (5,4
- 5,7 cm), release the parking brake and turn the
adjustment nut (B) to adjust the spring length
5. Engage the parking brake and remeasure the
spring length. Continue to adjust the nut as
required.
CAUTION	Figure 36. Parking Brake Adjustment
Do not adjust the spring to be shorter than	A. Brake Spring
	B. Adjustment Nut
2-1/8” (5,4 cm) when compressed. This may
damage the brake caliper.

6.With the parking brake engaged, adjust the set collar position until 3/16” (4,7 mm) gap is measured between the set collar and brake link.

7.Reinstall the drive tires. Torque the lug bolts to 85-95 ft/lbs. (115-129 Nm). Remove the jackstands from under the machine.

MOWING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

The cutting height adjustment pin (A, Figure 37) controls the mower cutting height. The cutting height is adjustable between 1-1/2” (3,8 cm) and 6” (15,2 cm) in 1/4” (0,64 cm) increments.

1.Depress the deck lift foot pedal (B, Figure 35) until it locks into the 6” (15,2 cm) position.

2.Place the cutting height adjustment pin in the desired cutting height.

3.Depress the deck lift foot pedal then push the lock lever (C) towards the right to release the lock.

4.Release the deck lift foot pedal until it comes to rest against the cutting height adjustment pin.

B

A

C

Figure 37. Mowing Height Adjustment

A.Cutting Height Adjustment Pin

B.Deck Lift Foot Pedal

C.Deck Lift Lock lever

Troubleshooting

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