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5. Engage the parking brake. The neutral lockout bolts will
enter the notches of the neutral lockout plates (C).
6. Position the neutral lockout bolts to the center of the
notches of the neutral lockout plates.
7. Re-tighten the jam nuts.
Parking Brake Adjustment
The parking brake mechanism consists of a two parking
brake cables, with a spring on both ends, that routes from the
transmission to the parking brake lever shaft. The position of
the parking brake cables and the compressed length of the
lower springs located by the transmissions are factory preset
and should not be changed for parking brake adjustment
procedures. The adjustment is achieved by changing the
compressed spring length of the upper parking brake springs.
1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, stop the
engine, and chock the tires.
2. Raise the seat plate.
3. Locate the parking brake springs (A, Figure 49)
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4. With the parking brake engaged measure the
compressed spring length. The spring should
measure 2-1/4" (5,7 cm) when compressed.
5. If the spring length is not 2-1/4" (5,7 cm), release
the parking brake, and turn the adjustment nut (B) to
compress or release the spring.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the spring to be shorter than 2" (5,1 cm) when
compressed. This may damage the brake mechanism.
6. Engage the parking brake and re-measure the spring.
If this does not correct the braking problem, see your
authorized FERRIS servicing dealer.
Deck Lift Rod Timing Adjustment
Check the Deck Lift Rod Timing
1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface. Disengage the
PTO, engage the parking brake, turn off the engine and
remove the ignition key. Check that the tires are properly
inflated.
2. To check the lift rod timing, measure and record the
distance between the lift pivots (A, Figure 50) and the rod
pivots (B). Repeat for the other side of the unit.
