Deck Leveling Adjustment - Ferris IS2000ZKAV3461SS Operator's Manual

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3. To check the outer lift rod (D) timing, measure and record
the distance between the outer lift pivots (E) and the outer
rod pivots (F). Repeat for other side of unit.
4. If the measurements for the inner rods are equal, and the
measurements for the outer rods are equal, no further
adjustment is required. If the measurements are NOT equal
(greater than 1/8" (3,17 mm) difference), adjustment is
required, continue with Adjusting the Deck Lift Rod Timing.
Adjusting the Deck Lift Rod Timing
1. Lock the deck lift pedal in the 5" (12,7cm) position. Remove
the height adjustment pin (A, Figure 46) and lower the mower
deck.
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2. To ensure that the deck is in the lowest position, push the
pedal by hand towards the rear of the unit and install the
height adjustment pin in the 3" (7.6 cm) position to hold in
place.
3. Block up the mower deck until all hanger chains are slack.
4. To adjust the inner lift rod (A, Figure 47): Loosen the jam nut
(B) on the front ball joint (C) then remove the 1/2" hardware
(D) fastening the ball joint to the lift pivot arm. Turn the ball
joint clockwise to shorten the distance between the rod
pivots or counter-clockwise to lengthen the distance
between the rod pivots. Reinstall the ball joint on the lift pivot
arm and secure with the 1/2" hardware previously removed.
Tighten the jam nut against the lift rod.
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5. To adjust the outer lift rod (E): Loosen the jam nut (F) on the
front ball joint (G) then remove the 1/2" hardware (H)
fastening the ball joint to the lift pivot arm. Turn the ball joint
clockwise to shorten the distance between the rod pivots
or counter-clockwise to lengthen the distance between the
rod pivots. Reinstall the ball joint on the lift pivot arm and
secure with the 1/2" hardware previously removed. Tighten
the jam nut against the lift rod.
6. Remove blocks from under the mower deck.
7. Remove the cutting height adjustment pin from in front of
the deck lift pedal arm. Lift mower deck and reinstall
adjustment pin in desired mowing height.

Deck Leveling Adjustment

Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift rod timing must be
checked and/or adjusted.
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