Deck Leveling Adjustment - Ferris IS700Z Series Dealer Setup & Adjustment Instructions Manual

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3. If the measurements for the 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 TRANSPORT position.
Remove the cutting height adjustment pin and lower the
mower deck.
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 it
in place.
3. Block up the mower deck with 2 X 4's (B, Figure 12) until
all hanger chains are slack. The arrow (A) indicates the
front of the mower deck.
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4. To adjust the deck lift rod, loosen the jam nut (A, Figure
13) on the front ball joint (B), and then remove the bolt
(C), spacer (D), and nut (E) that secures the ball joint to
the lift pivot arm (F).
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• Turn the ball joint clockwise to shorten the distance
between the rod pivots;
• Turn the ball joint counter-clockwise to lengthen the
distance between the rod pivots.
5. Re-fasten the ball joint to the lift pivot arm with the
bolt, spacer, and nut in the same order that they were
removed.
6. Tighten the jam nut against the base of the ball joint.
7. Remove the blocks from under the mower deck.
8. Remove the cutting height adjustment pin from in front of
the deck lift pedal arm. Lift the mower deck and reinstall
the adjustment pin in the desired cutting height.

Deck Leveling Adjustment

Before adjusting the deck level, the deck lift rod timing must
be checked and/or adjusted.
Determining if the Deck Leveling Needs to be
Adjusted
1. Park the unit on a flat, level surface. Disengage the PTO,
engage the parking brake, turn the ignition switch to OFF,
and remove the ignition key.
2. Lock the deck lift pedal in the TRANSPORT position.
Place the cutting height adjustment pin in the 4" position
and lower the deck lift pedal until the deck lift arm
contacts the cutting height adjustment pin.
3. Verify that the tires are inflated to the correct pressure.
4. Verify that the mower blades are flat, and not bent or
broken. A bent or broken blade must be replaced.
WARNING
Avoid Injury! Mower blades are sharp.
Always wear gloves when handling blades or working near
blades.
5. See Figure 14. Position the outside mower blades so they
face front-to-back.
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