Deck Lift Rods; Mower Deck Leveling Procedure - Ferris SRS Z1 Series Operator's Manual

Ground Speed Control Lever Alignment
Adjustment
1. Observe the alignment of the right side ground speed
control lever (A, Figure 43) as compared to the left side
ground speed control lever (B).
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2. If the ground speed control levers are not aligned, loosen
the right side lockout bolt (A, Figure 44) so that it can
slide back and forth in the slot of the neutral lockout shaft
(B).
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3. Loosen the jam nut (A, Figure 42) on the right side motion
control rod (D) and turn the linkage rod until the two
handles align.
4. Tighten the jam nut.
5. Drive the unit outside to a flat, level area with plenty of
room to maneuver.
6. Safely drive the unit with the ground speeds in the
maximum forward position.
7. If the unit travels straight, tracking is adjusted correctly,
proceed to Right Side Lockout Bolt Adjustment.
8. If the unit veers to the left or the right, the tracking must
be adjusted.
Tracking Adjustment
1. Park the machine on a flat, level surface such as a
concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking
brake, turn the ignition switch to OFF, and remove the
key.
2. If the unit veers to the left, loosen the jam nut (A,
Figure 42) turn the right hand side linkage (D) rod 1/8 to
1/4 turn counter-clockwise.
3. If the unit veers to the right, loosen the jam nut (A,
Figure 42) turn the right hand side linkage rod (D) 1/8 to
1/4 turn clockwise.
4. Re-tighten the jam nut.
5. Drive the machine on a flat, level surface to test and
repeat steps this process as necessary.
In some cases, the tracking adjustment may not be
achievable by only adjusting the right hand side motion
control rod and the left hand motion control rod (C) must
be adjusted by turning it in the opposite direction that you
turned the right hand motion control rod. The left hand
motion control rod has a limited amount of adjustment
available, and after being adjusted the left hand lockout bolt
(A, Figure 41) must fall within the notch of the lockout plate
(B) and not touch either side of the notch. The process may
need to be performed several times to get the unit to track
properly.
Right Side Lockout Bolt Adjustment
After the tracking of the unit has been adjusted the right hand
side lockout bolt (A, Figure 44) needs to be adjusted.
1. Observe the right hand side lockout bolt. It should be
positioned so that it is in the center of the notch of the
lockout plate (C) on the ground speed control lever.
2. To adjust the position of the right hand side lockout bolt,
move the bolt in whatever direction is necessary in the
slot of the neutral lockout shaft (B) so that it is centered in
the notch of the lockout plate (C) slot of the ground speed
control lever and re-tighten the jam nut.

Deck Lift Rods

The deck lift rods on this unit are fixed and cannot be
adjusted.

Mower Deck Leveling Procedure

This unit features a rugged deck lift linkage system that can
easily be adjusted to level the mower deck.
Determining if the Mower Deck Needs to be
Leveled
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 in the TRANSPORT position. Place the
cutting height adjustment pin in the 4" position and
lower the deck lift lever until it contacts the cutting height
adjustment pin.
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