Parking Brake Adjustment; Mowing Height Adjustment - Ferris 5901013 Operator's Manual

PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

1. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine, block the
front wheels, remove the ignition key, and engage
the parking brake.
2. Locate the upper brake spring (A, Figure 34)
through the opening under the fuel tanks.
3. With the parking brake engaged, measure the
compressed spring length. The spring should be
2" - 2-1/8" (5,0 - 5,4cm) when compressed.
4. If adjustment is required, disengage the parking
brake and turn the adjustment nut (B).
5. Engage the parking brake and re-measure the
spring.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the spring to be shorter than
2" (5,0cm) when compressed. This may
damage the brake caliper.

MOWING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

The cutting height adjustment pin (A, Figure 35)
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. Press the hydraulic mower lift switch (B) to the
right (away from the operator's seat) to raise the
mower deck until it locks into the 6" (15,2 cm)
position.
2. Place the cutting height adjustment pin in the
desired cutting height.
3. Press the electric mower lift switch to the right to
release the lock.
4. Push the lock lever (C) towards the right to
release the lock.
5. Gravity will lower the mower deck until the deck
lift foot pedal (D) comes to rest against the cutting
height adjustment pin.
Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Repair
(5,0 - 5,4cm)
Figure 34. Parking Brake Adjustment
A. Upper Brake Spring
B. Adjustment Nut
D
Figure 35. Mowing Height Adjustment
A. Cutting Height Adjustment Pin
B. Hydraulic Mower Lift Switch
C. Deck Lift Lock Lever
D. Deck Lift Foot Pedal
FRONT
2" - 2-1/8"
A
B
B
A
C
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