Use and Care Manual

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ADJUST UNIT TO TRACK
STRAIGHT
NOTICE: Reverse travel can only be
adjusted by your Ariens dealer.
Check Tire Pressure
1. Check pressure of both tires. See
Specifications on page 36 for
recommended tire pressure.
2. Recheck unit tracking. If unit still does not
track straight, note which side the unit
pulls toward and increase the tire
pressure on that side.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT exceed maximum tire
pressure listed on tire sidewall.
If increasing tire pressure on one side does
not correct tracking problem, adjust the
steering levers.
Adjust Steering Levers
See Figure 35.
If adjusting tire pressure did not correct
tracking problem:
1. Loosen jam nut on adjustment bolt of
steering lever that needs adjustment.
2. Adjust drive wheel speed.
• Turn adjustment bolt counterclockwise
to increase steering lever travel and
drive wheel speed.
• Turn adjustment bolt clockwise to
decrease steering lever travel and drive
wheel speed.
3. Tighten jam nut.
IMPORTANT: Adjustment bolt must contact
steering lever. DO NOT turn adjustment bolt
too far counterclockwise.
ADJUST PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
1. Park unit a flat, level surface and chock
wheels so unit cannot roll.
2. Position deck at lowest cutting height.
See Figure 36.
3. Loosen upper jam nut and adjust lower
nut up or down until brake lever functions
correctly.
4. Tighten upper jam nut against lower nut.
5. Return seat to operating position.
Figure 35
1. Steering Control Arm
2. Jam Nut
3. Adjustment Bolt
1
2
3
Figure 36
1
2
1. Upper Jam Nut
2. Lower Jam Nut