Full Product Manual
Table Of Contents
- Welcome
- Safety
- Practices & Laws
- Emission Control System
- Required Operator Training
- Safety Alert Symbol
- Signal Words
- Safety Decals
- Safety Rules
- Controls and Features
- Ignition Key
- Choke Control Knob
- Throttle Control Lever
- Power-Take-Off (PTO) Knob
- Hour Meter
- Height-of-Cut Dial
- Deck Lift Pedal
- Seat Adjustment Lever
- Parking Brake Lever
- Safety Interlock System
- Steering Levers
- Transaxle Bypass Levers
- Anti-scalp Rollers
- Operation
- Emergency Stopping
- Before Operating Unit
- Start the Engine
- Operate Unit
- Stop the Engine
- Move Unit Manually
- Transport Unit
- Maintenance
- Maintenance Schedule
- Service Parts
- Service Position
- Check Safety Interlock System
- Check Parking Brake
- Check Engine Oil
- Check Tire Pressure
- Check Carbon Canister Filter
- Check Fasteners
- Lubricate Unit
- Check Mower Blades
- Check Battery
- Check Mower Belts
- Hydraulic Oil
- Adjustments
- Adjust Seat
- Adjust Steering Levers
- Adjust Unit to Track Straight
- Adjust Parking Brake Lever
- Remove and Install Mower Deck
- Adjust Mower Deck
- Troubleshooting
- Storage
- Short-Term Storage
- Long-Term Storage
- Start-of-Season Preparation
- Accessories
- Specifications
- Warr anty
- Blank Page
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4. Reinstall battery. See Install Battery on
page 21.
Charge Battery
Check battery with a voltmeter. If battery is
less than 11 volts, charge battery.
NOTICE: DO NOT fast charge. Charging at a
higher rate damages or destroys the battery.
ONLY use an automatic charger designed for
use with your battery.
IMPORTANT: Always follow information
provided on battery by battery manufacturer.
Contact battery manufacturer for detailed
information about charging.
IMPORTANT: Ariens does not recommend
jump starting your unit. Jump-starting can
damage engine and system components.
Refer to engine manual for detailed
information.
1. Remove battery from unit. See Remove
Battery on page 21.
2. Place battery on bench or other well-
ventilated area.
3. Connect positive lead of charger to
positive battery terminal.
4. Connect negative lead of charger to
negative battery terminal.
5. Charge battery following battery
manufacturer’s instructions.
6. Reinstall battery. See Install Battery on
page 21.
CHECK MOWER BELTS
Check belts for wear and replace as needed.
Remove Deck Drive Belt
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
2. Lower deck to lowest cutting height.
See Figure 22.
3. Remove self-tapping screws from each
belt cover and remove belt covers. Retain
all parts for reinstallation.
4. Disconnect idler spring from spring
bracket to release belt tension.
5. Remove hardware retaining idler arm and
two belt fingers from mower deck and
remove idler arm and belt fingers. Retain
all parts for reinstallation. See Figure 23.
6. Remove deck drive belt.
CAUTION: Keep body parts
away from idler when
releasing idler spring tension.
Figure 22
1. Spring
2. Belt Cover
1
2
Figure 23
1. Idler Arm
2. Belt Finger
1
2
2