Edge Bagger Operator’s Manual Manuel du Utilisateur Models 815046 – 42” Edge Bagger (SN 000101 +) 815047 – 52” Edge Bagger (SN 000101 +) ENGLISH FRANÇAIS 09171900 • 3/20 Printed in USA
TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Register Your Product!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Practices & Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Required Operator Training . . . . . . . . . . Safety Alert Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signal Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Decals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASSEMBLY . . .
WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the Ariens family! Every machine in the Ariens lineup is designed for long-lasting and unsurpassed performance. We are confident your machine will be part of your family for many years to come. Have Questions or Need Assistance? www.ariens.com A parts manual for your unit is available for free download or purchase at www.ariens.com. REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT! MANUALS It is extremely important to register your product at time of purchase.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL SAFETY This is the safety alert symbol. It means: • ATTENTION! • YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! When you see this symbol: • BECOME ALERT! • OBEY THE MESSAGE! Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to follow these rules could lead to loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you or bystanders, or result in damage to property or the machine. PRACTICES & LAWS Practice usual and customary safe working precautions.
SAFETY DECALS The safety decals on your machine are visual reminders of the important safety information in this manual. All messages on your unit must be fully understood and carefully followed. Safety decals on the machine are explained below. ALWAYS replace missing or damaged safety decals. Replacement decal part numbers are found in the parts manual for your machine and may be ordered from your dealer. See Figure 2 for safety decal locations.
Safety Decal Descriptions 1. WARNING! Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop before opening cover. Avoid tip over and loss of control: DO NOT overload bagger. Use extreme caution on slopes. DO NOT make abrupt turns or speed changes. • Weight kit is required when using bagger. • Be aware of new turning radius. 2. CAUTION! • Stop Engine Before Removing Tube, Boot, Or Placing Hand Inside. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The following safety instructions are based on B71.1, B71.
NEVER tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly. NEVER do anything to interfere with the intended function of a safety device or to reduce the protection provided by the safety device. DO NOT leave a running machine unattended. ALWAYS park on level ground, disengage the attachment, set parking brake, stop engine and remove key (if applicable) before leaving the operator's position. Check parking brake operation frequently. Adjust and service as required.
Mow up and down slopes, NEVER across. Exercise caution when changing direction on slopes. Use caution while operating near dropoffs. Service Avoid mowing wet grass. Wet surfaces can cause a loss of traction and control. Use caution when servicing blades. Wrap the blade(s) or wear gloves. Replace damaged blades. DO NOT repair or alter blade(s). DO NOT operate machine under any condition where traction, steering, or stability is in question. Tires could slide even if the wheels are stopped.
ASSEMBLY Item WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. Remove contents from carton carefully. Place bagger hood and frame parts on a flat piece of cardboard to avoid scratching. Package Contents: Check the contents of your kit for the parts listed below. See Figure 3.
INSTALL FRONT WEIGHT TRAY & COUNTERWEIGHT 14 WARNING: ALWAYS install counterweight before operating unit with bagger attached. ALWAYS remove counterweight when bagger is removed from unit. 20 20 Model 815046 18 Model 815047 19 29 26 21 8 25 NOTICE: It may be helpful to have the weight tray laying upside down on the ground when mating it to footrest. 15 23 17 7 27 6 22 4 2. Position footrest onto back of weight tray (item 1). 3.
4. Secure the front of footrest/weight tray assembly to the chassis with hardware installed in step 3 and two 1/2” center locking flange nuts removed earlier. See Figure 5. 6. Adhere the grip adhesive (item 3) above the round head square neck bolts on the back of footrest. See Figure 7. 3 Figure 7 Figure 5 5. Install two 5/16” x 3/4” round head square neck bolts removed earlier through the two holes on the back of footrest/weight tray assembly.
REMOVAL 2. Remove 5/16” round head square neck bolt and 5/16” nut retaining deflector strip and remove strip. Retain hardware and strip for operation without bagger. See Figure 10. 1. Stop engine, remove key and engage parking brake. Wait for moving parts to stop and for hot parts to cool. 2. Disconnect spark plug wires. WARNING: Always chock wheel and know all jack stands are strong and secure and will hold weight of unit during maintenance. 3.
2. Remove 5/8” nut and 21/32” washer retaining right mower blade and remove blade. Retain hardware for reinstallation and blade for operation without bagger. See Figure 12. 14 Figure 13 INSTALL BAGGER BOOT Figure 12 INSTALL HI-LIFT MOWER BLADE (MODEL 815047) WARNING: On multi-blade mowers, rotation of one mower blade will cause all blades to rotate. See Figures 14 and 15. 1.
Model 815046 Model 815047 13 13 20 20 12 12 Figure 15 13 3. Return unit to operating position. INSTALL MOUNT POST 17 1. Install receiver (item 25) onto right rear frame with two 3/8” x 1" hex bolts (item 27) and two 3/8” locking nuts (item 26). Tighten hardware. See Figure 16. 27 16 Figure 14 25 26 Figure 16 See Figure 17. 2. Insert L bracket (item 21) into receiver and secure with 1/2” x 2 3/4” round head square neck bolt (item 15) and wing knob (item 18). Do not fully tighten.
INSTALL SUPPORT STRAP 3. Install studded wing knob (item 19) into front of receiver. Tighten studded wing knob and hardware installed in step 2. 1. Attach support strap (item 22) to hood assembly receiver using 1/2” x 2 3/4” hex bolt (item 28), 17/32” flat washer (item 8) and 1/2” nylon locking flange nut (item 7). Position flat washer between support strap and hood assembly receiver. Do not fully tighten hardware. See Figure 19. 21 15 19 8 18 22 28 Figure 17 Figure 19 INSTALL HOOD ASSEMBLY 1.
2. Secure support strap to mower frame with clevis pin (item 10), 13/32” flat washer (item 9), and bowtie pin (item 11). Tighten hardware installed in step 1. See Figure 20. 9 INSTALL BAGGER HOSE See Figure 21. 1. Install hose (item 23) fully on bagger boot. 2. Open latch on hood assembly inlet and install hose on inlet. Close latch, making sure that latch attaches to one rib of hose.
ASSEMBLE MESH BAGS See Figure 22. 1. Install two mesh bags (item 2) onto two bag frames (item 29) by routing the bag frames in the open end of the mesh bags. 2. Install plastic tube (item 30) on both ends of each bag frame and push ends together. INSTALL MESH BAG ASSEMBLIES 1. Install mesh bag assemblies to hood assembly frame. The smooth heatresistance surfaces of the mesh bags must face the engine. Close the hood and connect rubber latch. See Figure 23.
REMOVAL OPERATION WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. 1. Release thumb latch retaining hose to hood assembly and remove hose from hood assembly and bagger boot. See Figure 21. 2. Remove mesh bags from hood assembly. See Figure 25. 3. Remove hardware retaining support strap. See Figures 19 and 20. 4. Remove wing knob from bottom of mount post and remove hood assembly from unit. It is not necessary to remove receiver. See Figure 17. 5.
AIRFLOW INDICATOR EMPTYING MESH BAGS See Figure 24. When the airflow indicator is pointed straight up, the air is restricted which indicates one or more possible problems: • The mesh bags are full and need to be emptied. See Emptying Mesh Bags on page 17. If bagger stops picking up grass clippings, the mesh bags are likely full. • WARNING: NEVER open hood assembly while the engine is running and the PTO is engaged. ALWAYS shut off engine prior to emptying mesh bags. There is a clog in the bagger.
UNCLOGGING BAGGER MAINTENANCE WARNING: MOVING PARTS can cut or amputate body parts. NEVER attempt to clear boot while engine is running. ALWAYS stop engine, remove key, and wait for moving parts to stop. Sharp edges can cut. Movement of parts can cut off fingers or a hand. Wrap blade(s), wear sturdy gloves and use extreme caution when working near blades. If hose or bagger boot becomes clogged, stop forward motion and allow unit to clear itself.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable Cause Correction Mesh bags are full. See Emptying Mesh Bags on page 17. Bagger is clogged. See Unclogging Bagger on page 18. Empty mesh bags. See Emptying Mesh Bags on page 17. Unclog bagger. See Unclogging Bagger on page 18. Airflow indicator points Air flow is restricted. straight up. Bagger fails to pick up grass or leaves. The mesh bags are full. Bagger is clogged.
Warran ty Outdoor Power Equipment Limited Warranty AriensCo warrants to the original purchaser that Ariens brand products purchased on or after 9/1/2019 will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the time period noted in the chart below. Equipment put to personal use around a single household or residence is considered “Residential Use.” Equipment put to any business use (agricultural, commercial, or industrial) or used at multiple locations is considered “Commercial Use.
Exclusions and Limitations The charts below detail special exclusions and limitations to this warranty. Warranty Term Exclusions Warranty Period Air filters, auger paddles, brake arms, brake linings, brake shoes, brushes, cutters, fuel filters, headlights, knives, light bulbs, lubricants, mower blades, oil, oil filters, spark plugs, scraper blades, shear bolts and skid shoes. Components are not covered under warranty. Hydro-Gear Transaxle Limitation See Hydro-Gear warranty.
Engines The chart below details engine warranty information. Engine warranty terms may vary from the specific terms of this warranty. If inconsistent, the terms of the engine warranty shall apply to the engine and its component parts. Engine Manufacturer Detail Ariens AX Ariens-branded engines are warranted by the manufacturer and the warranty is administrated by AriensCo. Refer to the engine manual for warranty statements.
Disclaimer AriensCo may from time to time change the design of its products. Nothing contained in this warranty shall be construed as obligating the AriensCo to incorporate such design changes into previously manufactured products, nor shall such changes be construed as an admission that previous designs were defective.
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