Product Manual
Table Of Contents
- Welcome
- Safety
- Practices & Laws
- Emission Control System
- Required Operator Training
- Safety Alert Symbol
- Signal Words
- Safety Decals
- Safety Rules
- Assembly
- Required Tools
- Unpack Unit
- Assemble Steering Levers
- Secure Seat Cable
- Secure Operator Presence Cable
- Install Deck Lift Pedal
- Install Trailer Hitch
- Prepare Unit for Operation
- 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 Wheels
- Operation
- Emergency Stopping
- Before Operating Unit
- Start the Engine
- Operate Unit
- Stop the Engine
- Move Unit Manually
- Transport Unit
- Maintenance
- Maintenance Schedule
- Service Parts
- Hour / Maintenance Meter
- Check Safety Interlock System
- Check Parking Brake
- Check Engine Oil
- Check Tire Pressure
- Check Carbon Canister Filter
- Check Fasteners
- Lubricate Unit
- Maintenance Preparation
- Check Mower Blades
- Check Battery
- Check Mower Belts
- Hydraulic Fluid
- Adjustments
- Adjust Seat
- Adjust Steering Levers
- Adjust Unit to Track Straight
- Adjust Parking Brake Lever
- Remove and Install Mower Deck
- Adjust Mower Deck
- Storage
- Short-Term Storage
- Long-Term Storage
- Start-of-Season Preparation
- Accessories
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications
- Warr anty
EN - 19
Service Alerts: Counts down hours until
service is needed and displays "Now" when
service is due. Service time is measured for:
• Engine oil and filter changes (CHG OIL)
• Hydraulic oil and filter changes (CHG H
OIL) (Models 915201, 915203)
• Air filter service (SVC AIRFILTER)
The service intervals preset into the hour
meter are:
• Hydraulic oil and filter: First 75 hours and
every 400 hours thereafter (Models
915201, 915203)
• Engine oil and filter: First 25 hours and
every 100 hours thereafter
• Air filter: Every 100 hours
NOTICE: The preset engine oil services
intervals are normal recommended intervals.
Specific engine manufacturer’s
recommendations may vary.
To clear a service message, press the Mode
button to select Service Alert mode and then
hold the Mode button for 3 seconds.
CHECK SAFETY INTERLOCK
SYSTEM
Check function of the Safety Interlock System
by performing the tests below. Contact your
Ariens dealer for repair if any of the tests fail.
CHECK PARKING BRAKE
1. Park unit a flat, level surface.
2. Move steering levers to neutral position.
3. Set parking brake.
4. Stop engine and wait for moving parts to
stop and for hot parts to cool.
5. Set both transaxle bypass levers in the
rear position. See Move Unit Manually on
page 17.
6. Push unit forward.
• If unit does not move forward, no further
action is needed.
• If unit easily moves forward, adjust the
brake lever. See Adjust Parking Brake
Lever on page 28.
CHECK ENGINE OIL
NOTICE: Engine oil level must be maintained
at correct level or engine damage may occur.
Refer to engine manual.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
See Specifications on page 35 for
recommended tire pressure.
Test Steering
Levers
PTO Parking
Brake
Result
Starting Interlock
1 Neutral Off On Engine
starts.
2Forward,
Neutral,
Reverse
On On or
Off
Engine does
not start.
3Forward,
Neutral,
Reverse
On
or
Off
Off Engine does
not start.
Operating Interlock (Engine On)
4 * Forward,
Neutral,
Reverse
On On or
Off
Engine
shuts off.
Figure 17
Mode Button
5 * Forward,
Neutral,
Reverse
On
or
Off
Off Engine
shuts off.
* When operator lifts off seat.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Explosive separation of tire
and rim parts is possible.
• DO NOT inflate tires above
the recommended pressure.
• DO NOT inflate tires with a
compressor; use a hand
pump.
• DO NOT stand in front of
tire assembly when
inflating. Use a clip-on
chuck and extension hose
long enough to allow you to
stand to one side.
• DO NOT mount a tire
without proper equipment
and experience.
Test Steering
Levers
PTO Parking
Brake
Result
Starting Interlock