Use and Care Guide

EN - 10
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER
(RIGHT SIDE)
See Figure 9.
Controls brush rotation.
TRACTION DRIVE CLUTCH
LEVER (LEFT SIDE)
See Figure 10.
Allows unit to travel forward and in reverse.
BRUSH LOCK TRIGGER
See Figure 11.
Unlocks and locks brush to change cleaning
angle.
DUAL HANDLE INTERLOCK
Allows brush to rotate without holding
attachment clutch lever continuously. Brush
continues to turn until both clutch levers are
released.
AUTO-TURN™ STEERING
Automatically locks or unlocks wheels to
allow unit to turn more precisely.
IMPORTANT: All references to left, right, front
or rear are given from the perspective of
operator in operator’s position, facing the
direction of forward travel.
EMERGENCY STOPPING
1. Release both clutch levers.
2. Turn engine key to stop position and
remove key from unit.
3. Wait for all moving parts to stop before
leaving operator’s position.
BEFORE OPERATING UNIT
1. During Winter Operation: Check for
frozen components.
a. Remove key.
b. Engage attachment clutch lever and
pull recoil starter handle.
c. If handle does not pull, move unit to a
warm area to thaw.
2. Check fuel level and add fuel if needed.
IMPORTANT: Use fresh unleaded fuel with
an octane rating of at least 87. DO NOT use
E85 blended fuels; the engine is not E20 /
E30 / E85 compatible. The maximum
recommended ethanol content is 10%. Ariens
recommends using a quality fuel stabilizer in
all fuel.
See Short Term on page 25.
3. Check engine oil level and add oil if
needed. Refer to engine manual.
4. Check function of controls.
• Attachment Clutch Lever
• Traction Drive Clutch Lever
• Dual Handle Interlock
5. Know how to stop in an emergency. See
Emergency Stopping on page 10.
Figure 9
Figure 10
Figure 11
OPERATION
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Read and understand the
Safety
section before proceeding.