Ariens 915103-1840 manual

Owner/Operator Manual Models 915107 – 2450 915105 – 2150 915103 – 1840 915101 – 1634 Zoom ® 02997700B 2/08 Printed in USA ENGLISH[...]

GB - 2 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ASSEMBL Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES . . . . . . . 1 1 OPERA TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . 15 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . 17 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

GB - 3 DELIVER Y Customer Note: If you have purchased this product without complete assembly and instruction by your retailer , it is your responsibility to: • Read and understand all assem bly instructions in this manual. If you do not understand or have di fficulty following the instructions, contact your nearest Ariens Dealer for assistance. N[...]

GB - 4 NOT A TIONS NOTE: General reference informat ion for proper operation and maintenance pr actices. IMPORT ANT : S pecif ic procedures or information required to pr event damage t o unit or attachment. SAFETY DECALS AND LOCA TIONS AL WA YS replace miss ing or damaged Safety Decals. Refer to figur e 2 for Safety Decal locations. 1. CAUTION! 2. [...]

GB - 5 4. W ARNING! 5. DANGER! TO A VOID SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH 6. HOT SURF ACES! 7. CAUTION Always stand clear of discharge area. Do not direct discharge toward other people. Keep people away f rom unit while operating. Shut off engine, remove key , and read manual before you adjust or repair unit. NO STEP! A lways keep feet away from rotating [...]

GB - 6 8. DANGER! EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM CERTIFICATION LABEL T ampering with em ission controls and components by unauthorized personnel may result in severe fines or penalties. Emission controls and components can only be adjusted by EP A and/or C ARB authorized service centers. Contact your Ariens Equipment Retailer concerning emission controls [...]

GB - 7 NEVER direct discharge towards persons or property . Thrown objects may ricochet back towards operator . ALWAYS stand clear of the discharge area. AL WA Y S disengage attachment, stop unit and engine, remove key , engage parking brake, and allow m oving parts to stop bef ore leaving operator ’s position. Use extreme caution on gravel surfa[...]

GB - 8 NEVER fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner . Always place containers on the gr ound away from your vehicle before filling. When practical, remov e gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer with a p[...]

GB - 9 T ools R equired • Adjustable wrench • Petroleum jelly or dielectric grease. Unp ack Unit Remove unit and all other compon ents from the shipping contai ner . Engage transmission bypass lever (s ee M OVING UNIT MANUALL Y on page 14). Push unit from container onto a level surf ace. Disengage transmission by pass lever. Connect Batte ry Se[...]

GB - 10 Check function of all controls See OPERA TION on page 12. 1. Steering Lever 2. Seat 3. Eccentric Spacer Figure 3 1 3 1 2[...]

GB - 11 1. Throttle Lever 2. Choke Control 3. Ignition Switch 4. PT O Switc h 5. Seat 6. S teering Levers 7. F uel T ank 8. Mower Lift Pedal 9. Mower Deck 10. Discharge Chute 1 1. Parking Brake CONTROLS AND FEA TURES Figure 4 4 2 1 3 5 7 7 11 8 10 9 4 3 1 915107 915105, 103, 101 6[...]

GB - 12 CONTROLS AND FEA T URES See figure 4 for all controls and features locations. Safety Interloc k System Perform the following tests to ensure the safety interlock system is working p roperly . If the unit doe s not perform as stated contact your Ariens dealer for repairs. Ignition Sw itch Operate ignition switch with a remov able key . Ignit[...]

GB - 13 Power T ake-Off (PTO ) Switch Engages (2) and disengages (1) mo wer blades. S teering Lever s • Reverse (1) – Pull both steering levers backward. • Forward (2) – Push both steering levers forward. • Left (3) – Pull lef t steering lever back or push right steering lever forward or a combination of both. • Right (4) – Pull rig[...]

GB - 14 ST ARTING A ND SHUTTING OFF ENGIN E S tarting the Engine NOTE: Disengage the PT O, engage the parking brake, and place the steering l evers in neutral prior to starting the en gine. 1. If the engine is c old, move t he choke control to the On position. If the engine is warm or hot, do no t use choke. 2. Move the throttle to 1/ 3 Fast positi[...]

GB - 15 IMPORT ANT : Prope r maintenance can prolong the life of unit. The following chart shows the recommended service sched ule. Refer to the maintenance instructions in the Engine Manual for additional information. NOTE: T o have full access to the engine, the seat must be tipped forward (see TIPPING SEA T FOR WARD on page 17) and the hood open[...]

GB - 16 Each Use Follow Engine Manual Mainten- ance Schedule Perform sch eduled engine maintenance. Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instructions. NOTE: T o drain the oil, use the oil dr ain petcock (1) supplied with unit, not the drain plug that is shown in the Engine Manual. 25 Hours or Every Season Check Batt ery Keep battery and bat tery ter[...]

GB - 17 TIPPING SEA T FORW ARD Put steering levers up and tip s eat forward (figure 7). SEA T ADJUSTMENT 1. T i p the s eat forward. 2. Loosen mounting hardw are and slide seat forward or backward to desired position. Tighten mounting hardware (figure 7). 3. T i p seat back. MOWER DECK RE MOV AL AND INST ALLA TION Remove (Figure 8 ) 1. Rem ove PT O[...]

GB - 18 Inst all (Figure 8) 1. Slide mower deck under unit. NOTE: Perform step 2 and 3 for t he right and left side of unit. 2. Install front and rear trunnions on li ft arms. 3. Inst all drag link on mower deck. 4. I nstall PT O belt on electric clutch (see REPLAC ING PTO BEL T on page 23) . 5. Level and ad just pitch of mower deck (see LE VEL LIN[...]

GB - 19 The Forward Pitch O f The Mower Blades (Figur e 10): • Should be 0.0 in. (0.0 mm) to 1/4 in. (6.35 mm) pitched forward. NOTE: This measurement m ust be taken when the m ower blades e nds are facing forward. The Pitch O f The Mo we r Bla des From Side-T o-Side (Figu re 1 1): • Should be within 1/4 in. (6.35 mm) as measured on each side o[...]

GB - 20 Adjusting The Mower Deck T o Adjust Mower Blade Height And Pitch (Figure 12): NOTE: Adjusting the mower deck will adjust he height and pitch of t he mower blades. 1. Adjust the trunnions first and re-take the three measurements required to level and adjust the pitch of the m ower deck. These measurem ents are: a. The distance from the mower[...]

GB - 21 1. Remove mower blade from unit (see REPLA CING M OWER BLADE on page 20). Ariens recommends having mower blades sharpened by a profes sional. Contact your Ariens dealer . Discard mower blade if (figure 13): • more than 1/2 in. (1.27 cm) of metal is removed. • the air lift erosion area is eroded. • the mower blade is bent or broken. Do[...]

GB - 22 3. Clean battery cable ends, negat ive (–) terminal, and positive (+) terminal with a wire brush and rinse with a weak baking soda solution. 4. Connect positive (+) cable first, then negative (–) cable. 5. Apply petroleum jelly or dielectric grease to battery cable ends and terminals. 6. T ip seat back (see TIPP ING SEA T FORW ARD on pa[...]

GB - 23 Forw ard and R eve rs e Sp eed Adjustment (Figure 14) IMPORT ANT : The unit should track within 2 feet (0.61 m) of a straight line for 30 feet (9.14 m). The travel of the steering levers may need adjustment if: • The unit turns to the right or left when both steering levers are pushed as far forward as possible. • The unit turns to the [...]

GB - 24 REPLACING HYDROST A TIC BEL T Remove (Fi gure 16) 1. Remove PTO belt (see REPLACING PTO BEL T on page 23). 2. Disconnect Electric Clutch Connector from P T O. 3. Disconnect idler spring. 4. Remove hydrostatic belt from hydrostatic transmission pulleys, pulley , electric clutch, and idler . Inst all (Figure 1 6) 1. I nstall hydrostatic belt [...]

GB - 25 Short T erm Storage IMPORT ANT : NEVE R clean unit with high- pressure wa ter or st ore unit outdoors. Remove all dirt, greas e, leaves, etc. Store in a clean dry area . Inspect unit for s igns of wear or damage. Ensure all fasteners are properly tightened. Long T erm Sto rage Follow all instructions under Short T erm S torage. Remove and f[...]

GB - 26 Engine runs rough. 1. Choke engaged. 1. Disengage choke. 2. Air filter cartridge plugged. 2. Clean o r replace air filter c artridge. Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instructions. 3. Faulty engine. 3. Contact your Ariens Dealer. Unit does not move with engine running when using steering levers. 1. The transmission bypass lever is engage[...]

GB - 27 Unit does not travel in a straight line. 1. Incorrect tire pressure. 1. Check tire pr essure (s ee SPECIFICA TIONS on page 29) 2. Steering levers need adjustment. 2. Adjus t steering levers ( see Forward and Reverse Speed Adjustment on page 23) 3. Hydrostatic transmission and/or linkage needs adjustment. 3. Contact your Ariens Dealer. Unit [...]

GB - 28 SER VICE P ARTS Be sure to always use genu ine Ariens parts to keep yo ur unit running like ne w . Part No. Qty Description 51510000 1 S pindle Assem bly 07100124 1 Front Wheel 02997300 1 Muf fler Weldment (915107) 00480600 1 P TO Clutch (915107, 105) 03292300 1 P TO Clutch (915103, 101) 07237900 1 P TO Belt 07200107 1 50-Inch Mower Deck Be[...]

GB - 29 SPECIFICA TIONS Model Num ber 915107 915105 915103 915101 Model 2450 2150 1840 1634 Engine T ype Briggs & Str a t to n E L S Br iggs & Stratton Intek Engine Power – hp (kW) at Maximum RPM 24 (17.9) 21 (15.6) 18 (13.4) 16.5 (12.3) Governed RPM (May be diff erent from maximum RPM) 3350 3350 3350 3350 Speed Forward M ax. – m.p.h (k[...]

ARIENS COMP ANY GRA VEL Y ® | STENS ® | LOCKE ® | NA TIONAL ® | BYNOR M ® | EVE RRIDE ® | GREA T DANE ® Con_Ride_2008 31 T wo-Y ear Limited Lawn and Garden Con sumer Ride-On Wa r r a n t y Ariens C ompany (A riens) warran ts to the o riginal pur chase r that Arien s and G ravely b rand c onsume r products manufactured and sold by Ariens afte[...]

ARIENS COMP ANY GRA VEL Y ® | STENS ® | LOCKE ® | NA TIONAL ® | BYNOR M ® | EVE RRIDE ® | GREA T DANE ® Con_Ride_2008 32 Exceptions and Limitations • Batte ries are war ranted onl y for a period of 12 month s after dat e of pur chase, o n a pro rated b asis. For the first 90 da ys of the war ranty peri od, a defective battery will be repla[...]

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