Ariens 991087 manual

Owner/Operator Manual Models 991085 – Max Zoom 48 991086 – Max Zoom 52 991087 – Max Zoom 60 Max Zoom ™ 04276000A 10/10 Printed in USA ENGLISH FRANÇAIS[...]

GB - 2 Safet y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Controls a nd Fe a t ures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Operati on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Maintena n ce Schedul e . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Service and Adjustment s . . . . . . . . . . 18 Stor a[...]

GB - 3 • Record Unit Model and Serial numbers here. • Record Engine Model and Serial numbers here. PRODUCT REGISTRATION The Ariens d ealer must register the product at the time of purchas e. Registering the product will help the company process warranty claims or contact you with the latest service information. All claims meeting requirements d[...]

GB - 4 SAFETY ALERT SYMBO L These are safety alert symbols. They mean: • A TTENTION ! • YOUR SAFE TY IS INVO L VE D! When you see this sy mbol: • BECOME ALE RT! •OBE Y TH E MESS AGE! SIGNAL WORDS The safety alert symbols abo ve and signal words below are used on decals and in this manual. Read and understand all safety messages. NOTATIONS N[...]

GB - 5 1. DANGER! TO A VOID SERIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH Read Owner/O perator Manual. Keep children and others away from unit while o perating. Never direct discharge toward other people. Thrown objects can cause injury . Remove objects that could be thrown by the blade. Look down and behind before and while backing. Keep children out of work area and[...]

GB - 6 Shut off engine, remove key , read manual before you adjust or repair unit. NO STEP! A lways keep feet away from rotating part s . 3. W ARNING! Do not operate mower unless guards are in operating position or bagger is attached. Always stand clear of discharge area. Do not opera te mower unless bagger is attached or guards are in operating po[...]

GB - 7 Inspect unit before e ach use for: missing or damaged deca ls and shields, co rrectly operating safety inte rlock system, and deterioration of grass catchers. Replace or repair as needed. AL WA YS check overhead and side clearances carefully bef ore operation. AL WA YS be aware of traffic when ope rating along streets or curbs. Keep children[...]

GB - 8 Always stand clear of t he discharge area. AL WA YS disengage PTO, stop unit and engine, remove key , engage parking brake and allow moving parts to stop bef ore leaving operator ’s position. Never engage PTO while r aising attachment or when att achment is in raised position. DO NOT op erate at too fast a rate. DO NOT change engine govern[...]

GB - 9 Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at al l times until fueling is complete. Do not use a nozz le lock- open device. If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately . Avoid Electric Shock. Objects cont acting both battery terminals at the same time may result in injury and unit damage. DO[...]

GB - 10 UNIT ASSEMB LY Package C ontent s: Unit, Mower Deck and Literature Pack Prepara tio n Ch ec kli st Refer to the Owner /Operator manual as required. 1. U npack Unit - Remove shrink wrap and packaging materials. 2. R emove Unit From Container - Open Bypass V alves (dump valves) (See Moving the Unit with the Engine Off on page 16). Push unit f[...]

GB - 11 10. Check Safety Interlock Sys tem - Check to see that the interlock system operates correctly (See Safety In t erlock Sy st em on page 12). 1 1. Lubrication - Lubricat e all fittings per maintenance label under sea t and check hydrostat oil level (S ee Lubricate Unit on page 22). 12. On 60-inch Decks: Remove the discharge chute from the tr[...]

GB - 12 CONTROLS AND FEATURES See Figure 4 for Controls and Features locations. Safety Interlock Syste m Perform the f ollowing tests to ensure the safety interlock system is working properly . If the unit does not perform as stat ed, contact your Ariens dealer for repairs. NOTE: When the parking brake is engaged, the steering levers are locked in [...]

GB - 13 Throttle Lever The throttle lever changes the engine speed. Move the throttle lever to F ast (1) to increase engine speed. Move the lever to Slow (2) to decrease engine speed. Bypass Valve Leve r Pull the lever back to set the pump in n eutral and move the unit with t he engine off. Push the lever in to set the pump in the d rive position a[...]

GB - 14 The alert starts counting down tw o hours before the maintenance is due. The met er flashes the word, "Now ," when it reaches the maintenance time. Press and hold the toggle button to reset the maintenance clock to zero after perf oming the service. NOTE: The hour meter is prepr ogrammed for the initial oil change at 25 hour s and[...]

GB - 15 Fuel S tabilizer Gasoline left in the fuel sy stem for ext ended periods without a stabilizer w ill deteriorate, resulting in gum deposits in the system . These deposits can dam age the carburetor and the fuel hoses, filter and tank. Preven t deposits from forming in t he fuel system during storage by adding a quality fuel stabilizer to the[...]

GB - 16 3. B ring the steering lever s to neutral. 4. S low the engine down to about 3/4 speed. 5. Turn ON th e PTO switch to engage the mowe r . IMPORT ANT : Never en gage the PTO if the mower is plugged w ith grass or other material. This may cause damage to the electric clutch. 6. Mov e th r ott l e con trol to fa s t. 7. M ove the steering leve[...]

GB - 17 Proper maintenance can prolong the life of unit. The following charts show t he recommended serv ice schedule. More frequent service may be required due to working conditions (heav y loads, high ambient temperatures, dusty c onditions, or airborne debris). See the maintenance instructions in the Engine Manual for additional information. MAI[...]

GB - 18 Ari en s Dealers will provi de an y servic e whic h ma y be required t o keep your unit operating at peak efficiency . Should engine serv ice be required, it can be obt ained from a Ariens Dealer or the en gine manufacturer ’s authorized service cent er . SERVIC E POSITION 1. Place unit on a flat level s urface. AL WA YS stop eng ine. Ens[...]

GB - 19 HYDRAULIC FLUID Check Hydra ulic Fluid Leve l Check the system with the unit cold and parked on a flat, level surface. Then run the unit for about one minute and recheck th e levels. T o Add Hydraul ic Fluid: 1. Remove the cap from the expansion tank. 2. Fill the expansion t ank with 20W-50 engine oil with an SL API classification until oil[...]

GB - 20 7. F ill with 20W-50 engine oil with an SL API classification until oil appears at the bottom of the drain plug (about 2 quart s per transaxle). Install the drain plug and tighten it to 180 l bf-in (20.3 N•m). 8. R epeat steps 1–7 for the other transaxle. 9. F ollow the instructions in To A d d Hydraulic Fluid: on page 19. Purging t he [...]

GB - 21 Sharpen the Mower Blade s 1. R emove m ower blade from unit. Discard mower blade if: • More than 1/2 in. (1.27 cm) of metal is removed. • Air lift s become eroded. • Blade is bent or bro ken. 2. S harpen mowe r blade by removing an equal amount of mat erial from each end of mower blade. DO NOT change angle of cutting edge or round the[...]

GB - 22 1. R emove bat tery from unit. See Remove Batt ery on page 2 1. 2. C lean terminals and battery cable ends with wire brus h. 3. C oat terminals w ith dielectric grease or petroleum jelly . 4. R eplace battery . See Replace Battery on page 21. Charging the Battery Battery Electrol yte First Aid Follow First Aid directions for contact with ba[...]

GB - 23 4. Start t he engine, run engine at full throttle, and release the parking brake. 5. M ove the steering levers from Forward to Revers e several t imes to m ake sure controls are free. Then return steering levers to neutral position. 6. C heck wheel(s) for movem ent. NOTE: The right and left hydraulic pumps are adjusted the same way . 7. I f[...]

GB - 24 ADJUSTING THE UNIT TO T RACK STRAIGHT Check and adjust tire pressure. I ncrease pressure on side unit tracks to. DO NOT exceed ma ximum recomm ended tire pressure (See Specifications on page 31). If tire pressure adjustment does not solve tracking problem, adjust the limiter bolt s on the stop bracket (Figure 15). Front bolts adjust forward[...]

GB - 25 Check Adjustment NOTE: Be sure to check the parking brake on both sides of t he unit (Figure 17). 1. E ngage parking brake and set both transmission bypass valves to the neutral position. See Moving the Unit with the Engine Off on p age 16. 2. P ush the unit forward. If the unit easily rolls forward the transmission brak es are not fully en[...]

GB - 26 4. R emove shor t mower belt from right blade spindle and from deck. Idler pivot bolt must be loosened slightly to gain clearance to remove belt from under idler pulley (Figure 19). 5. A rrange new mower belt(s) on deck (short belt first ). Retighten short m ower belt idler pivot bolt. I nstall belts on sheaves. Put belts onto center s heav[...]

GB - 27 MOWER DECKS Anti-scalp Ro ller Adjustment The anti-scalp rollers are set at the factory for typical mowing height, but c an be adjusted for high or low cutting c onditions (Figure 22) . Anti-Scalp rollers are intended to prevent lawn scalping, not t o control cutting height. For a very high cutting height, set the anti- scalp rollers in the[...]

GB - 28 Inst alling the Mower Deck (Fig ure 23) 1. S l ide mower deck under unit. 2. C onnect mower mounting arms to deck with mower mounting pins. 3. I nstall link chains on the m ower lift arms in the same holes they were removed from. 4. I nstall PTO mower belt (See Replacing Mower Belts on page 25). 5. Le vel mower deck (See Leveling the Mower [...]

GB - 29 Adjust Bl ade Heigh t Level and pitch the mower wit h the height adjusters on eac h deck lift bracket (Figure 25). Loosen the jam nut on the deck lift bracket bo lt about 1/4 turn to reduce clamp load on the height adjusters. Loosen the jam nut on the deck adjuster bolt and then t urn the bolt clockw ise to raise the d eck or counterclockwi[...]

GB - 30 SHORT TERM NEVER spray unit with high-pressure water or store unit outdoors. Inspect unit for v isible signs of wear, breakage or damag e. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws properly tightened and know unit is in safe working condition. S t ore unit in a c ool, dry protected area. LONG TERM Clean unit thoroughly with mild soap and low pressure[...]

GB - 31 SPE CIFICATIONS Model Numb er 9910 85 991086 991087 Model Max Zoo m 48 Max Zo om 52 Max Zoom 60 Engi ne Kawasaki Engine Model Number FR69 1 FR730 Engine Displa cement - in 3 (cc ) 44.3 (7 26) Gove rned RPM (May b e differen t from maximum RPM) 3600 ± 75 Liqui d or Air Co oled Air Spee d Forwar d Maxim um – m ph (km/h ) 8.0 (12.9) Reve rs[...]

Con_Ride_201 1 32 T wo-Y ear Limited Lawn and Garden Con sumer Ride-On Wa r r a n t y Ariens C ompany (A riens) warrants to the ori ginal purch aser that Arien s, Grav ely and C ountax brand consumer produ cts manufactured and sold by Ariens will be fre e from defec ts in material and workm anship for a per iod of tw o years after the date o f purc[...]

Con_Ride_201 1 33 T o f ind an Ar iens or Gravel y author ized ser vice repr esentative, contact Ari ens at: 655 W. Ryan Street Brillion, WI 541 10 (920) 7 56 - 21 41 www .ariens.com www .gravely .com T o f ind a Co untax authori zed s ervice r epresentati ve, contact C ountax at: Countax L td Countax House Great Haseley Oxfordshire OX44 7 PF 0800 [...]

CARB_EP A_2011 34 CALIFORNIA AND EPA (U NITED STATES ENV IRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY) E VAPO RATIVE EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY S TATEMENT YOUR W ARRAN TY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The CARB (Ca liforn ia Air Resour ces Board) , the EP A, and Ariens Com pany are please d to explain the evaporative emission con trol system's warranty o n your 2011 [...]

CARB_EP A_2011 35 (4.) R epair or re placeme nt of a ny warr anted part under t he warr anty pr ovisions o f this ar ticle must be p erform ed at no charge to the owner at an auth orized A riens, Gravely , or Pa rker service rep re sentati ve . (5.) No twithstan ding the pr ovisions o f subsec tion (4) above , warra nty serv ices or r epairs mus t [...]

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer , birth defects or other reproductive harm. W ARNING Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Street Brillion, WI 541 10-1072 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www .ariens.com[...]