Ariens 911086 - LM21, 911087 - LM21S manual

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    Owner/Operator Man ual Models 91 1086 - LM21 91 1087 - LM21S W alk Behind Lawn Mower 01 1982 00A 2/04 Super sedes 01 1 98200 Printed in USA ENGLIS H FRANÇAI S ESP AÑO L T ransfer model & serial number label from product registration here. Coller l’autocollant du modèle et du numéro de série dans cet encadré. Transferir aquí la etiqueta[...]

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    3 ENGLIS H 1. Engine Control 2. S peed Control Rod (S elf- propelled) 3. Primer 4. Side Discharge Cover 5. Side Discharge Deflector 6. Cutting Height Levers (2 Rear Wheel Adjusters, 2 Front Wheel Adjusters) 7. Rear Door 8. Adjustable and Folding Handlebars 9. Grass Bag 10. Recoil S tart er Handle 1 1. Wheel Drive C ontrol (Self-Propelled) 12. Mul c[...]

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    GB - 4 Controls a nd Fe a t ure s . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Operati on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Mainten ance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Service a nd Adju stment s . . . . . . . . . . 15 [...]

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    GB - 5 5. Instruct cust omer on cont rols and operation of unit. Discuss and emphasize the Safet y Rules. Give customer Owner/Operator , Parts, and Engine manuals. Ad vise customer to thoroughly read and understand them. DISCLAI MER Ariens reserves the right to discontinue, make changes to, and add improvements upon its products at any ti me withou[...]

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    GB - 6 SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS AL WA YS replace missing or damaged safet y decals. Refer to Figure 3 for safe ty decal locations. 1. DANGER TO A VOID SE RIOUS INJUR Y OR DEA TH 2. DANGER KEEP HANDS AND FEE T A W A Y Do not operate mower unless guards are in operating position or bagger is attached. 3. CAUTION! • Bag is subject to wear and det[...]

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    GB - 7 SAFETY RULES If unit is to be used by someone other than original purchaser; loaned, r ented or sold, AL WA YS provide this manual and any needed safety training before o peration. Read, understand and f ollow all safety practices in Ow ner/Operator Manual b efore beginning assembly . Failure to f ollow instructions could result in personal [...]

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    GB - 8 S top engine before removing and em ptying grass bag. When mulching or bagging, AL W A YS install discharge cover . When side discharging, AL WA Y S install side discharge deflector . AL WA YS shut off engi ne, allow blade to stop and disconnect spark plug wire before clearing clogs or cleaning unit. Check grass bag for wear , dam age, and/o[...]

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    GB - 9 Replace worn-out mufflers immediately . Continued use could result in fire or explosion. Sharp edges can cut or amputate fingers or a hand. Wrap bl ade or wear sturdy gloves to service. Use only replaceme nt parts designed for your unit. See your Ariens Dealer . Allow engine to coo l before storing in any enclosure. AL WA YS clean unit befor[...]

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    GB - 10 CONTROLS AND FEATURES See Figure 1 for locations. Engine/Blade Control The engine/blade control must be held against the handlebar to start the engine and blade. Releasing the control during operation stop s the engine and blade. Hand leba r Adjust handlebar t o a safe and co mfortable height. Refer to Ser vice and Adjustments for instructi[...]

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    GB - 1 1 OPTIONAL CONTROLS Primer Bulb Push the primer bulb in to add fuel f or easier engine start. S peed Control (self-pro pelled mode ls) S peed control rod changes the mower ’s forward travel speeds. High –Push lever all the way forward. Low –Pull lever all the way rearward. S tart mowing slowly and use speed control r od to gradually in[...]

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    GB - 12 FILLING FUEL T ANK T o add fuel to fuel tank: 1. Put unit in open or well -ventilated area. 2. S t op engine and allow t o cool. 3. Clean fuel cap and surrounding area. 4. Remove cap. IMPORT ANT : See engine manual for correct type and grade of f uel. 5. Fill fuel t ank . (See Specifications for tank capac ity .) 6. Replace fuel cap and tig[...]

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    GB - 13 2. For engines with a primer , push primer bulb 2 or 3 times for a cold engine. NOTE: It is unneces sary to prime or choke a warm engine. 3. With engine/blade control held against the handlebar , grasp starter handle and pull rope slowly unt il it pulls harder . T his is the compres sion stroke. Let rope rewind slowly . 4. Pull rope with ra[...]

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    GB - 14 CHECK WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL (self-propelled models) The unit must stop quickly and complet ely when the control is released. Adjust or repair if necessary . See Service and Adjustments . CHECK GRASS BAG Check grass bag frequently for wear or deterioration. Replace worn or damaged bag with Ariens original equ ipment replacement bag only . CLEA[...]

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    GB - 15 NOTE: Loose spark plug wire terminals can cause sparking. Replace terminal if damaged. CHECK ENGINE COOLING T o prevent overheating, air must circulate freely around the c ooling fins, cylinder head and block. Every 100 hours of operation or yearly (more often if conditions require) remove blower housing and clean coo ling fins. See engine [...]

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    GB - 16 ENGINE/BLADE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT T o adjust engine/blade control: 1. Loosen cable nuts away from bracket. 2. Squeeze z-bend brac ket at engine end of cable toward front of unit and hold in place. 3. Pull cable down from bracket until there is no slack in cable. 4. Tighten lower cable nut to 1/8" (3mm) b elow bracket. Releas e z-bend bra[...]

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    GB - 17 DRIVE BELT REPLACEME NT (self-propelled models) T o remove drive belt: 1. Set the right rear wheel to its lowest cutting height, and the left rear wheel to the third cutting height. This position provides clearance between friction disc and drive sheav e. 2. Remove belt from the idler , then the drive sheave, and finally , the engin e pulle[...]

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    GB - 18 SPEED CONTROL BELL CRANK (self-propelled unit s) The speed con trol bell crank holds the sp eed control rod in po sition after a speed has been set. The spring washers may become loose with normal wear . If the speed control rod does not stay firmly in posit ion, adjust the speed control bell c rank. See Figure 12. T o adjust: 1. Remove cov[...]

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    GB - 19 T ROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine wi ll not st art 1. Fuel tank empty or low . 2. S park plug wire loose or off. 3. Engine/Blade control cable detached, broken, or not adjusted properly . 1. Check fuel level. Fill tank if necessary . 2. Check connection. 3. Check cable. Adjust, repair or replace as necessary . Engine[...]

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    GB - 20 SERV ICE PART S Always use genuine Ariens part s to keep your mower running like new . Mower Model 91 1086 91 1087 Air Filter 21535600 Fuel Filter 21533900 Blade 01 1370 00 ACCESSORIES See your authorized Ariens dealer to add these optional accessories. 71 102400 Det hatcher 71 103700 Leaf Shredder 71 103000 Grass Bag 71 103200 Rear Dischar[...]

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    GB - 21 SPECIFI CATIONS Model Number 91 1086 91 1087 Description LM21 LM21S Length - in (cm) 61.5 (156) Height - in (cm) 38 (96,5) Width - in (cm) 23 (58,4) Actual Weight - lbs (kg) 77 (35) 93 (42,27) Cutting Width 21 (53,3) Cutting Height - in. (cm ) 6 Positions: 1. 00 - 3.25 (2, 5 - 8,3) Engine, 4 cycle Briggs & S tratton Quantum Engine Power[...]

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    Ariens Co mpany 655 West Ryan S treet P .O. Box 157 Brillion, WI 541 10-0157 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www.arien s.co m[...]