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  • Page 1

    Zoom XL Owner/Operator Manual Manuel Du Propriét aire/Utilisateur 04043500D 1/13 Printed in USA ENGLISH FRANÇAIS E10 The use of any gasoline e xceeding 10% ethanol (E10) or 10% MTBE will void the product warranty. L’utilisation d’une essence co ntenant plus d e 10% d’éthano l (E10) ou de 10% de MTBE annulent la garantie. Models 915163 – [...]

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    EN - 2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Controls And Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Service And Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . 19 Storage . . . . . .[...]

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    EN - 3 MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS When ordering replacement parts or making service inquiries, know the M odel and Serial numbers of your unit and engine. Numbers are located on the product registration form in the unit literature package. They are printed on a serial number label, located on the frame of your unit (figure 1). • Record Unit Model a[...]

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    EN - 4 SAFETY ALERTS The safety alert symbol is used in decals and with this manual. Understand the safety message. It contains important information about personal safety . NOT A TIONS NOTICE: General reference information for proper operation and maintenance practices. IMPORT A NT : S pecific procedures or information required to preven t damage [...]

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    EN - 5 077541 TO AV P 07800403 07800401 Figure 2 1 2 4 3 5 6 1. DANGER! Discharge Hazard – NEVER operate unit without discharge chute in operating position. Thrown objects can cause injury or damage. Do not operate mower unless all guards are in operating position or bagger is attached. 2. DANGER! Discharge Hazard - NEVER direct discharge toward [...]

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    EN - 6 DO NOT step or stand in this area. 3. DANGER! Discharge Hazard – NEVER operate unit without discharge chute in operating position. Thrown objects can cause injury or damage. Do not operate mower unless all guards are in operating position or bagger is attached. 4. DANGER! DANGER! Read and understand the operator ’s manual before operatin[...]

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    EN - 7 4.4 Service Hazard Before servicing unit do the following: Read owners manual before servicing or making adjustments to unit. Set parking brake. Remove key and disconnect spark plug before servicing or making adjustments to unit. 4.5 Byst ander Hazard DO NOT operate the unit in the presence of bystanders. Do not carry passengers. Look behind[...]

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    EN - 8 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM This equipment and/or its engine may include exhaust and evaporative emissions control system components required to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) and/or California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations. T am pering with emission controls and components by unauthorized personnel may result in sever[...]

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    EN - 9 DO NOT operate at too fast a rate. Slow down before turning. S top engine before removing grass catch er or unclogging chute. DO NOT mow on wet grass. Reduced traction could cause sliding. DO NOT mow with the deck access plate open. Always make sure the access plate is down, or secured down, with the hard ware. DO NOT try to stabilize the ma[...]

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    EN - 10 Avoid Electric Shock. Object s contacting both battery terminals at the same time may result in injury and unit damage. DO NOT reverse battery connections. Explosive Gases from battery can cause death or serious injury . Poisonous battery fluid contains sulfuric acid and it s contact with skin, eyes or clothi ng can cause severe chemical bu[...]

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    EN - 11 NOTICE: Do not tighten hardware before review ing ADJUSTING STEERING LEVERS on page 23. If no adjustment is desired tighten hardware. 4. Adjust steering le vers (see ADJUSTING STEERING LEVERS on page 23). Place Discharge Chute in Op erating Position Prior to operating the unit, remove the discharge chute from the transport position and plac[...]

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    EN - 12 1. Ignition Switch 2. PTO Switch 3. Throttle Lever 4. Seat 5. Steering Levers 6. Parking Brake 7. Fuel T ank 8. Mower Lift Pedal 9. Mower De ck 10. Discharge Chute 1 1. Fuel Gauge 12. Choke Control 13. Hour meter CONTROLS AND FEA TURES See figure 5 for all c ontr ols and features locations. Safety Inte rlock Sy stem Perform the following te[...]

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    EN - 13 Ignition Switc h Operate ignition switch with a removable key . Ignition switch has four positions: S top ( 1), Headlight (2), Run (3), S tart (4 ). See on page 16 for detailed instructions on how to start engine. Throttle Lever Fast (1) – Increases engine speed. Slow (2) – Decreases engine speed. Choke Control Use to start a cold engin[...]

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    EN - 14 Steering Levers • Reverse (1) – Pull both steering levers backward. • Forward (2) – Push bo th s teering levers forw ard. • Left (3) – Pull left s teering lever back or push right s teering lever forward or a combination of both. • Right (4) – Pull right s teering lever back or push left steering lever forward or a combinati[...]

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    EN - 15 FILLING FUEL T ANK T o add fuel to the fuel tank: 1. Clean fuel caps and surrounding area to prevent dust, dirt, and debr is from entering fuel tanks. 2. Remo ve fue l caps. IMPORT ANT : Refer to Engine Manual for correct type and grade of fuel. 3. Fill fue l tank to the bottom of filler neck. See Specifications on page 31 for fuel tank cap[...]

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    EN - 16 ST ARTING AND SHUTTING OFF ENGINE St arting the Engine NOTICE: Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, and place the steering levers in neutral prior to starting the engine. 1. If the engine is cold, push the choke control away from operator position to start. If the engine is warm or hot, do not use choke. 2. Move the throttle to 1/3 [...]

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    EN - 17 IMPORT A NT : Proper maintenance can prolong the life of unit. The following chart shows the recommended service schedule. Refer to the maintenance instructions in the Engine Manual for additional information. NOTICE: T o have full access to the engine, the seat must be tipped forward (see TIPPING SEA T FOR WARD on page 19) and the hood ope[...]

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    EN - 18 Each Use Follow Engine Manual Mainten- ance Schedule Perform scheduled engine maintenance. Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instructions. NOTICE: T o drain the oil, use the oil drain hose (1) supplied w ith unit, not the drain plug that is shown in the Engine Manual. 25 Hours or Ever y Season Check Battery Keep battery and battery termin[...]

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    EN - 19 TIPPING SEA T FORW ARD Move steering levers to neutral position and rotate handles outward. Tip seat forward. OPENING AND C LOSING HOOD T o open, pull up on the back of the hood until hood hits the hood stops. Push down on back of hood to close (figure 10). OPENING DECK ACCESS PLA T E 1. Put parking brake on. 2. Adjust height of cut lever t[...]

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    EN - 20 LEVELING AND ADJUSTING PITCH OF MOWER DECK NOTICE: Adjust on a level surface, with the tires inflated to the correct air pressure (see Specifications on page 31). There are three measurements required to level and adjust the pitch of the mower deck. 1. The distance from the mower blades to the ground. 2. The forw ard pitch of the mower blad[...]

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    EN - 21 The Pitch Of The Mowe r Blades From Side-T o-Side (Figure 15) • Should be within 1/4" (6.35 mm) as measured on each side of the mower deck. NOTICE: This measurement must be taken when the mower blade ends are perpendicular (at a right angle) to the frame of the unit. Adjusting The Mower Deck T o Adjust Mower Blade Height And Pitch (F[...]

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    EN - 22 SERVICING BA TTER Y NOTICE: Unit comes equipped with a maintenance-free battery that requires no regular maintenance except cleaning the terminals and periodic charging. This style battery can be replaced with a standard size U1 battery . Battery Removal and Installation Remove (Figure 18) 1. Tip seat forward (see TIPPING SEA T FORW ARD on [...]

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    EN - 23 Charging the Battery (Figure 19) Follow First Aid directions for contact with battery fluid. • External Contact: Flush with water . • Eyes: Flush with water for at least 15 minutes and get medical atten tion immediately! • Internal Contact: Drink large quantities of water . Follow with Milk of Magnesia, beaten egg or vegetable oil. Ge[...]

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    EN - 24 2. Adjust Steering Lever Width 1. Loosen hardwar e at the base of the lower control arm item 5. 2. Rotate eccentric spacer to move the levers away from or closer to the operators position (figure 21). 3. Adjust Steering Lever Forward or Backward 1. Loosen, do not remove, the bolts securing the handlebar to the upper control arm. 2. Slide st[...]

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    EN - 25 4. Remove PTO belt from left mower deck pulley . 5. Slowly release idle r arm until tension is removed from idle r s pring. 6. Remo ve PTO belt from mower deck and electric clutch. Install (Figure 23) NOTICE: Do not install PTO belt on lef t mower deck pulley in step 1. 1. Install PTO belt on electric clutch and mower deck. 2. Hoo k a pulle[...]

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    EN - 26 Check Hydraulic Flui d Level (Figure 25) Check the system with the unit cold and parked on a flat, level surface. Then run the unit for about one minut e and recheck the levels. T o A dd Hydrauli c Fluid: (Figure 25) 1. Remo ve the cap from the expansion tank. 2. Fill the expansion tank with 20W-50 engine oil with an SL API classification u[...]

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    EN - 27 Purging the Hydraulic System 1. With the unit up to and facing a wall, jack up the unit so that both drive wheels are off the ground. 2. Disengage the parking brake and put the trans axle bypass levers in the neutral position (see MOVING UNIT MANUALL Y on page 15) . 3. St art the engine and slowly move the steering levers in forward and rev[...]

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    EN - 28 T ROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBA BLE CAUSE CORRECT ION Engine will not crank/start. 1. S afety interlock system is not engaged or is faulty. 1. Check safety interlock system (see Safety Interlock System on page 12). 2. Fuel tanks empty. 2. Fill fuel tanks (see FILLING FUEL TA N K on page 15). 3. Discharged battery. 3. Charge battery (see Char[...]

  • Page 29

    EN - 29 Engine overheats. 1. Engine oil level low. 1. Add engine oil. Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instru ctions. 2. Cooling system plugged. 2. Clean cooling system. Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instructions. 3. Faulty engine. 3. Contact your Ariens Dealer. Unit moves with engine of f and p ark ing brake engage d. 1. The parking brake[...]

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    EN - 30 ACCESSORIES See your authorized Ariens dealer to add these optional accessories to your unit. Part No. Description 71502900 Dum p Cart 71509000 42 " Mul ch Kit 71508700 48" Mul ch Kit 71509100 54" Mul ch Kit 71503200 48 " Aerator 71503300 36 " Rol ler 71503400 48 " Det hatcher 71510300 15 – Gallon Sprayer 715[...]

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    EN - 31 SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 915163 915165 915 173 Model Zoom XL 42 Zoom XL 48 Zoom XL 54 Engine Kohler Co urage 22 HP Kohler Cour age 23 HP Kohler Cour age 24 HP Displacemen t – in. 3 (cc) 44.2 (725 ) Max Governed RPM (May be different from maximum RPM) 3600 ± 75 Speed Forward Max. – m.p .h. (km/h) 6.5 (10.46) Reverse Max. – m.p.h. ([...]

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    Consumer_ 2012_Rev . A 32 Consumer Mowi ng Equipment Limited W arranty Ariens Company (Ariens) warran t s to the original purchaser that Ariens, Gravely and Count ax brand lawn and garden consumer product s purchased on or af ter 1/1/20 12 will be free from defects in materi al and workmanship for the time peri od not ed in the chart below . Equipm[...]

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    Consumer_ 2012_Rev . A 33 • Promptly notify Ariens or a n authorized Ariens, Grav ely or Co unta x service repr esent ative of the need for warranty service. • T ransport the product to and from the pla c e of warranty service at owner's expense. • Have the warranty service performe d by an authoriz ed Ariens, Gravely or Countax service [...]

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    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 655 West Ryan S treet Brillion, WI 541 10 920-756-4688 Fax 920-756-2407 www .ariens.com[...]