Ariens 911179 manual

Owner/Operat or Manual Manuel du P ropriétair e/Utilisateur Razor Walk-Behind Lawn M ower 04527400A 1 1/12 Printed in USA ENGLIS H FRENCH Models 91 1 173 – LMP (SN 000101+) 91 1 175 – LMSP (SN 000101+) 91 1 179 – LMSPE (SN 000101+) E10 The use of any gasoline ex ceeding 10% ethanol (E10) or 10% MTBE will vo id the product warrant y. L’util[...]

EN - 2 Safet y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Controls and Feature s . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Operati on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Maintena nce Sche dule . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Service and Adjustment s . . . . . . . . . . 20 Stor a ge .[...]

EN - 3 PRODUCT REGISTRATION The Ariens d ealer must register the product at the time of purchase. Registering the product will help the company process warranty claims or contact you with the latest service information. All claims meeting requirements during the limit ed warranty period will be honore d, whether or not the product registration card[...]

EN - 4 SAFETY Read these safet y rules and follow them closely . Failure to f ollow these rules could lead to loss of cont rol of unit, severe personal injury or death to you or bystanders or result in damage to p roperty or the machine. Safety Alert Symbol SIGNAL WORDS The safety alert symbols above an d signal words below are used on decals and i[...]

EN - 5 2. Safety D ecal Desc ription 1. DANGER! DANGER! Read and understand the operator ’s manual before operating unit. 1.1 Amp utation H azard T o avoid amp ut ation hazard do not put hands or feet near rotating bl ades. T o avoid amp ut ation hazard do not put hands of feet near moving belts. Keep hands and feet away from all rotating or mov [...]

EN - 6 SAFETY RULES This cutting machine is c apable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety i ns tructions could result in serious injury or death. The following safety inst ructions are ba sed on recommendations fou nd in ANSI standard B71.1-2003. Tr a i n i n g Read, understand, and follow all i[...]

EN - 7 Operatio n Engine/blade control feat ure on mower stops engine and blade within 5 seconds whenever operator releases PTO lever . Check this feature frequently . If feature fail s to operate, disconnect spark plug wi re and adjust or h ave it repaired before using unit. Be sure the area is clear of bystanders before operating. S top machine i[...]

EN - 8 Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, o r other hidden objects. Uneven terrain could cause a slop and f all accident. T all grass ca n hide obstacles. Do not m ow wet grass or excessive steep slopes. Poor footing could cause a slip and fall accident. DO NOT operate near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments. Y ou could lose your footing or balan[...]

EN - 9 Service Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary . Keep unit free of debris. Clean up oi l or fuel spills. Do not c hange engine governor setting or overspeed t he engine. Never ma ke any adjustments or repairs with the engine (motor) running. *Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against engine to prevent unint e[...]

EN - 10 CARTON CONTENTS ASSEMB L Y 1. Remove mower and grass bag from carton. 2. 91 1 173 : Loosen handlebar mounting hardware. See Figure 4. 3. 91 1 173 : Rotate handlebar to the desired position and tighten mount ing hardware. See Figure 4. ASSEMBLY CAUTION: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safe ty section before proceeding. Figure 3 [...]

EN - 1 1 4. 91 1 175, 179 : Pull the han dlebar into the upright position. Push the engine/blade control and rotate handlebar to the desired po sition. See Figure 5. 5. Check engine oil level and add if necessary . See engine manual. 6. Set up mower for bagging, side discharge or m ulching. See MOWE R SET - UP on page 15. 7. Fill fuel t ank. See FI[...]

EN - 12 1. Engine/B lade Control 2. Wheel Drive Control (91 1 175, 179) 3. Handlebars 4. Gra ss Bag 5. R ear Door 6. Fuel T ank and Cap 7. Oil Fill/Dipstick 8. M uf fler and M uff ler Guard 9. Cutting Height Lever 10. Air Filter 1 1. Side Discharge Cover 12. Side Discharge Chute 13. Mulch Plug 14. Handlebar Adjustment Holes 15. Recoil S tarter Hand[...]

EN - 13 CONTROLS AND FEA T URES See Figure 6 for locations. Engine/Blad e Control The engine/blade control must be held against the handlebar to start the engine and blade. Engine/blade control feature stops engine and blade within 3 s econds of operator releasing handlebar . Check this feature frequently . I f feature fails to operate, disconnect [...]

EN - 14 OPTIONAL CONTROLS Wheel D rive Control (911175, 17 9 ) NOTICE: Engine must be running for wheel drive to propel unit. T o drive forward: Slowly squeeze the wheel drive control toward the handlebar unt il you reach a comfortable ground speed. Hold the wheel drive control against the handlebar for full speed. T o stop: Release wheel drive co [...]

EN - 15 MOWER SET -UP To Bag Cl ippings See Figure 9. 1. Shut off unit. 2. Make sure m ulch cover is closed. 3. Lift rear door and remove m ulch plug, if necessary . 4. Hook grass bag frame onto bag mount. There should be no openings between bagger and mounting surface after inst alling bag. If necessa ry , c lear debris from bag mounting surfaces.[...]

EN - 16 Side Disch arge Chute Re moval See Figure 10. 1. Lift mulch cover . 2. Lift side discharge chute of f of tabs t o release from mower and remove chute. To Mulch Clippings See Figure 9 and Figure 10. 1. Shut off unit. 2. R emove grass b ag or side discharge chute, if installed. 3. Make sure m ulch cover is closed. 4. Lift rear door and insert[...]

EN - 17 Ariens Dealers will provide any service, parts or adjustments which may be required to keep your unit operating at peak ef ficiency . Should engine require se rvice, contact an Ariens Dealer or an authorized engine manufacturer's service center. MAINTENANC E SCHEDULE NOTICE: Some working conditions (heavy loads, high ambient t e mperat[...]

EN - 18 CHECK MOWER BLADE See Figure 1 1. Check blade mounting: blade m ust be secure and bolt torqued to 37.5 – 50 lbf-f t (51 – 68 N•m) (bol t should fully compress lock washer). Check blade for n icks and dull cutting edges. Sharpen if neces sary . Check blade for r ounded or broken ends, thinned metal or other damage. Replace if necessary[...]

EN - 19 CHECK DRIVE BEL T (911175, 17 9) Check drive belt and replace if worn or damaged. See DRIVE BEL T REPL ACEM ENT on page 21. CHECK F ASTEN ERS Check all fasteners for proper tightnes s. Pay special attention to blade hardware and all guards, shields and safety devices. CHECK AIR CLEANE R See engine manual f or specific informa tion. NOTICE: [...]

EN - 20 SER VICE PO SITION Put unit into se rvice position for eas y access to bottom of dec k. 1. Place unit on a flat, level surface. 2. D isconnect spark plug wire. 3. R emove fuel cap. 4. P lace a piece of plast ic bag over the opening and tighten cap securely . 5. R emove discharge c hute if installed. 6. Tip unit onto right side. Make sure un[...]

EN - 21 DRIVE BEL T REPLACEME NT (91 1 1 75, 179) To Remo ve Drive Belt: 1. D isconnect spark plug wire. 2. M ove cable adjuster to loose n wheel drive cable. 3. Disconnect the drive cable spring from the transmission bracket. See F igure 15. 4. R emove blade and blade adapter from the crankshaft. 5. Remove drive pulley g uide, belt channel guides [...]

EN - 22 Install D rive Belt See Figure 16. 1. Route new belt through belt channel. 2. Route belt around transmission pulley and reinstall transmission bracket and hardware. Rotate transmission bac k into location. Loop belt over crankshaft end. Install engine pulley with key . 3. Install belt channel guides and drive pulley guide. 4. Install blade [...]

EN - 23 WHEEL DRIV E CONTROL ADJUSTMENT (911175, 17 9) See Figure 19. NOTICE: The unit should s top immediately when the wheel drive control is released, and the unit should not creep forward when the wheel drive control is dis engaged with the engine running. The unit’ s forward speed should increase as the wheel drive control gets cl oser to th[...]

EN - 24 IMPORT ANT : NEVER spray unit with high- pressure water or st ore unit outdoors. Store mower in a cool, dry, protected location. Cleani ng Allow unit to cool. Clean unit thoroughly with mild soap and low pressure water. Brush off dirt and debris from all surf aces. T ouch up all scratched su rfaces to prevent rust. Matching touch-up paint i[...]

EN - 25 Grass doe s not disper se evenly 1. T oo much grass is being removed per c utting. 2. Grass is too wet. 3. Mowing speed is too fast. 1. Raise cutting height. 2. Allow grass to dry . 3. Mow slower. Mower does not bag clippi ngs 1. Grass bag is overfilled. 2. Mulching plug is inst alled. 1. Empty gr ass bag and do not allow it to overfill. 2.[...]

EN - 26 SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 911173 911175 911179 Model Razor Description Push Self-Propelled Self-Propelled Electr ic Start Length – in. (cm) 70 (177.8) Height – in. (cm) 47 (119.4) Width – in. (cm) 21.5 (54.6) Actual Weight – lbs (kg) 91 (41.3) 94 (42.6) 100 (45.4) Cutting Width – in. (cm ) 21 (53.3) Cutting Heigh t – in. (cm) [...]

Consumer _2012_Rev . A 27 Consumer Mow ing Equip ment Limited W arranty Ariens C ompany (Arie ns) warr ants to the o riginal pu rchase r that Ariens, G ravely and C ountax bra nd lawn and garden cons umer products purchase d on or after 1/1/2012 will be free from defe cts in material and workma nship for th e time per iod noted i n the chart below.[...]

Consumer _2012_Rev . A 28 • Promp tly notify Arie ns or an auth orized Arie ns, Gravel y or Countax ser vice represen tative of the need for warranty service. • Transport the product to and from the pla ce of warra nty servic e at owner 's expense. • Have the warranty service performed by an authorized Ariens, Gravely or Countax service [...]

CARB/EP A 2012_Rev . A 29 CALIF ORNIA A ND EPA ( UNIT ED STATE S ENVIR ONMENTAL PRO TECTION AGENCY) EVAPORA TIVE EMISSION CONT ROL WARRANT Y STATEMEN T Y O UR WARRANT Y RIG HTS AND O BLI GA TION S The CA RB (Cal ifornia Air Resour ces Board), the EP A, and Ariens Compan y are pleased to exp lain the evapora tive emission control syste m's warr[...]

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