Ariens 911413 manual

Owner/Operat or Manual Manuel du Propriétai re/Utilisateur Model 91 1413 – W A W 34 (Serial No. 013000 and up) Wide Area W alk Mower 04081400B 4/12 Printed in USA ENGLIS H FRENCH Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) or up to 10% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) is acceptable for use in this machine. The use of any gasoline exceeding 10%[...]

GB - 2 Safet y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Controls and Feature s . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Opera tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 Mainte nance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Service and Adjustment s . . . . . . . . . . 20 S[...]

GB - 3 • Record Unit Model and Serial numbers here: • Record Engine Model & Serial numbers here: PRODUCT REGISTRA TION The Ariens d ealer must register the product at the time of purchase. Registering the product will help the comp any process warranty claims or contact you with the latest service information. All c laims meeting requiremen[...]

GB - 4 SAFETY ALERTS Look for these symbols to point out important safety precautions. They mean: Attention! Personal Safety Is Invo lved! Become Al ert! Obey T he Messag e! The safety alert symbols above an d signal words below are used on decals and in this manual. Read and understand all safety messages. NOT A TIONS NOTE: General referenc e info[...]

GB - 5 SAFETY DECALS AND LOCA TIONS AL WA YS replace missing or damaged safety decals. Refer to Figure 2 for safety decal locations. KEEP HANDS and FEET A W A Y 02988100 07800404 05365900 + 1 Figure 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 1. DANGER! DANGER! Read and understand the operator ’ s manual bef ore operating unit. 1.1 Dis memberm ent Haza rd T o avoid dismemberm[...]

GB - 6 1.2 Dis charge H azard Discharge Hazard – NEVER direc t discharge toward people, pets or property . T hrown objects can cause injury or damage. Keep children and others away from unit while unit is in operation. Do not operate mower unless guards are in operating position or entire bagger is attached. 1.3 T ipping Ha zard SERIOUS I NJURY O[...]

GB - 7 EMISSION CONTROL SYST EM This equipment and/or its engine may include exhaust and evaporat ive emissions control system components required to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc y (EP A) and/or California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations. T ampering with emission controls and components by unauthorized personnel may result in sev[...]

GB - 8 NEVER allow children to use or service mower . AL WA YS keep hands and feet away from rotating part s. Rotating parts can cut off body part s. AL WA YS keep hands away from pinch points. Fumes from engine exhaust can cause death or serious injury . DO NOT run engine in an enclosed area. AL WA YS protect eyes, face, and body with adequate saf[...]

GB - 9 • NO Smoking! • NO S parks! • NO Flames! • Allow engine to cool befo re filling fuel tank. Properly remove fuel before tipping unit . 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-powe[...]

GB - 10 CARTON CONTENTS ASSEMB L Y 1. Remove all packing materials and straps from unit. 2. Remove lower pair of nut s and bolts from the handlebars. 3. Rotate t he handlebar into the operating position. 4. Replace the nut s removed in step 2 and then tighten. 5. Rotate emission component s helf to horizontal position. T ighten upper handlebar bolt[...]

GB - 11 6. Check engine crankcase oil level. S ee engine manual. 7. Connect the battery ground cable (–) to the negative battery terminal. 8. Fill fuel t ank. DO NOT OVERFILL! (See FILLIN G THE FUEL T A NK on page 15). NOTE: After the first twent y-five hours of operation, belt wear m ay require the PTO clutch cable and the drive control c ables [...]

GB - 12 1. PTO Clutch Lever 2. P arking Brake Release Lever 3. Forwa rd Drive Control 4. R everse Drive Cont rol 5. Handlebars 6. Fuel T ank and Cap 7. Height Adjustment S pacers 8. Muffler 9. Oil Fill/Dipstick 10. Air Filter 1 1. Fuel Filter 12. Belt Cov er 13. Ignition Key 14. Safety S tart Switch 15. Throttle/Choke Control CONTROLS AND FEA TURES[...]

GB - 13 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES See Figure 6 for locations. Park ing Br ake L ever ( Rig ht Han d Lever) Hold the parking brake l ever against the handlebar to release the wheel lock pin and operate the unit. Release the parking brake lever to engage wheel lock pin and pr event the unit from rolling forward or backward. IMPORT ANT : The wheel lock p[...]

GB - 14 Align the open ends of the spacers with the flats on the caster s pindle and remove t he spacers one at a time until enough are left at the bottom for the desired cutting height. Remove the lock pin while supporting the caster arm. Lower the arm on top of the remaining spacers. Put the spacers that were removed in the caster spindle above t[...]

GB - 15 Forward Drive Control (Lower Right Hand Control) NOTE: Engine must be running for wheel drive to propel unit. T o drive forward: Hold the parking brake l ever against the handlebar and slowly sq ueeze and hold the forward drive contro l. Hold the forward drive control against the handlebar for f astest speed. T o sto p: Release forward dr i[...]

GB - 16 GASOLINE IMPORT ANT : AL WA YS use gasoline that meets the following guidel ines: • Clean, fresh gasoline. • A minimum o f 87 octane/87 AKI (91 RON). High altitude use may require a diff erent octane. Consult your engine manual. • Gasoline with up to 10% et hanol (gasohol) or up t o 10% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) is acceptable[...]

GB - 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 NOTE: Some work ing conditions (heavy loads, high ambient t e mperatu[...]

GB - 18 T o install blade: 1. Install mower b lades on mower dec k with mounting hardwa re. 2. T orque 5/8-inch nut to 92 to 130 lbf-ft (125 to 176 N•m ). 3. C onnect spark plug wire. Sharpen the Mower Blades 1. R emove mower blade from unit. Discard mower blade if: • More than 1/2 in. (1.27 cm) of metal is removed. • Air lift s become eroded[...]

GB - 19 CHECK DRIVE BEL T S Check drive belts and replace if worn or damaged. See Wheel Drive Belts on page 21. CHECK F A STENERS 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. CHANGE ENGINE OIL IMPORT ANT[...]

GB - 20 PTO CLUTCH 1. T est the PTO clutch adjustme nt. With the clutch disengaged, the blade brake pad should touch the upper pulley . With the clutch engaged, the blade brake pad should not touch the upper pulley and the deck belt should be under tension. 2. Loosen the lock nut on the cable adjuster under the dash panel. 3. Turn the adjuster body[...]

GB - 21 BELT REPLACEM ENT Wheel Drive Belt s 1. St op engine, remove key , wait for all moving parts to stop and hot p arts to cool. 2. Raise and support the rear of the unit. 3. R emove the rear cover and disc onnect the neutral return springs from the spring anchors. 4. Remove the idler arm f rom the transmission plate. S ee Figure 15. 5. R emove[...]

GB - 22 PTO Belt 1. St op engine, remove key , wait for all moving parts to stop and hot p arts to cool. 2. R emove the two dr ive belts from engine pulley . See Wheel Drive Belts on page 21. 3. R emove the belt cov er from the d eck. 4. D isconnect the t wo idler springs from the spring anchors. NOTE: Do not remov e the bolt holding the engine pul[...]

GB - 23 SERVICING TH E BA TTERY NOTE: Unit comes equipped with a maintenance-free battery that requires no regular maintenance except cleaning the terminals. NOTE: Unit may be equipped with a U1 style battery and cover or a sealed glass mat battery with boot terminal. U1 Battery Removal and Ins tall ation (Figure 18) Remove 1. R emove the battery c[...]

GB - 24 Sealed G lass Mat Ba ttery Remov al and Inst allation (Figure 19) NOTE: If same size replacement battery is not available a U1-s ize battery can be installed (see Figure 21). Remove 1. Disconnect negative (–) cable first, then positive (+) cable. 2. R emove battery from unit. Inst all 1. Install battery ont o unit. 2. C onnect positive (+[...]

GB - 25 Cleaning Battery a nd Battery Cables (Figure 18 or Figure 19) 1. R emove the battery c over (if equipped). 2. Disconnect negative (–) cable first, then positive (+) cable. 3. Clean battery cable ends, negative (–) t erminal, and posit ive (+) t erminal with a wire brush and rinse with a weak baking soda solution. 4. C onnect positive (+[...]

GB - 26 IMPORT ANT : NEVER spray unit with high- pressure water or store unit outdoors. S tor e mower in a coo l, dry , protected loc ation. Cleaning NOTE: Allow unit to c ool before cleaning. Clean unit thoroughly with mild soap and low pressure water . Brush off dirt and debris from all surfaces. T ouch up all scratched surfaces to prevent rust. [...]

GB - 27 Cut is poor 1. Deck is clogged with grass. 2. Blades are dull. 3. Cutting wet grass. 4. Cutting too low . 5. PTO belt is slipping. 1. Clean the deck cutting chamber . 2. Sharpen o r replace blades. 3. Wait for grass to dry . 4. Raise cutting height and cut grass in two or more passes. 5. Adjust or replace PTO belt. Gras s does not disperse [...]

GB - 28 SPECIFICA TIONS Model Number 91 1413 Description WA W 34 Length – in. (c m) 68.5 (174) Height – in. (cm) 38 (96.5) Width – in. (cm) 36 (91.4) Actual Weight – lbs (k g) 276 (125.2) Cutting Width – in. (cm) 34 (86.3) Cutting Height – in. (cm) 1.75 – 3.5 (4.4 – 8. 9) Engine, 4 cycle Briggs & Stratton Model I/C Governed RPM [...]

Consumer _2012_Rev .A 29 Consumer Mow ing Equip ment Limited W arranty Ariens C ompany (Arie ns) warran ts to the ori ginal pu rchaser that A riens, Grav ely and C ountax brand lawn and garden cons umer products purchased o n or after 1/1/2012 will be fr ee from defects in material an d workma nship for th e time per iod noted in the chart below. E[...]

Consumer _2012_Rev .A 30 • Promp tly notify Arie ns or an auth orized Arie ns, Gravely or Countax servi ce represen tative of the nee d for warranty service. • Transport the product to and from the place o f warranty service a t owner's exp ense. • Have the warranty service performed by an authorized Ariens, Gravely or Countax service re[...]