Ariens 915055 - 1944, 915057 - 2148, 915059 - 2352, 915065 - 1540, 915067 - 1740, 915501 - 1844, 915502 - 1540 manual

Owne r /Op e rat or Manual Models 915055 - 1944 915057 - 2148 915059 - 2352 915065 - 1540 915067 - 1740 915501 - 1844 915502 - 1540 ZOOM 0036730 0 9/04 Printed in USA Transfer model & serial number lab e l fro m product reg- istration here. Coller l’a utocollant du modèle e t du numér o de série da ns cet enc adré. Trans ferir aquí la et[...]

2 Ariens Company 655 West Ryan S treet P .O. B ox 157 Brillion, Wi sconsin 541 10-0157 US A T elephone (920) 756-2141 Facsimile (920) 756-2407 EC DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY ISSUED BY THE MANUF ACTURE R – DÉCLARA TIO N DE CONFORMITÉ CE ÉMISE P AR LE F ABRICANT – EU-ÜBEREINSTIMMUNGSERKLÄRUNG DES HERSTELLERS – VERKLARING V AN OVEREENSTEMMIN[...]

3 CE Sound and Vibration – Brui t s et vibrat ions CE – CE G eräusch- und Vibrat ionswerte – CE Geluid en trilling – CE støj og vibration – Livello sonoro e vibrazioni CE – Soni do y vibraci ón CE – CE-lyd og -vi brasjon – CE ljudnivå och vibrati oner – CE, melu ja tärinä – CE D ź wi ę ku i W ibracji – Som e Vibração[...]

GB - 4 SAFET Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ASS EM BL Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES . . . . . . . . 1 1 OPERA TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . 16 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . 17 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

GB - 5 Before Attempti ng T o Operate Y our Unit: 1. Make sure all a ssembly has been properly completed. 2. Understand all Safety Precautions provided in the m anuals. 3. Review control funct ions and operation of the unit. Do not operate the unit unless all controls function as described in this manual. 4. Review recommended lubrication, maintena[...]

GB - 6 2. Da nger! 3. Da nger! 4. W arning! 5. Danger! T o Av oid Serious In jury or Death 077541 OE0050 5 6 3 4 2 1 Figure 2 7 Avoid inj ury - S tay clear of rotati n g par ts . Always keep feet and hands away from rotating part s. Always stand clear of di scharge area. Do not direct discharge toward other people. Keep people away f rom unit while[...]

GB - 7 6. Hot Su rfaces! 7. Caution SAFETY RULES If unit is to be used by someone other than original purchaser; loaned, rented or sold, AL WA YS pro vide this manual and any needed safety training be fore operation. Only the user can prevent and is responsible for accidents or injuries occurring to themselves, other people or property . Read, unde[...]

GB - 8 Only trained adults may operate unit. T raining includes being familiar with controls and actual operation. NEVER operate unit after or during the use of medication, drugs or alcohol. NEVER allow any one to operate this unit when their alertness or coordination is impaired. Wear adequate safety gear , sturdy shoes, and protective gloves. DO [...]

GB - 9 AL WA YS turn off power to attachment and shut off f uel when transporting unit. Keep unit free of grass clippings, leaves, and other debris. Clean up oil or fuel spills. This product is equipped with an internal combustion type engine. DO NOT use unit on or near any unim proved, forest-covered or brush covered land unless exhaust system is [...]

GB - 10 T ools Req uired • Adjustable wrench • Petroleum jelly or dielectric grease. Unp ack Unit Remove unit and all other components from the shipping contai ner . Engage transmission bypass lever (s ee MOVING UNIT MANUALLY on page 15). Push unit from container onto a level surf ace. Disengage transmission by pass lever . Connect Batte ry See[...]

GB - 1 1 1. Ignition Switch 2. PT O Switch 3. Throttle Lever 4. Seat 5. S teering Levers 6. Parking Brake 7. Fuel T anks 8. Headlights (915067, 055, 057, 059, 501) 9. Axle Lo ck (915067, 055, 057, 059, 501) 10. Mower Lift Pedal 1 1. Mower Deck 12. Discharge Chute 13. Fuel Shut -Of f V alv e 14. Choke C ontrol (915055, 057, 059, 501) 15. Hour met er[...]

GB - 12 Ignition Sw itch Operate ignition switch with a rem ovable key . Ignition switch has four positions: St op (1), Headlight (2), Run (3), S t art (4). See STARTI NG AND SHUTTING OFF ENGIN E on page 14 for detailed instructions on how to start engine. Throttle Lev er (91506 5, 067 , 502) Choke (1) – Use to start a cold engine. Fast (2 ) – [...]

GB - 13 Mower Lif t Pedal (F igure 5) Raises and lowers mower deck. NOTE: The adjustment pin is used to set the height of the m ower deck. See SPECIF ICATIONS on page 29 for cutting height dimensions. Press mower lift pedal and inst all adjustment pin in the desired adjust ment hole. NOTE: Adjusting the seat further forward will help increase the l[...]

GB - 14 FILLING FUEL T ANKS 1. Clean fuel caps and surrounding area to prevent dust, dirt, and debris from entering fuel tanks. 2. Remove fuel caps. IMPORTANT: See Engine Manual for corr ect type and grade of f uel. 3. Fill fuel t anks to 2-1/2 in. (6.35 cm ) bel o w bottom of filler neck. See SPECIF ICATIONS on p age 29 for capacity of fuel t anks[...]

GB - 15 MOVING UNIT MANUALL Y Disengage (2) transmiss ion bypass levers to drive unit and engage (1) transmission bypass levers to push unit manually (figure 8). WARNING: DO NOT disengage or bypass transmission and coast downhill. 05305200 05305600 OE0260 Figure 8 2 1. Transmission Bypass Lever Engaged 2. Transmission Bypass Lever Disengaged 1 Mode[...]

GB - 16 IMPORTANT: Proper m aintenance can prolong the life of unit. The following chart shows the re commended service s chedule. Refer to the maintenan ce instructions in the Engine Manual for additional information. NOTE: T o have full access to t he engine, the seat must be tipped forward (see TIPP ING SEAT FORWARD on page 17) and the hood open[...]

GB - 17 TIPPING SEA T FORW ARD Remove clamping knob (915065, 067, 055, 057, 059) or flat washer and nut (915501, 502) and tip se at forward to ac cess the battery and engine. NOTE: Models 915501 and 5 02 must use the flat washer and nut t o secure the seat t o the unit. T ip seat back and secure to unit wit h clamping knob (915065, 067, 055, 057, 0[...]

GB - 18 OPENING AND CLOSING HOOD T o open, pull up on the front of the hood to open and push down on top of hood to close until hood snaps into hood c lip s (figure 10 ). REMOVING MOWER DECK Remove (Figure 1 1) 1. Remove PTO belt from electric cl utch (see REPLAC ING PTO BELT on page 24). NOTE: Perform step 2 and 3 for the right and left side of un[...]

GB - 19 LEVELLING AND ADJUSTING PITCH OF MOWER DECK Adjust on a level surface, with the t ires inflated to the co rrect air pressure (see SPECIF ICATIONS on page 29). Level M ower Deck 1. Install adjustment pin in the fourth adjustment hole (figure 12). 2. Rotate the right and left mower blades until the ends of bot h mower blades are facing rearwa[...]

GB - 20 7. Check that the mower deck is level: a. Rotate right and left mower blades to face side-to-side. b. Measure outer edge of mower blades to ground. Measur ement must be within 1/4 inch (6.35 mm). • If mower dec k is not level, repeat steps 5 and 6. • If mower deck is l evel, record the distance from rear edge of mower blades to the grou[...]

GB - 21 Do not chang e angle of cutting edge or round the corner at t he end of mower blade. 2. Sharpen mower blade by removing a n equal amount of m aterial from each end of mower blade. 3. Check mower blade balance by sliding mower blade on an unthreaded bolt. If blade is balanced, it s hould remain in a horizontal position. If either end of mowe[...]

GB - 22 SERVING BA TTER Y NOTE: Unit comes equipped with a maintenance-free battery that requires no regular maintenance except cleaning the terminals. Battery Remov al and Inst allation Remove (Fi gure 18) 1. T ip seat forward (see TIPPIN G SE AT FORW ARD on p age 17). 2. Disconnect negative (–) cable first, then positive (+) cable. 3. Remove ba[...]

GB - 23 Charging the Battery (Figure 18) Follow First Aid directions for contact wit h battery fluid. • External Contact: Flush with water . • Eyes: Flush with wa ter for at least 15 minutes and get m edical attention immediately! • Internal Contact: Drink large quantities of water . Follow with Milk of M agnesia, beaten egg or vegetable oil.[...]

GB - 24 Forw ard a nd Reve rse Sp eed Adjustment (Figure 20) IMPORTANT: The unit should track within 2 feet (0.61 m) of a straight line for 30 feet (9.14 m). The travel of the steering levers may need adjustment if: • The unit turns to the right or left when both steering levers are pushed as far forward as possible. • The unit turns to the rig[...]

GB - 25 REPLACING HYDROST A TIC BEL T Remove (Fi gure 22) 1. Remove PTO belt (see REPLA CING PTO BELT on page 24). 2. Disconnect electric clutch connector . 3. Remove clut ch stop. 4. Disconnect idler spring. 5. Remove hyd rostatic belt from hydrostatic transmission pulleys, pulley , electric clutch, and idler . Inst all (Figure 22) 1. Install hydr[...]

GB - 26 TROUBLESHOOTING PRO BLE M PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine wil l not crank/start. 1. Safety interlock system is not engaged or is faulty. 1. Check safe ty inte rlock sys tem (see Safe ty Int e r l o ck Syst e m on page 11). 2. Fuel tanks empty. 2. Fill fuel tank s (s ee FILLING FUEL TANKS on page 14). 3. Fuel shut-off valve closed. 3. Open [...]

GB - 27 Unit moves with engine off and par ki ng brake engage d. 1. The parking brake needs adjustment. 1. Contact your Ariens Dealer. 2. Faulty parking br ake. 2. Contact your Ariens Dealer. Hour meter continues to run when engine i s not runni ng. 1. Ignition key is in the run position with engine turned off. 1. Turn ignition key to the off posit[...]

GB - 28 SER VICE P ARTS Be sure to always use genuine Ariens parts to keep yo ur unit running like new. Part No. Qty Description 03498400 1 40-Inch Mower Blade (915065, 067) 00173800 1 40-Inch Mower Blade (915502) 01593900 1 44-Inch Mower Blade (915055) 01599800 1 44-Inch Mower Blade (915501) 04919100 1 48-Inch Mower Blade (915057) 04916400 1 52-In[...]

GB - 29 SPECIFICA TIONS Mode l Numbe r 915065 915502 915067 915055 915501 915057 915059 Mode l 1540 1540 1740 1944 1844 2148 2352 Engi ne Ty p e Single Cylinder Kohler Sing le Cylinder Briggs & St r a t t o n Sing le Cylinder Kohler T win Cylinder Kohler Tw i n Cylinder Briggs & St r a t t o n T win Cylinder Kohler Engine Power – HP (kW) [...]

GB - 30 Ariens Company warr ants to the original purchaser that consumer products man ufactured by Ariens Company will be free from def ects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years after the date of purchase , and will repair any defect in material or workmanship, and repair or replace any def ective par t, subject to the conditio[...]

Ariens Company 655 West Ryan S treet P .O. Box 157 Brillion, WI 541 10-0 157 Phone: 920-756-2141 Fax: 920-756-2407 www .ariens.com[...]