Ariens 927046 - RM1028 manual

ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESP A Ñ OL Owner/Oper ator Man ual Models 927046 - RM1028 927055 - RM1332 927056 - RM1330 02758400B 4/02 Supercedes 02758400,A Printed in USA Imperial ™ Rear -Engine Rider s[...]

3 ENGLISH 1. Throttle/Choke Control 2. Mower Clutch Le ver 3. P arking Brake 4. Clutch P edal 5. Brak e P edal 6. Mower Height Le ver 7. Ignition K e y Switch 8. Speed Indicator 9. Roller 10. Mower P an 11. Speed Selector 12. Fuel T ank Fill 13. Engine Oil Fill FRANÇAIS 1. Manette des gaz/Star ter 2. Embra y age de l'unit é de coupe 3. F ein[...]

GB - 4 Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Service and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

GB - 5 2. Understand all Saf ety Precautions provided in the manuals . 3. Re view control functions and oper ation of the unit. Do not operate unit unless all controls function as described in this manual. 4. Re view recommended lubrication, maintenance and adjustments. 5. Re view Limited W arranty P olicy . 6. Fill out Original Purchaser Registrat[...]

GB - 6 K eep children and others a wa y from unit while operating. Stop engine and remov e ignition k e y bef ore ser vicing or lea ving operator ’ s position f or any reason. NO STEP! Alwa ys keep f eet aw a y from rotating par ts. 3. D ANGER! T o avoid serious injury or death Read the operator ’ s manual. Allow oper ation only by properly tra[...]

GB - 7 W ear adequate saf ety gear and protectiv e glov es. W ear proper f ootwear to impro v e f ooting on slippery surf aces. DO NO T wear loose clothing or je welr y and tie back hair that ma y get caught in rotating par ts. Protect ey es , f ace and head from objects that ma y be thrown from unit. Wear appropriate hearing protection. Alwa ys we[...]

GB - 8 T OWING T ow only with a machine that has a hitch designed f or towing. Do not attach tow ed equipment e xcept at the hitch point. F ollow the man uf acturer ’ s recommendations for w eight limits f or tow ed equipment and towing on slopes . NE V ER allow children or others in or on to wed equipment. On slopes, the w eight of the towed equ[...]

GB - 9 Stop and inspect equipment if you strik e an object. Repair , if necessar y , before restarting. Ne ver make adjustments or repairs with the engine running. Mow er blades are sharp and can cut you. Wrap the blade(s) or w ear glov es, and use extr a caution when ser vicing them. Check br ake oper ation frequently . Adjust and ser vice as requ[...]

GB - 10 T ravel Speed Selector The Speed Selector controls the unit tra v el in a f orward or re v erse direction when positioned in notch of speed. Speed Selector le v er is used to select neutral (N) or tra v el speeds that pro vide six f orward speeds with one re verse speed. These speeds are shown at indicator on side of frame . First (1) speed[...]

GB - 11 STARTING AND SHUT OFF Electric Start See Figure 1 f or all Controls and F eatures locations. 1. Place mower unit on le vel ground. 2. Place Speed Selector in neutral (N). 3. Place Mower Clutch Le ver in disengaged (OUT) position. 4. Depress both Brak e and Clutch P edals to prev ent rolling. 5. Inser t ke y into ignition switch. 6. Set thro[...]

GB - 12 Plan your cutting so that y ou alw a ys trim with the left side of the mow er pan. F ollowing the same pattern each time you mo w the lawn can de velop ridges. Change direction in mowing patter n (when possib le) to pre vent ridges. Generally , grass should be cut at about 1-1/2" (3.8 cm) long in the spring, and not less than 2" ([...]

GB - 13 ENGINE See Figure 4. For further information on the engines, ref er to the enclosed Engine Manual. Cooling Engine is air cooled. Air must circulate freely around engine from Air Intake to cooling fi ns on cylinder head and bloc k, to pre vent ov erheating. Ev er y 100 hours of operation or y ear ly (more often if conditions require) remov [...]

GB - 14 4. Saturate with engine oil and squeeze (do not twist) to distribute oil and remov e excess oil. P aper Filter Do not attempt to clean or oil fi lter . Replace once a year or e very 100 operating hours, more often if used in e xtremely dusty conditions. Clean inside of cov er and body of fi lter holder . Replace fi lter and cov er and se[...]

GB - 15 MOWER BLADE See fi gure 8. Regularly check mow er blades f or wear and that lock washer is fully compressed b y hardware . 28" and 32" decks: torque cap screw to 25-30 lbf-ft (34-47 N • m). 30" decks: torque nut to 50-60 lbf-ft (68-81 N • m). When blade needs sharpening: 1. Block b lade to pre vent rotation. 2. Remov e h[...]

GB - 16 Battery Electrol yte First Aid F ollow First Aid directions f or contact with batter y fl uid. • Exter nal Contact: Flush with water . • Eyes: Flush with water f or at least 15 minutes and get medical attention immediately! • Inter nal Contact: Drink large quantities of water . F ollow with Milk of Magnesia, beaten egg or v egetable [...]

GB - 17 3. Connect the positive (+) jumper cab le to the positive terminal of the discharged batter y . 4. Connect the other end of the same jumper cable to the positiv e (+) ter minal of the booster battery . 5. Connect one end of the second jumper cable to the negative ( – ) ter minal of the booster battery . 6. Make the fi nal jumper cab le c[...]

GB - 18 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The char t below sho ws the recommended maintenance schedule that should be perf ormed on a regular basis. More frequent service may be required due to working conditions (heavy loads , high ambient temperatures , dusty conditions, or airborne debr is). See Engine Manuals f or fur ther maintenance and trouble shooting i[...]

GB - 19 • Adjust double n uts on clutch rod until carrier yok e clears neutral stop b y 1/8 to 1/4 inch (3 – 6 mm). • Release P arking Brak e and turn both rear wheels by hand. They should rotate freely in neutral (N) b ut not rotate with Speed Selector in any other position. • Using two 1/2" wrenches (to a v oid twisting or distor tin[...]

GB - 20 NO TE: A w ood bloc k (about 1" square b y 5" long) ma y be used under pan f or blade measurement. Wr ap bloc k with masking tape, mark tape with cutting edge of blade and measure distance from end of b loc k to mark(s). This method av oids errors by having to read any measurements under pan. NO TE: These adjustments should be mad[...]

GB - 21 Anti-Scalp Rollers See fi gure 1 f or Controls and F eatures. Secure rollers in middle position f or av erage lawn mowing. 1. Use low est roller position when mowing in higher cutting heights and rough terrain to guard against most scalping. 2. Use highest roller position when cutting at low est cutting height. F or smoothest appearing cut[...]

GB - 22 T R OUBLE SHOOTING Prob lem Probab le Cause Starter will not operate when the ignition key is turned to the "S" position Shift lev er in gear (no spar k). PT O engaged. Defectiv e solenoid switch. Blown Fuse . Discharged battery . Loose battery cables. Defectiv e star ter . F aulty interlock s witch. Solenoid switch clic ks but st[...]

GB - 23 SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 927046 927055 927056 Description RM1028 RM1332 RM1330 Length - cm (in) 159 (62.5) Height - cm (in) 99 (39) Width - cm (in) 89 (35) 99 (39) 104 (41) Actual W eight - kg(lbs) 168 (370) 170 (375) 168 (370) Batter y 180 CCA Brakes Drum Steering Gear & Pinion T ur ning Radius - cm (in.) 66 (26) Max. Angle of Slope[...]

GB - 24 2 Y ear Limited W arranty Ariens Company warrants to the original purchaser that consumer products manuf actured by Ariens Company will be free from def ects in mater ial and workmanship f or a period of two (2) y ears after the date of purchase, and will repair any def ect in mater ial or workmanship , and repair or replace any def ectiv e[...]

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