Hour Meter; Check Safety Interlock System; Check Parking Brake; Check Engine Oil - Ariens IKON X 42 Operating Instructions Manual

HOUR METER

Press the toggle button to shift between
different functions.
a. Timer. TMR1 measures engine
runtime until it is reset. Press and hold
the toggle button to reset the timer.
b. Service Alert Message. The message
displays two hours before the service
is recommended and flashes "NOW"
when the service is due. Service time
is measured for:
• Oil changes (CHG OIL)
• Air filter service (SRV AIRFILTER)
Press and hold the toggle button to
clear a service message.
c. Recommended Service Intervals. The
recommended service intervals are
preset into the hour meter. See
Maintenance Schedule on page 18.
The preset engine oil service intervals in the
hour meter are normal, recommended
intervals. Refer to your engine manual for
more information.
CHECK SAFETY INTERLOCK
SYSTEM
Check function of the Safety Interlock System
by performing the tests below. Contact your
Ariens dealer for repair if any of the tests fail.
Test Steering PTO Parking
Levers
1 Neutral Off
2 Neutral On
3 Neutral Off
4 *+ Out of Off
Neutral
5 *+ Neutral On
* Test with engine running.
+ Test when operator lifts off seat.

CHECK PARKING BRAKE

1. Park unit a flat, level surface.
2. Move steering levers to neutral position.
3. Set parking brake.
4. Stop engine and wait for moving parts to
stop and for hot parts to cool.
5. Set both transaxle bypass levers in the
rear position. See Move Unit Manually on
page 18.
Result
Brake
On Engine
starts.
On Engine does
not start.
Off Engine does
not start.
Off Engine
stops.
On Engine
stops.
6. Push unit forward.
• If unit does not move forward, no further
action is needed.
• If unit easily moves forward, adjust the
brake lever. See Adjust Parking Brake
Lever on page 27.

CHECK ENGINE OIL

NOTICE: Engine oil level must be maintained
at correct level or engine damage may occur.
Refer to engine manual.

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

See Specifications on page 34 for
recommended tire pressure.
CHECK CARBON CANISTER
FILTER
Model 915176
See Figure 18.
Clean or replace filter whenever engine air
filter is cleaned or replaced.
1
1. Carbon Canister Filter
EN - 19
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Explosive separation of tire
and rim parts is possible.
• DO NOT inflate tires above
the recommended pressure.
• DO NOT inflate tires with a
compressor; use a hand
pump.
• DO NOT stand in front of
tire assembly when
inflating. Use a clip-on
chuck and extension hose
long enough to allow you to
stand to one side.
• DO NOT mount a tire
without proper equipment
and experience.
Figure 18