Check Fasteners; Lubricate Unit; Maintenance Preparation; Check Mower Blades - Ariens IKON X 42 Operating Instructions Manual

CHECK FASTENERS

Check for loose hardware.

LUBRICATE UNIT

See Figure 19.
1. Apply grease to grease zerk on each front
wheel.
Figure 19
See Figure 20.
2. Tip seat forward.
3. Apply grease to seat tracks through slots
under seat plate.
Figure 20
4. Return seat to operating position and
slide seat back and forth to spread
grease along tracks.

MAINTENANCE PREPARATION

Before starting any of the following
maintenance procedures:
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. Disconnect spark plug wires from engine.
NOTICE: Reconnect spark plug wires after
maintenance.
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1. Spark Plug Wire

CHECK MOWER BLADES

Check blades for wear. Replace or sharpen
as needed.
CAUTION: AVOID INJURY. Use
sturdy gloves or padding to
protect hands when working with
mower blades.
Rotation of one blade rotates the
other blades.
Remove Blades
See Figure 22.
1. Remove hardware securing blades to
spindles and remove blades. Retain all
hardware for reinstallation.
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Figure 21
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