Adjust Unit To Track Straight; Adjust Parking Brake Lever - Ariens IKON X 42 Operating Instructions Manual

Adjust Steering Lever Reach
See Figure 37.
1. Loosen hardware securing steering lever
to upper control arm.
2. Pivot steering lever to desired position.
Ensure levers are aligned with each
other.
3. Tighten hardware.
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1. Steering Lever
2. Upper Control Arm
3. Hardware
Figure 37
ADJUST UNIT TO TRACK
STRAIGHT
NOTICE: Reverse travel can only be
adjusted by your Ariens dealer.
Check Tire Pressure
1. Check pressure of both tires. If needed,
adjust pressure to recommendation on
tire sidewall.
2. Recheck unit tracking. If unit still does not
track straight, note which side the unit
pulls toward and increase the tire
pressure on that side.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT exceed maximum tire
pressure listed on tire sidewall.
If increasing tire pressure on one side does
not correct tracking problem, adjust the
steering levers.
Adjust Steering Levers
See Figure 38.
If adjusting tire pressure did not correct
tracking problem:
1. Loosen jam nut on adjustment bolt of
2. Adjust drive wheel speed.
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3. Tighten jam nut.
IMPORTANT: Adjustment bolt must contact
steering lever. DO NOT turn adjustment bolt
too far counterclockwise.
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1. Steering Control Arm
2. Jam Nut
3. Adjustment Bolt
ADJUST PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
1. Park unit a flat, level surface and chock
2. Tip seat forward.
See Figure 39.
3. Loosen upper jam nut and adjust lower
4. Tighten upper jam nut against lower nut.
5. Return seat to operating position.
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steering lever that needs adjustment.
• Turn adjustment bolt counterclockwise
to increase steering lever travel and
drive wheel speed.
• Turn adjustment bolt clockwise to
decrease steering lever travel and drive
wheel speed.
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Figure 38
wheels so unit cannot roll.
nut up or down until brake lever functions
correctly.
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