Service And Adjustments - Ariens 915013-1742 EZR Owner's/Operator's Manual

CAUTION: Before performing any service or
adjustments:
• Turn PTO switch "OFF".
• Park mower on a hard, flat, level surface.
• Place steering control levers in neutral lock
(fully outward) position.
• Set parking brake.
• Turn ignition switch "OFF" and remove key.
• Wait for blades and all moving parts to stop.
• Disconnect spark plug wire(s) from spark
plug(s) and place wire(s) away from plug.
TO REMOVE 48" AND 40" MOWER DECK
1. Turn off engine, engage parking brake and allow
hot parts to cool.
2. Place center deck lift handle in lowest (1)
position.
WARNING: AVOID injury from stored energy
in lift assist spring. DO NOT unlock
attachment lift lever with mower deck
removed. ALWAYS engage Attachment Lift
Lever Lock when removing mower deck. See
Operation.
3. Engage Attachment Lift Lever Lock. Pull handle
out and rotate down 90°. Handle will spring into
locked position.
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4. Disconnect mower belt idler spring from bolt
under frame.
5. Remove mower belt from mower pulley and
electric clutch.
6. Remove hair pins and washers holding height
adjusters to lift arm, and unhook height adjusters
from lift arm.
7. Unhook the rear hangers from the holes in the
bottom of the frame.
8. Remove cotter pin and washer from end of front
pin.
9. Slide front pin out to release front lift arms from
frame.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

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10. Slide mower from under tractor. Mower is easier
to remove from the right side of the tractor.
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1. Front Pin
2. Front Lift Arm
3. Rear Hanger
TO INSTALL 48" AND 40" MOWER DECK
1. The center deck lift handle should be in the
lowest (1) position with the Attachment Lift Lever
Lock engaged.
WARNING: AVOID injury from stored energy
in lift assist spring. DO NOT unlock
attachment lift lever with mower deck
removed. ALWAYS engage Attachment Lift
Lever Lock when removing mower deck. See
Operation.
2. Push mower under unit. Mower is easier to push
in from right side of the tractor.
3. Slide a washer down to tabbed end of front pin.
4. Align holes in front lift arms with slots at front of
frame and slide front pin through arms and frame.
5. Secure front pin with washer and cotter pin.
6. Hook rear hanger into the holes in the bottom of
the frame on both sides.
7. Secure rear hangers with hair pins.
8. Hook the height adjusters onto the lift arm.
9. Secure height adjusters with washers and hair
pins.
10. Install mower belt onto mower pulley and electric
clutch.
11. Connect mower belt idler spring to bolt under
frame.
TO REMOVE 42" MOWER DECKS
1. Turn off engine, engage parking brake and allow
hot parts to cool.
2. Place center deck lift handle in lowest (1)
position.
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4. Height Adjuster
5. Lift Lever Hook
6. Hair Pin
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