Lubricate Unit; Maintenance Preparation; Check Mower Blades - Ariens 915175 Operator's Manual

LUBRICATE UNIT

See Figure 13.
1. Tip seat forward.
2. Apply grease to seat tracks through slots
under seat plate.
Figure 13
3. 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.

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 14.
1. Remove hardware securing blades to
spindles and remove blades. Retain all
hardware for reinstallation.
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1. Spindle
2. Mower Blade
3. Washer
4. Nut
Sharpen Blades
CAUTION: DO NOT sharpen
blades while attached to unit.
See Figure 15.
1. Remove blades from unit. Discard blades
if:
• More than 1.3 cm (1/2") of metal is
removed.
• Air lifts are eroded.
• Blades are bent or broken.
2. File or grind an equal amount of material
from each cutting edge of the blade until
sharp. DO NOT change angle of cutting
edge or round the corner of the blade.
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Loosen Nut
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Figure 14
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