Ariens zero turn riding mower owner/operator manual (31 pages)
Summary of Contents for Ariens 1461301
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Ariens Edge Lowe’s Items 1461301, 1461302, 1461312, 1461313, 1475142, 1476420, 1476421 Setup Instructions As Shipped Assembled IDENTIFICATION Tools for Assembly: Seat Left Steering Control Lever • Pry Bar • Cutting Tool Right Steering Control Lever • 7/16" Wrench Left Control Arm •...
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WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the Safety section in the Operator’s Manual before proceeding. a. Cut cable tie from discharge chute (item 7). DO NOT start engine until assembly is complete. CAUTION: AVOID INJURY. Small wood splinters can eject when breaking crate. Wear adequate eye protection and gloves.
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Release parking brake (item 6). a. Push transaxle bypass levers down and in to engage transaxles. IMPORTANT: Engage both left and right transaxles. Push unit off pallet and discard pallet. a. Engage parking brake. Page 3 of 6...
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Remove hardware from negative (black) battery a. Remove upper hardware from right control arm cable. DO NOT discard hardware. (item 5) and loosen lower hardware. DO NOT discard hardware. Negative Battery Cable Secure negative battery cable to negative (open) battery terminal with hardware removed in a.
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Remove upper hardware from left control arm a. Rotate steering control levers outward. (item 4) and loosen lower hardware. DO NOT discard hardware. a. Rotate seat (item 1) into the operating position. Rotate left steering control lever (item 2) into the operating position and reinstall hardware removed in the previous step, but DO NOT tighten hardware.
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Return steering control levers to operating a. Tighten left steering control lever hardware. position and align levers. Refer to operator’s manual for steering lever adjustment instructions. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. DO NOT Tighten right steering control lever hardware. proceed until operation and safety rules are fully understood.