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915220 – IKON-X 42
(SN 080000+)
915221 – IKON-X 42
(SN 080000 +)
915222 – IKON-X 52
(SN 080000 +)
915223 – IKON-X 52
(SN 080000 +)
915224 – IKON-X 42 CARB
(SN 080000 +)
915225 – IKON-X 52 CARB
(SN 080000 +)
915226 – IKON-XL 42
(SN 080000 +)
915227 – IKON-XL 52
(SN 080000 +)
915228 – IKON-XL 60
(SN 080000 +)
915229 – IKON-XL 60
(SN 080000 +)
E10
Models
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
IKON-X
IKON-XL
Operator's Manual
Manuel du Utilisateur
915237 – IKON-XL 42 CARB
(SN 080000 +)
915239 – IKON-XL 52 CARB
(SN 080000 +)
915241 – IKON-XL 60 CARB
(SN 080000 +)
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05167900D
9/18
Printed in USA
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- Page 1 915241 – IKON-XL 60 CARB (SN 080000 +) (SN 080000 +) 915223 – IKON-X 52 (SN 080000 +) 915224 – IKON-X 42 CARB (SN 080000 +) 915225 – IKON-X 52 CARB (SN 080000 +) 915226 – IKON-XL 42 (SN 080000 +) 915227 –...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME ..... . 1 Transport Unit ....15 MAINTENANCE . -
Page 3: Welcome
WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the Ariens family! Every machine in the Ariens lineup is designed for long-lasting and unsurpassed performance. We are confident your machine will be part of your family for many years to come. -
Page 4: Safety
The safety alert symbol above and signal penalties. Emission controls and components words below are used on decals and in this can only be adjusted by an Ariens Company manual. Read and understand all safety dealer or an authorized engine messages. -
Page 5: Safety Decals
5. Important ALWAYS replace missing or damaged safety decals. Replacement decal part numbers are IMPORTANT: Indicates general reference found in the parts manual for your machine information worthy of special attention. and may be ordered from your dealer. SAFETY DECALS See Figure 2 for safety decal locations. - Page 6 Safety Decal Descriptions 3. DANGER! 1. DANGER! Discharge Hazard - NEVER operate unit DANGER! without discharge chute in operating position. Thrown objects can cause injury or damage. Read and understand the DO NOT operate mower operator’s manual before unless all guards are in operating unit.
- Page 7 3.3 Tipping Hazard Look behind when operating the unit in reverse. Avoid tipping hazard. 3.6 Loss of Traction Hazard If loss of traction is DO NOT operate on slopes experienced do the over 15°. following: DO NOT operate on slopes Disengage PTO.
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Page 8: Safety Rules
ALWAYS train any inexperienced operators 7. DANGER! and require them to read and understand all manuals and decals. Only allow responsible adults, who are DANGER! familiar with the instructions, to operate this machine. Only the operator can prevent and is responsible for accidents or injuries occurring to themselves, other people or property. - Page 9 This product is equipped with an internal Personal Protection combustion type engine. DO NOT use unit DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry and on or near any unimproved, forest-covered tie back hair that may get caught in rotating or brush-covered land unless exhaust parts.
- Page 10 NEVER leave a running machine DO NOT mow on moist or wet grass. Tires unattended. ALWAYS turn off blade(s), set may lose traction causing a loss of control. parking brake, stop engine and remove key Use extra care while operating machine with before dismounting.
- Page 11 (except where when necessary. specifically recommended). Stop engine, remove key and spark plug wire and wait for Use only Ariens Company-recommended all moving parts to stop before servicing or attachments that are appropriate to your use cleaning.
- Page 12 Lower cutting deck unless a positive mechanical lock is used. Allow engine to cool before servicing. Moving parts can cut or amputate fingers or a hand. On multiblade mowers, rotation of one blade will cause all blades to rotate. NEVER weld or straighten mower blades. NEVER make adjustments or repairs with the engine running.
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Page 13: Controls And Features
CONTROLS AND FEATURES Models 915220, 915222, 915224, 915226, 915227, 915228, 915237, 915239 Models 915221, 915223, 915225, 915229, 915241 Figure 3 1. Fuel Tank and Cap 13. Parking Brake Lever 2. Oil Filter 14. Belt Guard (2) 3. Oil Drain 15. Mower Deck 4. -
Page 14: Ignition Key
THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER WARNING: AVOID INJURY. See Figure 6. Read and understand the Controls engine speed. entire Safety section before proceeding. See Figure 3 for all controls and features locations. Fast IGNITION KEY See Figure 4. Controls power to the engine. The key cannot be removed when in run position. -
Page 15: Parking Brake Lever
System by performing the tests in Check Control the direction and speed of unit. To Safety Interlock System on page 18. stop unit, return both steering levers to Contact your Ariens dealer for repair if neutral. any of the tests fail. TRANSAXLE BYPASS LEVERS 5. -
Page 16: Start The Engine
OPERATE UNIT 1. Release parking brake. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Move the steering levers slowly and keep the throttle at slow speed until you learn how to operate the unit. 2. Set throttle to slow speed. 3. Pull PTO knob up to on position. IMPORTANT: Never engage the PTO if the mower is plugged with grass or other material. -
Page 17: Stop The Engine
For Best Mowing Results Rear Position • Cut grass when it is dry. • Keep mower blades sharp. • Keep mower deck properly leveled. • Do not set height of cut too low. For very tall grass, mow twice. • Do not travel too fast. •... -
Page 18: Maintenance
SERVICE PARTS MAINTENANCE See your Ariens dealer to purchase service parts for your unit. Common Service Parts WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the Description Qty. Part No. Safety section before Fuel Stabilizer – 118 ml proceeding. (4 oz) • Except Canada... - Page 19 Model 915228 Description Qty. Part No. Oil Filter 21548100 Description Qty. Part No. Air Filter 21548000 Transaxle Drive Belt 07200724 Mower Belt 07200804 Model 915224 Mower Blade 04965000 Description Qty. Part No. Hydraulic Oil Filter 21545100 Transaxle Drive Belt 07200718 Hydraulic Oil (32 oz) AR 00057100 Mower Belt...
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Page 20: Service Position
Check function of the Safety Interlock System Transaxle Drive Belt 07200724 by performing the tests below. Contact your Mower Belt 07200804 Ariens dealer for repair if any of the tests fail. Mower Blade 04965000 Test Steering PTO Parking Result Hydraulic Oil Filter... -
Page 21: Check Tire Pressure
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE LUBRICATE UNIT See Specifications on page 37 for Models 915226, 915227, 915228, 915229, recommended tire pressure. 915237, 915239, 915241 See Figure 13. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. 1. Place unit in service position. See Explosive separation of tire Service Position on page 18. and rim parts is possible. -
Page 22: Check Mower Blades
CHECK MOWER BLADES • Air lifts are eroded. • Blades are bent or broken. Check blades for wear. Replace or sharpen as needed. 2. File or grind an equal amount of material from each cutting edge of the blade until sharp. -
Page 23: Check Battery
CHECK BATTERY 1. Remove hardware retaining L-bracket to battery bracket and reinstall hardware into L-bracket hole nearest curved edge. WARNING: Battery posts, See Figure 17. terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. - Page 24 Contact battery manufacturer for detailed information about charging. Figure 19 IMPORTANT: Ariens does not recommend jump starting your unit. Jump-starting can 3. Place U1 battery in battery tray so damage engine and system components.
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Page 25: Check Mower Belts
CHECK MOWER BELTS 60" Decks Check belts for wear and replace as needed. Remove Deck Drive Belt CAUTION: Keep body parts away from idler when releasing idler spring tension. 1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all moving parts to stop and for hot parts to cool. - Page 26 52" Decks 52" Decks Figure 27 42" and 60" Decks 1. Idler Arm 2. Belt Finger Figure 25 60" Decks Figure 28 3. Connect idler spring. See Figure 29, Figure 30 and Figure 31. 42" Decks 1. Idler Arm 2. Belt Finger Figure 26 6.
- Page 27 52" Decks 6.1 cm (2.4") Figure 30 1. Nut 2. Eye Bolt 60" Decks 3. Idler Arm Spring Figure 32 See Figure 33. 5. Remove the right-side self-tapping screw from heat shield and rotate shield out of the way. 6. Remove two self-tapping screws from clutch stop bracket and remove bracket.
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Page 28: Hydraulic Oil
Install Ground Drive Belt 3. Fill the expansion tank with 15W-50 1. Install ground drive belt. See Figure 34. synthetic motor oil (Ariens p/n 00057100) or equivalent until oil level reaches the cold fill line on the tank. 4. Reinstall the expansion tank cap. -
Page 29: Adjustments
See Figure 36. Purge Hydraulic System 4. Remove filter guard and oil filter from transaxle. WARNING: This adjustment requires operating the engine. 5. Remove the vent plug from the inlet port Use extreme care to avoid and allow the transaxle to drain contact with moving parts and completely. -
Page 30: Adjust Steering Levers
ADJUST STEERING LEVERS Adjust Steering Lever Height See Figure 39. 1. Remove hardware securing steering lever to upper control arm. 2. Place steering lever in desired adjusting hole. • Use upper and middle holes for highest lever position. • Use middle and lower holes for lowest lever position. -
Page 31: Adjust Unit To Track Straight
3. Hardware Figure 41 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. See Specifications on page 37 for recommended tire pressure. 2. Recheck unit tracking. If unit still does not... -
Page 32: Adjust Parking Brake Lever
Adjust Steering Levers See Figure 42. If adjusting tirepressure did not correct tracking problem: 1. Loosen jam nut on adjustment bolt of steering lever that needs adjustment. 2. Adjust drive wheel speed. • Turn adjustment bolt counterclockwise to increase steering lever travel and drive wheel speed. - Page 33 See Figure 48. 52" Decks 4. Remove one hairpin from drag link to disconnect drag link from mower deck bracket. Retain all parts for reinstallation. 5. Repeat step 4 on other side. 1. Spring 2. Belt Cover Figure 45 60" Decks 1.
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Page 34: Adjust Mower Deck
4. Repeat step 3 for the three remaining Level Mower Deck deck lift levers. IMPORTANT: Make sure unit is on a flat, 5. Move deck from under unit. level surface and that tires are inflated to the recommended pressures. See Specifications Install Deck on page 37. - Page 35 Set Blade Pitch Pitch is the difference in blade height from front to back. IMPORTANT: Level the mower deck before setting blade pitch. 1. Set deck to highest cutting height. 2. Position mower blades so blade ends point front to back. 3.
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Page 36: Troubleshooting
Connect spark plug wire(s) or replace spark plug(s) are faulty. spark plug(s). Refer to engine manual. Electrical system is faulty. Contact your Ariens dealer. Engine is faulty. Contact your Ariens dealer. Choke control knob is in on Move knob to off position. - Page 37 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable Cause Correction Mower blades not level or mower Level and adjust pitch of mower deck. deck pitch is incorrect. See Adjust Mower Deck on page 32. Mower blades are dull or faulty. Sharpen or replace mower blades. See Sharpen Blades on page 20.
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Page 38: Storage
81504300 4. Prepare fuel system for storage. Trailer Hitch Kit 71514900 NOTICE: Ariens recommends using a quality fuel stabilizer in all fuel. Gasoline left in the *Requires additional kit 71514500 for fuel system without a stabilizer, even for short installation on 60" decks... -
Page 39: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 915220 915221 915222 915223 Model IKON X 42 IKON X 42 IKON X 52 IKON X 52 Engine Kohler 7000 Kohler 7000 Kawasaki FR Kawasaki FR Series Series Engine Displacement – cm 725.0 (44.2) 603.0 (36.8) 725.0 (44.2) 726.0 (44.3) Maximum RPM –... - Page 40 SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 915224 915225 915226 Model IKON X 42 CARB IKON X 52 CARB IKON XL 42 Engine Kohler 7000 Series Kawasaki FR Kohler 7000 Series Engine Displacement – cm 725.0 (44.2) 726.0 (44.3) 725.0 (44.2) Maximum RPM – No Load 3300 ±...
- Page 41 SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 915227 915228 915229 Model IKON XL 52 IKON XL 60 IKON XL 60 Engine Kohler 7000 Series Kawasaki FR 725.0 (44.2) 726.0 (44.3) Engine Displacement – cm Maximum RPM – No Load 3300 ± 75 3300 ± 100 Oil Capacity Refer to Engine Manual Drive...
- Page 42 SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 915237 915239 915241 Model IKON-XL 42 IKON-XL 52 IKON-XL 60 CARB CARB CARB Engine Kawasaki FR Kohler 7000 Series CARB CARB 725.0 (44.2) 726.0 (44.3) Engine Displacement – cm Maximum RPM – No Load 3300 ± 75 3300 ±...
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Page 43: Warranty
90 days after the date of purchase. An authorized Ariens dealer will repair any defect in material or workmanship, and repair or replace any defective part, subject to the conditions, limitations and exclusions set forth herein. Such repair or replacement will be free of charge (labor and parts) to the original purchaser;... - Page 44 Exclusions – Items Not Covered by This Warranty • Parts that are not genuine Ariens service parts are not covered by this warranty and may void the war- ranty if the parts result in premature wear or damage to the product.
- Page 45 Parts and Accessories Service replacement parts and non-serialized accessories are warranted for 90 days from date of purchase. Parts and accessories must be installed by an authorized Ariens dealer to be covered. Labor is not included. Customer Responsibilities Register the product immediately at the time of sale. If the dealer does not register the product, the customer must register the unit on-line at www.ariens.com.
- Page 46 Disclaimer Ariens Company may from time to time change the design of its products. Nothing contained in this warranty shall be construed as obligating the Ariens Company to incorporate such design changes into previously manufactured products, nor shall such changes be construed as an admission that previous designs were defective.
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