Check Safety Interlock System; Check Parking Brake; Check Engine Oil; Check Tire Pressure - Ariens Apex 48 Operator's Manual

Service Alerts: Counts down hours until
service is needed and displays "Now" when
service is due. Service time is measured for:
• Engine oil and filter changes (CHG OIL)
• Hydraulic oil and filter changes (CHG H
OIL)
• Air filter service (SVC AIRFILTER)
The service intervals preset into the hour
meter are:
• Hydraulic oil and filter: First 75 hours and
every 400 hours thereafter
• Engine oil and filter: First 25 hours and
every 100 hours thereafter
• Air filter: Every 100 hours
NOTICE: The preset engine oil services
intervals are normal recommended intervals.
Specific engine manufacturer's
recommendations may vary.
To clear a service message, press the mode
button to select service alert mode and then
hold the mode button for 3 seconds.
1. Mode Button
Figure 20
CHECK SAFETY INTERLOCK
SYSTEM
Check function of the Safety Interlock System
by performing the tests below. Contact your
Ariens dealer for repair if any of the tests fail.
Test Steering PTO Parking
Levers
Starting Interlock
1 Neutral Off
2 Forward, On
Neutral,
Reverse
3 Forward, On
Neutral, or
Reverse Off
Operating Interlock (Engine On)
1
Result
Brake
On Engine
starts.
On or Engine does
Off not start.
Off Engine does
not start.
Test Steering
Levers
4 * Forward,
Neutral,
Reverse
5 * Forward,
Neutral,
Reverse
* When operator lifts off seat.

CHECK PARKING BRAKE

1. Park unit on a flat, level surface.
2. Position steering levers in neutral.
3. Engage parking brake.
4. Stop engine and wait for moving parts to
stop and for hot parts to cool.
5. Bypass transaxles. See Move Unit
Manually on page 16.
6. Push unit forward.
• If unit does not move forward, no
adjustment is needed.
• If unit moves forward easily, adjust the
brake lever.

CHECK ENGINE OIL

NOTICE: Engine oil level must be maintained
at correct level or engine damage may occur.
Refer to engine manual.

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

See Specifications on page 39 for
recommended tire pressure.
EN - 19
PTO Parking
Brake
Starting Interlock
On On or
Off
On Off
or
Off
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Explosive separation of tire
and rim parts is possible.
• DO NOT inflate tires above
the recommended pressure.
• DO NOT inflate tires with a
compressor; use a hand
pump.
• DO NOT stand in front of
tire assembly when
inflating. Use a clip-on
chuck and extension hose
long enough to allow you to
stand to one side.
• DO NOT mount a tire
without proper equipment
and experience.
Result
Engine
shuts off.
Engine
shuts off.