CONTROLS AND FEATURES 1. Drive Shaft Assembly 2. Deflector 3. Spring Latch 4. Lift Link 5. Left Blade 6. Skid Shoes 7. Rollers 8. Height Control Lever 9. Right Blade 10. Quadrant 11. Gear Box 12. Center Blade 13. Mower Hanger 14.
THE MANUAL PRODUCT REGISTRATION Before operation of unit, carefully and completely read The Ariens dealer must register the product at the time your manuals. The contents will provide you with an of purchase. Registering the product will help the understanding of safety instructions and controls company process warranty claims or contact you with during normal operation and maintenance.
SAFETY SAFETY ALERTS NOTATIONS Look for these symbols to point out NOTE: General reference information for proper important safety precautions. They mean: operation and maintenance practices. IMPORTANT: Specific procedures or information Attention! required to prevent damage to unit or attachment. Personal Safety Is Involved! PRACTICES AND LAWS Become Alert!
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1. DANGER! ROTATING PARTS Keep children and people away. Stop the machine is anyone enters your work area. Keep children out of Always keep feet and hands away from work area and under watchful care of a responsible rotating parts. adult.
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Operation Hazardous Slopes Understand: Mow up and down slopes, not across them. Do not operate on slopes over 10˚. • How to operate all controls Keep all movements on the slope slow and gradual . Do • The functions of all controls not make sudden changes in speed or direction.
ASSEMBLY Attaching Deck WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and 1. Swing mower hanger up onto tractor saddle understand Assembly Safety Rules before brackets and lower locks and latches. proceeding. Unpack Deck Remove deck and all other components from the shipping container. ASSEMBLING AND INSTALLING DECK 1.
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Check Function of All Controls For Normal Surfaces Ensure unit runs and performs properly. Refer to 1. Place height control lever in lowest position. Operation . 2. Decrease tension on center rockshaft flotation chain. See operator manual. WARNING: Failure of controls could result in 3.
OPERATION ENGAGING MOWER WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and Refer to tractor’s owner’s manual for tractor starting understand Operational Safety Rules before and shut off. proceeding. To start mower: 1. Set desired cutting height. CONTROLS AND FEATURES 2. Place Hydraulic Lift Lever in the FLOAT position. See Figure on page 2 for all Controls and Features 3.
MAINTENANCE Ariens Dealers will provide any service or adjustments which may be required to keep your unit operating at peak efficiency. Should engine service be required, contact an Ariens dealer or an authorized engine manufacturer's service center. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand Maintenance and Service Safety Rules before attempting any maintenance.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS MOWER BLADES WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and NOTE: If mower is used under sandy soil conditions, understand Maintenance and Service Safety replace blades when air lifts become eroded through at Rules before attempting any maintenance. ends (Figure 8). SETTING CUTTING HEIGHT To set cutting height: 1.
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3. Sharpen the beveled edges of the blades in a 4. Measure distance from ground to rear tip of each straight line. Do not change the angle of the blade. beveled edge. If more than 0.5 inches (12.7mm) 5. The front tips of blades should be 1/8" to 1/4" (3 - are removed from the width of a blade, discard the 6mm) lower than rear tips.
STORAGE Store unit in a cool, dry protected area. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and LONG TERM understand Storage Safety Rules in Safety Clean unit thoroughly and lubricate (see Maintenance). section before proceeding. Touch up all scratched painted surfaces. SHORT TERM Remove weight from wheels by putting blocks under frame or axle.
(90) days after date of purchase, and Ariens Company will repair or replace any such part or accessory free of charge, except for labor, during that period.
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48” M & D OWER RIVE Model 831031 Item Part No. Qty. Description Item Part No. Qty. Description 03418859 Bracket 44 53106200 Mower Gear Case Kit 05947000 Bolt-Hex .31-18 x .75 Grade 5 45 05800900 Pin-Roll .125 x 1.00 06529800 Nut-Locking .312-18 46 06601200 Key-Woodruf .25 x .75 x 5...
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48” M & R OWER ANGERS OLLERS Model 831031...
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48” M & R OWER ANGERS OLLERS Model 831031 Item Part No. Qty. Description Item Part No. Qty. Description 06712000 Pin-Cotter .18 x 1.0 40 06306600 Washer-Locking .500 x .151 03435500 Roller Shaft 41 03033400 Clamp 06442800 Washer-Flat-Steel .656 x 1.31 x 42 03033300 Plate .095...
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OWER Model 831026,031 Item Part No. Qty. Description 07415600 Screw-Tapping 8-32 x .50 03183100 Gear Case Cover 03183500 Top Gasket 06512800 Nut-Jam-Cotter .562-18 03191200 Output Shaft 06602700 Key-Square .25 x .625 x .25 03184500 Gear (031) 03182900 Gear-Bevel (026) 06420800 Washer-Flat-Steel .781 x 1.000 x .025 06420600 Washer-Flat-Steel .781 x 1.000 x .005...
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Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Street P.O. Box 157 Brillion, WI 54110-0157 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www.ariens.com...