Section 3: Operation; Standard Controls - Ariens Imperial RM1028 Owner's/Operator's Manual

SECTION 3: OPERATION

NOTE: This product is equipped with an internal
combustion engine. DO NOT use on or near any
unimproved, forest covered or brush covered land unless
the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester
meeting applicable local, state or federal laws. A spark
arrester, if used, must be maintained in effective working
order by the operator.
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TANDARD ONTROLS
See Figure 1 for all Controls and Features locations.
Throttle/Choke
Throttle/Choke lever controls engine speed
(to increase, push up – to decrease, pull
down) and activates choke (push lever up
and to right past offset).
To start a cold engine move lever to
"CHOKE" position and after engine has
started, gradually pull lever down to open
choke and allow engine to warm up at 1/2
throttle setting. (It should not be necessary to
choke a warm engine).
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CAUTION
DO NOT change engine governor setting or over
speed engine.
Ignition
OFF
RUN
The Ignition Switch is operated by a
removable Key. It has three positions:
START
1. "Stop"
2. "Run"
3. "Start"
Electric Start (Optional)
The Electric Starter will start a properly choked and
cranked engine when the key is turned to the "Start"
position.
Recoil Starter Handle
Pull handle to start engine (see Manual Start).
Brake Pedal
When Brake Pedal is depressed (with clutch pedal
depressed), brake band on friction wheel hub stops riding
lawn mower.
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Brake will not stop riding mower without depressing
Clutch Pedal. To stop unit in an emergency, fully
depress clutch pedal.
If unit rolls backward down a slope, with Speed
Selector in forward speed, fully depress clutch pedal
then depress brake to stop. DO NOT release clutch
pedal until unit has stopped rolling and Speed Selector
has been moved to first or second speed.
Clutch Pedal
When Clutch Pedal is depressed, transmission is
disengaged from engine, permitting shifting from neutral
(N) to desired direction of travel. With Speed Selector in
1st or 2nd speed, release Clutch Pedal slowly for smooth
acceleration and remove foot from pedal.
MPORTANT: Do not leave foot on pedal during operation
as belt slippage may occur.
When unit is in motion, use of Clutch Pedal is not
required when shifting between forward travel speeds.
Depressing Clutch Pedal beyond clutching point will
activate brake.
Travel Speed Selector
The Speed Selector controls the unit travel in a forward or
reverse direction when positioned in notch of speed.
Speed Selector lever is used to select
neutral (N) or travel speeds that provide six
forward speeds with one reverse speed.
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These speed are shown at indicator on side
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of frame. First (1) speed is slowest, (6)
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3 indicates fastest speed, (R) indicates reverse
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and (N) indicates neutral position.
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To start engine, Speed Selector must be in
N
neutral (N).
Ariens recommends starting forward travel in
R
first (1) or second (2) speed, then shifting "on
the go" to desired travel speed.
Speed
Selector
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Attachment Clutch
1.Move Mower Clutch Lever to left, then
forward to (ON) position to start mower blade
rotation and cutting (move to right to latch).
2.Pull lever to left, then to rear (OUT)
position to apply blade brake and stop blade
rotation.
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Ariens Riding Mower
CAUTION
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