Check Safety Interlock System; Check Parking Brake; Check Engine Oil; Check Tire Pressure - Ariens Zenith 60 Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT: Reconnect spark plug wires
after maintenance.
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)
4 * Forward, On
Neutral,
Reverse
5 * Forward, On
Neutral, or
Reverse Off
* When operator lifts off seat.

CHECK PARKING BRAKE

1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 20.
2. Bypass transaxles. See Move Unit
Manually on page 18.
3. Push unit forward.
• If unit does not move forward, no further
action is needed.
• If unit easily moves forward, adjust the
brake lever. Refer to your unit's Service
Manual.

CHECK ENGINE OIL

NOTICE: Engine oil level must be maintained
at correct level or engine damage may occur.
Refer to engine manual.
Result
Brake
On Engine
starts.
On or Engine does
Off not start.
Off Engine does
not start.
On or Engine
Off shuts off.
Off Engine
shuts off.

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

See Specifications on page 29 for
recommended tire pressure.

CHECK FASTENERS

Check for loose or missing hardware.

LUBRICATE UNIT

1. Apply oil to all pivot points and pin
connections.
Lubricate Seat
See Figure 21.
1. Place unit in service position.
2. Apply grease to seat tracks through slots
under seat plate.
3. Return seat to operating position and
slide seat back and forth to spread
grease along tracks.
EN - 21
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.
Figure 21