Ariens Promaster 252 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 17

Power Take Off (PTO) Switch
1
2
OE0261
Oil Pressure Light
OG0601
page 36 or refer to Engine Manual for details.
Charging System Light
Indicates when the charging system is not
charging the battery.
Glow Plug Light
Indicates when the engine glow plugs are
energized. Glow plugs energize for
approximately 5 seconds when the key
switch is turned to the Run position.
Fuel / Water Separator Light
Indicates when the fuel/water separator filter
needs to be replaced (refer to Engine
Manual).
Coolant Temperature Gauge
°F
195
220
170
280
100
80 100
°C
140
40
WA TER
TEMP
OF3305
Fuel Shut-Off Valve
1
3
OFF
LEFT
TANK
RIGHT
TANK
2
OF1881
Engages (1) and
disengages (2)
mower blades.
Indicates when engine oil
pressure is low.
NOTE: It does not
indicate engine oil level.
See
TROUBLESHOOTING on
Indicates temperature of
coolant. See
TROUBLESHOOTING
on page 36 or refer to
Engine Manual for
details.
Controls fuel flow from
left fuel tank (1) or right
fuel tank (2).
Open valve to operate
the engine. Turn the
valve to off (3) when
storing or transporting
the unit.
NOTE: There is no off
(3) position on models
992316, 317, 321, 322.
Steering Levers
1
3
• Forward (2) – Push both steering
levers forward.
• Left (3) – Pull left steering lever back
or push right steering lever forward or
a combination of both.
• Right (4) – Pull right steering lever
back or push left steering lever
forward or a combination of both.
To stop, return both steering levers to neutral.
NOTE: Steering levers are mechanically
locked in neutral whenever parking brake is
engaged.
NOTE: Aggressive turning can scuff or
damage lawns. ALWAYS keep both wheels
rotating when making sharp turns. DO NOT
make turns with inside wheel completely
stopped. To obtain minimum turning radius,
slowly reverse inside wheel while moving
outside wheel slowly forward.
Parking Brake Lever
Mower Lift Lever
OF1700
GB - 17
Control
speed,
2
directional
control, and
stopping unit.
•Reverse (1)
– Pull both
4
steering
levers
backward.
Engages (2) and
1
disengages (1)
parking brake.
2
OF1740
Raises and lowers
mower deck.
To lower (1) – Move
1
mower lift lever
forward.
2
To raise (2) – Move
mower lift lever
rearward.