Operation; Emergency Stopping; Before Operating Unit; Position Rops - Ariens 991314 Operator's Manual

OPERATION

WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Read and understand the
Safety section before
proceeding.
IMPORTANT: All references to left, right, front
or rear are given from the perspective of
operator in operator's position, facing the
direction of forward travel.

EMERGENCY STOPPING

1. Move steering levers to neutral position.
2. Set parking brake.
3. Push PTO knob down to off position.
4. Turn ignition key to off position and
remove key.

BEFORE OPERATING UNIT

IMPORTANT: Register your product! See
Register Your Product! on page 1.
1. Check fuel level and add fuel if needed.
IMPORTANT: Use fresh unleaded fuel with
an octane rating of at least 87. DO NOT use
E85 blended fuels; the engine is not E20 /
E30 / E85 compatible. The maximum
recommended ethanol content is 10%. Ariens
recommends using a quality fuel stabilizer in
all fuel. See Short-Term Storage on page 38.
2. Check engine oil level and add oil if
needed. Refer to engine manual.
3. Check condition of air cleaner. Refer to
engine manual.
4. Check function of the Safety Interlock
System by performing the tests in Check
Safety Interlock System on page 20.
Contact your Ariens dealer for repair if
any of the tests fail.
5. Set cutting height. See Figure 17.
a. Push mower lift pedal forward until
transport lock engages.
b. Insert adjustment pin through desired
setting in height-of-cut adjustment
system.
c. Push mower lift pedal slightly forward,
release transport lock and slowly
release pedal until it contacts
adjustment pin and stops.
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1. Deck Lift Pedal
2. Height-of-Cut Adjustment System

POSITION ROPS

IMPORTANT: Inspect ROPS and seatbelt for
damage and loose or missing hardware.
Raise Center Bar
See Figure 18.
1. Remove hairpins from lock pins and
remove lock pins from hinge plate.
2. Raise center bar and secure with lock
pins and hairpins.
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Figure 17
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Seatbelt MUST be worn when
operating with center bar
raised.
Figure 18