Adjust Anti-Scalp Rollers; Adjust Parking Brake Lever; Remove And Install Mower Deck - Ariens Apex 60 Owner's Manual

ADJUST ANTI-SCALP ROLLERS

See Figure 44.
The anti-scalp rollers are set at the factory for
typical mowing height, but can be adjusted for
high or low cutting conditions. Make sure all
rollers are set to the same height.
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
2. Remove hardware securing anti-scalp
rollers to deck and remove rollers.
3. Position rollers as necessary:
• For a very high cutting height, set the
anti-scalp rollers in the lowest position
on the bracket.
• For a very low cutting height, set the
anti-scalp rollers in the highest position
on the bracket.
4. Secure with original hardware.
NOTICE: All anti-scalp rollers MUST be set to
the same height.
Figure 44
ADJUST PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
See Figure 45.
1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 18.
2. Loosen jam nuts on cable adjustment
barrel.
3. Adjust cable tension.
• To increase lever response, loosen the
upper jam nut and tighten the lower jam
nut until both jam nuts are tight against
cable bracket.
• To decrease lever sensitivity, loosen the
lower jam nut and tighten the upper jam
nut until both jam nuts are tight against
cable bracket.
4. Check parking brake and readjust if
necessary. See Check Parking Brake on
page 20.
1
2
1. Upper Jam Nut
2. Lower Jam Nut
REMOVE AND INSTALL MOWER
DECK
Remove Deck
1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 18.
2. Set deck to lowest cutting height.
3. Position supports, such as wood blocks,
under mower deck.
4. Remove PTO belt. See Remove PTO
Belt on page 29.
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Figure 45