Service Position; Check Safety Interlock System; Check Parking Brake; Check Engine Oil - Ariens EDGE 34 Operator's Manual

Description
Spindle Assembly – 42"
Fuel Filter
Engine Oil Filter
Pre-Cleaner
Air Filter
Spark Plug
Muffler Gasket

SERVICE POSITION

Before starting any of the following
maintenance procedures:
1. Park unit on a flat, level surface.
2. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
3. Engage parking brake.
4. Chock wheels. Strap and clamp unit onto
lift, if used.
5. Disconnect spark plug wires.
6. Place steering levers in neutral position
and rotate outward.
7. Rotate seat forward. See Figure 13.
Figure 13
IMPORTANT: Reconnect spark plug wires
after maintenance.
Qty. Part No.
2 51530700
1 170010045
1 150350046
1 21569100
1 180100123
1 270960046
1 120250071
EN - 15
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 15.
2. Bypass transaxles. See Move Unit
Manually on page 13.
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.