Check Tire Pressure; Check Fasteners; Lubricate Unit; Check Mower Blades - Ariens EDGE 34 Operator's Manual

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

See Specifications on page 22 for
recommended tire pressure.
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.

CHECK FASTENERS

Check for loose or missing hardware.

LUBRICATE UNIT

1. Apply oil to all pivot points and pin
connections.
Lubricate Seat
See Figure 14.
1. Place unit in service position.
2. Apply grease to seat tracks through slots
under seat plate.
Figure 14
3. Return seat to operating position and
slide seat back and forth to spread
grease along tracks.

CHECK MOWER BLADES

Check blades for wear and damage. Replace
or sharpen as needed.
CAUTION: AVOID INJURY. Use
sturdy gloves or padding to
protect hands when working with
mower blades.
Rotation of one blade rotates the
other blades.
CAUTION: Unbalanced blades
cause excessive vibration and
eventual damage to unit.
Balance blades before
reinstalling on unit.
NEVER weld or straighten
blades.

CHECK BATTERY

WARNING: Battery posts,
terminals and related
accessories contain lead. Wash
hands after handling.
Clean Battery
1. Disconnect battery cables, negative cable
first.
2. Clean terminals and battery cable ends
with a wire brush.
3. Coat terminals with dielectric grease or
petroleum jelly.
4. Reinstall battery cables, positive first.

CHECK MOWER BELTS

Check belts for wear and replace as needed.
EN - 16
CAUTION: AVOID DAMAGE.
DO NOT allow tools to contact
metal surfaces when removing
positive battery cable.
CAUTION: Keep body parts
away from idler when
releasing idler spring tension.