Battery Service - Ariens APEX 48 Operator's Manual

Sharpen Blades
CAUTION: DO NOT sharpen
blades while attached to unit.
1. Remove blades. Discard blades if:
• More than 1.3 cm (1/2") of metal is
removed.
• Air lifts are eroded.
• Blades are bent or broken.
2. File or grind an equal amount of material
from each cutting edge of the blade until
sharp. DO NOT change angle of cutting
edge or round the corner of the blade.
See Figure 17.
DO NOT sharpen to this
pattern.
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Sharpen to this pattern.
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DISCARD if more than
1.3 cm (1/2")
1. Cutting Edge
2. Square Corner
3. Air Lift Erosion
4. Air Lift
Figure 17
CAUTION: Unbalanced blades
cause excessive vibration and
eventual damage to unit.
Balance blades before
reinstalling on unit.
NEVER weld or straighten
blades.
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3. Check blade balance by sliding blade on
an unthreaded bolt. If blade does not
remain horizontal, sharpen the heavy end
until blade is balanced.
Install Blades
See Figure 16.
1. Reinstall blades and secure with original
hardware. Torque to 156 N•m – 217 N•m
(115 lb-ft – 160 lb-ft).

BATTERY SERVICE

WARNING: Battery posts,
terminals and related
accessories contain lead and
lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California
to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands
after handling.
Remove Battery
Remove Factory Battery
1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 14.
2. Disconnect the negative cable and then
the positive cable from the battery.
See Figure 18.
3. Loosen hex nut securing right hold-down
bracket to frame.
4. Remove T bracket from lower slots in
hold-down brackets.
5. Remove battery.
1. T Bracket
2. Hold-Down Bracket
Figure 18
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