Adjust Anti-Scalp Wheels; Adjust Parking Brake Lever; Remove And Install Mower Deck - Ariens APEX 48 Operator's Manual

ADJUST ANTI-SCALP WHEELS

See Figure 44.
The anti-scalp wheels are set at the factory
for typical mowing height, but can be adjusted
for high or low cutting conditions. Make sure
all wheels are set to the same height.
1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 14.
2. Remove hardware securing anti-scalp
wheels to deck and remove wheels.
3. Position wheels as necessary:
• For a very high cutting height, set the
anti-scalp wheels in the lowest position
on the bracket.
• For a very low cutting height, set the
anti-scalp wheels in the highest position
on the bracket.
4. Secure with original hardware.
IMPORTANT: All anti-scalp wheels 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 14.
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 16.
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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 14.
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 24.
5. Slowly disconnect lift-assist springs from
spring peg on each side of deck. See
Figure 46.
1. Lift-Assist Spring
2. Spring Peg
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Figure 45
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Figure 46