Lubricate Unit; Check Mower Blades - Ariens IKON-X Operator's Manual

LUBRICATE UNIT

Models 915226, 915227, 915228, 915229,
915237, 915239, 915241
See Figure 14.
1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 20.
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. 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.
Remove Blades
See Figure 15.
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
2. Remove hardware securing blades to
spindles and remove blades. Retain all
hardware for reinstallation.
1. Spindle
2. Mower Blade
3. Washer
4. Nut
Sharpen Blades
CAUTION: DO NOT sharpen
blades while attached to unit.
See Figure 16.
1. Remove blades from unit. 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.
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Figure 15
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