Routine Maintenance - Ariens COUNTAX C Series Operator's Manual

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Table Of Contents

Table of Contents

Engine Maintenance

Please refer to the engine manufacturer's handbook

enclosed with this manual.

Battery Maintenance

The battery fitted to your tractor is a low maintenance

unit. Should your battery require charging for any

reason the maximum charge rate is 1.5 amps. If your

tractor does not start refer to the troubleshooting

section in this manual (page 22).

Cutter Deck Maintenance

Removal of cutter deck

The Cutter Deck can be quickly removed for

servicing or cleaning, or to give greater clearance

when driving or towing over uneven ground.

First turn off the engine, then follow this sequence:

1. Lower the cutting deck to its lowest position (See

Controls – Page 6).

2. De-tension the Cutter Drive Belt with the lever

under the left running board (Fig. 31).

3. Remove the 3 securing pins from the front of the

deck (Figs. 32 A, B & C) by undoing the Rue

Clips (Figs. 33 & 33a) and removing them.

4. Remove the 2 securing pins from the back of the

deck (Fig. 32 – D and E).

5. Slip the cutter drive belt off the Engine Pulley.

6. Put steering onto full lock to ease deck out

7. Lift the linkage then slide the deck out

8. If you are going to use the tractor without the

deck, remove the Securing Bar* (Fig. 32 F).

9. Remove the fifth wheel – G.

To Clean The Cutter Deck

Remove the deck as instructed, stand it on its side

and hose off accumulated cuttings. DO NOT SPRAY

WATER DIRECTLY ONTO BEARING HOUSINGS. To

prevent a drop in performance it may be necessary

to routinely check for this grass build up, particularly

at the beginning of the season when the grass is lush

and wet. It is best to regularly check and clean the

Cutter Deck as often as possible, this can be done

by either removing the Deck or raising the tractor

safely on a ramp.

*PLEASE NOTE: It is not recommended to use the

tractor without a deck as this can make it unstable.