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PARKING BRAKE LEVER
See Figure 14.
Controls the parking brake. The engine will
not start with brake in the off position.
Parking Brake
Engaged (On)
Brake Released
(Off)
Figure 14
SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM
Monitors the interaction of various unit
features for operator safety.
STEERING LEVERS
Control the direction and speed of unit. The
levers gradually return to neutral when
released and are locked in neutral when
parking brake is set.
TRANSAXLE BYPASS LEVERS
Control the transaxles so unit may be moved
with the engine off.
ANTI-SCALP ROLLERS
Help prevent the deck from contacting the
ground and scalping the lawn when passing
over a high spot.
OPERATION
IMPORTANT: All references to left, right, front
or rear are given from the perspective of
operator in operator's position, facing the
direction of forward travel.
EMERGENCY STOPPING
1. Move steering levers to neutral position.
2. Engage parking brake.
3. Push PTO knob down to off position.
4. Turn ignition key to off position and
remove key from ignition.
BEFORE OPERATING UNIT
1. Check fuel level and add fuel if needed.
IMPORTANT: Use fresh unleaded fuel with
an octane rating of at least 87. DO NOT use
E85 blended fuels; the engine is not E20 /
E30 / E85 compatible. The maximum
recommended ethanol content is 10%. Ariens
recommends using a quality fuel stabilizer in
all fuel. See Short-Term Storage on page 32.
2. Check engine oil level and add oil if
needed. Refer to engine manual.
3. Check condition of air cleaner. Refer to
engine manual.
4. Check function of the Safety Interlock
System by performing the tests in Check
Safety Interlock System on page 18.
Contact your Ariens dealer for repair if
any of the tests fail.
5. Set cutting height. See Figure 15.
a. Depress and hold deck lift pedal in
forward position.
b. Rotate height-of-cut dial to desired
setting.
c. Slowly return deck lift pedal to resting
position.
EN - 15
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Read and understand the
Safety section before
proceeding.
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