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Ariens Zoom 34 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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Owner/Operator Manual
Manuel du Propriétaire/Utilisateur
E10
®
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) or
10% MTBE will void the product warranty.
L'utilisation d'une essence contenant plus de 10%
d'éthanol (E10) ou de 10% de MTBE annulent la garantie.
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
Models
915189 – Zoom 34
(SN 000101 +)
915159 – Zoom 42
(SN 045000 +)
915161 – Zoom 50
(SN 045000 +)
915193 – Zoom 34 CARB
(SN 000101 +)
915171 – Zoom 42 CARB
(SN 045000 +)
04829000C
•
4/15
Printed in USA

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  • Page 1 915159 – Zoom 42 (SN 045000 +) 915161 – Zoom 50 (SN 045000 +) 915193 – Zoom 34 CARB (SN 000101 +) 915171 – Zoom 42 CARB (SN 045000 +) The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) or 10% MTBE will void the product warranty.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PRODUCT REGISTRATION the seat (Figure 1). The Ariens dealer must register the product at the time of purchase. Registering the product will help the company process warranty claims or contact you with the latest service information.
  • Page 3 4. Review recommended lubrication, maintenance and adjustments. 5. Review Limited Warranty Policy. 6. Fill out a product registration card and return the card to the Ariens Company or go to www.ariens.com. EN - 3...

  • Page 4: Safety

    SAFETY WARNING: This cutting machine CAUTION: POTENTIALLY is capable of amputating hands HAZARDOUS SITUATION! If not and feet and throwing objects. avoided, MAY RESULT in minor Failure to observe the safety or moderate injury. It may also be instructions in the manuals and on used to alert against unsafe decals could result in serious practices.
  • Page 5 07800401 KEEP HANDS and FEET AWAY 07800403 Figure 2 1. DANGER! 2. DANGER! Discharge Hazard - Discharge Hazard - NEVER NEVER operate unit direct discharge toward without discharge chute in people, pets or property. operating position. Thrown Thrown objects can cause objects can cause injury or injury or damage.
  • Page 6 3.2 Discharge Hazard Keep children and others Discharge Hazard - NEVER away from unit while unit is direct discharge toward in operation. people, pets or property. Thrown objects can cause injury or damage. Keep feet and hands away from all rotating or moving Keep children and others parts.
  • Page 7 4. DANGER! Set parking brake. To avoid dismemberment hazard do not put hands near moving belts. Remove key and disconnect spark plug before servicing or making adjustments to Keep hands away from all unit. rotating or moving parts. 3.5 Bystander Hazard DO NOT operate the unit in 5.
  • Page 8 Emission controls and components injury. can only be adjusted by an Ariens Company Only trained adults may operate unit. Training dealer or an authorized engine includes being familiar with controls and manufacturer's service center.
  • Page 9 ALWAYS keep hands away from all pinch NEVER carry passengers – especially points. children – even with blades off. Start and operate unit only when seated in Use extra care when approaching blind operator’s position. Steering control levers corners or objects that may obscure vision of must be in neutral, PTO disengaged and hidden obstacles and children.
  • Page 10 Use extra care when loading or unloading Explosive Gases from battery can cause unit onto trailer or truck. death or serious injury. Poisonous battery fluid contains sulfuric acid and its contact with Secure unit chassis to transport vehicle. skin, eyes or clothing can cause severe NEVER secure from rods or linkages that chemical burns.

  • Page 11: Assembly

    Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and Clean grass and debris from unit, especially service as required. from around muffler and engine, to help prevent fires. Keep all hardware properly tightened. For extended storage, clean unit thoroughly. Stored energy in springs can cause injury. See storage section and Engine Manual for Maintain or replace safety and instruction proper storage.
  • Page 12 Check Tire Pressure CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive separation of tire and rim parts is possible when they are serviced incorrectly: • Do not attempt to mount a tire without the proper equipment and experience to perform the job. • Do not inflate the tires above the recommended pressure.

  • Page 13: Controls And Features

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES Models 915159, 161, 171 Models 915189, 193 Figure 4 1. Ignition Switch 11. Throttle Lever (Models 915159, 161, 171) 2. PTO Switch 12. Choke (Models 915159, 161, 171) 3. Seat 13. Throttle / Choke Lever 4. Fuel Level (Models 915189, 193) 5.

  • Page 14: Operation

    See Figure 4 for all controls and features properly. locations. Perform the following tests to ensure the safety interlock system is working properly. If the unit does not perform as stated contact your Ariens dealer for repairs. Test Steering Lever Parking Brake Engine Neutral Position...
  • Page 15 Parking Brake Lever Height of Cut (Figure 5) Engages (2) and disengages (1) parking 1. Press the mower lift pedal to raise the brake. deck. 2. Position height of cut selector lever at the desired setting in the height of cut bracket.
  • Page 16 Seat Adjustment 1. Park the unit on a level surface, within reach of hose and in a location where Models 915189, 193 the dispersal of wet grass clippings is 1. Tip the seat forward. See TIPPING acceptable. SEAT FORWARD on page 22. 2.
  • Page 17 9. Turn the water supply off and remove GASOLINE coupling from the washout fitting. IMPORTANT: ALWAYS use gasoline that NOTE: If the mower deck is not clean after meets the following guidelines: one washing, soak it and let stand for •...
  • Page 18 NOTE: This unit is equipped with the return to TRANSPORTING UNIT neutral function. The control arms will ALWAYS shut off engine, set parking brake, automatically return gradually to neutral when remove key, and properly remove fuel when released from the forward position. transporting unit on a truck or trailer.
  • Page 19 MOVING UNIT MANUALLY (Figure 8) WARNING: DO NOT disengage or bypass transmission and coast downhill. Pull the bypass lever out and lock it in place, and then release the parking brake to push the unit by hand. Push the bypass lever in to drive the unit normally.

  • Page 20: Maintenance Schedule

    Engage parking brake and engage transmission bypass lever. See Parking MOVING UNIT MANUALLY on page 19.. Push unit. If unit rolls, Brake contact your Ariens dealer. Clean Clean engine, battery, seat, etc. of all dirt and debris. Do not use Unit solvents, hard cleaners, or abrasives.
  • Page 21 Interval Task Action Each Use Follow Perform scheduled engine maintenance. Engine Refer to Engine Manual for detailed Manual instructions. Mainten- NOTE: To drain the oil, remove oil drain ance cap and attach the oil drain hose, Schedule supplied in the lit pack, to the drain plug. Rotate the drain to the left to allow oil to drain.

  • Page 22: Service And Adjustments

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS MOWER DECK REMOVAL AND WARNING: AVOID INJURY. INSTALLATION Read and understand the entire Remove Safety section before proceeding. (Figure 11) 1. Remove PTO belt from the engine drive TIPPING SEAT FORWARD pulley. See REPLACING PTO BELT on (Figure 9) page 29.
  • Page 23 1. Rear Trunnion 2. PTO Belt 3. Mower Deck 4. Drag Link 5. Front Trunnion 6. Lift Arms 7. Nuts Figure 11 LEVELING AND ADJUSTING Lowest Cutting Position PITCH OF MOWER DECK Pitch is the difference in blade height from front to back or from side to side.
  • Page 24 The Forward Pitch Of The Mower Adjusting The Mower Deck To Adjust Blades Mower Blade Height And Pitch (Figure 13) (Figure 15) • Front tip of blades should be 0 – 1/4" NOTE: Adjusting the mower deck will adjust (0 – 0.635 cm) lower than the rear of the height and pitch of the mower blades.
  • Page 25 1. Remove mower blade from unit. See REPLACING MOWER BLADE on Remove page 25. (Figure 16) Ariens recommends having mower blades sharpened by a professional. Contact your CAUTION: Mower blades are Ariens dealer. sharp and can cut you. Wrap the...
  • Page 26 SERVICING THE BATTERY 4. Remove nut and bolt securing battery hold down bracket. Save for NOTE: Unit comes equipped with a reinstallation. maintenance-free battery that requires no NOTE: The bolt securing the battery is regular maintenance except cleaning the mounted through the underside of the frame. terminals.
  • Page 27 U1 Battery Installation Cleaning Battery and Battery Cables (Figures 19 and 20) (Figure 18) 1. Remove factory battery. See Remove 1. Tip seat forward. See TIPPING SEAT Factory-Installed Battery on page 26. FORWARD on page 22. NOTE: Be sure to cut cable tie connecting 2.
  • Page 28 5. Install battery on unit. See Factory- Adjustment 3 Installed Battery Removal and Installation on page 26. Jump-Starting Ariens does not recommend jump-starting your unit. Jump-starting can damage engine and electrical system components. See your engine manual for more detailed information. Adjustment 1...
  • Page 29 Rotate this end away from the operator position to move the steering levers in. Rotate this end away from the operator position to move the steering levers out. 1. Forward Travel Adjustment Bolt Figure 23 2. Lower Control Arm Figure 24 3.
  • Page 30 Install Models 915189, 193 (Figure 25) NOTE: Do not install PTO belt on left mower deck pulley in step 1. 1. Install PTO belt on engine drive pulley and mower deck. 2. Rotate idler arm clockwise until PTO belt can be routed around left mower deck pulley.

  • Page 31: Storage

    Add Fuel Stabilizer 1. Drain fuel from fuel tank. 2. Allow the engine to run until it stops. Turn engine OFF when it begins surging to avoid engine damage. 3. Add fuel stabilizer to fuel, following the manufacturer’s instructions. 4. Pour fuel into the tank. 5.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Refer to Engine Manual faulty. for detailed instructions. 6. Faulty electrical system. 6. Contact your Ariens dealer. 7. Faulty engine. 7. Contact your Ariens dealer. 1. Choke engaged. 1. Disengage choke. 2. Air filter cartridge 2.

  • Page 33: Service Parts

    25) or replace mower blades (see REPLACING MOWER BLADE on page 25). SERVICE PARTS ACCESSORIES Be sure to always use genuine Ariens parts See your authorized Ariens dealer to add to keep your unit running like new. these optional accessories to your unit. Part No.

  • Page 34: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 915189 915159 915161 Model Zoom 34 Zoom 42 Zoom 50 Engine Type Briggs & Kohler 7000 Stratton 40 (656) 44.2 (725) Engine Displacement – in. (cc) Governed RPM (May be different from maximum 3600 + 0 / - 100...
  • Page 35 SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 915193 915171 Model Zoom 34 CARB Zoom 42 CARB Engine Type Briggs & Stratton Kohler 7000 40 (656) 44.2 (725) Engine Displacement – in. (cc) Governed RPM (May be different from 3600 + 0 / – 100...

  • Page 36: Warranty

    Register the product immediately at the time of sale. If the dealer does not register the product, the customer must complete the product registration card in the literature package and return it to the Ariens Company, or register the unit online at www.ariens.com, www.gravely.com, www.countax.com.
  • Page 37 Exclusions – Items Not Covered by This Warranty • Parts that are not genuine Ariens, Gravely or Countax service parts are not covered by this warranty and may void the warranty. • Damages resulting from the installation or use of any part, accessory, or attachment which is not approved by the Ariens Company for use with product(s) identified herein are not covered by this war- ranty.
  • Page 38 655 West Ryan Street Brillion, WI 54110 920-756-4688 Fax 920-756-2407 www.ariens.com www.ariens.com.au...

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