Reverse Clutch Brake Plates; Adjust Anti-Scalp Wheels; Adjust Parking Brake Lever - Ariens Apex 48 CARB Operator's Manual

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4. Reinstall clutch stop bracket and secure
with original hardware. See Figure 43.
Figure 43
5. Reinstall PTO belt. See Install PTO Belt
on page 29.
REVERSE CLUTCH BRAKE
PLATES
See Figure 44.
1. Remove hardware securing brake plates
to clutch bracket. Retain for reinstallation.
2. Reverse the brake plates and secure to
clutch bracket using original hardware.
Figure 44

ADJUST ANTI-SCALP WHEELS

See Figure 45.
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 16.
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.
ADJUST PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
See Figure 46.
1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 16.
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 18.
EN - 31
Figure 45

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