Ariens 915163-Zoom XL 42 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 10

,_ WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety
section before proceeding.
Tools Required
Adjustable wrench
9/16" wrench
Petroleum jelly or dielectric grease.
Unpack Unit
Remove unit and all other components from
the shipping container. Engage transmission
bypass lever (see MOVING UNIT
MANUALLYon page 16). Push unit from
container onto a level surface. Disengage
transmission bypass lever.
Connect Battery
See Battery Removal and Installation on
page 22 and perform steps 2 and 3 in the
installation section.
Place Unit in Operating Position
NOTE: The seat is shipped with the seat
positioned as far back as possible.
1. Push steering levers aside and tip seat
up.
2. Adjust the seat as needed (see
Adjusting Seat on page 15).
3. Remove hardware from top hole of the
steering lever (Figure 3). Slide steering
lever back to align slot with hole at the
top of the steering pivot arm.
NOTE: Do not tighten hardware before
reviewing ADJUSTING STEERING LEVERS
on page 23. If no adjustment is desired
tighten hardware.
4. Adjust steering levers (see ADJUSTING
STEERING LEVERS on page 23).
1
3
1. Steering Lever 3. Steering Lever
2. Steering Pivot Hardware
Arm
Figure 3
Place Discharge Chute in Operating
Position
,_ WARNING: Do not operate
mower unless the discharge chute
is in the operating position.
Prior to operating the unit, remove the
discharge chute from the transport position
and place the discharge chute in the
operating position (figure 4).
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