Ariens 915145-Zoom XL 42 Owner's Manual page 18

OPENING AND CLOSING HOOD
To open, pull up on the back of the hood until
hood hits the hood stop and push down on
back of hood to close (figure 10).
Hood tipped open.
Figure 10
OPENING DECK ACCESS PLATE
1. Install adjustment pin in the first
adjustment hole (figure 11).
2. Put parking brake on.
3. Raise deck access plate.
1. Adjustment Pin
2. Deck Access plate
Figure 11
REPLACING MOWER BLADE
Remove (Figure 12)
CAUTION: Mower blades are
sharp and can cut you. Wrap the
blades or wear gloves, and use
extra caution when servicing them.
1. Block mower blades to prevent rotation.
2. Remove mounting hardware and mower
blades from mower deck.
Install (Figure 12)
1. Install mower blades on mower deck
with mounting hardware.
2. Torque 5/8-inch hex bolt to 80 to
120 Ibf-ft (108 to 163 N°m).
1.
2.
3.
4.
1
f
Flat Washer
Bevel Washer
5/8-inch Hex Bolt
Mower Blade
Figure 12
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