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Ariens 915145-Zoom XL 42 Owner's Manual page 23

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Forward
and Reverse
Speed
Adjustment
(Figure
21)
IMPORTANT: The unit should track within
2 feet (0.61 m) of a straight line for 30 feet
(9.14 m).
The travel of the steering levers may need
adjustment
if:
The unit turns to the right or left when
both steering levers are pushed as far
forward as possible.
The unit turns to the right or left when
both steering levers are pulled back as
far rearward as possible.
NOTE: The side the unit turns toward
indicates that the wheel on that side is turning
slower than the other wheel. Either the wheel
that is turning faster needs to slow down or
the wheel that is turning slower needs to be
sped up to allow the unit to travel in a straight
line.
1. Determine which way the unit turns.
NOTE: The forward travel adjustment
bolt
adjusts the rear travel of the steering lever.
The rear travel adjustment bolt adjusts the
forward travel of the steering lever.
2. Adjust speed by loosing jam nut and:
Turning adjustment
bolt clockwise to
decrease steering lever travel.
Turning adjustment
bolt counter
clockwise to increase steering lever
travel.
1. Forward Travel Adjustment
Bolt
2.
Rear Travel Adjustment
Bolt
3. Steering Lever
Figure 21
REPLACING PTO BELT
Remove
(Figure
22)
1. Lower mower deck to the ground.
2. Remove belt covers from mower deck.
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CAUTION: Use care when
releasing idler spring tension.
Keep body parts well away from
idler when performing this
operation.
3. Hook a puller into idler hole and pull idler
arm towards outside of unit until tension
is removed from PTO belt.
3
4
2
1
1. Idler Spring
2.
Electric Clutch
3. PTO Belt
4.
Idler Hole
5. Idler Pulley
6.
Idler Arm
7. Belt Cover
Figure 22
4. Remove PTO belt from left mower deck
pulley.
5. Slowly release idler arm until tension is
removed from idler spring.
6. Remove PTO belt from mower deck and
electric clutch.
Install
(Figure
22)
NOTE: Do not install PTO belt on left mower
deck pulley in step 1.
1. Install PTO belt on electric clutch and
mower deck.
2. Hook a puller into idler hole and pull idler
arm towards outside of unit until PTO
belt can be routed around left mower
deck pulley.
3. Slowly release idler arm until idler pulley
rests firmly against PTO belt.
4. Install belt covers on mower deck.
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