Ariens 915131-1334 Owner's Manual page 24

Forward Speed Adjustment
(Figure 18)
NOTE: Reverse speed cannot be adjusted. If
unit tracks excessively left or right in reverse,
see your Dealer for repair.
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.
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
speed up to allow the unit to travel in a
straight line.
1. Determine which way the unit turns.
2. Loosen jam nut on the adjustment bolt.
3. Adjust speed by:
Turning adjustment bolt clockwise to
decrease steering lever travel.
Turning adjustment bolt
counterclockwise to increase steering
lever travel.
4. Tighten the jam nut.
1. Forward Travel Adjustment Bolt
2. Steering Lever
Figure 18
REPLACING PTO BELT
Remove (Figure 19)
1. Lower mower deck to the ground.
2. Remove belt covers from mower deck.
CAUTION: Use care when
releasing idler spring tension.
Keep body parts well away from
idler when performing this
operation.
3. Disconnect the PTO actuator cable from
the deck idler arm.
4. Pull idler arm towards outside of unit
until tension is removed from PTO belt.
5. Remove PTO belt from left mower deck
pulley.
6. Slowly release idler arm until tension is
removed from idler spring.
7. Remove PTO belt from mower deck and
engine drive pulley.
4
3
1. PTO Actuator Cable
2. Deck Spindle
3. Engine Drive Pulley
4. Deck Idler
5. PTO Belt
Figure 19
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