Ariens Professional 32 - 12 Volt Manual page 33

BATTERY
(926513, 516)
Charging
1. Place unit on a level surface and shut off
engine.
2. Disconnect negative (–) cable first, then
positive (+) cable.
3. Loosen wing nut and remove battery.
Place battery on bench or other well-
ventilated place.
4. Connect positive (+) lead of charger to
positive (+) terminal, and negative (–)
lead to negative (–) terminal.
5. Charge the battery at two and a half
amps for ten hours.
6. Reinstall battery into unit and connect
positive (+) cable first, then negative (–)
cable.
Replacing
Use U1R or U1L; 240 CCA minimum @ 18°C
type batteries.
TRACK TENSION ADJUSTMENT
(926324)
(Figure 36 and 37)
Check the track tension by applying pressure
on the track midway between the upper and
rear track rollers. Deflection should be
approximately 9,6 mm (Figure 36).
If deflection is excessive, tighten the track
tension.
9,6 mm
Figure 36
If unit pulls to the left or right when a straight
path is desired adjust the track tension. If the
unit is pulling to the left, tighten the left track
adjuster. If the unit is pulling to the right,
tighten the right track adjuster.
To adjust (Figure 37):
1. Tighten the adjuster nut to tighten the
track tension.
Loosen the adjuster nut to reduce track
tension.
2. Check that unit tracks straight with no
pulling to either side.
Track
Adjusters
HEIGHT ADJUSTER CABLE
ADJUSTMENT
(926324)
(Figure 38)
1. Make sure that height adjustment lock
finger is fully engaged.
2. Loosen jam nut on cable adjustment
barrel.
3. Turn the adjustment barrel to remove all
cable slack and bring the overtravel arm
until it makes slight contact with the right
end of the slot in the height adjuster lock
finger.
4. Tighten the jam nuts.
Pin on overtravel arm
makes slight contact
with end of slot.
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1. Height Adjuster Lock Finger
2. Overtravel Arm
3. Height Adjuster Cable
4. Jam Nuts
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Figure 37
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Before adjusting ensure
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that height adjuster lock
finger is fully engaged.
Figure 38
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