To Remove Mower; To Install Mower; Service And Adjustments - Ariens Lawn Tractor 46 Operator's Manual

46" automatic tractor
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: TO AVOID SE RI OUS IN JU RY, BEFORE PERFORMING ANY SERVICE OR ADJUSTMENTS:
Depress brake pedal fully and set parking brake.
Place motion control lever in neutral position.
Place attachment clutch in "DISENGAGED" position.
Turn ignition key to "STOP" and remove key.
Ensure the blades and all moving parts have completely stopped.
Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug.
TO REMOVE MOWER (See Fig. 20)
Place attachment clutch in "DIS EN GAGED" position.
Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
Remove mower belt from electric clutch pulley (M).
Disconnect front link (E) from mower - remove retainer
spring and washer.
Go to either side of mower and disconnect mower
suspension arm (A) from chassis and rear lift link (C)
from rear mower bracket (D) - remove retainer springs
and washers.
Go to other side of mower and disconnect the suspen-
sion arm and rear lift link.
CAUTION: After rear lift links are dis-
connected, the attachment lift lever
will be spring loaded. Have a tight grip
on lift lever when changing position of
the lever.
Slide mower out from under right side of tractor.
TO INSTALL MOWER (See Figs. 20 - 25)
Ensure tractor is on level surface and engage park ing brake.
Lower attachment lift lever to its lowest position.
CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded.
Have a tight grip on lift lever, lower it
slowly and engage in lowest position.
NOTE: Ensure mower side suspension arms (A) are point-
ing forward before sliding mower under tractor.
Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under
tractor.
B
A
C
D
Fig. 20
18
F
M
E

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