Ariens Zoom XL 42 Manual

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Page 1 Zoom XL ® Owner/Operator Manual Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur Models 915163 – Zoom XL 42 (Serial No. 10000 and up) 915165 – Zoom XL 48 (Serial No. 10000 and up) 915173 – Zoom XL 54 (Serial No. 10000 and up) Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) or up to 10% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) is acceptable for use in this machine.The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) or...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
English may be obtained from your completely read your manuals. The contents Dealer. Visit your dealer or will provide you with an understanding of www.ariens.com for a list of safety instructions and controls during normal languages available for your operation and maintenance.
Page 3: Product Registration
Registering the 6. Fill out a product registration card and product will help the company process return the card to the Ariens Company or warranty claims or contact you with the latest go to www.ariens.com.
Page 4: Safety
SAFETY CAUTION: POTENTIALLY WARNING: This cutting machine HAZARDOUS SITUATION! If not is capable of amputating hands avoided, MAY RESULT in minor or and feet and throwing objects. moderate injury. It may also be Failure to observe the safety used to alert against unsafe instructions in the manuals and on practices.
Page 5 MAX. FILL 04237000 TO AVOID SERIOUS POUR EVITER LES BLESSURES PARA EVITAR DANOS SERIOS INJURY OR DEATH GRAVES OU LA MORT O LA MUERTE Read the operator’s manual. Keep Regardez derriere et sur les cotes lorsque Antes y durante retroceso mirar hacia abajo children and others away from unit while vous reculez.
Page 6 5. Danger! To Avoid 6. Hot Surfaces! Serious Injury or Death DO NOT touch parts which are hot from operation. ALWAYS Read the operator’s manual. allow parts to cool. OL1801 7. Caution! Keep children and others away from unit while operating. OL1802 No smoking.
Page 7: Emission Control System
Only trained adults may operate unit. Training includes being familiar with controls and penalties. Emission controls and components actual operation. can only be adjusted by an Ariens Company NEVER operate unit after or during the use of dealer or an authorized engine medication, drugs or alcohol.
Page 8 DO NOT operate at too fast a rate. Slow Tow only with a machine that has a hitch down before turning. designed for towing. Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point. Stop engine before removing grass catcher or unclogging chute.
Page 9 Avoid Electric Shock. Objects contacting both ALWAYS maintain unit in safe operating battery terminals at the same time may result condition. Damaged or worn out muffler can in injury and unit damage. DO NOT reverse cause fire or explosion. battery connections. Stop and inspect equipment if you strike an Explosive Gases from battery can cause object or if there is an unusual vibration.
Page 10: Assembly
ASSEMBLY WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. Tools Required • Adjustable wrench • 9/16" wrench • Petroleum jelly or dielectric grease. Unpack Unit Remove unit and all other components from the shipping container. Engage transmission bypass lever (see MOVING UNIT MANUALLY on page 16).
Page 11 Adjust Seat Transport Position See Adjusting Seat on page 15. Check Safety Interlock System WARNING: Safety interlock failure and improper operation of unit can result in death or serious injury. Check system before each use to make sure it is functioning properly.
Page 12: Controls And Features
CONTROLS AND FEATURES Figure 5 1. Ignition Switch 8. Mower Lift Pedal 2. PTO Switch 9. Mower Deck 3. Throttle Lever 10. Discharge Chute 4. Seat 11. Fuel Gauge 5. Steering Levers 12. Choke Control 6. Parking Brake 13. Hour meter 7.
Page 13: Operation
If operator position to start a cold the unit does not perform as stated contact engine. Pull the choke lever your Ariens dealer for repairs. toward the operator position when the engine starts to run Test Steering...
Page 14 Timer (TMR1): measures the time spent on individual jobs. Press and hold the toggle button to reset the timer to zero. TMR1 will then start measuring engine run time until it is reset to zero again. Service Alert (Chg Oil, Chg H Oil & Filter, SVC Airfilter): reminds operators of the maintenance interval for changing the engine oil, changing the hydraulic oil and filter and...
Page 15: Filling Fuel Tank
Adjusting Seat GASOLINE Lift adjustment lever and slide seat forward or IMPORTANT: ALWAYS use gasoline that backward to the desired position. meets the following guidelines: • Clean, fresh gasoline. • A minimum of 87 octane/87 AKI (91 RON). High altitude use may require a different octane.
Page 16: Moving Unit Manually
MOVING UNIT MANUALLY 3. Turn ignition key to start position and release once the engine has started. 4. Pull the choke lever toward operator WARNING: DO NOT disengage position when the engine is warm. Wait or bypass transmission and coast until the engine is running smoothly downhill.
Page 17: Maintenance Schedule
Parking MOVING UNIT MANUALLY on page 16). Push unit. If unit rolls, Brake contact your Ariens Dealer. Clean Unit Clean engine, battery, seat, mower deck, etc. of all dirt and debris. Do not use solvents, hard cleaners, or abrasives. NOTE: Protect painted surfaces with automotive type wax.
Page 18: Service And Adjustments
Interval Task Action Follow Perform scheduled engine Engine maintenance. Refer to Engine Manual Manual for detailed instructions. Mainten- NOTE: To drain the oil, use the oil ance drain hose (1) supplied with unit, not Each Use Schedule the drain plug that is shown in the Engine Manual.
Page 19: Leveling And Adjusting Pitch Of Mower Deck
OPENING AND CLOSING HOOD Install (Figure 12) To open, pull up on the back of the hood until hood hits the hood stops. Push down on back 1. Install mower blades on mower deck of hood to close (figure 10). with mounting hardware.
Page 20 The Pitch Of The Mower Blades From Lowest Cutting Position Side-To-Side (Figure 15) • Should be within 1/4 in. (6.35 mm) as measured on each side of the mower deck. NOTE: This measurement must be taken when the mower blade ends are perpendicular (at a right angle) to the frame of the unit.
Page 21: Servicing Battery
SERVICING BATTERY NOTE: Unit comes equipped with a maintenance-free battery that requires no regular maintenance except cleaning the terminals and periodic charging. WARNING: Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm.
Page 22 5. Install battery on unit (see Battery Removal and Installation on page 21). Jump-Starting Ariens does not recommend jump-starting your unit. Jump-starting can damage engine and electrical system components. See your engine manual for more detailed information. 1. Battery Hold-Down Bracket 2.
Page 23: Adjusting Steering Levers
ADJUSTING STEERING LEVERS Eccentric Spacer (Figure 20) Rotate this end away from the operator position to move the steering levers in. Adjustment 3 Adjustment 1 Rotate this end away from the operator position to move the steering levers out. Figure 21 3.
Page 24: Replacing Pto Belt
• Turning adjustment bolt counter clockwise to increase steering lever travel. 1. Idler Spring 2. Electric Clutch 3. PTO Belt 4. Idler Hole 5. Idler Pulley 6. Idler Arm 7. Belt Cover 1. Forward Travel Adjustment Bolt Figure 23 2. Rear Travel Adjustment Bolt 3.
Page 25: Replacing Hydrostatic Belt
REPLACING HYDROSTATIC BELT Check Hydraulic Fluid Level (Figure 25) Remove Check the system with the unit cold and (Figure 24) parked on a flat, level surface. 1. Remove PTO belt (see REPLACING Then run the unit for about one minute and PTO BELT on page 24).
Page 26 4. Clean the filter mounting surface and Purging the Hydraulic System then lubricate rubber gasket on new oil filter with clean hydraulic oil. WARNING: This adjustment 5. Spin new oil filter onto filter housing until requires operating the engine. it makes contact. Tighten oil filter Use extreme care to avoid another 3/4 turn.
Page 27: Storage
STORAGE Short Term Storage Add Fuel Stabilizer 1. Turn the fuel valve off while engine is IMPORTANT: NEVER clean unit with high- running and allow the engine to run until pressure water or store unit outdoors. it stops. Turn engine OFF when it begins Remove all dirt, grease, leaves, etc.
Page 28: Troubleshooting
Refer to plug(s) faulty. Engine Manual for detailed instructions. 6. Faulty electrical 6. Contact your Ariens Dealer. system. 7. Faulty engine. 7. Contact your Ariens Dealer. Engine runs 1. Choke engaged. 1. Disengage choke.
Page 29 4. Faulty PTO belt. 4. Replace PTO belt (see REPLACING PTO BELT on page 24). 5. Faulty PTO switch, 5. Contact your Ariens Dealer. wires, connectors, or clutch. Engine 1. Engine oil level 1. Add engine oil. Refer to Engine low.
Page 30: Service Parts
(see REPLACING MOWER BLADE on page 19). SERVICE PARTS ACCESSORIES Be sure to always use genuine Ariens parts See your authorized Ariens dealer to add to keep your unit running like new. these optional accessories to your unit.
Page 31: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 915163 915165 915173 Model Zoom XL 42 Zoom XL 48 Zoom XL 54 Engine Kohler SV-715 Kohler SV-720 Kohler SV-725 44.2 (725) Displacement – in. (cc) Max Governed RPM (May be different from 3600 ± 75 maximum RPM) Speed Forward Max.
Page 32: Warranty
Consumer Mowing Equipment Limited Warranty Ariens Company (Ariens) warrants to the original purchaser that Ariens, Gravely and Countax brand lawn and garden consumer products purchased on or after 1/1/2011 will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the time period noted in the chart below. Equipment put to personal use around a single household or residence is considered “Consumer Use”;...
Page 33 Exclusions - Items Not Covered by This Warranty • Parts that are not genuine Ariens, Gravely or Countax service parts are not covered by this warranty and may void the warranty. • Damages resulting from the installation or use of any part, accessory, or attachment which is not approved by the Ariens Company for use with product(s) identified herein are not covered by this warranty.
Page 34: Warranty Statement
Ariens Company cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts. • As the small off-road equipment owner, you should however be aware that the Ariens Company may deny you warranty coverage if your evaporative emission control system part has failed due to abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance or unapproved modifications.
Page 35 (4.) Repair or replacement of any warranted part under the warranty provisions of this article must be performed at no charge to the owner at an authorized Ariens, Gravely, or Parker service representative. (5.) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (4) above, warranty services or repairs must be provided at authorized Ariens, Gravely, or Parker service representatives that are franchised to service the subject small off-road equipment.
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