Leveling And Adjusting Pitch Of Mower Deck; Replacing Mower Blade - Ariens Zoom XL 42 Manual

OPENING AND CLOSING HOOD
To open, pull up on the back of the hood until
hood hits the hood stops. Push down on back
of hood to close (figure 10).
Hood tipped open.
Figure 10
OPENING DECK ACCESS PLATE
1. Install adjustment pin in the first
adjustment hole (figure 11).
2. Put parking brake on.
3. Raise deck access plate.
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1. Adjustment Pin
2. Deck Access plate
Figure 11

REPLACING MOWER BLADE

Remove
(Figure 12)
CAUTION: Mower blades are
sharp and can cut you. Wrap the
blades or wear gloves, and use
extra caution when servicing them.
1. Block mower blades to prevent rotation.
2. Remove mounting hardware and mower
blades from mower deck.
Install
(Figure 12)
1. Install mower blades on mower deck
2. Torque 5/8-inch hex bolt to 80 to
LEVELING AND ADJUSTING
PITCH OF MOWER DECK
NOTE: Adjust on a level surface, with the
tires inflated to the correct air pressure (see
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SPECIFICATIONS on page 31).
There are three measurements required to
level and adjust the pitch of the mower deck.
1. The distance from the mower blades to
2. The forward pitch of the mower blades.
3. The pitch of the mower blades from
The Distance From The Mower
Blades To The Ground
(Figure 13)
• In the lowest cutting position should be
• In the highest cutting position should be
GB - 19
with mounting hardware.
120 lbf-ft (108 to 163 N•m).
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1. Flat Washer
2. Bevel Washer
3. 5/8-inch Hex Bolt
4. Mower Blade
Figure 12
the ground.
side-to-side.
1-1/2 in. + 1/4 in. (3.8 cm + 0.64 cm).
4-1/2 in. + 1/4 in. (11.4 cm + 0.64 cm).
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