Replacing Pto Belt - Ariens 915163 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Rotate this end away from the the operator
position to move the steering levers in.
Rotate this end away from the operator
position to move the steering levers out.
Figure 21
3. Adjust Steering Lever Forward or
Backward
1. Loosen, do not remove, the bolts
securing the handlebar to the upper
control arm.
2. Slide steering lever forward or backward
to desired position and tighten bolts.
NOTE: Tigthen upper bolt first.
Forward and Reverse Speed
Adjustment
(Figure 22)
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.
• The unit turns to the right or left when
both steering levers are pulled back as
far rearward 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 be
sped up to allow the unit to travel in a straight
line.
1. Determine which way the unit turns.
NOTE: The forward travel adjustment bolt
adjusts the rear travel of the steering lever.
The rear travel adjustment bolt adjusts the
forward travel of the steering lever.
2. Adjust speed by loosing jam nut and:
• Turning adjustment bolt clockwise to
decrease steering lever travel.
• Turning adjustment bolt counter
clockwise to increase steering lever
travel.
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1. Forward Travel Adjustment Bolt
2. Rear Travel Adjustment Bolt
3. Lower Control Arm

REPLACING PTO BELT

Remove (Figure 23)
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. Hook a puller into idler hole and pull idler
arm towards outside of unit until tension
is removed from PTO belt.
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Figure 22
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