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Ariens 915137 – 2042 Zoom XL Owner's/Operator's Manual

Ariens 915137 – 2042 Zoom XL Owner's/Operator's Manual

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Owner/Operator Manual
Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur
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ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
Models
915137 – 2042 Zoom XL
915139 – 2548 Zoom XL
03829100 11/08
Printed in USA

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  • Page 1 Zoom XL ® Owner/Operator Manual Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur Models 915137 – 2042 Zoom XL 915139 – 2548 Zoom XL ENGLISH 03829100 11/08 Printed in USA FRANÇAIS...

  • 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 6. Fill out a product registration card and performance, durability, and safety of this unit return the card to the Ariens Company or and may void the warranty. Ariens disclaims go to www.ariens.com. liability for any claims or damages, whether...

  • 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 077541 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: Safety Rules

    DO NOT operate on slopes over adjusted by EPA and/or CARB authorized 10°. OL1807 service centers. Contact your Ariens • If machine stops going uphill, stop Equipment Retailer concerning emission controls and component questions. blade and back down slowly.
  • Page 7 Keep children, people, and pets away. Be DO NOT touch unit parts which might be hot alert and shut off unit if anyone enters work from operation. Allow parts to cool before area. Keep children under watchful care of a attempting to maintain, adjust or service.
  • Page 8 Mow up and down slopes, not across them. NO smoking, NO sparks, NO flames. ALWAYS allow engine to cool before Use slow speed on any slope. Tires may lose servicing. traction on slopes even though the brakes are functioning properly. NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot from operation.

  • Page 9: Assembly

    A frozen battery can explode and result in Rotation of one blade may cause rotation of death or serious injury. DO NOT charge or the other blades. jump start a battery containing frozen fluid. Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and Thaw the battery before putting on a charger service as required.
  • Page 10 3. Adjust steering levers (see ADJUSTING Check function of all controls STEERING LEVERS on page 20). See OPERATION on page 12. Check Tire Pressure CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive separation of tire and rim parts is possible when they are serviced incorrectly: •...

  • Page 11: Controls And Features

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES Figure 4 1. IgnitionSwitch 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 12: Operation

    Pull choke safety interlock system is working properly. If control out to choke the unit does not perform as stated contact engine. Push choke your Ariens dealer for repairs. control in when engine is warm. Test Steering Parking Engine...
  • Page 13 Steering Levers • Reverse (1) – Pull both steering levers backward. • Forward (2) – Push both steering levers forward. Press mower lift pedal and install adjustment • Left (3) – Pull left steering lever back or pin in the desired adjustment hole. push right steering lever forward or a NOTE: Adjusting the seat combination of both.
  • Page 14 STOPPING IN AN EMERGENCY STARTING AND SHUTTING OFF ENGINE Bring steering levers back to neutral, set parking brake, and turn off engine. Starting the Engine MOVING UNIT MANUALLY NOTE: Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, and place the steering levers in neutral prior to starting the engine.

  • Page 15: Maintenance Schedule

    Parking MOVING UNIT MANUALLY on page 14). 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 16: Service And Adjustments

    Interval Task Action Follow Perform scheduled engine Engine maintenance. Refer to Manual Engine Manual for Mainten- detailed instructions. ance NOTE: To drain the oil, Schedule use the oil drain Each Use petcock (1) supplied with unit, not the drain plug that is shown in the Engine Manual.
  • Page 17 OPENING AND CLOSING HOOD REPLACING MOWER BLADE To open, pull up on the back of the hood until Remove (Figure 11) hood hits the hood stop and push down on back of hood to close (figure 9). CAUTION: Mower blades are sharp and can cut you.
  • Page 18 LEVELLING AND ADJUSTING The Forward Pitch Of The Mower Blades (Figure 13): PITCH OF MOWER DECK • Should be 0.0 in. (0.0 mm) to 1/4 in. NOTE: Adjust on a level surface, with the tires inflated to the correct air pressure (see (6.35 mm) pitched forward.
  • Page 19 Adjusting The Mower Deck To Adjust Mower Blade Height And Pitch (Figure 16): NOTE: Adjusting the mower deck will adjust the height and pitch of the mower blades. 1. Adjust the trunnions first and re-take the three measurements required to level and adjust the pitch of the mower deck.
  • Page 20 5. Install battery on unit (see Battery Removal and Installation on page 19). 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 21 NOTE: Align handlebars by adjusting NOTE: The side the unit turns toward eccentric spacer until the height of indicates that the wheel on that side is turning handlebars are the same. 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.
  • Page 22 4. Disconnect idler spring. 5. Remove hydrostatic belt from hydrostatic transmission pulleys, pulley, electric clutch, and idler. Install (Figure 21) 1. Install hydrostatic belt on idler, electric clutch, pulley, and hydrostatic transmission pulleys. 2. Connect idler spring. 3. Install clutch stop. 4.
  • Page 23 The hydraulic fluid should be at the cold fill line of the expansion tank. 1. Drain Plug 2. Oil Filter 3. Filter Guard 4. Mounting Hardware Figure 23 Purging the Hydraulic System Figure 22 Change Hydraulic Fluid and Filter WARNING: This adjustment NOTE: Change hydraulic fluid and filter after requires operating the engine.

  • Page 24: Storage

    5. Connect spark plug wire(s) or replace loose or spark spark plug(s). Refer to Engine Manual for plug(s) faulty. detailed instructions. 6. Faulty electrical 6. Contact your Ariens Dealer. system. 7. Faulty engine. 7. Contact your Ariens Dealer. GB - 24...
  • Page 25 2. Clean or replace air filter cartridge. Refer rough. plugged. to Engine Manual for detailed instructions. 3. Faulty engine. 3. Contact your Ariens Dealer. Unit does 1. The transmission 1. Disengage transmission bypass lever bypass lever is (see on page 15).
  • Page 26 2. Steering levers 2. Adjust steering levers (see Forward and line. need adjustment. Reverse Speed Adjustment on page 21) 3. Hydrostatic 3. Contact your Ariens Dealer. transmission and/or linkage needs adjustment. Unit creeps 1. Hydrostatic 1. Contact your Ariens Dealer.

  • Page 27: Service Parts

    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. Part No. Description Part No. Description 21541700 Spark Plug...

  • Page 28: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 915137 915139 Model 2042 Zoom XL 2548 Zoom XL Engine - Kohler Courage 43 (710) 44.2 (725) Displacement - in. (cc) Max Governed RPM 3600 + 0 3600 - 50 Speed Forward Max. - m.p.h (km/h) 7.0 (11.2) Reverse Max.

  • Page 30: Warranty

    Genuine Ariens or Gravely brand service parts and accessories are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days after the date of purchase. An authorized Ariens or Gravely dealer will repair or replace any such part or accessory free of charge, except for labor, during that period.
  • Page 31 Canada. In all other countries, contact place of purchase for warranty information. Disclaimer Ariens may from time to time change the design of its products. Nothing contained in this warranty shall be construed as obligating Ariens to incorporate such design changes into previously manufactured products, nor shall such changes be construed as an admission that previous designs were defective.
  • Page 32 Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Street Brillion, WI 54110-1072 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www.ariens.com...

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