Emergency Stopping - Ariens 911150 Operator's Manual

To Side Discharge
See Figure 11.
1. Shut off unit.
2. Remove grass bag.
3. Lift rear door and install mulch plug (see
below).
4. Remove the knob from and then hold
open the mulch cover.
5. Install the side discharge chute on stud
on the mower. Make sure chute covers
discharge opening.
6. Secure the chute with the knob removed
in step 4 and then close the mulch
cover.
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2
1. Side
Discharge
Chute
2. Knob
Figure 11
To Mulch
See Figure 12.
1. Shut off unit.
2. Remove grass bag and side discharge
chute, if installed.
3. Make sure mulch cover is closed and
secured with knob.
4. Lift rear door and insert mulch plug with
the beveled face to the left.
There should be no openings between
mulch plug and mounting surface of the
deck.
5. Close rear door.
NOTE: Rear door must close flush.
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3. Mulch Cover
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1. Mulch Plug
Figure 12

EMERGENCY STOPPING

To stop the mower in an emergency:
1. Release the engine/blade control.
2. Release the wheel drive control (self-
propelled models).
3. Allow all moving parts to stop before
leaving operator's position.
STARTING AND SHUT OFF
WARNING: Improper operation
can lead to injury. Learn what the
controls do and how they work.
Thoroughly read and understand
entire Operator Manual.
See Figure 6 on page 11 for all Controls and
Features.
NOTE: Start engine on a level surface that is
free of debris.
Manual Start
1. Check each item in the Before Each Use
section of the MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE on page 16.
2. For engines with a primer, push primer
bulb 2 or 3 times for a cold engine.
NOTE: It is unnecessary to prime or choke a
warm engine.
3. For engines with a throttle, place throttle
control in the choke position. Once the
engine has started, place throttle in the
high speed detent.
4. With engine/blade control held against
the handlebar, grasp starter handle and
pull rope slowly until it pulls harder. This
is the compression stroke. Let rope
rewind slowly.
5. Pull rope with rapid continuous full arm
stroke to start engine. Allow rope to
rewind slowly.
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2. Rear Door