Safety Interlock System; Steering Levers; Transaxle Bypass Levers; Anti-Scalp Wheels - Ariens IKON X 42 Operating Instructions Manual

SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM

Monitors the interaction of various unit
features for operator safety.

STEERING LEVERS

Control the direction and speed of unit. The
levers gradually return to neutral when
released and are locked in neutral when
parking brake is set.

TRANSAXLE BYPASS LEVERS

Control the transaxles so unit may be moved
with the engine off.

ANTI-SCALP WHEELS

Help prevent the deck from contacting the
ground and scalping the lawn when passing
over a high spot.

OPERATION

WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Read and understand the
Safety section before
proceeding.
IMPORTANT: All references to left, right, front
or rear are given from the perspective of
operator in operator's position, facing the
direction of forward travel.

EMERGENCY STOPPING

1. Move steering levers to neutral position.
2. Set parking brake.
3. Push PTO knob down to off position.
4. Turn ignition key to off position and
remove key from ignition.

BEFORE OPERATING UNIT

1. Check fuel level and add fuel if needed.
IMPORTANT: Use fresh unleaded fuel with
an octane rating of at least 87. DO NOT use
E85 blended fuels; the engine is not E20 /
E30 / E85 compatible. The maximum
recommended ethanol content is 10%.
2. Check engine oil level and add oil if
needed. Refer to engine manual.
3. Check condition of air cleaner. Refer to
engine manual.
4. Check function of the Safety Interlock
System by performing the tests below.
Contact your Ariens dealer for repair if
any of the tests fail.
Test Steering
Levers
1 Neutral
2 Neutral
3 Neutral
4 *+ Out of
Neutral
5 *+ Neutral
* Test with engine running.
+ Test when operator lifts off seat.
5. Set cutting height. See Figure 16.
a. Depress and hold deck lift pedal in
forward position.
b. Rotate height-of-cut dial to desired
setting.
c. Slowly return deck lift pedal to resting
position.
2
1
1. Deck Lift Pedal
2. Height-of-Cut Dial
EN - 16
PTO Parking Result
Brake
Off On Engine
starts.
On On Engine does
not start.
Off Off Engine does
not start.
Off Off Engine
stops.
On On Engine
stops.
2
Figure 16
1