ALIENS 915035 - 1640 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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Page 1 ZOOM Owner/Operator Manual Models 915035 - 1640 915037 - 1844 915039 - 2048 915041 - 2252 915313 - 2252 915501 - 1844 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL Transfer Coller l’autocollant du model & modèle et du numéro de serial number série dans cet encadré.
Page 2 MODEL DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ISSUED BY THE Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Street MANUFACTURER P.O. Box 157 CERTIFICAT DE CONFORMITÉ DU MODÈLE DÉLIVRÉ PAR Brillion, Wisconsin 54110-0157 LE FABRICANT VOM HERSTELLER AUSGESTELLTE MODELL- Telephone (920) 756-2141 ÜBEREINSTIMMUNGSERKLÄRUNG Facsimile (920) 756-2407 MODELCERTIFICAAT VAN OVEREENSTEMMING AFGEGEVEN DOOR DE FABRIKANT DICHIARAZIONE DI CONFORMITÀ...
Page 3 Stated Sound Power Levels are established following Annex VIII “Full Quality Assurance” of directive 2000/14/EC. Les déclarations de niveau de puissance acoustique sont établies conformément à l’Article VIII « Assurance qualité totale » de la directive 2000/14/CE. Die angegebenen Geräuschpegel wurden gemäß Anhang VIII „Totales Qualitäts-Management“ der EU-Richtlinie 2000/14/EC.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ......5 Storage ......25 Assembly .
Page 5: Safety
Before attempting to operate your 5. Review Limited Warranty Policy. unit: 6. Fill out a product registration card and return the card to the Ariens Company or 1. Make sure all assembly has been go to www.ariens.com. properly completed. 2. Understand all Safety Precautions DISCLAIMER provided in the manuals.
Page 6: While Operating
2. Danger! Shut off engine, remove key, and read manual before you adjust or repair unit. Avoid injury - Stay clear of OL1812 rotating parts. OL1816 NO STEP! Always keep feet away from rotating parts. OL1813 4. Warning! DANGER / PELIGRO •...
Page 7: Safety Rules
NEVER allow children to operate or play on or near unit. Go up and down slopes, not Keep area of operation clear of all toys, and across. debris. Thrown objects can cause injury. OL1807 Stay alert for hidden hazards, holes, and ruts. Avoid uneven or rough terrain.
Page 8 ALWAYS remove key to prevent unauthorized Travel slowly and allow extra distance to stop. use. ALWAYS shut off engine, remove key, and DO NOT operate at too fast a rate. Slow down close fuel shut-off valve or drain fuel when before turning.
Page 9 DO NOT TIP battery beyond a 45˚ angle in any Stop and inspect equipment if you strike an direction. object or if there is an unusual vibration. Repair, if necessary, before restarting. Never ALWAYS keep batteries out of reach of make adjustments or repairs with the engine children.
Page 10: Assembly
ASSEMBLY WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read Shipping and understand the entire Safety Position section before proceeding. TOOLS REQUIRED • Adjustable wrench • Petroleum jelly or dielectric grease. UNPACK UNIT Remove unit and all other components from the shipping container. Engage transmission bypass lever (see Moving The Unit Manually on page 14).
Page 11: Operation
OPERATION WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read Test Steering Parking Engine and understand the entire Safety Lever Brake section before proceeding. Neutral Engaged Starts Lockout CONTROLS AND FEATURES Position (FIGURE 4) Forward Engaged Doesn’t Start Neutral Engaged Doesn’t Lockout Start Position Out of Disengaged Doesn’t Neutral Start...
Page 12 Throttle Lever (Item 3) (915039, 041, D. To Turn Right: Pull the right steering lever back or push the left steering 313, 501) lever forward or a combination of both. Move throttle lever to Neutral Lockout Position (figure 5): FAST position to increase FAST engine speed.
Page 13 Fuel Shut-Off Valve (Item 13) B. Cutting Position (figure 6) Use this valve to control 7 6 5 4 3 2 fuel ﬂow from left (1) or right (2) fuel tank. LEFT TANK NOTE: The adjustment pin (item 1) is Open the valve to operate RIGHT used to set the height of the mower...
Page 14: Transporting Unit
OPERATING MOWER MOVING THE UNIT MANUALLY 1. Start engine. Mufﬂer Guard Shown Removed For Clarity 2. Set throttle lever to FAST. 3. Engage PTO to start mower blades. Transmission Bypass Lever Disengaged NOTE: The parking brake must be disengaged prior to moving the steering levers from the Neutral Lockout Position.
Page 15: Maintenance Schedule
TIPPING THE SEAT FORWARD SEAT ADJUSTMENT Remove clamping knob or nut and tip seat Model 915035 forward to access the battery and engine. Tip Loosen mounting hardware and slide seat seat back and secure to unit with clamping forward or backward to desired position, then knob or nut (figure 9).
Page 16 NOTE: Use figure 12 to locate items called out in the maintenance schedule. 1. Cooling System 2. Air Filter (precleaner & cartridge) 3. Fuel Filter 4. Oil Filter 5. Spark Plug 6. Oil Drain Petcock 7. Oil Fill/Dipstick OE0020 Figure 12 Interval Task Action...
Page 17 Interval Task Action Check Battery Keep battery and battery terminals clean (see Cleaning Battery and Battery Cables on page 22). Lubricate Unit Apply grease to the two front wheel zerks. 25 Hours or Every Season Zerk Clean Air Filter Clean air ﬁlter precleaner (item 2). Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instructions.
Page 18: Service And Adjustments
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS REMOVE MOWER DECK WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read Remove (Figure 14) and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. 1. Remove PTO belt (item 3) from electric clutch (see PTO Belt Replacement on OPENING AND CLOSING THE page 23). HOOD NOTE: Perform step 2 and 3 for the right and left side of unit.
Page 19 LEVEL AND ADJUST PITCH OF 5. Remove rear lift link (item 8) and rear trunnion (item 9) from mower deck MOWER DECK (item 1) and mower lift (item 2) Adjust on a level surface, with the tires inﬂated (figure 14). to the correct air pressure (see Specifications •...
Page 20 6. Install front trunnion (item 7) and front lift Ariens recommends having mower blades sharpened by a professional. Contact your link (item 5) on mower deck (item 1) and Ariens dealer. mower lift (item 2) (figure 14). Discard mower blade if (figure 18): 7.
Page 21: Antiscalp Roller Adjustment
Mower Blade Position 1 Antiscalp Roller Bolt Position 2 Figure 19 OA0013 ANTISCALP ROLLER ADJUSTMENT NOTE: The antiscalp rollers are intended to prevent lawn scalping, not to control cutting height (figure 20). All antiscalp rollers should be set at the same height. There are two positions: •...
Page 22 3. Remove battery hold-down bracket and 3. Connect positive (+) cable (item 3) ﬁrst, battery from unit. than negative (–) cable (item 7). 4. Apply petroleum jelly or dielectric grease to battery cable ends and terminals. Charging the Battery (Figure 21) WARNING: FROZEN BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE and result in death or serious injury.
Page 23 2. Connect the other end of the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal of the booster battery. 3. Connect the negative (–) jumper cable to the negative (–) terminal of the booster battery. 4. Connect the other end of the negative (–) jumper cable to the engine of the unit with the discharged battery.
Page 24: Electric Clutch Adjustment
5. Slowly release idler arm (item 6) until 5. Remove hydrostatic belt (item 1) from tension is removed from idler spring hydrostatic transmission pulleys (item 2), (item 1). pulley (item 4), electric clutch (item 6), and idler (item 7). 6. Remove PTO belt (item 3) from mower deck and electric clutch (item 2).
Page 25: Storage
• If the PTO belt does not stop in 5 • Minimum: A 0.005 in. feeler gauge seconds or less, adjust the electric should slide between armature and rotor clutch. with slight contact. • Maximum: A 0.023 in. feeler gauge Adjust Electric Clutch (Figure 26) should slide between armature and rotor with slight contact.
Page 26: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Safety interlock system is not Check safety interlock system (see engaged or is faulty. Safety Interlock System on page 11). Fuel tanks empty. Fill fuel tanks (see Filling The Fuel Tanks on page 13). Fuel shut-off valve closed. Open fuel shut-off valve.
Page 27: Service Parts
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION NOTE: Unit should track within 2 feet (0.61 m) of a straight line for 30 feet (9.14 m). Unit does not Incorrect tire pressure. Check tire pressure (see travel in a Specifications on page 28) straight line. Hydrostatic transmission and/or Ariens Contact your...
Page 28: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 915035 915037 915039 915041 915501 915313 Description 1640 1844 2048 2252 1844 2252 Engine Single Cylinder Twin Cylinder Briggs & Stratton Briggs & Stratton Engine Power - HP (kW) @ governed (11.9) (13.4) (14.9) (16.4) (12.8) (13.5) Max Governed RPM 3400 2900...
Page 29: Warranty
2-Year Limited Warranty Ariens Company warrants to the original purchaser that consumer products manufactured by Ariens Company will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years after the date of purchase, and will repair any defect in material or workmanship, and repair or replace any defective part, subject to the conditions, limitations Ariens Company and exclusions set forth herein.
Page 30 Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Street P.O. Box 157 Brillion, WI 54110-0157 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www.ariens.com...

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