WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the Ariens family! Every machine in the Ariens lineup is designed for long-lasting and unsurpassed performance. We are confident your machine will be part of your family for many years to come.
The safety alert symbol above and signal penalties. Emission controls and components words below are used on decals and in this can only be adjusted by an Ariens Company manual. Read and understand all safety dealer or an authorized engine messages.
5. Important ALWAYS replace missing or damaged safety decals. Replacement decal part numbers are IMPORTANT: Indicates general reference found in the parts manual for your machine information worthy of special attention. and may be ordered from your dealer. SAFETY DECALS See Figure 2 for safety decal locations.
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Shut off engine, remove key, and read manual before Keep all guards and shields servicing or making in place. adjustments to unit. 3.2 Discharge Hazard Keep children and others Discharge Hazard - NEVER away from unit while unit is direct discharge toward in operation.
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5. HOT PARTS! Remove key and disconnect spark plug before servicing or making adjustments to DO NOT touch parts which unit. are hot from operation. ALWAYS allow parts to cool. 3.5 Bystander Hazard 6. ROTATING PARTS! DO NOT operate the unit in the presence of bystanders.
Operator Age 8. CAUTION! DO NOT allow children under the age of 18 • Maximum tongue weight: to operate any outdoor power equipment. 30 lbs. Local regulations may restrict the age of the • Maximum trailer weight: operator. 300 lbs. •...
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DO NOT touch parts which are hot. Allow Before Operating parts to cool. Keep all nuts and bolts tight to be sure the DO NOT operate machine without the entire equipment is in safe working condition. grass catcher, discharge guard or other Maintain the machine to be in compliance safety devices in place and working.
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Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a Operating Conditions slope. If the tires lose traction, disengage Lightning can cause severe injury or death. the blade(s) and proceed slowly straight If lightning is seen or thunder is heard in the down the slope. area, do not operate the machine, see Operation on slopes may lead to loss of shelter.
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Keep unit free of debris. Clean up oil or fuel when necessary. spills. Use only Ariens Company-recommended ALWAYS block wheels and know all jack attachments that are appropriate to your use stands are strong and secure and will hold and can be used safely in your application.
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Lower cutting deck unless a positive mechanical lock is used. Allow engine to cool before servicing. Moving parts can cut or amputate fingers or a hand. On multiblade mowers, rotation of one blade will cause all blades to rotate. NEVER weld or straighten mower blades. NEVER make adjustments or repairs with the engine running.
POWER-TAKE-OFF (PTO) KNOB WARNING: AVOID INJURY. See Figure 7. Read and understand the Controls power to mower blades. The engine entire Safety section before will not start with the PTO knob in the on proceeding. position. IGNITION KEY WARNING: AVOID INJURY. See Figure 4.
SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM System by performing the tests in Check Safety Interlock System on page 18. Monitors the interaction of various unit Contact your Ariens dealer for repair if features for operator safety. any of the tests fail. STEERING LEVERS 5.
OPERATE UNIT 1. Release parking brake. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Move the steering levers slowly and keep the throttle at slow speed until you learn how to operate the unit. 2. Set throttle to slow speed. 3. Pull PTO knob up to on position. IMPORTANT: Never engage the PTO if the mower is plugged with grass or other material.
To disengage the transaxles and move unit with the engine off, place both bypass levers in the rear position. Your Ariens dealer can provide service and To engage transaxles and operate unit adjustments to keep your unit operating at normally, place both bypass levers in the front peak efficiency.
**Change after first 75 hours of operation. Mower Blade – 42" 04769800 Front Wheel and Tire 07101127 SERVICE PARTS Assembly See your Ariens dealer to purchase service Drive Wheel and Tire 07101130 parts for your unit. Assembly Model 915175 Seat Switch...
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Model 915201 Model 915205 Description Qty. Part No. Description Qty. Part No. Drive Belt 07200724 Drive Belt 07200718 Mower Belt – 52" 07200023 Mower Belt – 52" 07200023 Mower Blade – 52" 04771200 Mower Blade – 52" 04771200 Front Wheel and Tire 07101105 Front Wheel and Tire 07101127...
HOUR / MAINTENANCE METER Check function of the Safety Interlock System by performing the tests below. Contact your Hour Meter-only Models Ariens dealer for repair if any of the tests fail. Hour meter measures engine runtime and Test Steering PTO Parking Result cannot be reset.
Test Steering PTO Parking Result WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Levers Brake Explosive separation of tire Starting Interlock and rim parts is possible. Operating Interlock (Engine On) • DO NOT inflate tires above Forward, On or Engine the recommended pressure. Neutral, shuts off. •...
LUBRICATE UNIT 1. Remove hardware securing blades to spindles and remove blades. Retain all See Figure 13. hardware for reinstallation. 1. Tip seat forward. 2. Apply grease to seat tracks through slots under seat plate. Loosen Nut Figure 13 3. Return seat to operating position and slide seat back and forth to spread grease along tracks.
Remove Battery 1. Tip seat forward. See Figure 16. 1. Unsharpened Cutting Edge Figure 16 2. Sharpened Cutting Edge 3. 0 – 1.3 cm (0 – 1/2") Recession See Figure 17. 4. Air Lift Erosion Area 2. Disconnect the negative cable and then Figure 15 the positive cable from the battery.
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Install Battery Install Factory Battery See Figure 17. 1. Position battery in battery tray. 2. Align upper hole in hold-down bracket over the 1/4 x 3/4" bolt. Position bracket as shown in Figure 17. 3. Align hole in hold-down bracket with hole in L bracket and insert the 1/4 x 1/2"...
IMPORTANT: Always follow information provided on battery by battery manufacturer. Contact battery manufacturer for detailed information about charging. IMPORTANT: Ariens does not recommend jump starting your unit. Jump-starting can damage engine and system components. Refer to engine manual for detailed information.
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3. Loosen nut on eye bolt and disconnect idler arm spring. See Figure 23. Figure 22 2. Reinstall idler arm and belt fingers. See Figure 21. 6.1 cm 3. Reinstall belt covers and secure each (2.4") with three self-tapping screws removed 1.
1. Remove the cap from the expansion tank. Install Ground Drive Belt 2. Fill the expansion tank with 15W-50 synthetic motor oil (Ariens p/n 00057100) 1. Install ground drive belt. See Figure 25. or equivalent until oil level reaches the cold fill line on the tank.
7. Fill with 15W-50 synthetic motor oil 7. Repeat steps 2 – 6 until the transaxles (Ariens p/n 00057100) or equivalent until operate smoothly in forward and reverse oil appears at the bottom of the drain plug at normal speeds without excessive (about 1.89 L (2 quarts) per transaxle).
8. Tighten nut. Figure 31 ADJUST UNIT TO TRACK STRAIGHT NOTICE: Reverse travel can only be adjusted by your Ariens dealer. Check Tire Pressure 1. Check pressure of both tires. If needed, adjust pressure to recommendation on tire sidewall. 2. Recheck unit tracking. If unit still does not...
Adjust Steering Levers See Figure 32. If adjusting tire pressure did not correct tracking problem: 1. Loosen jam nut on adjustment bolt of steering lever that needs adjustment. 2. Adjust drive wheel speed. • Turn adjustment bolt counterclockwise to increase steering lever travel and drive wheel speed.
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8. Remove one flange nut, one hex bolt, one flat steel washer and two sleeve bushings from deck lift lever. Retain hardware. See Figure 36. 1. Self-tapping Screws 2. Belt Cover 1. Deck Lift Lever 3. Idler Spring 2. Flange Nut 4.
1. Set deck to highest cutting height. 2. Position mower blades so blade ends point left to right across the width of the deck. 3. On both sides of the unit, measure the distance to the ground at the cutting edge of the blade.
Figure 39. 2. Charge and install the battery. STORAGE ACCESSORIES SHORT-TERM STORAGE See your Ariens dealer for a complete list of compatible accessories and attachments for IMPORTANT: NEVER wash unit with high- your unit. pressure water or store outdoors. Description Part No.
Connect spark plug wire(s) or replace spark plug(s) are faulty. spark plug(s). Refer to engine manual. Electrical system is faulty. Contact your Ariens dealer. Engine is faulty. Contact your Ariens dealer. Choke control knob is in on Move knob to off position.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable Cause Correction Mower blades not level or mower Level and adjust pitch of mower deck. deck pitch is incorrect. See Adjust Mower Deck on page 30. Mower blades are dull or faulty. Sharpen or replace mower blades. See Sharpen Blades on page 20.
SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 915175 915177 915179 Model IKON X 42 IKON X 42 IKON X 52 CARB Engine Kohler 7000 Series 725.0 (44.2) Engine Displacement – cm Maximum RPM – No Load 3300 Oil Capacity Refer to Engine Manual Drive Forward Maximum –...
SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 915201 915203 915205 915207 Model IKON XL 52 IKON XL 42 IKON X 52 IKON X 42 Engine Kohler 7000 Series Briggs & Stratton 725.0 (44.2) 726.0 (44.3) Engine Displacement – cm Maximum RPM – No Load 3300 Oil Capacity Refer to Engine Manual...
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SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 915217 915219 Model IKON XL 60 IKON XL 60 Engine Kohler 7000 Series Briggs & Stratton 725.0 (44.2) 726.0 (44.3) Engine Displacement – cm Maximum RPM – No Load 3300 Oil Capacity Refer to Engine Manual Drive Forward Maximum –...
Register the product immediately at the time of sale. If the dealer does not register the product, the customer must complete the product registration card in the literature package and return it to the Ariens Company, or register the unit online at www.ariens.com, www.gravely.com, www.countax.com.
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Exclusions – Items Not Covered by This Warranty • Parts that are not genuine Ariens, Gravely or Countax service parts are not covered by this warranty and may void the warranty. • Damages resulting from the installation or use of any part, accessory, or attachment which is not approved by the Ariens Company for use with product(s) identified herein are not covered by this war- ranty.
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