Customer Note: If the dealer does not register your MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS product, please fill out, sign, and return the product registration card to Ariens or go to www.ariens.com or When ordering replacement parts or www.gravely.com. Transfer making service inquiries, know the model &...
NOTE: To locate your nearest Ariens Dealer, go to 3. Review control functions and operation of the unit. www.ariens.com on the internet. To locate your nearest Do not operate unit unless all controls function as Gravely Dealer, go to www.gravely.com on the internet.
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OEe001 Figure 2 3. WARNING! ROTATING FAN! Stop engine and remove key before clearing. Wait for all moving parts to stop. OL0900 Do not operate mower unless guards are in OL4430 operating position or bagger is attached. Keep children and others away from unit while operating.
SAFETY RULES Data indicates that operators, age 60 and above, are involved in a larger percentage of riding mower related Do not operate on slopes over 10°. injuries. These operators should evaluate their ability to Installing the blower assembly on your mower operate the riding mower safely enough to protect requires the removal of the discharge chute and belt themselves and others from serious injury.
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• Turning radius and clearances Know the weight of loads. Limit loads to those you can safely control and the unit can safely handle. Keep safety devices or guards in place and functioning Disengage PTO when attachment is not in use. ALWAYS properly.
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Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or ALWAYS block wheels and know all jack stands are trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers on strong and secure and will hold weight of unit during the ground away from your vehicle before filling.
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3/8" x 3/4" self-tapping screws (item 31). 5. Depending on the model of your unit, apply the 2. Mark and drill two 13/32-Inch holes through unit for Ariens or Gravely decal (item 37) to decal panel two 3/8" x 1-1/4" hex bolts (item 32). (item 36).
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INSTALL SHEAVE AND SHEAVE ADAPTER IMPORTANT: Keep the hex bolt for re-installation when the bagger kit is removed. (FIGURES 6, 7, AND 8) NOTE: The washer is used for installing the sheave WARNING: Keep discharge chute and (item 9) and sheave adapter (item 10) in step 4. mounting hardware for re-installation when the 3.
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INSTALL BLOWER ASSEMBLY Install Idler Assembly (Figure 9) NOTE: The back plate comes attached to blower assembly (item 1). 1. Remove two top lock flange nuts from blower assembly (item 1). 2. Install idler assembly (item 28) on blower assembly (item 1) with two top lock flange nuts.
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1. Install V-belt (item 29) on mower deck and blower assembly pulley as shown in figure 12. Blower Assembly OEe023 Pulley Item Description Item Description Blower Assembly Rear Mount Twist Weldment Bracket V-Belt 1/4" x 3/4" Hex Bolt Front Mount Weldment Bracket 1/4"...
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Install Belt Cover (Figure 13 and 14) NOTE: On 44-Inch mower decks, remove the portion of the belt cover that is indicated in figure 13. NOTE: There are four holes in belt cover (item 7) for the different mower decks. See figure 13 for hole locations. Hole for Hole for 48-Inch...
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INSTALL BAGGER MOUNT BRACKETS 3. Install trailer hitch (item 23) on bumper with four 3/8" x 3/4" round head square neck bolts (item 35) 1. Remove bumper from unit (figure 15). and 3/8" top lock flange nuts (item 21) (figure 17). Bumper 21, 35 21, 35...
REMOVAL NOTE: The rear mount weldment bracket, front bracket, WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and and front mount weldment bracket (see items 14, 15, and understand the entire Safety section before 16 from package contents list on page 8) do not need to proceeding.
Bagger on page 19. 1. Check bagger parts for wear, deterioration, or When the airflow indicator is facing forward, the air is damage. Replace ONLY with Ariens/Gravely unrestricted indicating that the grass bagger baskets are original service parts before operating.
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EMPTYING GRASS BAGGER BASKETS If bagger stops picking up grass clippings, grass bagger baskets may be full. WARNING: NEVER open cover assembly while the engine is running and the PTO is engaged. ALWAYS shut off engine prior to emptying grass bagger baskets.
Store in a clean, dry area. Ensure all fasteners are properly tightened. Inspect Ariens/Gravely Dealers will provide any service or moving parts for damage and wear. adjustments which may be required to keep your unit Touch up all rusted or chipped painted surfaces.
Ariens Ariens Company (Ariens) warrants to the original purchaser that Ariens and Gravely brand consumer products manufactured and sold by Ariens after December 31, 2007 will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years after the date of purchase. An authorized Ariens dealer (Ariens brand products) or Gravely dealer (Gravely brand products) will repair any defect in material or workmanship, and repair or replace any defective part, subject to the conditions, limitations and exclusions set forth herein.
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DISCLAIMER OF FURTHER WARRANTY Ariens Company makes no warranty, express or implied, other than what is expressly made in this warranty. If the law of your state provides that an implied warranty of merchantability, or an implied warranty of fitness for particular purpose, or any other implied warranty, applies to Ariens Company, then any such implied warranty is limited to the duration of this warranty.
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Ariens Company Gravely 655 West Ryan Street Brillion, WI 54110-1072 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www.ariens.com or www.gravely.com...