Service And Adjustments - Ariens LM21AL Owner's/Operator's Manual

CAUTION: AVOID INJURY. Read
and understand entire Safety section
before proceeding.
SERVICE POSITION
Put unit into service position for easy access
to underneath the deck.
CAUTION: Avoid fuel spills. Follow
steps below to help prevent fuel
spills. If fuel leaks into air cleaner,
replace air cleaner. ALWAYS clean
up any spilled fuel.
1. Place unit on a flat, level surface.
2. Remove fuel cap, place a piece of plastic
bag over the opening and tighten cap
securely.
3. Tip unit onto left side (911088, 091).
Tip unit unto right side (911096, 097).
Make sure unit is secure and will not tip
over.
IMPORTANT: Remove plastic from fuel cap
after unit is upright and service is complete.
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT
To adjust (Figure 13):
1. Loosen handlebar wing knobs.
2. Remove pins from hole in handlebar
bracket.
3. Place pins in holes to set desired
handlebar height.
4. Tighten wing knobs.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

1. Roundhead
Squareneck Bolt
2. Adjustment
Holes
3. Pin
4. Washer
5. Wing Knob with
Nut
DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
(self-propelled models)
7
6
1. Mower Pan Hole
2. Transmission Pulley
3. Drive Belt
4. Adjusting Nut
5. Rear Access Door
6. Dust Cap
7. Tension Spring
GB - 16
5
4
3
Figure 13
2
1
3
4
5
Figure 14
1
2
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