Ariens GRAVELY Pro-Turn 400 Series Dealer/Owner/Operator Manual page 17

Raised
Position
1
Lowered
Position
1. Lock Pin
Figure 5
Parking Brake Interlock System
With the parking brake engaged, the steering
levers must be locked in neutral.
With the parking brake disengaged, the
engine must not start and the engine must
shut off if the operator lifts from the seat.
Steering Levers
A
C
The steering levers control speed and
direction. In addition, they will stop the unit.
A. For reverse travel, pull both steering
control levers backward.
B. For straight forward travel, push both
steering control levers forward.
C. To turn left, pull the left back or push
the right steering control lever forward
or a combination of both.
D. To turn right, pull the right back or
push the left steering control lever
forward or a combination of both.
To stop, return both steering levers to neutral.
NOTE: The steering controls are
mechanically locked in neutral whenever the
parking brake is engaged.
NOTE: Aggressive turning can scuff or
damage lawns. ALWAYS keep both wheels
rotating when making sharp turns. DO NOT
make turns with inside wheel completely
stopped. To obtain minimum turning radius,
slowly reverse inside wheel while moving
outside wheel slowly forward.
Ignition Switch
To start the engine, turn the key to Start, then
release to On. To stop the engine, turn the
key to Off.
Engine Preheat Light
Oil Pressure Light
B
See Troubleshooting on page 44 or refer to
Engine Manual for details.
D
Coolant Temperature Gauge
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Operate the ignition
1
switch with the
removable key. The
2
switch has three
positions:
3
• Off (1)
• On (2)
• Start (3)
Indicates when the engine
preheater is energized.
Preheater energizes for
approximately 5 seconds
when the key switch is
turned to the Run position.
Indicates when engine oil
pressure is low.
NOTE: It does not
indicate engine oil level.
Indicates
temperature of
engine coolant.