Ariens 71514500 Instruction Sheet

Instruction Sheet
Kit Number: 71514500
BAGGER ATTACHMENT KIT – 60" DECK
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS could result in personal injury
and/or damage to unit.
Read, understand, and follow all safety practices
in Operator's Manual before beginning.
IMPORTANT: This kit is designed to be used with the
815043 Operator's Manual for safety, installation and
operating instructions. Retain the manual and these
instructions for future reference.

Package Contents

Check the contents of your kit for the parts listed below.
Also see Figure 1.
Item Description
1 V-Belt
2 6" OD x 1 1/2" ID V-Pulley
3 Belt Cover with Decal
4 20 1/2" 25-degree Blade
5 Belt Cover Bracket
6 Sheave Retainer
7 Blower Sheave Adapter
Assembly
8 49" Bagger Hose
9 5/16"-18 x 1 1/4" Hex Bolt
10 5/16"-18 x 1 1/2" Round Head
Square Neck Bolt
11 5/16"-18 Jam Nut
12 Loctite Threadlocker
0.5mL
Copyright 2017 • Ariens Company • Brillion, WI 54110
Qty Ariens P/N
1 07200728
1 07347500
1 51532000
3 04964800
1 05137051
1 05136900
1 05136800
1 04588400
1 05947500
1 06212100
1 06536100
1 00929203
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REMOVAL

1. Follow discharge chute and belt cover removal steps
1 – 2 in the Operator's Manual.

INSTALLATION

Install Drive Pulley
See Figure 2.
1. Align bottom pins of sheave adapter (item 7) with
holes in spindle pulley and position adapter on top of
sheave. The cupped surface in the adapter faces
down.
2. Align holes in v-pulley (item 2) with top pins on
spindle adapter and position v-pulley on adapter.
3. Install sheave retainer (item 6) stepped-side down on
sheave.
4. Apply a liberal amount of Threadlocker (item 12) to
the threads of the 5/16" x 1 1/4" hex bolt (item 9) and
install bolt.
CAUTION: Rotating one blade will cause all
blades to rotate. Mower blades are sharp. Use
heavy gloves or cover blades with tape.
5. Using a sturdy block of wood or other suitable device,
block blades from turning and torque hex bolt
to 18 N•m – 23 N•m (13 lb-ft – 17 lb-ft).
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Figure 1
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