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Ariens Apex 60 Owner's Manual

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Models
991151 – Apex 60
(SN 000101 +)
991153 – Apex 48
(SN 000101 +)
991155 – Apex 52
(SN 000101 +)
991157 – Apex 60
(SN 000101 +)
991173 – Apex 48
(SN 000101 +)
991175 – Apex 52
(SN 000101 +)
991177 – Apex 60
(SN 000101 +)
E10
Operator's Manual
Manuel du Utilisateur
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
Apex
05128800B
Printed in USA
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6/17

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Peanut
April 13, 2025

Where is the hydraulic switch on a 60 inch air and zero turn?

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Mr. Anderson
April 13, 2025

The hydraulic switch is referred to as the "Seat Switch" with part number 02754100 in the context. It is located under the seat, as indicated by the instruction "seat forward. See Figure 20."

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  • Page 1 Apex Operator’s Manual Manuel du Utilisateur Models 991151 – Apex 60 (SN 000101 +) 991153 – Apex 48 (SN 000101 +) 991155 – Apex 52 (SN 000101 +) 991157 – Apex 60 (SN 000101 +) 991173 – Apex 48 (SN 000101 +) 991175 –...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME ..... . 1 Check Mower Belts ....24 Check Hydraulic System .

  • Page 3: Welcome

    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.

  • Page 4: Safety

    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.

  • Page 5: Safety Decals

    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.
  • Page 6 Safety Decal Descriptions 3. DANGER! 1. DANGER! Discharge Hazard - NEVER operate unit DANGER! without discharge chute in operating position. Thrown objects can cause injury or damage. Read and understand the DO NOT operate mower operator’s manual before unless all guards are in operating unit.
  • Page 7 3.3 Tipping Hazard Look behind when operating the unit in reverse. Avoid tipping hazard. 3.6 Loss of Traction Hazard If loss of traction is DO NOT operate on slopes experienced do the over 15°. following: DO NOT operate on slopes Disengage PTO.

  • Page 8: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES 7. DANGER! The following safety instructions are based on the B71.1 specifications of the American National Standards Institute and ISO 5395 in DANGER! effect at the time of production. Training Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting.
  • Page 9 Inspect unit before each use for missing or Children damaged decals and shields, correctly Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is operating safety interlock system, and not alert to the presence of children. deterioration of grass catchers. Replace or Children are often attracted to the machine repair as needed.
  • Page 10 NEVER direct discharged material toward Check for weak spots on docks, ramps or anyone. Avoid discharging material against floors. Avoid uneven work areas and rough a wall or obstruction. Material may ricochet terrain. Stay alert for hidden hazards or back toward the operator. Stop the blade(s) traffic.
  • Page 11 NEVER fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Use only Ariens Company-recommended ALWAYS place containers on the ground attachments that are appropriate to your use away from your vehicle before filling.
  • Page 12 No flames, No sparks, No smoking near Transporting Unit battery. Use extra care when loading or unloading ALWAYS wear safety glasses and protective the machine into a trailer or truck. gear near battery. Use insulated tools. Secure unit chassis to transport vehicle. ALWAYS keep batteries out of reach of NEVER secure from rods or linkages that children.

  • Page 13: Assembly

    5. Remove two eccentric spacers, two ASSEMBLY round head square neck bolts and two locking nuts from hardware bag. 6. Rotate steering levers to operating WARNING: AVOID INJURY. position and install eccentric spacer Read and understand the between steering lever plates. Secure Safety section before with hardware.
  • Page 14 9. Remove battery from unit and charge. See Charge Battery on page 24. 10. Make sure deck is level. See Level and Pitch Mower Deck on page 35. 11. Ensure all hardware is tight. EN - 12...

  • Page 15: Controls And Features

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES Model Models 991153 991151 991155 991177 991157 991173 991175 Figure 6 1. Fuel Tank and Cap 14. Deck Lift Pedal 2. Fuel Level Window 15. Seat Adjustment Lever 3. Oil Filter 16. Parking Brake Lever 4. Oil Drain 17.

  • Page 16: Ignition Key

    THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER WARNING: AVOID INJURY. See Figure 9. Read and understand the Controls engine speed. Safety section before proceeding. See Figure 6 for all controls and features locations. Fast IGNITION KEY See Figure 7. Controls power to the engine. The key cannot be removed when in run position.

  • Page 17: Transport Lock Release Lever

    TRANSPORT LOCK RELEASE Brake Engaged (On) LEVER See Figure 11. Releases deck from transport lock position. Brake Released (Off) Figure 11 DECK LIFT PEDAL Raises mower deck to change height-of-cut setting. SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER Unlocks seat to allow operator to move seat forward or backward and then lock in desired position.

  • Page 18: Anti-Scalp Rollers

    7. Models 991151, 177 Only: If choke is on, Safety Interlock System on page 20. wait a few seconds after engine starts Contact your Ariens dealer for repair if and then push choke knob down to off any of the tests fail.

  • Page 19: Operate Unit

    OPERATE UNIT For Best Mowing Results • Cut grass when it is dry. 1. Release parking brake. • Keep mower blades sharp. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. • Keep mower deck properly leveled. Move the steering levers • Adjust anti-scalp rollers to prevent scalping. slowly and keep the throttle at •...

  • Page 20: Move Unit Manually

    Proper maintenance can prolong the life of unit. The Maintenance Schedule on page 19 shows the recommended service schedule. Your Ariens dealer can provide service and Figure 14 adjustments to keep your unit operating at peak efficiency. Contact an authorized engine 3.

  • Page 21: Maintenance Schedule

    SERVICE PARTS See your Ariens dealer to purchase service parts for your unit. Description Qty. Part No. Transaxle Drive Belt 07225600 Mower Belt – Left 48" 07200815 Mower Belt – Right 48" 07200805 Mower Belt – Left 52" 07200816 Mower Belt – Right 52"...

  • Page 22: Hour / Maintenance Meter

    Check function of the Safety Interlock System Hour meter measures engine runtime and by performing the tests below. Contact your cannot be reset. Ariens dealer for repair if any of the tests fail. Maintenance Models Test Steering PTO Parking Result See Figure 17.

  • Page 23: Check Carbon Canister Filter

    Lubricate Seat WARNING: AVOID INJURY. See Figure 19. Explosive separation of tire 1. Place unit in service position. See and rim parts is possible. Service Position on page 18. • DO NOT inflate tires above 2. Apply grease to seat tracks through slots the recommended pressure.
  • Page 24 Remove Blades DO NOT sharpen to this pattern. 1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for moving parts to stop and for hot parts to cool. 2. Disconnect spark plug wires. See Figure 20. 3. Remove hardware securing blades to spindles and remove blades.

  • Page 25: Battery Service

    BATTERY SERVICE 4. Remove T bracket from upper slots in hold-down brackets. Retain for WARNING: Battery posts, reinstallation. terminals and related 5. Remove battery. accessories contain lead and Clean Battery lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California 1. Clean terminals and battery cable ends to cause cancer and with a wire brush.

  • Page 26: Check Mower Belts

    2. Operate engine for 1 minute and recheck Jump Starting oil levels. 3. Add hydraulic oil, if needed. Ariens does not recommend jump starting your unit. Jump-starting can damage engine a. Remove expansion tank caps. and system components. Refer to engine b.
  • Page 27 Purge Hydraulic System Purge air from hydraulic system after draining oil or changing the filter. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. This adjustment requires operating the engine. Use extreme care to avoid contact with moving parts and hot surfaces. Be sure rear of unit is well supported and secure before starting engine.

  • Page 28: Service & Adjustments

    SERVICE & ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the Safety section before proceeding. ADJUST SEAT See Figure 26. 1. Pull seat adjustment lever up to unlock seat. 2. Move seat to desired position. 3. Release seat adjustment lever to lock seat in place.

  • Page 29: Adjust Unit To Drive Straight

    ADJUST UNIT TO DRIVE STRAIGHT 3. Align steering levers. See Adjust Steering Levers on page 26. NOTICE: Reverse travel can only be adjusted by your Ariens dealer. ADJUST TRANSAXLES Adjust Tire Pressure Check For Excessive Creep 1. Place unit in service position. See Service Position on page 18.

  • Page 30: Electrical Service

    3. Chock front wheels and support unit so both drive wheels are off the ground. 4. Remove drive wheels. 5. Start engine, move throttle lever to fast position and release parking brake. 6. Move steering levers forward and backward 5 or 6 times and then return levers to neutral position.
  • Page 31 Replace Relay See Figure 33. NOTICE: Relays are interchangeable. Use only quality replacement parts. See Service Parts on page 19. 1. Remove defective relay. 2. Determine cause of relay failure and repair condition. 3. Install new relay. Figure 34 CAUTION: Use care when releasing idler spring tension.
  • Page 32 Remove Mower Drive Belt Install Mower Drive Belt 1. Remove PTO belt. See Remove PTO 1. Install mower drive belt around bottom Belt on page 29. groove of split pulley at deck center and around bottom groove of right spindle pulley.

  • Page 33: Replace Transaxle Drive Belt

    Figure 38 1. Idler Pulley 1. Spring 2. Split Pulley 2. Anchor Bolt 3. Left Spindle Pulley 3. Transaxle Idler 4. PTO Belt 4. Transaxle Drive Belt Figure 38 Figure 39 IMPORTANT: Make sure belts are correctly See Figure 40. aligned in pulleys.
  • Page 34 5. Remove transaxle drive belt from drive 4. Reinstall clutch stop bracket and secure system in the following order: with original hardware. See Figure 42. a. From right transaxle sheave. b. From left transaxle sheave. c. From clutch sheave. Install Transaxle Drive Belt See Figure 41.

  • Page 35: Adjust Anti-Scalp Rollers

    ADJUST ANTI-SCALP ROLLERS ADJUST PARKING BRAKE LEVER See Figure 44. The anti-scalp rollers are set at the factory for See Figure 45. typical mowing height, but can be adjusted for 1. Place unit in service position. See high or low cutting conditions. Make sure all Service Position on page 18.
  • Page 36 5. Slowly disconnect lift-assist springs from spring peg on each side of deck. See Figure 46. Figure 48 8. Remove deck from under unit. 1. Lift-Assist Spring Install Deck 2. Spring Peg 1. Position deck under unit. Figure 46 See Figure 49. 6.

  • Page 37: Level And Pitch Mower Deck

    LEVEL AND PITCH MOWER Level Mower Deck DECK See Figure 52. 1. Lower the high side of deck: IMPORTANT: Make sure unit is on a flat, level surface and that tires are inflated to the a. Loosen jam nuts against deck- recommended pressures.
  • Page 38 Adjust Blade Pitch IMPORTANT: Side-to-side deck heights MUST remain level even after completing pitch adjustment. IMPORTANT: Pitching the front of the blades lower than the rear provides a balance between cut quality and the power needed to cut grass. Certain cutting conditions require the deck rear to be pitched lower than the front.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    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.
  • Page 40 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable Cause Correction Mower blades not level or mower Level and adjust pitch of mower deck. deck pitch is incorrect. See Level and Pitch Mower Deck on page 35. Mower blades are dull or faulty. Sharpen or replace mower blades. See Sharpen Blades on page 22.

  • Page 41: Storage

    2. Tighten all hardware to correct ACCESSORIES specifications. 3. Inspect unit for visible signs of wear or See your Ariens dealer for a complete list of damage. Repair as needed. compatible accessories and attachments for 4. Prepare fuel system for storage.

  • Page 42: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 991151 991153 991155 991157 Description Apex 60 Apex 48 Apex 52 Apex 60 Engine Kawasaki Kohler 7000 Kohler 7000 Kohler 7000 FR730 726 (44.3) 725.0 (44.2) Engine Displacement – cm Maximum RPM – No Load 3600 ± 100 3600 ±...

  • Page 43: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 991173 991175 991177 Description Apex 48 CARB Apex 52 CARB Apex 60 CARB Engine Kawasaki Kohler 7000 Pro Kohler 7000 Pro FR730 725.0 (44.2) 726 (44.3) Engine Displacement – cm Maximum RPM – No Load 3600 ± 75 3600 ±...

  • Page 44: Warranty

    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.
  • Page 45 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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