Adjust Unit To Drive Straight - Ariens APEX 48 Operator's Manual

5. Turn eccentric spacer so levers are at the
same height and have a 1.3 cm – 2.5 cm
(1/2" – 1") gap between lever ends. See
Figure 24.
Figure 24
If there is more than 3.2 mm (1/8") between
the horizontal alignment of the steering
levers, align the levers.
6. Stop engine, remove key and wait for
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
7. Engage parking brake.
8. Loosen mounting hardware, align levers
and tighten hardware. See Figure 25.
Figure 25
Adjust Forward Position
The steering lever forward position may be
adjusted for operator comfort.
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
2. Loosen mounting hardware on steering
lever assemblies.
3. Place steering levers in desired position:
• Gently push levers forward for greater
distance from operator.
• Gently pull levers back for closer
distance to operator.
4. Tighten hardware.
ADJUST UNIT TO DRIVE
STRAIGHT
Adjust Tire Pressure
1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 14.
2. Check tire pressures. If needed, adjust to
recommended pressures. See
Specifications on page 36.
3. Check tracking.
• If unit does not track straight, increase
tire pressure to the drive wheel of the
side it moves toward.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT exceed maximum tire
pressure listed on tire sidewall.
• If increasing tire pressure does not
correct tracking, adjust the limiter bolts
as directed below.
Adjust Limiter Bolts
See Figure 26.
Limiter bolts can be adjusted to increase or
decrease drive wheel speeds. To adjust:
1. Loosen jam nut.
• Turn limiter bolt counterclockwise to
increase maximum drive wheel speed
on that side.
• Turn limiter bolt clockwise to reduce
maximum drive wheel speed on that
side.
2. Tighten jam nut.
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