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Ariens ZT XL Series Owner's/Operator's Manual

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ZT XL
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Owner/Operator Manual
Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
Models
915110 – 2042 ZT XL
915134 – 2042 ZT XL
915136 – 2548 ZT XL
915138 – 2554 ZT ZL
03829000A 7/09
Printed in USA

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  • Page 1 ZT XL ™ Owner/Operator Manual Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur Models 915110 – 2042 ZT XL 915134 – 2042 ZT XL 915136 – 2548 ZT XL 915138 – 2554 ZT ZL ENGLISH 03829000A 7/09 Printed in USA FRANÇAIS...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    English may be obtained from your completely read your manuals. The contents Dealer. Visit your dealer or will provide you with an understanding of www.ariens.com for a list of safety instructions and controls during normal languages available for your operation and maintenance.
  • Page 3 • Record Unit Model and Serial numbers DELIVERY here. Customer Note: If you have purchased this product without complete assembly and instruction by your retailer, it is your responsibility to: • Record Engine Model and Serial • Read and understand all assembly numbers here.

  • Page 4: Safety

    SAFETY CAUTION: POTENTIALLY WARNING: This cutting machine HAZARDOUS SITUATION! If not is capable of amputating hands avoided, MAY RESULT in minor or and feet and throwing objects. moderate injury. It may also be Failure to observe the safety used to alert against unsafe instructions in the manuals and on practices.
  • Page 5 077541 TO AVOID SERIOUS POUR EVITER LES BLESSURES PARA EVITAR DANOS SERIOS INJURY OR DEATH GRAVES OU LA MORT O LA MUERTE Read the operator’s manual. Keep Regardez derriere et sur les cotes lorsque Antes y durante retroceso mirar hacia abajo children and others away from unit while vous reculez.
  • Page 6 Emission controls and components can only be Go up and down slopes, not adjusted by EPA and/or CARB authorized across. service centers. Contact your Ariens DO NOT operate on slopes over Equipment Retailer concerning emission 10°. OL1807 controls and component questions.
  • Page 7 Avoid uneven or rough terrain. DO NOT NEVER direct discharge towards persons or operate near drop-offs, ditches, or property. Thrown objects may ricochet back embankments. Unit can suddenly turn over if towards operator. ALWAYS stand clear of the a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if discharge area.
  • Page 8 Keep all movements on the slope slow and NEVER overfill fuel tank. gradual. DO NOT make sudden changes in Replace fuel cap securely and clean up speed or direction. spilled fuel. Use extra care while operating machines with NEVER fill containers inside a vehicle or on a grass catcher or other attachments.

  • Page 9: Assembly

    ALWAYS keep protective structures, guards, Check brake operation frequently. Adjust and and panels in good repair, in place and service as required. securely fastened. NEVER modify or remove Keep all hardware properly tightened. safety devices. Stored energy in springs can cause injury. DO NOT change engine governor settings or Maintain or replace safety and instruction over-speed engine.
  • Page 10 3. Adjust steering levers (see ADJUSTING Check function of all controls STEERING LEVERS on page 22). See OPERATION on page 12. Check Tire Pressure CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive separation of tire and rim parts is possible when they are serviced incorrectly: •...

  • Page 11: Controls And Features

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES 915110 Figure 4 1. IgnitionSwitch 8. Mower Lift Pedal 2. PTO Switch 9. Mower Deck 3. Throttle Lever 10. Discharge Chute 4. Seat 11. Fuel Gauge 5. Steering Levers 12. Choke Control 6. Parking Brake 13. Hour meter 7.

  • Page 12: Operation

    OPERATION Throttle Lever (915134, 136, 138) WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read Fast (1) – Increases and understand the entire Safety engine speed. section before proceeding. CONTROLS AND FEATURES See figure 4 for all controls and features locations. Safety Interlock System Slow (2) – Decreases WARNING: Safety interlock failure engine speed.
  • Page 13 Power Take-Off (PTO) Switch Mower Lift Pedal (figure 5) Raises and lowers the deck. Engages (2) and disengages (1) mower blades. Hour Meter Records total number of hours engine has been run. NOTE: Hour meter will continue to run if ignition key 1.
  • Page 14 Adjusting Seat STOPPING IN AN EMERGENCY Lift adjustment lever and slide seat forward or Bring steering levers back to neutral, set backward to the desired position. parking brake, and turn off engine. MOVING UNIT MANUALLY WARNING: DO NOT disengage or bypass transmission and coast downhill.
  • Page 15 STARTING AND SHUTTING OFF FOR BEST PERFORMANCE ENGINE Cut grass when it is dry. Keep mower blades sharp. Starting the Engine Keep mower deck properly leveled. NOTE: Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, and place the steering levers Adjust anti-scalp rollers to prevent scalping. in neutral prior to starting the engine.

  • Page 16: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE NOTE: To have full access to the engine, the WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read seat must be tipped forward (see TIPPING and understand the entire Safety SEAT FORWARD on page 17) and the hood section before proceeding. opened (see OPENING AND CLOSING HOOD on page 18).

  • Page 17: Service And Adjustments

    Interval Task Action Follow Perform scheduled engine Engine maintenance. Refer to Manual Engine Manual for Mainten- detailed instructions. ance NOTE: To drain the oil, Schedule use the oil drain Each Use petcock (1) supplied with unit, not the drain plug that is shown in the Engine Manual.
  • Page 18 OPENING AND CLOSING HOOD REPLACING MOWER BLADE To open, pull up on the back of the hood until Remove (Figure 11) hood hits the hood stop and push down on back of hood to close (figure 9). CAUTION: Mower blades are sharp and can cut you.
  • Page 19 LEVELLING AND ADJUSTING The Forward Pitch Of The Mower Blades (Figure 13): PITCH OF MOWER DECK • Should be 0.0 in. (0.0 mm) to 1/4 in. NOTE: Adjust on a level surface, with the tires inflated to the correct air pressure (see (6.35 mm) pitched forward.
  • Page 20 Adjusting The Mower Deck To Adjust Mower Blade Height And Pitch (Figure 16): NOTE: Adjusting the mower deck will adjust the height and pitch of the mower blades. 1. Adjust the trunnions first and re-take the three measurements required to level and adjust the pitch of the mower deck.
  • Page 21 Battery Removal and Installation Remove (Figure 17) 1. Tip seat forward (see TIPPING SEAT FORWARD on page 17). 2. Disconnect negative (–) cable first, then positive (+) cable. 3. Loosen and remove bolts. 4. Remove battery hold-down bracket and battery from unit. 1.
  • Page 22 1. Remove battery from unit (see Battery Removal and Installation on page 21). 2. Place battery in a well-ventilated area. 3. Connect positive (+) lead of charger to positive (+) terminal, and negative (–) lead of charger to negative (–) terminal. 4.
  • Page 23 NOTE: The side the unit turns toward indicates that the wheel on that side is turning slower than the other wheel. Either the wheel that is turning faster needs to slow down or the wheel that is turning slower needs to be sped up to allow the unit to travel in a straight line.
  • Page 24 4. Disconnect idler spring. 5. Remove hydrostatic belt from The hydraulic fluid should be at the cold hydrostatic transmission pulleys, pulley, fill line of the expansion tank. electric clutch, and idler. Install (Figure 22) 1. Install hydrostatic belt on idler, electric clutch, pulley, and hydrostatic transmission pulleys.

  • Page 25: Storage

    Purging the Hydraulic System WARNING: 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. 1. With the unit up to and facing a wall, jack up the unit so that both drive wheels are off the ground.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine will 1. Safety interlock 1. Check safety interlock system (see system is not Safety Interlock System on page 12). engaged or is crank/start. faulty. 2. Fuel tanks empty. 2. Fill fuel tanks (see FILLING FUEL TANKS on page 14).
  • Page 27 PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION PTO or 1. Operator presence 1. Depress operator presence switch by switch not sitting on seat. mower depressed. blades do not engage 2. Faulty operator 2. Contact your Gravely Dealer. or shuts off. presence switch. 3. Electric clutch 3.

  • Page 28: Service Parts

    PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Poor 1. Mower deck not 2. Level and adjust pitch of mower deck level or mower (see The Distance From The Mower cutting pitch is incorrect. Blades To The Ground (Figure 12): on quality. page 19). 2.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 915110 915134 915136 915138 Model ZT XL 2042 ZT XL 2042 ZT XL2548 ZT XL2554 Engine - Kohler Kohler Twin Kohler Twin Kohler Twin Single 36.6 (600) 43 (710) 44.2 (725) 44.2 (725) Displacement - in. (cc) Max Governed RPM 3600 + 0 3600 + 0...

  • Page 30: Warranty

    Genuine Ariens or Gravely brand service parts and accessories are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days after the date of purchase. An authorized Ariens or Gravely dealer will repair or replace any such part or accessory free of charge, except for labor, during that period.
  • Page 31 Canada. In all other countries, contact place of purchase for warranty information. Disclaimer Ariens may from time to time change the design of its products. Nothing contained in this warranty shall be construed as obligating Ariens to incorporate such design changes into previously manufactured products, nor shall such changes be construed as an admission that previous designs were defective.
  • Page 32 Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Street Brillion, WI 54110-1072 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www.gravely.com...

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