Check Mower Belts - Ariens IKON XD 42 Operator's Manual

Clean Battery
1. Remove battery from unit. See Remove
Battery on page 20.
2. Clean terminals and battery cable ends
with a wire brush.
3. Coat terminals with dielectric grease or
petroleum jelly.
4. Reinstall battery. See Install Battery on
page 20.
Charge Battery
Check battery with a voltmeter. If battery is
less than 11 volts, charge battery.
NOTICE: DO NOT fast charge. Charging at a
higher rate damages or destroys the battery.
ONLY use an automatic charger designed for
use with your battery.
IMPORTANT: Always follow information
provided on battery by battery manufacturer.
Contact battery manufacturer for detailed
information about charging.
IMPORTANT: Ariens does not recommend
jump starting your unit. Jump-starting can
damage engine and system components.
Refer to engine manual for detailed
information.
1. Remove battery from unit. See Remove
Battery on page 20.
2. Place battery on bench or other well-
ventilated area.
3. Connect positive lead of charger to
positive battery terminal.
4. Connect negative lead of charger to
negative battery terminal.
5. Charge battery following battery
manufacturer's instructions.
6. Reinstall battery. See Install Battery on
page 20.

CHECK MOWER BELTS

Check belts for wear and replace as needed.
Remove Deck Drive Belt
CAUTION: Keep body parts
away from idler when
releasing idler spring tension.
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
2. Lower deck to lowest cutting height.
See Figure 22 and Figure 24.
3. Remove self-tapping screws from each
belt cover and remove belt covers. Retain
all parts for reinstallation.
4. Disconnect idler spring.
1
1. Spring
2. Belt Cover
52" Decks
1. Spring
2. Belt Cover
5. Remove hardware retaining idler arm and
two belt fingers from mower deck and
remove idler arm and belt fingers. Retain
all parts for reinstallation. See Figure 24
and Figure 25.
EN - 21
42" Decks
2
Figure 22
1
2
Figure 23