Electrical Service - Ariens Apex 48 CARB Operator's Manual

Adjust Neutral Position
If wheel hub has excessive rotation after
checking for excessive creep, adjust neutral
position.
1. Loosen the return-to-neutral screw on the
transaxle. See Figure 28.
Figure 28
2. Slowly turn transaxle control arm in the
opposite direction of hub rotation until hub
stops. See Figure 29.
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1. Transaxle Control Arm
2. Wheel Hub
Figure 29
3. Hold the transaxle control arm in position
and tighten the return-to-neutral screw.
4. Start engine, move throttle lever to fast
position and release parking brake.
5. Move steering levers forward and
backward 5 or 6 times and then return
levers to neutral position.
6. Check wheel hubs for rotation.
• If there is only slight rotation, stop
engine, reinstall wheels, return unit to
operating position and advance to
Adjust Parking Brake Lever on page 31.
• If there is excessive rotation, repeat
steps 1 – 6.
IMPORTANT: Torque wheel lug nuts to
81.3 N•m – 122.0 N•m (60 lb-ft – 90 lb-ft).

ELECTRICAL SERVICE

See Figure 30.
Replace Fuse
NOTICE: To avoid damaging the circuit,
replace fuses with fuses of the same
amperage rating. Determine the cause of
electrical failure and repair before replacing
failed electrical components.
1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 16.
2. Remove defective fuse.
3. Determine cause of fuse failure and
repair condition.
4. Install new fuse.
Replace Relay
NOTICE: Relays are interchangeable. Use
only quality replacement parts. See Service
Parts on page 17.
1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 16.
2. Remove defective relay.
3. Determine cause of relay failure and
repair condition.
4. Install new relay.
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Figure 30