Ariens 946350 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 15

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The standard cutting height is adjustable from
3 to 11.1 cm. To raise the cutting height, place
more spacers (up to 4) below the cutter disk.
Spacers not used under the cutter disk must
be assembled above the cutter disk. For
example, if you place two spacers under the
cutter disk, the other two spacers must be in
place above the cutter disk.
NOTE: There must always be at least one
spacer between the cutter disk and the height
guide.
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1 spacer = 3 cm
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2 spacers = 7 cm
3 spacers = 9.2 cm
4 spacers = 11.1 cm
1. Raise the cutter head off the ground.
2. Loosen and remove capscrew, lock
washer and washer.
3. Remove height guide and bottom spacer.
4. Remove cutter disk and any of the
remaining spacers required to achieve the
desired cutting height.
5. Reinstall the cutter disk.
6. Reinstall the spacers required to achieve
the desired cutting height.
7. Reinstall height guide on the hex shaft.
NOTE: Be sure the hex shaft and the hex hole
in the height guide are correctly aligned.
8. Reinstall washer, lock washer and
capscrew. Tighten securely.
NOTE: The minimum cutting height may be
lowered to 3 cm by using one spacer below
the cutter disk and installing the cutter disk
upside down on the hex shaft.
1. Hex Shaft
2. Spacers
3. Cutter Disk
4. Height Guide
5. Washer
6. Lock Washer
7. Cap Screw
HEIGHT GUIDE REPLACEMENT
The height guide requires periodic
replacement. When used on hard surfaces,
such as concrete, it may need to be replaced
more frequently. If height guide is damaged or
worn, it must be replaced.
1. Raise the cutter head off the ground.
2. Loosen and remove capscrew, lock
washer and washer.
3. Remove worn height guide.
4. Install new height guide.
5. Reinstall hardware and tighten securely.
SWIVEL HEAD ADJUSTMENT
1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving
parts to stop. Disconnect the spark plug
wire and place it securely away from the
spark plug.
2. Loosen the wing knob on the bracket at
the rear of the unit.
Wing Knob
3. Rotate the back of the unit in the opposite
direction of the side you wish to cut with.
4. Tighten wing knob securely.
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