Table of Contents
Advertisement
Seat Adjustment Lever
Pull lever out and slide seat to desired
position. Release lever to lock seat in
position.
Seat Suspension Adjustment Knob
To make seat more firm turn knob clockwise.
To make seat less firm turn knob
counterclockwise.
Transmission Bypass Valve
The transmission bypass valve disengages
the transmission to allow manual movement
of unit. See Moving Unit Manually on
page 16.
OPERATION
ROLLOVER PROTECTIVE
STRUCTURE (ROPS)
WARNING: Lower the upper roll
bar only when necessary to drive
under an object. There is no
rollover protection with the roll bar
in the down position.
DANGER: AVOID INJURY!
Improperly installing or using
ROPS kits can lead to serious
injury or death. Read, understand
and follow all ROPS safety rules
in the owner/operator manual and
in the ROPS installation
instructions.
Do not weld, drill or alter the ROPS.
Damaged ROPS must not be straightened or
used. If damage does occur, contact your
Dealer and replace all damaged parts.
If the ROPS is lowered or removed from the
power unit for any reason, it must be raised
and/or reinstalled immediately. Original bolts
or equivalent replacements must be used and
tightened to the correct torque.
Do not attach chain, ropes, or cables to the
ROPS for pulling purposes as this will cause
the mower to tip backwards.
Ariens Company does not recommend the
use of the mower with the ROPS removed.
If you have a foldable ROPS, it can be folded
down for mower storage. It must be pinned in
the upright position prior to machine
operation.
SEAT BELT USAGE
With the ROPS installed, a seat belt must be
installed, used, and correctly adjusted at all
times. Replace damaged seat belts
immediately.
NEVER use a seat belt if operating with
ROPS folded down or removed.
FILLING FUEL TANK
To add fuel to the fuel tank:
1. Clean fuel cap and surrounding area to
prevent dust, dirt, and debris from
entering fuel tank.
2. Remove fuel cap.
IMPORTANT: Refer to Engine Manual for
correct type and grade of fuel.
3. Fill fuel tank to the bottom of filler neck.
See Specifications on page 26 for fuel
tank capacity.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT OVERFILL! This
equipment and/or its engine may include
evaporative emissions control system
components, required to meet EPA and/or
CARB regulations, that will only function
properly when the fuel tank has been filled to
the recommended level. Overfilling may
cause permanent damage to evaporative
emissions control system components. Filling
to the recommended level ensures a vapor
gap required to allow for fuel expansion. Pay
close attention while filling the fuel tank to
ensure that the recommended fuel level
inside the tank is not exceeded. Use a
portable gasoline container with an
appropriately sized dispensing spout when
filling the tank. Do not use a funnel or other
device that obstructs the view of the tank
filling process.
4. Replace fuel cap and tighten.
5. ALWAYS clean up spilled fuel.
GASOLINE
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS use gasoline that
meets the following guidelines:
•
Clean, fresh gasoline.
•
A minimum of 87 octane/87 AKI (91
RON). High altitude use may require a
different octane. Consult your engine
manual.
•
Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol
(gasohol) or up to 10% MTBE (methyl
tertiary butyl ether) is acceptable.
•
Use of any gasoline other than those
approved above will void the engine
warranty. If the pumps are not marked
for the content of alcohol or ethers,
check ethanol and MTBE levels with
the fuel supplier.
•
Do not modify the fuel system to use
different fuels.
•
Never mix oil and gasoline.
GB - 15
Advertisement
Table of Contents
