Ariens ProZoom 99480600-1952S Owner's/Operator's Manual page 11

Mounting and Dismounting Machine Safely
MX20095
CAUTION: Avoid injury! Machine must be safely
supported on jack stands before removing or installing
wheels. Do not use a hoist or floor jack to support the
machine.
2. Using a suitable lifting device, lift the rear of the machine.
1. Step on operator's platform (A) at the rear of machine to mount
the machine.
2. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY
section.)
3. Step off operator's platform to dismount machine.
4. Keep operator's platform and suspension springs clean and
free of debris.
Raising and Lowering Thigh Pad
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY
section.)
2. Adjust the pad (A) as required by lifting or lowering the pad to
where it is comfortable.
Adjusting Cutting Height
Cutting height can be adjusted from approximately 38-114 MM.
(1-1/2 - 4-1/2 in.). Each hole adjusts the height of cut (HOC) in
12 MM. (1/2 in.)increments.
,_ CAUTION: Avoid injury! Before adjusting cutting height,
stop engine and lock the park brake.
1. Check tire pressure. Inflate front caster wheels to 110-138 kPa
(16-20 psi). Inflate rear tires to 69-97 kPa (10-14 psi).
3. Loosen bolts (A).
4. Loosen and remove bolts (B).
5. Move deck (C) up or down to desired height and tighten bolts
(A) to 47-54 Nom (35-40 lbf-ft).
6. Insert bolts (B) into holes and tighten to 95-108 Nom
(70-80 lbf-ft).
7. Remove lynch pin (D) and spacer bushing (E).
MX9257
IMPORTANT: Do not allow washer (G) to sit on caster yoke. It
must be on top of height-of-cut spacer bushings (H).
NOTE: Adjust caster wheel spacers to keep mower deck tilted
slightly down at the front.
8. Adjust caster wheel spacers (F) to compensate front HOC
accordingly.
9. Replace lynch pin (D) and spacer bushing (E).
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