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1. Spindle
2. Blade
3. Washer
4. 5/8 in.Nut
Figure 15
SHARPENING
MOWER BLADE
CAUTION:
DO NOT sharpen
mower blade while on unit. An
unbalanced
mower blade will
cause excessive vibration and
eventual damage to unit. Check
mower blade balance prior to
reinstalling mower blades.
NEVER weld or straighten mower
blades.
1. Remove mower blade from unit (see
REPLACING
MOWER BLADE on
page 21).
Ariens recommends
having mower blades
sharpened
by a professional. Contact your
Ariens dealer.
Discard mower blade if (figure 16):
more than 1/2 in. (1.27 cm) of metal is
removed.
the air lift erosion area is eroded.
the mower blade is bent or broken.
Do not change angle of cutting edge or round
the corner at the end of mower blade.
2. Sharpen mower blade by removing an
equal amount of material from each end
of mower blade.
3. Check mower blade balance by sliding
mower blade on an unthreaded
bolt. If
blade is balanced, it should remain in a
horizontal position. If either end of
mower blade moves downward, sharpen
the heavy end until mower blade is
balanced.
4. Install mower blade on unit (see
REPLACING
MOWER BLADE on
page 21 ).
DO NOT Sharpen to this Pattern
Sharpen to this Pattern
1
1. Air Lift Erosion
2. Cutting Edge
Figure 16
SERVICING THE BATTERY
NOTE: Unit comes equipped with a
maintenance-free
battery that requires no
regular maintenance
except cleaning the
terminals.
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WARNING:
Battery posts,
terminals and related accessories
contain lead and lead
compounds, chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive
harm.
Wash hands after handling.
Battery Removal and Installation
Remove
(Figure
17)
1. Tip seat forward (see TIPPING SEAT
FORWARD on page 18).
2. Disconnect
negative (-) cable first, then
positive (+) cable.
3. Remove battery hold-down
bracket and
battery from unit.
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