Service And Adjustments; Replacing Mower Blade - Ariens Zoom XL 48 Owner's/Operator's Manual

WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Read and understand the entire
Safety section before proceeding.
TIPPING SEAT FORWARD
Move steering levers to neutral position and
rotate handles outward. Tip seat forward.
Seat Tipped Forward
OPENING AND CLOSING HOOD
To open, pull up on the back of the hood until
hood hits the hood stops. Push down on back
of hood to close Figure 10.
Hood tipped open.
Figure 10

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

Figure 9
OPENING DECK ACCESS PLATE
1. Put parking brake on.
2. Adjust height of cut lever to 4.5 in.
(11.4 cm) position Figure 11.
3. Raise deck access plate.
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1. Height of Cut Lever
2. Deck Access Plate

REPLACING MOWER BLADE

Remove
Figure 12
CAUTION: Mower blades are
sharp and can cut you. Wrap the
blades or wear gloves, and use
extra caution when servicing
them.
1. Block mower blades to prevent rotation.
2. Remove mounting hardware and mower
blades from mower deck.
Install
Figure 12
1. Install mower blades on mower deck
with mounting hardware.
2. Torque 5/8" hex bolt to 80 – 120 lbf-ft
(108 –163 N•m).
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Figure 11