Service And Adjustments; Figure - Ariens 915055 - 1944, 915057 - 2148, 915059 - 2352, 915065 - 1540, 915067 - 1740, 915501 - 1844, 915502 - 1540 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Interval Task
Check
Battery
Lubricate
Unit
25 Hours
or Every
Season
Check
50 Hours
Fasteners
or Every
Season
Check All
Belts
100 Hours
or Every
Season
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read
and understand the entire Safety
section before proceeding.
TIPPING SEAT FORWARD
Remove clamping knob (915065, 067, 055,
057, 059) or flat washer and nut (915501,
502) and tip seat forward to access the
battery and engine.
NOTE: Models 915501 and 502 must use the
flat washer and nut to secure the seat to the
unit.
Tip seat back and secure to unit with
clamping knob (915065, 067, 055, 057, 059)
or flat washer and nut (915501, 502)

(figure 9).

Keep battery and battery terminals clean (see Cleaning Battery
and Battery Cables on page 22).
Apply grease to zerk (1) on
each front wheel
Check mower blade mounting hardware and all other fasteners.
Replace fasteners that are missing or damaged. Tighten all nuts
and bolts to the correct torque value.
Replace worn or deteriorated belts.
• Check hydrostatic belt (see REPLACING HYDROSTATIC
BELT on page 25 for hydrostatic belt location).
• Check PTO belt (see REPLACING PTO BELT on page 24
for PTO belt location).

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

Action
1
1
2
1. Clamping Knob (915065, 067, 055,
057, 059) or flat washer and nut
(915501, 502)
2. Seat Tipped Forward
GB - 17
Figure 9
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