Ariens 946152 Handlebar Height Adjustment, Cutting Height Adjustment, Height Guide Replacement

HANDLEBAR HEIGHT

ADJUSTMENT

(Figure 7)

1.Loosen and remove both wing knobs from handlebar.

2.Remove carriage bolts, taking care to support handlebar.

3.Set handlebar to desired height.

4.Line up holes in upper handlebar with holes in lower handlebar. Be sure to use the same holes on each side.

5.Reinstall carriage bolts and wing knobs. Tighten securely.

OX5045

Figure 7

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

(Figure 8)

The standard cutting height is adjustable from 1-3/16" to 4-3/8" (3 to 11.1 cm). To raise the cutting height, place more spacers (up to 4) below the cutter disk. Spacers not used under the cutter disk must be assembled above the cutter disk. For example, if you place two spacers under the cutter disk, the other two spacers must be in place above the cutter disk.

NOTE: There must always be at least one spacer between the cutter disk and the height guide.

1	1.	Hex Shaft
	2.	Spacers
2	3.	Cutter Disk
	4.	Height Guide
3	5.	Washer
	6.	Lock Washer
4	7.	Cap Screw
	2
5	1 spacer = 1-3/16" (3 cm)
6
	2 spacers = 2-3/4" (7 cm)
7
	3 spacers = 3-5/8" (9.2 cm)
	4 spacers = 4-3/8" (11.1 cm)
	Figure 8	OX5030

1.Raise the cutter head off the ground.

2.Loosen and remove capscrew, lock washer and washer.

3.Remove height guide and bottom spacer.

4.Remove cutter disk and any of the remaining spacers required to achieve the desired cutting height.

5.Reinstall the cutter disk.

6.Reinstall the spacers required to achieve the desired cutting height.

7.Reinstall height guide on the hex shaft.

NOTE: Be sure the hex shaft and the hex hole in the height guide are correctly aligned.

8.Reinstall washer, lock washer and capscrew. Tighten securely.

NOTE: The minimum cutting height may be lowered to 1-3/16" (3 cm) by using one spacer below the cutter disk and installing the cutter disk upside down on the hex shaft.

HEIGHT GUIDE REPLACEMENT

The height guide requires periodic replacement. When used on hard surfaces, such as concrete, it may need to be replaced more frequently. If height guide is damaged or worn, it must be replaced.

1.Raise the cutter head off the ground.

2.Loosen and remove capscrew, lock washer and washer.

3.Remove worn height guide.

4.Install new height guide.

5.Reinstall hardware and tighten securely.

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