Ariens 911175, 911179, 911173 warranty Emergency Stopping, Starting and Shut OFF

Side Discharge Chute Removal

See Figure 10.

1.Lift mulch cover.

2.Lift side discharge chute off of tabs to release from mower and remove chute.

To Mulch Clippings

See Figure 9 and Figure 10.

1.Shut off unit.

2.Remove grass bag or side discharge chute, if installed.

3.Make sure mulch cover is closed.

4.Lift rear door and insert mulch plug. Make sure lock snaps in place.

There should be no openings between mulch plug and mounting surface of the deck.

5.Close rear door.

NOTICE: Rear door must fit tightly against frame.

Electric Start (911179)

Recoil may also be used to start the engine (see Manual Start on page 16).

IMPORTANT: DO NOT start engine while the charger is connected to wiring harness.

1.Check each item in the Before Each Use section of the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE on page 17.

NOTICE: It is not necessary to prime or choke a warm engine.

2.With engine/blade control held against the handlebar, turn the key to “Start” position to crank engine and release key when engine starts.

IMPORTANT: Do not run starter continuously for more than fifteen seconds. If the engine does not start after several attempts, refer to TROUBLESHOOTING on page 24.

EMERGENCY STOPPING

To stop the mower in an emergency:

1.Release the engine/blade control.

2.Release the wheel drive control (self- propelled models).

3.Allow all moving parts to stop before leaving operator’s position.

Shut Off

1.Release wheel drive control and allow unit to stop completely (self-propelled models).

2.Release engine/blade control.

3.911179Turn key to off position and then remove key.

STARTING AND SHUT OFF	Mowing Tips
	Cut grass when it is dry.
WARNING: Improper operation	Keep mower blades sharp.
can lead to injury. Learn what the	Do not set cutting height too low. For tall
controls do and how they work.	grass, mow twice.
Thoroughly read and understand	Do not mow too fast.
entire Operator Manual.
	Mow with engine at full throttle. Discharge
See Figure 6 for all Controls and Features.	clippings into areas already cut.
NOTICE: Start engine on a level surface that	Vary cutting pattern with each mowing.
is free of debris.	NOTICE: To prevent dirt and grass from
Manual Start	collecting on mower pan, avoid operating
1. Check each item in the Before Each Use	over bare ground with only patches of grass.
	Mulching Tips
section of the MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE on page 17.	For best mulching performance, cut no more
2. For engines with a throttle, place throttle	than 1 inch (2.54 cm) of grass per cutting.
control in the mid-throttle position. Once
the engine has started, place throttle in
the high speed position.
3. With engine/blade control held against
the handlebar, grasp starter handle and
pull rope slowly until it pulls harder. This
is the compression stroke. Let rope
rewind slowly.
4. Pull rope with rapid continuous full arm
stroke to start engine. Allow rope to
rewind slowly.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT let starter handle
snap against bracket.
5. Repeat steps 4 and 6 until engine starts.
(If engine does not start, see
TROUBLESHOOTING on page 24.)

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