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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding.
PTO CLUTCH
WARNING: If you cannot adjust the controls so the unit drives properly, immediately take the unit to your local authorized dealer for repairs.
1.Test the PTO clutch adjustment.
With the clutch disengaged, the blade brake pad should touch the upper pulley.
With the clutch engaged, the blade brake pad should not touch the upper pulley and the deck belt should be under tension.
2.Loosen the lock nut on the cable adjuster under the dash panel.
3.Turn the adjuster body to tighten or loosen the clutch cable.
NOTE: There must be some slack in the clutch cable with the clutch disengaged.
4.Tighten the lock nut to hold the adjustment.
IMPORTANT: If you cannot adjust the PTO clutch or if it fails to operate properly, immediately take the unit to your Ariens dealer for repair.
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Forward/Reverse Drive Controls
WARNING: If you cannot adjust the controls so the unit drives properly, immediately take the unit to your local authorized dealer for repairs.
After new belts have been worn in or if the drive seems to be losing power, the drive control cable may need adjustment.
Adjust both drive controls the same way.
1.Loosen the lock nut on the drive lever.
2.Turn the cable adjuster to tighten or loosen the cable.
3.Tighten the lock nut to hold the adjustment.
4.Test the drive.
Unit should move forward when the drive control is squeezed and it should coast to a stop when the drive control is released.
NOTE: The reverse drive control has been removed from the unit for clarity of the illustration.
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