Ariens 985114, 985115 Operation, Controls and Features, Safety Interlock System, Gear Shift Lever

OPERATION

WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand entire Safety section before proceeding.

CONTROLS AND FEATURES

NOTE: Read the attachment(s) and unit manuals before operating the equipment. Operate the unit only from the operator’s position, behind the handlebars. Service the unit and attachment before operating.

Refer to Controls and Features for the following.

Safety Interlock System

CAUTION: The operator presence control helps protect the operator from the moving parts of the attachment and the powered movement of the equipment.

NOTE: One of the operator presence control levers must be depressed so the power take off (PTO) or direction

TEST	PTO	DIRECTION CONTROL LOCKED FORWARD	KEY	OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL	ENGINE
With	Engine Off
A	Off	Yes	On	Off	Won’t
					Crank
B	On	No	On	Off	Won’t
					Crank
C	Off	Yes	On	On	Won’t
					Crank
With	Engine On
D	Off	Yes	On	Off	Stops
E	On	No	On	Off	Stops

F W D Direction Control Lever

control lever can be operated.

Test the safety interlock system at each operation. If the system does not function properly, do not operate the unit until repairs are made.

To test with engine off:

1. With engine off, set controls as listed in line A of the

table below.

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The direction control lever controls the movement of the unit. Push the control forward to go forward. Pull the control back to move the unit backwards.

NOTE: The direction control lever can be locked in the forward position. The lever must be held in the reverse position to travel back- wards.

2.	Try to start the engine. Engine must not crank.
3.	Repeat steps 1-2 for lines B-C of the table below.
To test with engine running:

1.Start engine according to To Start and Shut Off Engine on page 12.

2.Set the controls as listed in line D of the table below. Engine must stop.

3.Repeat steps 1-2 for line E of the table below. Engine must stop.

R E V
HIGH	Gear Shift Lever
	The gear shift lever has two operating
	positions. The forward (“HIGH”) position is the
GEAR	fast gear. The rearward (“LOW”) position is the
SHIFT	slow gear.
	The gear shift lever also controls the PTO
LOW	speed. The forward (“HIGH”) position is the
	fast PTO speed. The rearward (“LOW”)
	position is the slow PTO speed.

NOTE: The gear shift lever must be in the neutral position to engage PTO lever.

NOTE: The gear shift lever must be in the “HIGH” or

“LOW” position to properly transmit power to the PTO or wheels.

Range Shift Handle

The range shift handle has two operating

Hpositions. Pull the handle to the rearward

(“LOW”) position for the slow speed. Push the

L	handle to the forward (“HIGH”) position for the
	fast speed.

NOTE: On two-speed models, use the direction control lever to rock the unit back and forth while moving the range shift handle to help align the clutch teeth and engage the axle.

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