Ariens 985117, 985115 Assembly, Install Hubs and Wheels, Install Kick Stand, Position Handlebar

ASSEMBLY

Install Hubs and Wheels

For Semi-Pneumatic Wheels: install bushings and wheel/hub assemblies onto tractor axles. For all other wheels: install hubs to axles and secure wheels to hubs with hardware provided.

Install Kick Stand

Slide kick stand into the righthand side of the lower bracket on the rear hitch. Secure it in position with the adjusting handle. The hair pin holds kick stand in the raised position.

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1.	Adjusting Handle	4.	Hair Pin
2.	Lower Bracket	5.	Kick Stand
3.	Rear Hitch
	Figure 5		DH0080

Position Handlebar

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4.Retain the handlebar in position with four 3/8-16 x 1 1/4 bolts and locknuts and tighten hardware (Figure 6).

5.Connect the wiring harness from handlebar to the unit.

6.Mount the Hi-Lo gear control handle assembly and pivot to the left handlebar with a 1/2-13 x 3 1/2 bolt, locknut, and washer (Figure 7).

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			DH0040
1.	Hi-Lo Control Handle	5.	Adjust and Jam Nuts
	Assembly	6.	Extension Rod
2.	Brake Handle Grip	7.	Hi-Lo Control Rod
3.	Left Handlebar	8.	Pivot
4.	1/2-13 x 3 1/2 Hex Bolt
	Figure 7

Assemble Steering Brakes (Optional)

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1.	Ignition Switch	3.	Instrument Panel
	Harness	4.	Control Lever
2.	Ignition Switch	5.	Handlebar (Left)
		Figure 6	DH0020

IMPORTANT: DO NOT damage ignition harness and wires when positioning handlebar.

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1.Steering Brake Handle

2.Instruction Plate

3.Left Hand Brake Rod

4.Right Hand Brake Rod

5.Rear Hitch

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6.Adjustment Bracket

7.Bolt and Nut (remove first)

8.Right Hand Brake Assembly

9.Brake Handle Weldment

1.Position the handlebar right side up.

2.Move the left handle of the handlebar under the right side of the frame, across the engine and out between the left side of the frame and the PTO control.

3.Rotate the handlebar into the mounting position.

Figure 8

1.Remove nut and bolt from brake handle brackets (Figure 8).

Left Hand Rod:

1.Hook the rear of the left hand brake rod into the left side of the brake handle weldment.

NOTE: Before installing on rear hitch, place the forward end of the left hand brake rod below muffler brace.

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