Install Drive Belt | Install Battery on Unit | ||
See Figure 16. | 1.Insert battery and route wire harness | ||
1. Route new belt through belt channel. | through battery cover. | ||
2.Align holes on battery cover and bag | |||
2. Route belt around transmission pulley | |||
mount; secure with previously removed | |||
and reinstall transmission bracket and | hardware. |
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hardware. Rotate transmission back into | 3.Connect harness (Figure 17). | ||
location. Loop belt over crankshaft end. |
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Install engine pulley with key. | 1 | 2 | |
3.Install belt channel guides and drive pulley guide.
4.Install blade adapter and blade. Make sure the blade hardware is tightened to the proper torque. See To install blade: on page 18.
5.Connect the wheel drive cable spring to the transmission bracket and rotate drive cable adjuster to properly adjust drive cable See WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT on page 23. See Figure 15.
6.Connect spark plug wire.
ENGINE/BLADE CONTROL | 1. Battery Cover | ||
ADJUSTMENT | 2. Wire Harness | ||
NOTICE: The engine/blade control has no | Figure 17 | ||
user serviceable adjustments. If releasing the | Charge Battery | ||
engine/blade control does not stop the engine | NOTICE: Engine does not charge the battery. | ||
or blade within 3 seconds, take the unit to an | |||
authorized Ariens dealer for repairs. | Battery will require periodic charging to | ||
ensure proper starting. It is recommended to | |||
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BATTERY | charge battery on a monthly basis for 6 hours | ||
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| even if mower is not used. | |
| IMPORTANT: DO NOT attempt to jump start | ||
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| mower. | |
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. |
| IMPORTANT: DO NOT start engine while the | |
| charger is connected to wiring harness. | ||
Read and understand the entire |
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Safety section before proceeding. |
| 1.Connect battery charger to the wiring | |
| harness. See Figure 17. | ||
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| 2.Plug charger into 120 VAC outlet. | |
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| IMPORTANT: Battery charger supplied with | |
WARNING: Battery posts, |
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| unit is for 120 volt Alternating Current (AC) | ||
terminals and related accessories |
| outlets only. | |
contain lead and lead |
| 3.Charge for 16 – 24 hours. | |
compounds, chemicals known to |
| IMPORTANT: DO NOT overcharge battery. | |
the State of California to cause |
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| Disconnect battery after 24 hours. | ||
cancer and reproductive harm. |
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Wash hands after handling. |
| Connect battery charger here. | |
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NOTICE: Unit comes equipped with a |
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regular maintenance except charging and |
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cleaning the terminals. |
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Remove Battery from Unit |
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1.Disconnect harness. |
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2.Remove battery cover and battery. Save |
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mounting hardware for installation. |
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Figure 18
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