Interval

Task

Action

 

 

 

 

Follow

Perform scheduled engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

Engine

maintenance. Refer to Engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual

Manual for detailed instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

Mainten-

NOTE: To drain the oil, use the oil

 

 

 

 

Each Use

ance

drain hose (1) supplied with unit, not

 

 

 

 

Schedule

the drain plug that is shown in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check

Keep battery and battery terminals clean (see Cleaning Battery and

 

Battery

Battery Cables on page 22).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lubricate

Apply grease to zerk (1) on each

 

 

 

 

 

Unit

front wheel

25Hours or Every Season

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50 Hours

Check

Check mower blade mounting hardware and all other fasteners.

or Every

Fasteners

Replace fasteners that are missing or damaged. Tighten all nuts and

Season

 

bolts to the correct torque value.

 

 

 

 

 

100

Check All

Replace worn or deteriorated belts.

Belts

• Check hydrostatic belt (see REPLACING HYDROSTATIC BELT

Hours or

 

on page 25 for hydrostatic belt location).

Every

 

 

• Check PTO belt (see REPLACING PTO BELT on page 24 for

Season

 

 

 

PTO belt location).

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

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

TIPPING SEAT FORWARD

Move steering levers to neutral position and rotate handles outward. Tip seat forward.

Seat Tipped Forward

Figure 9

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Ariens 915165 ZOOM XL 48, 915173 ZOOM XL 54 warranty Service and Adjustments, Tipping Seat Forward, Hours or Every Season