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Ariens 915163, 915165, 915173 Engine, engaged, running, quality, position, overheats, Hour meter, engine not, in neutral, travel in a, Poor cutting, parking brake, Unit does not

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	PROBLEM	PROBABLE CAUSE			CORRECTION
	Engine	1.	Engine oil level	1.	Add engine oil. Refer to Engine
	overheats.		low.		Manual for detailed instructions.
		2.	Cooling system	2.	Clean cooling system. Refer to
			plugged.		Engine Manual for detailed
					instructions.
		3.	Faulty engine.	3.	Contact your Ariens Dealer.

	Unit moves with	1.	The parking brake	1.	Contact your Ariens Dealer.
	engine off and		needs adjustment.
	parking brake	2.	Faulty parking	2.	Contact your Ariens Dealer.
	engaged.	2.	Faulty parking	2.	Contact your Ariens Dealer.
	engaged.		brake.

	Hour meter	1.	Ignition key is in	1.	Turn ignition key to the off position.
	continues when		the run position
	engine not		with engine turned
	running.		off.
	running.

	Unit does not	1.	Incorrect tire	1.	Check tire pressure (see
	travel in a		pressure.		Specifications on page 31)
	straight line.	2.	Steering levers	2.	Adjust steering levers (see Forward
			need adjustment.		and Reverse Speed Adjustment on
					page 24)
		3.	Hydrostatic	3.	Contact your Ariens Dealer.
			transmission
			and/or linkage
			needs adjustment.

	Unit creeps with	1.	Hydrostatic	1.	Contact your Ariens Dealer.
	steering levers		transmission
	in neutral		and/or linkage
	position.		needs adjustment.
	position.

	Poor cutting	1.	Mower deck not	1.	Level and adjust pitch of mower
	quality.		level or mower		deck (see The Distance From The
			pitch is incorrect.		Mower Blades To The Ground on
					page 20).
		2.	Dull or faulty	2.	Sharpen mower blades or replace
			mower blades.		mower blades (see REPLACING
					MOWER BLADE on page 19).

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Contents

Models TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION THE MANUAL NON-ENGLISHMANUALS MANUALES EN IDIOMAS DIFERENTES DEL INGLES MANUELS NON ANGLAIS MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS PRODUCT REGISTRATION UNAUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT PARTS DELIVERY DISCLAIMER SAFETY SAFETY ALERTS NOTATIONS SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS 1. DANGER 2. DANGER 3. DANGER 4. DANGER 4.1 Dismemberment Hazard 4.2 Discharge Hazard 4.3 Tipping Hazard 4.4 Service Hazard 4.5 Bystander Hazard 4.6 Loss of Traction Hazard 5. HOT SURFACES 6. DANGER EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM SAFETY RULES Page ASSEMBLY Check Engine Oil Level Level Mower Deck Place Discharge Chute in Operating Position Fill Fuel Tank Adjust Seat CONTROLS AND FEATURES OPERATION CONTROLS AND FEATURES Parking Brake Test Steering PTO Lever Steering Levers Mower Lift Pedal Adjusting Seat FILLING FUEL TANK GASOLINE STOPPING IN AN EMERGENCY MOVING UNIT MANUALLY STARTING AND SHUTTING OFF ENGINE OPERATING MOWER TRANSPORTING UNIT FOR BEST PERFORMANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 25Hours or Every Season SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TIPPING SEAT FORWARD OPENING AND CLOSING HOOD OPENING DECK ACCESS PLATE REPLACING MOWER BLADE LEVELING AND ADJUSTING PITCH OF MOWER DECK The Pitch Of The Mower Blades From Side-To-Side Side-To-SidePitch Adjusting The Mower Deck To Adjust Mower Blade Height And Pitch SERVICING BATTERY ADJUSTING STEERING LEVERS REPLACING PTO BELT REPLACING HYDROSTATIC BELT Check Hydraulic Fluid Level To Add Hydraulic Fluid: Change Hydraulic Fluid and Filter STORAGE TROUBLESHOOTING Engine overheats Unit moves with engine off and parking brake ACCESSORIES SERVICE PARTS SPECIFICATIONS Consumer Mowing Equipment Limited Warranty Special Extensions Exceptions and Limitations Customer Responsibilities To Find an Authorized Service Representative: Exclusions – Items Not Covered by This Warranty Disclaimer LIMITATION OF REMEDY AND DAMAGES AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW