Ariens 986101, 986103 Shutting Off the Engine, Starting the Engine, OPERATING EDGER, TRANSPORTING UNIT, FOR BEST PERFORMANCE, STOPPING IN AN EMERGENCY

STOPPING IN AN EMERGENCY

1.Release the operator presence control lever.

2.Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operator’s position.

STARTING AND SHUTTING OFF ENGINE

Shutting Off the Engine

1.Stop unit.

2.Disengage blade.

3.Release the operator presence control.

4.Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operator’s position.

5.Turn off engine shut off switch.

6.Close the fuel shut off valve.

Starting the Engine

WARNING: AVOID INJURY.

If the cutting head is engaged, the blade will rotate when engine cranks or starts.

Always make sure the cutting head is disengaged before attempting to start the unit.

IMPORTANT: Let the engine warm up several seconds to several minutes depending on outside temperature.

1.Make sure the cutting head is disengaged.

2.Turn on the engine shut off switch.

3.Open the fuel shut off valve.

4.Set the choke to the closed position and the throttle to the fast position.

5.Slowly pull the recoil starter until engine compression makes pulling difficult. Let the starter rewind a little, and then pull smoothly and quickly to start the engine. Repeat as needed.

6.Close the choke when the engine starts and set the throttle to full fast before operating the unit.

OPERATING EDGER

1.Set the rear wheel to the appropriate height and the front wheel to appropriate location on the axle for the job.

2.Set the blade angle required for the job.

3.Start the engine with the cutting head in the disengaged (fully raised) position.

4.Slowly lower the cutting head into the turf and lock it in the desired depth.

5.Walk forward slowly and follow the desired cutting path.

6.Raise the cutting head all the way up at the end of the path.

7.Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop when traveling between work areas or resetting the wheel height and position.

TRANSPORTING UNIT

ALWAYS shut off engine, and close fuel shutoff valve or drain fuel when transporting unit on a truck or trailer. Tie unit down securely. Do not tie down by linkages, guards, cables or other parts that may be damaged.

FOR BEST PERFORMANCE

Whenever possible keep the wheels on a hard, flat surface.

Edge thawed ground. Frozen or rocky ground can damage blade.

Dry, hard surfaces will raise a lot of dust. When possible edge ground that is moist but not muddy or saturated.

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