Owner/Operator Manual
Models
911250 – Pro21911252 – Pro21911254 – Pro21 CARB
Walk Behind Lawn Mower
01283600B 1/08
Printed in USA
ENGLISH
Page 1: ...Owner Operator Manual Models 911250 Pro21 911252 Pro21 911254 Pro21 CARB Walk Behind Lawn Mower 01283600B 1 08 Printed in USA ENGLISH...
Page 2: ...NGLAIS Des manuels dans diff rentes langues sont disponibles chez votre revendeur Rendez vous chez votre revendeur ou allez sur le site www ariens com pour consulter la liste des langues disponibles p...
Page 3: ...r any claims or damages whether warranty property damage personal injury or death arising out of the use of unauthorized replacement parts To locate your nearest Ariens Dealer go to www ariens com on...
Page 4: ...than the original purchaser will use the unit ALWAYS provide this manual and any needed safety training before operation SAFETY WARNING This cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and...
Page 5: ...o follow instructions could result in personal injury and or damage to unit If the operator or the mechanic cannot read the manual it is the owner s responsibility to explain it to them Only the user...
Page 6: ...erate mower barefoot or when wearing open sandals or canvas shoes NEVER wear loose clothes long hair or jewelry that may get caught in rotating parts ALWAYS stand clear of discharge when operating uni...
Page 7: ...Contact your Ariens Equipment Retailer concerning emission controls and component questions Fuel is highly flammable and its vapors can explode ONLY use approved fuel containers NO Smoking NO Sparks...
Page 8: ...ling or removing an extension spring Always compress or extend springs slowly Before tipping unit remove fuel and battery if equipped Use extra care when loading or unloading unit onto trailer or truc...
Page 9: ...de of the unit and that the cable routing clips do not crimp or kink the cables at the top of the handlebar See Figure 5 ASSEMBLY CAUTION AVOID INJURY Read and understand the entire Safety section bef...
Page 10: ...range and the front wheels set for the lowest cutting height This position is not suitable for cutting grass Before mowing make sure the wheels are set at the same cutting height in a range appropriat...
Page 11: ...r Filter 8 Primer Bulb 9 Lock Pin 10 Muffler and Muffler Guard 11 Mulch Cover 12 Cutting Height Levers 13 Grass Bag 14 Rear Door 15 Recoil Starter Handle 16 Side Discharge Chute 17 Mulch Plug 18 Fuel...
Page 12: ...hey work Thoroughly read and understand entire Operator Manual CAUTION AVOID INJURY Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding CAUTION Check function of Engine Blade Control regul...
Page 13: ...cure them in place with the lock pin Rear Wheel To change cutting height move cutting height levers one notch at a time on each wheel to set desired height NOTE Each wheel on mower must be set at the...
Page 14: ...e to propel unit To drive forward Slowly pull the wheel drive control toward you until you reach a comfortable ground speed Hold the wheel drive control in this position to maintain the speed To stop...
Page 15: ...ut off unit 2 Remove Mulchmaster plug Figure 15 3 Install side discharge cover Figure 13 4 Lift rear door 5 Hook grass bag frame on mounting flange 6 Lower rear door If necessary lift rear of grass ba...
Page 16: ...on mower Make sure deflector covers discharge opening 6 Secure with cover hardware from step 4 To Mulch 1 Shut off unit 2 Remove grass bag and install side discharge cover See Figure 13 3 Open rear do...
Page 17: ...stroke to start engine Allow rope to rewind slowly IMPORTANT DO NOT let starter handle snap against bracket 7 Repeat steps 4 and 6 until engine starts If engine does not start see TROUBLESHOOTING on p...
Page 18: ...eplace Engine Blade Control Cable every 500 Hours of operation CHECK ENGINE BLADE CONTROL The engine and blade must stop within 3 seconds after releasing the control If the engine and blade continue t...
Page 19: ...other damage Replace if necessary NOTE Blades should be sharpened and balanced professionally Contact your Ariens Dealer To remove blade 1 Stop engine wait for all moving parts to stop and disconnect...
Page 20: ...NOT overfill Be sure engine is level when adding oil REPLACE OIL FILTER KAWASAKI ENGINES Replace oil filter every 100 hours of use or every season 1 Change engine oil 2 Clean around filter 3 Turn filt...
Page 21: ...nt and then disconnect drive cable spring from idler arm 5 Remove belt from transmission input pulley and transmission idlers and then push the belt out through the belt channel 6 Put the unit in the...
Page 22: ...it in position 3 Connect the wheel drive cable spring to the idler arm as shown in Figure 22 and then connect the wheel drive cable to the transmission mount See Figure 19 4 Connect the idler return s...
Page 23: ...ore adjusting the wheel drive cable first make sure the area around the drive components is free of dirt or debris that could prevent the transmission from engaging or disengaging properly and then ma...
Page 24: ...fuel shutoff valve When storing unit for extended periods of time remove all fuel from tank and carburetor run dry Refer to engine manual Fuel System Gasoline left in the fuel system for extended peri...
Page 25: ...s is being removed per cutting 2 Grass is too wet 3 Mowing speed is too fast 1 Raise cutting height 2 Allow grass to dry 3 Mow slower Mower does not bag clippings 1 Grass bag is overfilled 2 Mulching...
Page 26: ...er Air Filter 21541000 911252 Air Filter 08270501 911250 254 Spark Plug 21540800 911252 Spark Plug 21540400 911250 254 Oil Filter 21540900 911252 Blade 01137000 Drive Belt 07200114 ACCESSORIES See you...
Page 27: ...200 150 Displacement Cu In cc 9 9 163 4 10 9 179 9 9 163 4 Cylinder Bore Cast Iron Sleeve Aluminum Cast Iron Sleeve Engine Oil Type See engine manual Crank Case Capacity Oz Liter 22 0 65 20 0 59 22 0...
Page 28: ...cept for labor during that period Except for 21 inch walk behind lawn mowers labeled or designated by Ariens as a Professional Commercial product the duration of all warranties herein applies only if...
Page 29: ...s warranty shall be construed as obligating Ariens to incorporate such design changes into previously manufactured products nor shall such changes be construed as an admission that previous designs we...
Page 30: ...Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Street Brillion WI 54110 1072 920 756 2141 Fax 920 756 2407 www ariens com...
