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Charge Battery
Battery Electrolyte First Aid
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External Contact: Flush with water.
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Eyes: Flush with water for at least 15 minutes and get
medical attention immediately!
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Internal Contact: Drink large quantities of water.
Follow with Milk of Magnesia, beaten egg or vegetable
oil. Get medical attention immediately! DO NOT induce
vomiting!
IMPORTANT: DO NOT fast charge. Charging at a higher
rate will damage or destroy battery.
IMPORTANT: ONLY use an automatic charger designed for
use with your battery. ALWAYS follow information provided
on battery and battery charger. Contact battery and charger
manufacturers for detailed instructions.
1. Remove battery cover.
2. Disconnect negative (–) cable first, then positive (+)
cable (Figure 17).
3. Remove battery.
4. Place battery on bench or other well-ventilated area.
5. Connect positive (+) lead of charger to positive (+)
terminal, and negative (–) lead to negative (–) terminal.
6. Charge battery according to charger and battery
manufacturers’ instructions.
7. Reinstall battery on unit and connect positive (+) cable
first, then negative (–) cable.
It may be possible to recharge the battery by jump starting
the unit and allowing the engine to run.
Jump-Starting
Ariens does not recommend jump-starting your unit.
Jump-starting can damage engine and electrical system
components. See your engine manual for more detailed
information.
36" BELT REPLACEMENT
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all hot parts to
cool.
2. Set deck to the fourth cutting height.
3. Remove deck cover.
4. Remove deck idler spring.
5. Remove belt from deck pulleys and mower clutch
sheave.
6. Install new belt.
7. Replace idler spring.
8. Replace deck cover and secure.
44" and 48" BELT REPLACEMENT
Mower Drive Belt
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all hot parts to
cool.
2. Set deck to the fourth cutting height.
3. Remove deck cover.
4. Remove mower drive belt idler spring (Figure 19).
5. Remove mower drive belt from deck sheaves and
mower clutch sheave.
6. Install new mower drive belt on deck sheaves and
mower clutch sheave.
7. Replace mower drive belt idler spring to tension belt.
8. Replace deck cover and secure.
NOTE: Make sure wing knobs do not interfere with cutting
height adjustments.
WARNING: FROZEN BATTERIES CAN
EXPLODE and result in death or serious injury.
DO NOT charge a frozen battery. Let the
battery thaw before charging.
1. Positive terminal
2. Negative terminal
3. Battery
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Figure 17
Figure 18
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1. Idler Spring
2. Deck Pulley
3. Mower Clutch
Sheave
4. Belt
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