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Summary of Contents for 991073-Max Zoom 48

Page 1: ...MAX Zoom _ Owner Operator Manual Models 991073 Max Zoom 48 991074 Max Zoom 52 991075 Max Zoom 60 _ _ ENGLISH FRAN _AIS 03994900 10 09 Printed in USA ...

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Page 3: ... notice or obligation to the purchaser The descriptions and specifications contained in this manual were in effect at printing Equipment described within this manual may be optional Some illustrations may not be applicable to your unit DEALER DELIVERY Dealer should 1 Test brakes after unit is assembled to be sure adjustment has not been disturbed in shipment See Parking Brake Interlock System on p...

Page 4: ...UATION If not avoided WILL RESULT in death or serious injury WARNING POTENTIALLY _ HAZARDOUS SITUATION If not avoided COULD RESULT in death or serious injury CAUTION POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION If not avoided MAY RESULT in minor or moderate injury It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices NOTATIONS NOTE General reference information for proper operation and maintenance practices IM...

Page 5: ...EVER CARRY CHILDREN Go up and down slopes not across DO NOT operate on slopes over 10 OL4450 If machine stops going uphill stop blade and back down slowly Avoid sudden turns Keep safety devices guards shields switches etc in place and working Check interlock system per manual before use Understand location and function of all controls Never allow operation by untrained persons 2 DANGER ROTATING PA...

Page 6: ... before operation ALWAYS be aware of traffic when operating along streets or curbs Keep children and people away Keep children out of work area and under watchful care of a responsible adult Keep area of operation clear of all toys pets and debris Thrown objects can cause injury Check for weak spots on docks ramps or floors Avoid uneven work areas and rough terrain Stay alert for hidden hazards or...

Page 7: ...nly when seated in operator s position Steering control levers must beinneutral PTO disengaged and parking brake set when starting engine Use care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees orother objects that may obscure vision Dust smoke fog etc can reduce vision and cause anaccident Mow only indaylight or good artificial light Avoid slippery surfaces Always be sure of your footing DO NOT mow ...

Page 8: ...bustion type engine DO NOT use unit on or near any unimproved forest covered or brush covered land unless exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local state or federal laws A spark arrester if it is used must be maintained in effective working order by operator Fuel is highly flammable and its vapors are explosive Handle with care Use an approved fuel container NO smok...

Page 9: ...r and engine tohelp prevent fires For extended storage shut offfuel and clean unit thoroughly See engine manual for proper storage Lower cutting deck unless apositive mechanical lock isused Use only attachments oraccessories designed foryour unit Check allhardware atregular intervals especially blade attachment bolts Keep all hardware properly tightened 1 wl A WARNING AVOID INJURY Read and underst...

Page 10: ...see that the interlock system operates correctly See Safety Interlock System on page 12 WARNING FAILURE OF INTERLOCK together with improper operation can result in severe personal injury 11 Lubrication Lubricate all fittings per maintenance label under seat and check hydrostat oil level See Ariens does not recommend jump starting your unit Jump starting can damage engine and electrical system comp...

Page 11: ... 2 Steering Levers 3 Hydraulic Oil Reservoir 4 Ignition Switch 5 Hour Meter 6 Throttle Lever 7 Choke Control 8 Power Take Off PTO Switch 9 Battery 10 Fuel Shut Off Valve 11 Mower Lift Pedal 12 Mower Deck 13 Mower Lift Lock 14 Seat Adjustment Lever 15 Parking Brake 16 Bypass Valve Lever GB 11 ...

Page 12: ...d the engine must not start and the engine must shut off if the operator leaves the seat Steering Levers A C B D The steering levers control speed and direction In addition they will stop the unit A For reverse travel pull both steering control levers backward B For straight forward travel push both steering control levers forward C To turn left pull the left back or push the right steering contro...

Page 13: ... way forward until lift lock engages Cutting Height Put cutting height adjustment pin in desired hole Push mower lift pedal forward and hold it while pushing down on the lift lock Slowly lower mower lift pedal until deck lift contacts cutting height adjustment pin Fuel Shut Off Valve Use this valve to control fuel flow from left or right fuel tank Open the valve to operate the engine Turn the valv...

Page 14: ... or reformulated fuels fuels blended with alcohols or ethers can damage the fuel system or cause performance problems If any undesirable operating problems occur use a gasoline with a lower percentage of alcohol or ether Fuel Stabilizer Gasoline left in the fuel system for extended periods without a stabilizer will deteriorate resulting in gum deposits in the system These deposits can damage the c...

Page 15: ...NG Move the steering control levers slowly and keep the throttle control lever at slow speed until you learn how to operate the unit 3 Bring the steering levers to neutral 4 Slow the engine down to about 3 4 speed 5 Turn ON the PTO switch to engage the mower IMPORTANT Never engage the PTO if the mower is plugged with grass or other material This may cause damage to the electric clutch 6 Move throt...

Page 16: ...Do not cut more than 1 inch 2 54 cm at any one time Discharge clippings into areas already cut Vary cutting pattern with each mowing Do not allow grass or debris to collect inside of mower deck Clean after each use WARNING AVOID INJURY Read and understand entire Safety section before proceeding Proper maintenance can prolong the life of unit The following charts show the recommended service schedu...

Page 17: ...rts is possible when they are serviced incorrectly Do not attempt to mount a tire without the proper equipment and experience to perform the job Do not inflate the tires above the recommended pressure Do not weld or heat a wheel and tire assembly Heat can cause an increase in air pressure resulting in an explosion Welding can structurally weaken or deform the wheel Do not stand in front or over th...

Page 18: ...il filter 400 and Filter refill system See Hydraulic Fluid on page 19 Hours Change hydraulic fluid and filter after the first 75 hours of operation and then every 400 hours B _o _ V_ I _ I V_4 I _lL l II_v4 1 _ III Ariens Dealers will provide any service which may be required to keep your unit operating at peak efficiency Should engine service be required it can be obtained from a Ariens Dealer or...

Page 19: ...th 20W 50 engine oil with an SL API classification until oil level reaches the cold fill line on the tank 3 Install the expansion tank cap and then purge the system See Purging the Hydraulic System on page 20 The hydraulic fluid should be at the cold fill line of the expansion tank Figure 7 Change Hydraulic Fluid and Filter NOTE Change hydraulic fluid and filter after the first 75 hours of operati...

Page 20: ...e five or six times 4 Stop the engine and put the transaxle bypass levers in the drive position See Moving the Unit with the Engine Off on page 15 5 Start the engine and slowly move the steering levers in forward and reverse five or six times 6 Stop the engine check the oil level and add oil as needed 7 Repeat steps 2 6 until the transaxles operate smoothly in forward and reverse at normal speeds ...

Page 21: ...rpen to This Pattern 1 DISCARD if more than 1 2 i _ 1 1 Cutting Edge 3 Air Lift 2 Square Erosion Corner 4 Air Lift Figure 10 _ WARNING AVOID INJURY Read and understand entire Safety section before proceeding WARNING Battery posts terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm Wash hands after handli...

Page 22: ...Remove battery from unit See Remove Battery on page 21 2 Place battery on bench or other well ventilated place 3 Connect positive lead of charger to positive terminal and negative lead to negative terminal 4 Charge battery according to charger and battery manufacturers instructions 5 Replace battery See Replace Batteryon page 21 Jump Starting Ariens does not recommend jump starting your unit Jump ...

Page 23: ...e return toneutral screw onthe pump 8 Move steering levers from Forward to Reverse several times and return steering levers toneutral position Check wheel s formovement 9 Ifwheel isstill moving repeat steps 7 and 8 10 Shut OFF engine 11 Replace drive wheels Axle Direction _ Return toNeutral Adjusting Screw Speed and Direction Control Arm Figure 13 Aligning the Steering Levers Figure 14 1 Shut OFF ...

Page 24: ... 4 Stop Bracket ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE STEERING LEVER HANDLES The handles have three height positions Figure 16 1 2 Position 3 1 Spacer 3 Eccentric 2 Handle Spacer 4 Steering Lever Figure 16 OF0004 1 Shut OFF engine Engage parking brake Remove the ignition key 2 Remove the spacer handle and eccentric spacer from the steering lever NOTE Position the right and left handles at the same height po...

Page 25: ...ELT WARNING MOVING PARTS can cut or amputate body parts ALWAYS wait for moving parts to stop before performing maintenance or service CAUTION DAMAGED OR WORN BELTS may result in injury and or damage to unit Check belts for excessive wear or cracks often PTO Belt Access 1 Properly stop and park unit See Operation on page 12 2 Lower the mower 3 Place seat in most rearward position 4 Remove belt cove...

Page 26: ...ure 19 PTO Idler Spring Length Measure PTO _ idler spring _ en0thhere The PTO idler spring length range is 12 25 to 12 50 in 31 0 to 31 8 cm measured at a 3 0 in 7 62 cm cutting height Adjust as necessary Figure 20 0F4345 Replacing the Hydro Pump Belt 1 Properly stop and park unit See Operation on page 12 2 Remove the PTO belt from the mower clutch sheave See Replacing Mower Belts on page 25 CAUTI...

Page 27: ...TO belt See Replacing Mower Belts on page 25 WARNING AVOID INJURY Mower lift arms and mower lift pedal could cause severe injury if they are not locked before removing the mower deck ALWAYS lock mower deck lift before removing the deck 2 Lock the mower deck in the service position Push the mower lift pedal forward between cutting height number 4 and number 5 to align the holes in the deck lift sha...

Page 28: ... position in Figure 24 Distances should be within 3 16 in 4 7 mm If they are not raise the low side of the deck using the height adjusters on the deck lift brackets see Figure 25 6 After deck is level side to side check the deck front to back pitch 7 Turn the blades so the blade ends point front to back as shown in Figure 24 8 Measure the distance between the ground and the cutting edge of the mid...

Page 29: ...tion slots To check 1 Stop engine remove key and wait for all hot parts to cool 2 Measure the air gap between the armature and the rotor Minimum A 016 feeler gauge should slide between armature and rotor with slight contact Maximum A 020 feeler gauge should slide between armature and rotor with slight contact 3 Repeat for each inspection slot To adjust 1 If necessary loosen gap adjustment nuts unt...

Page 30: ... Refer to Engine Manual Clean and charge the battery Charge battery every three to four weeks when storing unit Fuel System Gasoline left in the fuel system for extended periods without a stabilizer will deteriorate resulting in gum deposits in the system These deposits can damage the carburetor and the fuel hoses filter and tank Prevent deposits from forming in the fuel system during storage by a...

Page 31: ...Headlight Kit Bagger Adapter Kit 60 inch Decks Bagger Adapter Kit 52 inch Decks Bagger Adapter Kit 48 inch Decks CZ HD 2 Bag Bagger HD Series Bagger Part No 21547900 21548000 21548100 21545100 21547800 07200025 07200026 07200028 07211500 00450200 03253800 03253900 Description 1 Fuel Filter 1 AirFilter 1 Engine OilFilter 2 Hydraulic Oil Filter 2 Spark Plug 1 PTO Belt 48 inch Decks 1 PTO Belt 52 inc...

Page 32: ... bs kg Tires Front Tire Size in Rear Tire Size in Front Tire Pressure psi kPa Rear Tire Pressure psi kPa Mower Deck Mower Deck Lift Cutting Width in cm Cutting Height in cm Cutting Height Increments in cm 991074 Max Zoom 52 Kawasaki FR691 I FR730 44 3 726 3600 75 Air 8 0 12 9 4 0 6 4 Zero Hydro Parking Electric 12 Volt Maintenance Free U 1 250 Electric PTO Clutch Brake Refer to Engine Manual 7 26 ...

Page 33: ... will replace free of charge to the original purchaser any battery pack and or battery subassembly that fails due to defect in material or workmanship for one year after the date of purchase For the next 12 months Ariens will cover the prorated cost of replacing a battery pack and or battery subassembly that fails due to defect in material or workmanship This warranty does not apply to battery pac...

Page 34: ...United States including Puerto Rico and Canada In all other countries contact place of purchase for warranty information Disclaimer Ariens may from time to time change the design of its products Nothing contained in this 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 ...

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