Owner/Operator & Parts Manual
Models
831026 - 60” RM
831031 - 48” RM
Grand Sierra - Ariens GT
Rotary Mowers
08492000A 12/03
Supersedes 08492000
Printed in USA
Page 1: ...Owner Operator Parts Manual Models 831026 60 RM 831031 48 RM Grand Sierra Ariens GT Rotary Mowers 08492000A 12 03 Supersedes 08492000 Printed in USA ...
Page 2: ...y 2 Deflector 3 Spring Latch 4 Lift Link 5 Left Blade 6 Skid Shoes 7 Rollers 8 Height Control Lever 9 Right Blade 10 Quadrant 11 Gear Box 12 Center Blade 13 Mower Hanger 14 Hydraulic Lift Lever CONTROLS AND FEATURES Figure 1 ...
Page 3: ...ng Equipment described within this manual may be optional Some illustrations may not be applicable to your unit PRODUCT REGISTRATION The Ariens dealer must register the product at the time of purchase Registering the product will help the company process warranty claims or contact you with the latest service information All claims meeting requirements during the limited warranty period will be hon...
Page 4: ... this unit was instructed by the seller on safe and proper operation by the seller If unit is to be used by someone other than original purchaser loaned rented or sold ALWAYS provide this manual and any needed safety training before operation SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS ALWAYS replace missing or damaged Safety Decals Refer to figure below for Safety Decal locations SAFETY DANGER IMMINENTLY HAZARDO...
Page 5: ... terrain Stay alert for holes roots and other hidden hazards Avoid uneven and rough terrain DO NOT operate near drop offs ditches or embankments Unit can suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch or if an edge caves in Personal Safety Only trained adults may operate unit Training includes actual operation NEVER allow children to operate or play on or near unit Be alert and...
Page 6: ... plug ALWAYS remove key to prevent unauthorized use Know the weight of loads Limit loads to those you can safely control and the unit can safely handle Disengage PTO when attachment is not in use ALWAYS turn off power to attachment when travelling crossing driveways etc Hazardous Slopes Mow up and down slopes not across them Do not operate on slopes over 10 Keep all movements on the slope slow and...
Page 7: ...r up ramps and over deck Attaching Deck 1 Swing mower hanger up onto tractor saddle brackets and lower locks and latches 2 Raise height control lever and install pins from channel support arms onto center rock shaft arms on tractor 3 Apply a light coat of grease to the PTO shaft 4 Slide PTO yoke into PTO spline shaft 5 Connect collar on PTO yoke to PTO on tractor Slide collar back place on PTO and...
Page 8: ...oards Do not let front wheels rest on 2 sections of rope 4 Follow steps below for taking off deck For Normal Surfaces 1 Place height control lever in lowest position 2 Decrease tension on center rockshaft flotation chain See operator manual 3 Disconnect PTO shaft from PTO 4 Remove pins from channel support arms and slide arms off of center rock shaft arms 5 Unlock latches on tractor saddle bracket...
Page 9: ...ace Hydraulic Lift Lever in the FLOAT position 3 Place throttle lever at 1 3 speed 4 Engage PTO 5 Move the throttle lever to full speed To disengage mower disengage PTO Keep the PTO disengaged when not mowing OPERATING TIPS Be sure to keep your mower blades sharp Check pitch and level of mower frequently If grass is high or contains a high amount of moisture cut the grass twice On the first pass c...
Page 10: ...er lubrication Apply Stens Mix Hi Temp Grease or equivalent to the lube fittings Order P N 00036800 three pack of 3 oz cartridges CHECK MOWER BLADES Check mower blades for wear every 25 hours of operation Ensure blade hardware is tightened to 50 60 ft lbs 68 81 Nm of torque See Service and Adjustments to sharpen blades CHECK DECK BELT Check deck belt every 100 hours and every season Replace if wor...
Page 11: ...ting plate 10 Replace center blade Install lock washer and nut Tighten nut to 50 60 ft lbs 68 81 Nm MOWER BLADES NOTE If mower is used under sandy soil conditions replace blades when air lifts become eroded through at ends Figure 8 Sharpen the Mower Blades 1 Turn the engine off Remove the ignition key Remove the ignition wire from the spark plugs 2 Remove the jam nut lock washer and the blades fro...
Page 12: ...oller on side of mower pan that was higher 2 Raise roller and tighten nut 3 Check deck level Adjust roller again if necessary ADJUSTING PITCH To check 1 Place mower blades to run from front to back of deck 2 Ensure rollers are contacting ground Lower deck if necessary 3 Measure distance from ground to front tip of each blade 4 Measure distance from ground to rear tip of each blade 5 The front tips...
Page 13: ...ve all fuel from tank and carburetor run dry Refer to engine manual Clean and charge the battery Charge battery every three to four weeks when storing unit STORAGE WARNING AVOID INJURY Read and understand Storage Safety Rules in Safety section before proceeding TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Mower won t engage 1 Attachment blocked 2 Bad PTO switch 1 Stop unit remove key and clea...
Page 14: ...d for warranty service Returning the product registration card to Ariens Company will enable the company to contact the registrant with repair or replacement part information This warranty is subject to the following limitations The purchaser must transport the product to and from the place of warranty service Warranty service must be performed by an authorized Ariens service representative To fin...
Page 15: ... DECALS Model 831026 031 Item Part No Qty Description 1 07852100 1 Decal Width of Cut 2 07731400 2 Decal Mower Pan Head Danger 3 07742300 1 Decal Warning 4 05233300 1 Decal 48 05232000 1 Decal 60 1 2 3 4 ...
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Page 17: ...e Neck 31 18 x 75 Grade 5 39 02513500 4 Spacer 40 06212100 4 Bolt Round Head Square Neck 31 18 x 1 50 41 05958500 2 Bolt Hex 38 16 x 1 75 Grade 2 42 03184400 1 Sheave 43 05805500 2 Pin Groove 188 x 75 44 03037600 1 Blade Tray 45 03027851 1 Blade 46 05412000 4 Bearing Ball 750 x 1 781 x 61 47 53115100 2 Spindle Shaft w Zerk 48 06601400 4 Key Woodruf 188 x 62 x 25 49 03032300 2 Spindle Housing 50 00...
Page 18: ...l 831026 1 1 2 2 3 2 3 4 4 7 6 5 8 17 18 9 36 37 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 13 12 19 20 2 3 21 22 23 22 24 2 3 27 25 26 28 30 12 7 6 57 31 34 32 33 29 12 30 58 59 35 38 39 40 41 24 42 44 43 41 40 48 47 45 46 30 49 30 56 50 55 54 53 51 52 30 ...
Page 19: ...00 1 Nut Locking 312 18 25 06441500 4 Washer Flat Steel 781 x 1 250 x 059 26 03078751 1 Front Hanger Link 27 03035551 2 Wear Plate 28 03035751 1 Leveling Lever Right Hand 29 03035651 1 Leveling Lever Left Hand 30 06707100 4 Pin Cotter 12 x 1 0 31 03033359 4 Plate 32 03033400 2 Clamp 33 03033251 1 Front Hanger 34 05800700 2 Pin Roll 250 x 1 25 35 06707300 2 Pin Cotter 12 x 75 36 06441000 2 Washer F...
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Page 21: ...216100 2 Bolt Round Head Square Neck 312 18 x 1 00 32 00341900 2 Bearing Slinger 33 03037500 2 Retainer Hub 34 03485500 2 Blade Tray 35 03123751 3 Blade 36 53401700 1 Mower Deck w Decals 37 06529400 1 Nut Hex 375 16 38 06306500 1 Washer Locking 375 x 115 39 03434459 1 Brace Right Hand 40 03184400 1 Sheave 41 05805500 2 Pin Groove 188 x 75 42 03037600 1 Blade Tray 43 06220800 3 Bolt Round Head Squa...
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Page 23: ...35 06707100 7 Pin Cotter 12 x 1 0 36 06707300 2 Pin Cotter 18 x 2 0 37 06441000 2 Washer Flat Steel 50 x 1 25 x 083 38 03033251 1 Front Hanger 39 05800700 2 Pin Roll 250 x 1 25 40 06306600 4 Washer Locking 500 x 151 41 03033400 2 Clamp 42 03033300 4 Plate 43 05965500 2 Bolt Hex 50 13 x 2 75 Grade 5 44 03433800 2 Spacer Pivot 45 06224800 2 Bolt Round Head Square Neck 50 13 x 1 75 46 06223100 2 Bolt...
Page 24: ...24 MOWER GEAR CASE Model 831026 031 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 11 12 13 15 16 14 10 9 26 24 19 20 24 24 21 22 9 10 23 25 5 8 10 9 17 18 19 5 27 ...
Page 25: ...1 000 x 015 9 05404500 4 Bearing Cone 750 x 61 10 05404400 4 Bearing Cup 1 781 x 475 11 07414400 4 Screw Tapping 312 18 x 75 12 03183200 1 Bearing Side Cover 13 53108400 1 Side Cover Gasket Set 03190600 2 Side Cover Gasket 03190700 1 Side Cover Gasket 03190800 1 Side Cover Gasket 14 03183000 1 Gear Case 15 06001400 1 Screw Set 25 20 x 25 16 03191400 1 Plug 17 05606600 1 Seal 1 000 x 1 980 x 375 18...
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