Ariens S-10G User manual

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LEAR
SERIAL NUMBER
Garden
Tractors
MODEL NO. 931014 S-10G
MANUAL.LIFT W/FRONT AND
REAR ROCKSHAFT |
SERIAL NO. 000101 AND UP
MODEL NO. 931013 S-14G
HYDRAULIC LIFT W/FRONT AND
REAR ROCKSHAFT
SERIAL NO. 000101 AND UP
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INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
SAFE
OPERATION
1.
Know
the
controls
and
how
to
stop
quickly.
READ
THE
OWNER'S
MANUAL.
2.
Do
not
allow
children
to
operate
the
vehicle.
Do
not
allow
adults
to
operate
it
without
proper
instruction.
3.
Do
not
carry
passengers.
Keep
children
and
pets
a
safe
dis-
tance
away.
4.
Clear
the
work
area
of
objects
which
might
be
picked
up
and
thrown.
5.
Disengage
all
attachment
clutches
and
shift
into
park
before
attempting
to
start
the
engine.
6.
Disengage
power
to
attachment,
stop
the
engine
and
place
shift
lever
to’Park-Start”
position
before
leaving
the
operator's
position.
7.
Disengage
power
to
attachment
and
stop
the
engine
before
making
any
repairs
or
adjustments.
8.
Disengage
power
to
attachment
when
transporting
or
not
in
use.
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9. Take all possible precautions when leaving the vehicle un-
attended, such as disengaging the power take-off, lowering
the attachment, shifting into park, setting the parking brake,
stopping the engine, and removing the key.
10.
Do
not
stop
or
start
suddenly
when
going
uphill
or
down-
hill.
Mow
up
and
down
the
face
of
steep
slopes;
never
across
the
face.
11.
Reduce
speed
on
slopes
and
in
sharp
turns
to
prevent
tipping
or
loss
of
control.
Exercise
extreme
caution
when
changing
direction
on
slopes.
12.
Stay
alert
for
holes
in
the
terrain
and
other
hidden
hazards.
13.
Use
care
when
pulling
loads
or
using
heavy
equipment.
a.
Use
only
approved
drawbar
hitch
points.
b.
Limit
loads
to
those
you
can
safely
control.
c.
Do
not
turn
sharply.
Use
care
when
backing.
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d.
Use
counterweight(s)
or
wheel
weights
when
ѕиддеѕїес.
in
the
owner's
manual.
14.
Watch
out
for
traffic
when
crossing
or
near
roadways.
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15. When using any attachments, never direct discharge of 20. To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine free of grass, leaves,
material toward bystanders nor allow anyone near the vehicle : or excessive grease.
while in operation.
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21. The vehicle and attachments should be stopped and in-
spected for damage after striking a foreign object, and the
damage should be repaired before restarting and operating
the equipment, see numbers 6 & 7 opposite page.
16. Handle gasoline with care—it is highly inflammable.
a. Use approved gasoline container.
b. Never remove the cap of the fuel or add gasoline to a
running or hot engine, or fill the fuel tank indoors. Wipe
up spilled gasoline.
c. Open doors. if the engine. is run in the garage—exhaust
fumes are dangerous. Do not run the engine indoors.
22. Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the
engine.
23. When using the vehicle with mower, proceed as follows:
a. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light.
b. Never make a cutting height adjustment while the engine
is running if the operator must dismount to do so.
| : š c. Shut the engine off when removing the grass catcher or
18. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be sure the equip- unclogging chute.
ment is in safe working condition. d. Check the blade mounting bolts for proper tightness at
frequent invervals.
17. Keep the vehicle and attachments in good operating con-
dition, and keep safety devices in place.
19. Never store the equipment with gasoline in the tank inside a
building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark. Al- 24. Check the grass catcher bags frequently for wear or de-
low the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure. terioration. Replace with new bags for safety protection.

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Implement Power Control Switch (Figure 1).
Pull the switch out (ON) to engage the electro-
magnetic clutch to drive the mower and front mount-
ed attachments.
NOTE: This switch(Y) must be pushed in (OFF) to
.. disengage the drive before the engine will start or to
allow engine to keep running if the operator gets
off the seat. |
Amplement Power Indicator Light (Figure 1). This
light glows red when the implement power control
switch(1) is pulled out to indicate that the mower
or front mounted attachment is engaged.
Throttle Lever (Figure 1). Raise the lever to in-
crease engine speed. Lower the lever to decrease
_ engine speed.
‘Ignition Switch (Figure 1). Turn the key fully
clockwise to start the engine and release when the
engine starts. Turn the key counterclockwise to stop
the engine.
- Choke Control (Figure 1). Pull choke control out
when attempting to start a cold engine 'or when
Starting during cold weather. When engine starts,
gradually push choke in. Normally, it is not necessary
to use the choke when starting a warm engine.
Light Switch (Figure 1). Pull the switch out to
turn on the front and rear lights. The ignition key
must be turned on before the lights work.
Seat Safety Interlock Switch (Figure 1) This
switch, located in the seat, is closed by the operators
weight. If the operator leaves the seat for any
reason. while the PTO is "ON" or the shift lever
is not in "NEUTRAL" the PTO clutch and engine
ignition are both shut off. When the PTO is "OFF"
апа the shift lever is in “NEUTRAL” leaving the seat
will not cause the engine to stop.
Hydraulic Lift (Figure 1) Model S-14G only).
This lever controls the hydraulic system used to
raise and lower attachments. The lever has four
` positions — UP, HOLD, DOWN and FLOAT. The
normal out-of-use position is the “HOLD” position,
whereby the attachment will not raise or lower. When
it is. desired to raise the implement, move the lever
to the “UP” position, to lower the attachment move
the lever to the “DOWN” position. Place the lever
-in the “FLOAT” position to allow the attachments
to follow the ground contours.
Ammeter (Figure 1). The ammeter indicates the
rate of battery charge or discharge. The indicator .
. should register on the (+) side of the dial when the
engine is running at any speed above a slow idie.
. When the engine is idling or with a fully charged
battery, the ammeter may not show charge. Should -
the ammeter register on the (—) side of the dial for
an extended period of time with the engine running,
it indicates the alternator is not charging the battery.
Check the battery connections or contact your dealer.
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Gear Shift Lever (Figure 1) This lever selects any
of four forward speeds or reverse.
NOTE: This lever must be placed in the NEUTRAL
position before engine will start
Brake Pedal (Figure 1) When this pedal is depressed
the friction brakes will be applied to stop the tractor,
DEPRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL ൫ BEFORE AT-
TEMPTING TO STOP THE TRACTOR WITH THE
WHEEL BRAKES.
Parking Brake (Figure 1) The parking brake is a
latch that locks the brake pedal. To apply the park-
ing brake, depress the brake pedal, flip up the parking
brake latch. To disengage the parking brake,
depress the brake pedal and push down the latch.
Clutch Pedal (Figure 1) Depressing this pedal re-
moves the idler pulley from the drive belt and dis-
connects the engine from the drive train. Depress the
clutch to shift gears or before attempting to stop.
Lift Selector - Connects the attachment lift to
front/center or rear rock shaft. See page 12 and
Figure 23 for operation.
Manual Lift Lever (Figure 1) (Model S-10G only).
To raise attachment, press the thumb release, pull lever
rearward and lock in the raised position. To lower
attachment, press the thumb release and move lever
forward. This lever is spring loaded to the rear position
when the manual lift assist springs are engaged.
‘Implement Reset Button - Press to restart PTO in
the event the operator leaves the seat momentarily.
Under these conditions the PTO and engine ignition
will be shut off. If the operator sits down before the
engine stops revolving, the engine will restart, but
the PTO will not start until the reset button (16) is
pushed. If the engine stops, the normal starting
procedure (Implement switch © OFF; Shift lever
in NEUTRAL) must be followed.
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OPERATION |
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PR E-STARTING INSPECTION
Prior
to
starting
the
engine
for
each
day's
operation,
the
following
checks
and
services
should
be
performed:
a. Check oil in engine crankcase. Add oil as required to
maintain proper level.
b. Check fuel supply. Use regular gasoline only.
c. Check air filter for excessive dirt. Clean as required.
d. Make visual check with regards to safety precautions,
obstructions, lubrication, and maintenance.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Use. the following procedure to start the engine:
1. Place the gear shift lever in the “Neutral” position, shown
in Figure 2.
NOTE: This is a safety feature. The engine will not start
unless the shift lever is in neutral.
2. Be sure the Implement Power Control Switch( Figure
1,,is pushed in (OFF).
NOTE: This is a safety feature. The engine will not start un-
less the switch is off (pushed in).
`3. Raise throttle lever(3 )Figure 1, to approximately 1/3
fast position.
4.
Pull
choke
control(
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igure
1,
all
the
way
out
if
engine
is
cold.
If
engine
is
Warm,
little
or
no
choke
may
be
required.
5.
Turn
ignition
key(4
Figure
1,
clockwise
all
the
way.
Release
key
as
soon
the
engine
starts
and
push
choke
button
in.
In
cold
weather
it
may
be necessary
to
push
choke
in
gradually
until
engine
warms
up.
If
engine
fails
to
start
on
the
first
attempt,
turn
key
to
off,
wait
a
few
minutes
and
try
again.
Do
not
operate
the
starting
motor
continuously
for
more
than
30
seconds
at
a
time.
Always
allow
engine
to
warm
up
before
applying
load.
In
below
freezing
weather,
allow
engine
to
run
at
a
fast
idle
for
a
period
of
at
least
5
minutes
before
using
the
tractor.
Serious
internal
damage
to
the
engine
could
result
if
this
procedure
is
not
followed.
OPERATING THE TRACTOR — GEAR SHIFT LEVER
When the gear shift lever is placed in the neutral position
the. interlock switch is closed and the engine can be started:
the rear wheels are not in gear and the tractor may be pushed
around by hand as required after releasing the parking brake.
To run the tractor FORWARD, shift to one of the four
forward speeds. Speed for each gear (with engine at full
. throttle) is shown. below:
1st Gear .7 mph
2nd Gear 2.1 mph `
3rd Gear 3.7 mph
4th Gear 5.4 mph
Reverse Gear 2.9 mph
To run the tractor in REVERSE, shift to reverse gear.
1st GEAR
FIGURE 2
In general, best results will be secured by running the
tractor engine at full throttle while selecting the gear that
gives the desired ground speed. This insures that the attach-
ment operates at maximum efficiency.
FIGURE 3
THROTTLE LEVER SETTING
When operating power driven attachments such as the
mower, snow thrower or the rotary tiller, run the engine at
full throttle unless the attachment operator’s manual specifies
otherwise. Use the shift control lever, not the throttle lever
to select a safe travel speed when using power driven
attachments.
Safe
or
proper
travel
speed
depends
on
the
attachment
used
as
well
as
the
type
of terrain
or
lawn,
field
and
garden
conditions
in
which
the
tractor
is
operated.

STOPPING THE TRACTOR.
To stop the tractor, depress the clutch pedal and
depress the brake pedal ൬ . Then place the shift lever in the
“Neutral” position and set the parking brake. Figure 4.
PARKING
BRAKE
FIGURE 4
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Always use the following procedure to stop the engine:
1. Move the gear shift lever Figure 1, in “Neutral”
position, depress the brake pedal and set the parking brake
(Figure 4).
2. Disengage Implement Power Control Switch(1 )Figure 1,
and rear driven attachments.
3. Lower attachment so that it is resting on the floor or
ground.
` 4. Lower the throttle lever @ Figure 1, and allow engine to
idle for a short period before turning it off.
5. Turn the ignition key(6 )Figure 1, counterclockwise to
stop engine.
mounting from tractor. This will prevent children
A and inexperienced operators from starting the tractor.
. RAISING THE REAR DECK
IMPORTANT — Remove ignition key before dis-
. The transaxle and control linkage are readily accessible
by raising the rear deck, shown in Figure 5. To raise the
rear deck, place the shift control lever in the “Neutral”
position, release the two latches and raise the rear deck to
its stop.
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CAUTION: Always shut off engine before raising the
rear deck.. Be sure to lock the rear deck down with
the latches provided before operating the tractor.
RAISING THE HOOD
The engine, battery and electrical components are readily
accessible by raising the hood, see Figure 5. To raise the hood
grasp each side and raise it up and forward to its stop.
.
CAUTION:
ALWAYS
SHUT
ENGINE
OFF
BEFORE
RAISING HOOD. NEVER TOUCH MUFFLER, EX-
HAUST PIPE OR ENGINE UNTIL THEY HAVE
HAD TIME TO COOL AFTER OPERATING THE
ENGINE.
FILLING THE TANK
The fuel tank filler cap is located behind the seat, see
Figure 6. Wipe the dust and dirt from around the cap before
removing it to prevent dirt from falling into the tank while
filling. Use an approved gasoline container and keep it clean.
The fuel tank capacity is 4.5 gallons.
Use regular grade gasoline. Be sure the gasoline is clean and
fresh. Do not use premium gasoline. Do not mix oil with
FUEL TANK FILLER CAP
gasoline.
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ENGINE
Check the engine crankcase oil level daily or every 5
hours operation. It is essential that the oil level be maintained
in the “safe” operating range as shown in Figure7 at all
times or serious engine damage could result.
To check the oil, stop engine and wipe all dirt and dust
from around the dip stick, Figure8. Pull dip stick out, wipe
off the oil, re-insert dip stick and push it down tight. Pull
the dip stick out and observe the oil level. Add sufficient oil
of the proper viscosity to bring the oil up to the “fill”
(F) mark, see Figure 7. Be sure tractor is level when checking
oil. CHECK OIL LEVEL
DO NOT EXCEED
"F" MARK
FIGURE 7
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DO NOT OVERFILL — Oil level must never exceed full mark.
Oil capacity of the engine crankcase is 4 U.S. pints.
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- 1. Drive tractor onto level ground.
2. Stop engine.
3. Wipe dirt from around the oil level filler plugs. See
Figure 10.
4. Remove filler plug. Oil level should level with the filler
plug hole, see Figure 10.
5. If necessary, use a small funnel to add sufficient MP-90
oil to bring the oi! up to the proper level. Replace plug.
Be very careful to prevent dirt and foreign materials from
entering the transaxle when checking or adding oil.
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Use Ariens Gard-N-Yard oil (SAE 10W-30 SE classification)
when using lawn and garden attachments. Use Ariens Sno-
Thro oil (SAE 5W-20 SE classification) when using snow
removal attachments.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL .
When the. tractor is new,. the oil should be changed after
the first 5 hours of operation.
Under normal operating conditions, the oil should be
changed every 25 hours of operation. If extremely dusty or
dirty conditions prevail, change oil more frequently, use a
filter
precleaner,
consult
Engine
Manual.
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FIGURE
10
Drain the crankcase by removing the drain plug, shown in
‘Figure 9, and allow the oil to. drain into a container. 14
A possible, run engine just prior to changing oil, as the oil will HYDRAULIC LIFT OIL LEVEL (Modet 931013 only)
flow more freely and carry away more contamination when The hydraulic lift system should seldom require additional
hydraulic fluid unless a leak should develop. The hydraulic
fluid is stored in a reservoir/cooler located under the floor
panel in front of the seat. To check oil level, drive the tractor
on to level ground; move the hydraulic lift lever to the
“DOWN” position until the lift cylinder is fully retracted.
Remove the panel. The hydraulic reservoir is now exposed.
Clean away all dirt and remove the pipe plug at the front of
the reservoir. The oil level should be to the bottom of the
edge as shown in Figure 11. Rock the machine while looking
down the fill hole to be sure of the oil level position. If
additional oil is required, fill to the proper level with SAE
10W-30 Gard-N-Yard oil or equivalent by removing the top
plug, adding oil, and removing the front plug, again, to set the
oil level. Replace all pipe plugs, clean excessive dirt from
the cooler fins and replace floor panel.
NOTE: Bottom of engine shown. FIGURE 9
Replace drain plug. Remove dip stick and refill crankcase
with 4 U.S. pints of oil. Check oil on the dip stick to see that
the oil level is at the full (F) mark. Do not overfill.
TRANSAXLE OIL GRADE AND VISCOSITY
OIL CHECK PLUG
Ariens MP-90 Gear Lube or an equivalent oil meeting the
requirements .of the American Petroleum Institute (A.P.I.)
should be used. Oil viscosity (weight) should be SAE 90 and is
recommended for year-round use.
- TRANSAXLE OIL LEVEL
` ‘The oil level in the transaxle should be checked every 25
h f operation or monthly. ( \ OIL LEVEL
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Use the following procedure to check the transaxle oil BOTTOM OF
level: .7- PIPE PLUG FIGURE 11

GREASE STEERING SYSTEM
Under normal conditions the steering system should be
lubricated every 50 hours of operation or quarterly whichever
occurs first. The following list of grease fittings are identified
in Figure 12. Wipe each fitting clean before and after
lubrication! Use a good grade of general purpose grease such
as Ariens Multi-Purpose grease.
Rotate steering wheel clockwise until the spindle arm con-
tacts the axle stop and fill gearbox until grease is forced out
around the cam follower adjusting screw.
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‘NOTE THAT ALL ENGINE SERIAL NUMBERS
HIGHER THAN THOSE LISTED BELOW HAVE A
GOVERNOR SETTING OF 3250 RPM, NO LOAD
| (+ 75 RPM). IDLE SET AT 1600 RPM, NO LOAD.
10H.P. MODEL МО. K241S SERIAL МО. 7541007
14H.P. MODEL NO. К3215 SERIAL NO. 8117916
HOUR METER
: The hour meter is available as an optional accessory for all
Ariens Garden Tractors models.
The hour meter is located under the engine hood, on the
right side, just ahead of the dash panel. The hour meter will
record the actual time the engine operates. Keep a record of
hour meter readings in order to perform Maintenance and
Lubrication services at the recommended hourly intervals.
‘AIR FILTER SERVICE
Check the air filter daily or every 5 hours of operation.
When operating in extremely dusty conditions, check the air
filter daily. A precleaner is available. Consult the Engine
Manual.
AIR FILTER CARTRIDGE
To clean the cartridge, remove the wing nut and the cover,
shown in Figure 13. and then remove the cartridge. Gently
tap the cartridge on a flat surface. Do not use any liquid
cleaner to wash cartridge. Do not use compressed air to re-
move dirt as this may rupture the cartridge.
Examine cartridge carefully and replace it with a new one
if it is bent, crushed or if there is a noticeable loss of power.
Re-assemble cartridge and cover making sure it seats around
the back plate. Install wing nut and tighten finger tight.
A IMPORTANT: Do not run engine with air filter
removed.
BATTERY SERVICE
Check the battery electrolyte level once each month. Add
distilled water to bring the level to the bottom of the split
ring in the filler tube of each cell.
Each spring and fall remove corrosion from the terminals
and apply a light coat of grease. to the terminals. Keep
battery cables securely tightened to terminals and be sure
battery is properly fastened down in battery holder at all
times. Keeping battery clean will prolong battery life.
BATTERY CABLE
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CAUTION: Storage batteries give off highly in-
flammable hydrogen gas. Do not allow sparks or.
flame near battery. Do not lay tools across battery
terminals which may cause a spark resulting in an
‘explosion.
Maintain the battery at full charge during storage and
during winter months to prevent freezing. When water is
added during freezing weather, run the engine at least one hour
to thoroughly mix the water and electrolyte.
When installing the battery, make certain that the ground
cable is connected to the negative (—) terminal on the battery,
see Figure14. Be sure the battery cable is connected to the
positive (+) terminal.
WARNING: Reversed battery cables or reversed
cables from a battery charger or booster battery can
A cause damage to the regulator rectifier (Figure 16).
Always disconnect plug from the regulator rectifier
before using a charger, booster battery or when
electric welding is done on the tractor.

The
engine
is
air
cooled.
Air
must
circulate
freely
around
the
engine
from
the
air
intake
screen
shown
in
Figure
15
and
over
the
cooling
fins
in
the
cylinder
head
and
block
to
prevent
overheating.
Every 50 hours of operation or quarterly check the air
intake
screen.
Wipe
away
any
dirt
or
debris
which
has
col-
lected on the screen. Remove the shroud, Figure 15 and in-
spect the cooling fins. Remove any dirt, or chaff accumulations
from the cooling fins with compressed air. Replace shroud.
TIRE PRESSURES
Check tire pressure at least once each month. Inflate
tires to pressures shown in the chart below. Use a low pressure
tire gauge for accurate readings.
LOADING
TIRE SIZE
I ; Medium
Light
(Sno-Thro)
12 p.s.i.
(Lawn Work)
8 p.s.i.
Front
16 x 6.50 x 8
Rear
23 x 8.50 x 12
. 23 х 10.50 x 12
Keep tires properly inflated at all times. Over-inflation
will
cause
operator
discomfort.
Under-inflation
will
cause
short
tire
life.
Always
see
that
the
tire
valve
caps
are
in
place
and securely tightened to prevent air loss.
FUEL PUMP AND FILTER
The
engine
may
fail
to
start
due
to
lack
of
fuel
at
the
‘carburetor
if
the
fuel
pump
shown
in
Figure
16
loses
its
prime.
This
can
occur
when
the
fuel
tank
is
run
dry
or
may
be
due
to
evaporation
of
fuel
from
the
system
after
a
storage
period.
1n
either
case,
make
certain
there
is
fresh
fuel
in
the
tank
and
operate
the
priming
lever
on
the
fuel
pump
several
times
to
start
fuel
flow.
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На faulty fuel pump is suspected, see your Ariens dealer.
When dirt or other foreign material is allowed to enter the
fuel tank it will collect in the fuel filter shown in Figure 16.
This will. eventually cause fuel stoppage. The filter can be dis-
assembled and cleaned.
Every 5 Hours or Daily
Every 25 Hours or Monthly
Every 50 Hours or Quarterly
Every 250 Hours or Yearly
NOTE: When tractor is new,
first five hours of operation.
IGNITION BREAKER POINT COVER
LUBRICATION
AND
PERIODIC
SERVICE
SCHEDULE
Hours of Operation/
Time Interval
Service Required
Check Engine Crankcase Oil
Service Engine Air Filter
Service Battery
Check Tire Pressures
Check Transaxle Oil Level
Change Engine Oil
Cleàn Park Lock Assembly
Grease Steering System
Clean Reservoir/Cooler Fins
Check Spark Plug
Clean Fuel Filter
change the engine oil after the
FUEL FILTER IS
LOCATED UNDER
b? PLATE
REGULATOR
ME
2
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NOS
кер
Sed
PRIMING LEVER
ADJUSTMENTS
CAUTION: ARIENS RECOMMENDS THE CUS-
TOMER CONSULT HIS LOCAL ARIENS DEALER
FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENTS. THE USE OF
IMPROPER. TOOLS OR INCORRECT ADJUST-
MENT COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE
TRACTOR OR INJURY TO OPERATOR.
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
The seat is adjustable forward and backward to seven
positions.
To
adjust
seat
position,
grasp
seat
back
and
raise
seat.
Slide
the
seat
forward
or
backward
as
required
to
the
most comfortable position.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
Proper
toe-in
of
the
front
wheels.
is
necessary
to
assure
proper
steering
and
to
reduce
tire
wear.
The
proper
amount
of
toe-in
is
when
the
front
of
the
wheels
are
1/16”
to
1/8”
closer
together
than
the
rear
of
the
wheels,
measured
at
the
horizontal
centerline
of
the
rim
flange.
FIGURE 16

if
the
steering
develops
a
wandering
characteristic
or
if
excessive
‘tire
wear
develops,
the
toe-in
of
the
front
wheels
should
be
checked.
If
the
toe-in
is
incorrect,
adjust
as
follows:
1. Loosen jam nuts A and B, Figure 19.
2.
Rotate
tie-rod
until
toe-in
is
correct.
Shorten
tie-rod
to
decrease
toe-in.
Lengthen
it
to
increase
toe-in.
3.
Tighten
jam
nuts
A
and
B
after
correct
toe-in
is
obtained.
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
-
The
tractor
brakes
will
require
adjustment
when
the
brake
peda!
depresses
over
two
inches.
To
adjust
the
brakes
proceed
as
follows:
1.
Block
up
the
rear
of
the
tractor
with
the
wheels
off
the
ground.
2. Remove the wheel lug nuts and remove the wheel.
3.
Insert
a
screw
driver
in
the
slot
in
the
brake
drum
(See
Figure
17}:
and
tighten
the
star
washer
until
the
brakes
are
snug
and
the
drum
does
not
turn.
Back
off
the
star
washer
one
full
turn.
4. Replace the wheel and secure with the wheel lug nuts.
Repeat adjustment on the opposite wheel.
FIGURE 17
STEERING GEAR ADJUSTMENT
`
1+
loose
play
is
noticed
in
the
steering
system
after
con-
-tinued
use,
the
steering
gear
may
require
adjusting
to
remove
excessive
backlash
between
the
gears.
Adjust
steering
gear
using
the
following
procedure:
1.
Raise
front
of
tractor
so
that
the
tires
clear
the
ground.
2.
Remove
cotter
pin
identified
in
Figure
19.
3.
Loosen
jam
nut
C,
Figure
19
and
turn
adjusting
screw
out
(counter-clockwise)
1%
turns.
4.
Tighten
adjusting
plug,
Figure
19,
to
10-14
ft.
lbs.
of
torque.
5.
Rotate
adjusting
plug
out
slightly
to
align
nearest
slot
in
the
plug
with
the
cotter
pin
hole
and
reinstall
the
cotter
pin.
6.
Hold
jam
nut
and
turn
adjusting
screw,
Figure
19,
clockwise
(in)
until
backlash
is
removed
from
steering
wheel.
DO
NOT
FORCE
ADJUSTING
SCREW.
Torque
jam
nuts
35-45
ft.
Ibs.
while
holding
adjusting
screw
in position.
7.
Turn
steering
wheel
from
lock
to
lock
and
check
for
binding
or
dragging
inside
gearbox.
If
any
binding
or
dragging
exists,
it
will
be
necessary
to
loosen
the
adjusting
screw
and/or
the
adjusting
plug
slightly
until
steering
wheel
turns
freely
with
no
loose
play.
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FIGURE 18
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STEERING
GEAR
ADJUSTING
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FIGURE 19
STEERING STOP ADJUSTMENT
When
making
a
full
right
hand
turn,
the
spindie
arm
should
contact
the
axle
stop
as
shown
in
Figure
18,
When
making
a
full
left
hand
turn,
the
left
spindle
arm
should
contact
the
left
axle
stop.
Proceed
as
follows
to
adjust
the
steering
stops.
1.
Rotate
front
wheels
to
the
right
until
right
spindle
arm
contacts
the
axle
stop,
Figure
18.
2. Remove drag link rod end from steering arm, Figure 18,
and loosen jam nuts A.
2a. Rotate steering wheel clockwise until steering gear
bottoms. Back off 1/8-1/4 turn counter clockwise.
3. Rotate drag link as required while preventing the loose rod
end from turning until the stud is approximately % hole to
the rear of hole in steering arm, Figure 18. Be sure axle stop
contacts steering arm. £
4. Reinstall rod end stud in steering arm and tighten jam:
nuts A.
5.
Rotate
wheels
completely
to
the
left.
The
left
spindle
arm
should
contact
left
axle
stop.
If
it
does
not,
repeat
step
2
and
shorten
drag
links
slightly
until
both
spindle
arms
con-
tact
their
respective
axle
stops
when
making
full
turns
in
either
direction.