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Lubricate unit, Steering control neutral adjustment – Ariens 991040 - Zoom 2660 HD User Manual

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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 Battery on

page 21.

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.

LUBRICATE UNIT

Apply oil at all pivot points and pin
connections.

STEERING CONTROL NEUTRAL
ADJUSTMENT

Eliminating Excessive Creeping of
the Unit (Figure 13
)

1. If hydraulic system is cold, run unit for a

minimum of five minutes, then shut OFF
engine.

2. With the unit up to and facing a wall, jack

up the unit so that both drive wheels are
off the ground.

3. Remove the drive wheels from the unit.
4. Start the engine, run engine at full

throttle, and release the parking brake.

5. Move the steering levers from Forward

to Reverse several times to make sure
controls are free. Then return steering
levers to neutral position.

6. Check wheel(s) for movement.

NOTE: The right and left hydraulic pumps are
adjusted the same way.

7. If a wheel moves, adjust the return to

neutral mechanism on the hydraulic
pump:

a. Loosen the return to neutral screw

on the pump.

b. Slowly move the speed and

direction control bracket clockwise
or counterclockwise until the
wheel stops moving.

c. Hold the stop bracket in position

and tighten the return to neutral
screw on the pump.

8. Move steering levers from Forward to

Reverse several times and return
steering levers to neutral position.
Check wheel(s) for movement.

9. If wheel is still moving, repeat steps 7

and 8.

10. Shut OFF engine.

11. Replace drive wheels.

WARNING: This adjustment
requires operating the engine.
Use extreme care to avoid
contact with moving parts and hot
surfaces. Be sure rear of unit is
well supported and secure before
starting engine.

R
E
F

LUBRICA-

TION

QTY

LOCATION

INTER-

VAL

1

REPACK

2

CASTER

PIVOT

400 Hrs

OIL

ALL PIVOT

POINTS, PIN

CONNEC-

TIONS

50 Hrs

OF1794

1

Figure 12

Figure 13

Axle Direction

Return to Neutral
Adjusting Screw

Speed and
Direction
Control Arm

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