Ariens 911 - Manual (Page 19)

Lubrication and Maintenance (Continued)
1. Drive Belt
Figure 10: Drive Beit
Drive Belt (self propelled models)
To remove drive belt, position right hand rear wheel
Height Adjustment lever in first notch and left hand
rear wheel Height Adjustment lever in third notch.
This provides clearance between friction wheel and
drive disk.
Remove belt from idler, drive disk and engine pulley.
Pull belt through opening under mower pan and over
blade.
Check idler for free rotation of pulley and movement
of pivot.
Replace drive belt in reverse order being sure that
belt seats in pulley grooves with idler positioned on
back (flat) side of belt.
Battery (electric start model)
A
CAUTION: Do not put battery in fire or
mutilate; battery may burst or release
toxic materiais. Do not short circuit;
battery may cause burns.
IMPORTANT: Use battery supplied only. DO NOT
attempt to “jump start” mower.
To charge with battery charger, connect charger plug
to mating plug on battery (not engine) and plug
charger into 120 volt Alternating Current (A.C.) outlet.
Charge for 24 to 48 hours (battery may be charged
for up to 72 hours with no harmful effects).
An engine run time of at least 8 hours is required to
charge a fully discharged battery.
Swivel Lubrication (swivel models)
A DANGER: To avoid inadvertent biade
contact, NEVER attempt iubrication or
maintenance procedures whiie the
engine is running.
NOTE: Use Ariens multi-purpose grease (part
number 000150) or a good grade of general purpose
grease. Grease swivels every 10 hours of use.
NOTE: Lynch pin must be in the swivel lock hole
while lubricating.
Swivel Lock Hole
A 12 volt, 2.5 ampere hour sealed lead acid battery is
supplied with unit. Engine alternator will normally
keep battery fully charged with a 3 to 5 minute
start/run cycle.
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