Ariens 935000 - Manual (Page 38)

DEALER ASSEMBLY & PRE-SERVICE
CLEVIS PIN
FRONT HANGER
BELT
TIGHTENER
HAIR PINS BRACKET
WASHERS
figure 31
2 . With the Attachment Lift Lever in the third lowest
cutting notch, measure the distance from surface
to mower blades at the front and rear of the pan.
The rear of the blades should be Vs inch higher
than the front and the blades should hang even
side to side.
3. If adjustment is required, turn the hex nuts on the
rear hanger hooks to move the hooks up or down
to secure the proper adjustment. When the p?n is
leveled and hangs evenly, tighten the hex nuts.
See Figure 31.
4. Adjust mower belt for proper center distance. See
Figures 14 and 32. Adjust nuts on the adjustor
rod connected to the center of the front axle to
move mower pan forward or backward. Adjust
1
to 1 ’/2 inch clearance between belt as shown in
Figure 14 with mower pan in lowest and highest
positions.
CAUTION: ADJUSTMENT TOO FAR FORWARD WILL
NOT ALLOW MOWER BELT TO DECLUTCH! CHECK
FOR PROPER MOWER BELT DECLUTCHING IN ALL
HEIGHT POSITIONS. IF MOWER BELT DOES NOT
DECLUTCH, ADJUST MOWER PAN BACKWARD UN­
TIL PROPER DECLUTCHING OCCURS. (PTO SHEAVE
MUST NOT HAVE A TENDENCY TO DRIVE MOWER
BELT
A N D / O R O V E R R I D E B R A K E . ) A D V I S E
USER/OWNER OF THIS PROPER ADJUSTMENT AND
CHECK PROCEDURE.
ADJUSTMENT NUTS
MOUNTING POST
ON FRONT AXLE
ADJUSTOR ROD-
BELT TIGHTENER BRACKET
HAIR PIN
FIGURE 32
WARNING: THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR MUST BE AT­
TACHED TO THE 32" MOWER PAN ON THE YT8
YARD
TRACTOR BEFORE DELIVERY. THE TRACTOR
IS SHIPPED WITHOUT THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR IN
PLACE. ATTACH THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR (035243)
TO THE MOWER PAN CHUTE WITH THE TWO CAR­
RIAGE BOLTS (6201 7) INSERTED FROM THE INSIDE,
AND
SECURED WITH TWO LOCKNUTS (65040).
DEFLECTOR IS HELD DOWN BY THE CARRIAGE BOLT
( 6 2 0 4 2 )
AND WING NUT (65064) THROUGH THE
FLANGE ON THE FRONT OF THE DEFLECTOR AND
PAN.
SEE "MOWER PAN CUTTING HEIGHT" SEC­
TION, PAGE 9, ALSO.
ENGINE - FIGURE 28
Use high quality detergent type oil with service
designation SC, CC, SD, or SE. Oii weight specifica­
tions
are shown in "LUBRICATION" section of this
manual.
FILL FUEL TANK - FIGURE 28
Fill fuel tank with "regular" grade gasoline. Do not use
premium gasoline.
NOTE: THIS PRODUCT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTER­
NAL COMBUSTION TYPE ENGINE. DO NOT USE UNIT
ON
OR NEAR ANY UNIMPROVED, FOREST-COVERED
OR BRUSH-COVERED LAND UNLESS THE 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
THE OPERATOR. SEE YOUR ARIENS DEALER OR
ENGINE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE CENTER.
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