Ariens 935000 - Manual (Page 7)

ADJUSTMENTS
SEAT ADJUSTMENT BRAKE PEDAL SPRING ADJUSTMENT - FIGURE 3
The seat is adjustable front or back to many positions.
Adjustment is made by loosening the two rear mountng
bolts located under rear of the seat, sliding the seat to
the most comfortable position and then tightening the
mounting bolts.
SHIFT LEVER DETENT ADJUSTMENT
Check tightness of screws holding shift handle in the
detent
positions. Screws must be tightened securely.
This will eliminate jumping out of gear. See Figure 4.
SHIFT
HANDLE
• TIGHTEN DETENT SCREWS THROUGH
HOLES TO HOLD SHIFT LEVER IN GEAR .
FIGURE 4
DISK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT - FIGURE 5
Once each season, or if the brake begins to slip and
does not hold the tractor, it is necessary to adjust the
disk brake located on the lower left side of the transaxle
assembly. See Figure 5. Adjust as follows:
1. Position the tractor on a smooth level surface and
place the speed selector lever in “NEUTRAL" so
the tractor can be pushed by hand to check the
brake.
2. Adjust the setscrew in the brake jaw assembly
clockwise until the brake just starts to lock. This
can be felt by pushing the tractor by hand. Leave
the brake pedal up during this adjustment.
The tension on the brake pedal itself is adjustable. If the
brake pedal does not return or feels loose, adjust the
nut on the end of the brake rod just inside the frame
next to the parking brake slot. Tighten the nut until the
spring adjacent to the nuts is 1 % inches in length.
FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT - FIGURE 6
Proper toe-in of the front wheel is necessary to assure
proper steering and to reduce tire wear. Correct toe-in
is when the front of the wheels are Vs" to Vi" closer
together than the rear of the wheels (measured at the
horizontal center line of the rim flanges).
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 not correct,
adjust as follows;
1. Turn steering wheel until the rear edge of the
steering pivot is perpendicular (90 degrees) to the
tractor frame as shown in Figure 6.
2. Adjust length of tie rods until distances from
steering arm to frame (A and B) are equal and so
distance
C is between Vs" to Vi" less than
distance D.
NOTE: USE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE TO SHORTEN
OR LENGTHEN TIE RODS.
1. Loosen jam nuts on ends of tie rods. Figure 6.
2. Remove the locknuts and pull out the ball joints.
Rotate tie rods until distances A and B, Figure 6,
are equal and distance C is Vs" to Vi" less than D.
3. Tighten jam nuts securely. Replace ball joints in
holes and secure with locknuts.
Turn setscrew Vi turn counterclockwise
locking point to adjust the brake.
from
FIGURE 6
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