Ariens 009-1648 - Manual (Page 13)

SECTION 3
Operation
C ontrols and F eatures
See Figure 3 for Controls and Features locations.
Travel-Steering Control Levers
The Travel-Steering Control Levers are used to star,
stop, steer and control the travel direction of the unit.
Neutral Lock
To start, lock unit in neutral by pushing
both Travel-Steering Control Levers
outward -to each side- from centered
(neutral) position (Figure 4).
Straight Forward
Push the Travel-Steering Control Levers
SLOWLY forward the same distance from
the centered (neutral) position. The further
you move the levers, the faster the unit will
travel forward. (Travel-Steering Control
Levers have quick response timing.)
Straight Backwards (Reverse)
Pull the Travel-Steering Control Levers
back the same distance from the centered
(neutral) position. The further you move the
levers, the faster the unit will travel in
reverse.
Turns
Move one Travel-Steering Control Lever forward and
the other backward. Pushing the lever forward from the
centered position moves the unit forward on that side;
pulling the lever back from the centered position moves
the unit backward on that side.
1. Left Lever further forward that Right
Lever: turns unit to the right.
2. Right Lever further forward that Left
Lever: turns unit to the left.
Throttle Lever
(Also Choke Lever on 1540 models)
The Throttle Lever is used to change the speed of the
engine.
^ ^ Moving the lever to the “FAST” position
increases the engine speed.
Moving the lever to the “SLOW”
position decreases engine speed.
Ignition Switch
The Ignition Switch is operated with a
removable key. The switch may be
turned clockwise from the “OFF”
position to the “START” position then
the key will spring back to the “RUN"
position.
“OFF” Position: Ignition system is shut down.
“RUN” Position: All controls are operable.
“START” Position: Starter turns over the engine.
To start the engine the key must be in the “START”
position. To stop the engine, turn the key to the “OFF”
position.
N Choke Control
1648 Modeis: The engine is choked by pulling Choke
control out to “CHOKE" position.
1540 Modeis: The engine is choked by moving the
Throttle Lever to the “CHOKE” position.
Parking Brake
To engage the Parking Brake, lift up on
knob and pull forward until it stops.
To disengage Parking Brake, lift up on
knob and push backward until it stops.
If one or both of the rear wheels do not
turn easily, check brake to assure it is
disengaged.
NOTE: Engine will shut off if control levers are taken
out of neutral with brake engaged.
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