Ariens 009-1648 - Manual (Page 24)

Parking Brake Adjustment
There are two knob positions for the Parking Brake.
“ON" or Engaged - Pull the knob up and fonward.
“OFF” or Disengaged - Pull the knob up and push
backward.
To adjust the “ON” position:
1. Pull the Parking Brake knob up in the travel slot
until the nut on the rod can pass through the
keyway. The knob can now be pulled forward.
2. Turn the nut on the rod threads until the rod can
not move backward when it is dropped in the travel
slot. The rod will now stay in the “ON” or Engaged
position.
Seat Adjustment
Lift up and tilt seat fonvard to locate seat adjustment
screws on the seat plate. Loosen the two front and two
back screws that hold the rear springs. Slide operator
seat forward or rearward as desired. Retighten screws
as required.
Mower Level (Side to Side)
NOTE: A wood block (about 1" square by 5“ long) may
be used under pan for blade measurement. Wrap block
with masking tape, mark tape with cutting edge of
blade and measure distance from end of block to
mark(s). (This method avoids errors by having to read
any measurements under pan.)
To Check Side to Side Level:
1. Position unit on a smooth, flat, level surface. Set
tire pressure properly.
2. Position blade(s) side to side, measure distance of
blade tips to floor at right and left side of mower
pan (Figure 12). Rotate blade(s) 180° and check
again. The measurement should be equal within
1/8" side to side.
To Adjust Side to Side Level:
1. Loosen nut on height adjuster (Figure 13).
2. Turn height adjuster nut clockwise on low side of
mower pan to raise low side one half the difference
in height. Turn height adjuster nut counterclockwise
on high side to lower high side the other one half of
the height difference.
20 Ariens® EZRider™ Orig. 1/98