Ariens 927065 - Manual (Page 16)

4.12 ANTISCALP ROLLER ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: Antiscalp rollers prevent lawn scalping.
DO NOT use antiscalp rollers to set cutting height.
Adjust all antiscalp rollers to same height.
NOTE: Adjust on a level surface, with tires inflated to
correct air pressure (see Specifications).
1. Select cutting height.
2. Adjust all antiscalp rollers to within 1/2 inch (1.27
cm) of ground (Figure 14).
1. Mower Deck
2. Antiscalp Roller
3. Pin
4. Mounting Hardware
Figure 14
4.13 TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL
ADJUSTMENTS
1. Shut off engine.
2. Position rear wheels off the ground. Be careful to
secure the unit to the lift or position the unit to face
a wall for safety.
3. Engage seat switch and start the engine.
Disengage the parking brake. The drive wheels
should not be rotating. To adjust the neutral setting
for no wheel rotation:
4. Remove linkage to the shift arm. Test for wheel
rotation again as per #3 above.
5. If adjustment is necessary, loosen the two bolts on
the shift link. Figure 15.
6. The shift arm is spring returned to neutral. Adjust
the shift link until the wheels stop rotating. Tighten
the two bolts on the shift link.
7. Reattach the linkage to the shift arm.
4.14 FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
1. Jam Nut
2. Tie-Rod
3. BallJoint
Figure 16
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1. Measure the distance between jam nuts.
NOTE: The distance between jam nuts should be 7-5/8
to 7-3/4 in. (19.4 to 19.7 cm).
2. Adjust if needed (Figure 16).
3. Turn steering wheel to straight position.
4. Loosen the outer jam nut on the tie-rod that is to be
adjusted.
Disconnect the ball joint from the weldment.
Screw the ball joint on the tie-rod to achieve the
correct length.
7. Reattach ball joint to weldment.
8. Tighten jam nut against ball joint.
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