Ariens 912 - Manual (Page 6)

Dealer Preparation for Operation
Customer Note: Your Ariens Dealer is expected
to complete these preparation steps and
review important information, including this
manual, with you before or upon delivery of
this unit.
The preparation information is included here
so that you and your dealer may review it
together.
NOTE: All references to “Left”, “Right”,
“Front” and “Rear” are given from operator’s
position.
Steering Wheel
Lubricate column shaft and place steering
wheel onto it; with holes lined up, drive the V4
X 1-3/4” roll pin through holes to secure. (Pin
should have equal spacing on both sides of
steering wheei base.)
1. Steering Wheel
2 .
3.
4.
5.
6 .
7.
1/4 X 1-3/4” Roll Pin
3/16 X I” Roll Pin
Wesher
Wave Washer
Flanged Bushing
Column Shaft
8. Steering Pinion
Figure 2: Steering Wheel and Shaft
Place washer, wave washer and flanged
bushing on column shaft and column shaft in-
to steering column. Position bottom end of
shaft on steering pinion, line up holes and
secure with two 3/16 X 1” roll pins.
Trap washer, wave wa:sherand flanged bushing
on top of column by%iving the 3/16 XI” roll
pin through hole in column shaft above
washer,
Install plug on right hand side of steering
column.
Seat
Place seat on seat bracket and install cap
screw, lock washer and seat support washer.
Connect seat switch wires to connectors.
Slide seat to a safe comfortable operating
position and tighten cap screw to secure seat
in position.
Engine
IMPORTANT; Engine is shipped without oil in
crankcase. Refer to instructions in Lubrication
and Maintenance Section to fill.
Battery (electric start models)
Battery is shipped without electrolyte. After
removing battery from tractor, fill each ceil
with electrolyte to level indicator. Instructions
for battery removal and charging are in
Lubrication and Maintenance section of this
manual.
Tire Pressure
Riding movver was shipped with tires over in-
fiated to ensure seating of bead. Reduce tire
pressure to 12 PSI before operating unit.
Wheel Brakes
Wheel brakes are properly adjusted at factory.
Test brakes after riding mower Is assembled to
be sure adjustment has not been disturbed in
shipment. Refer to Adjustments Section of
this manual.