Ariens 927 Series - Manual (Page 18)

Lubrication and Maintenance (Continued)
Install blade, lock washer and tighten nut until
lock washer is fully compressed (requires
50-60 ft. lbs. of torque on nuts).
IMPORTANT: If mower is used under sandy soil
conditions, replace blades when air lifts
become eroded through art end.
Mower Pan Removal
CAUTION: When adjusting, replacing or
moving mower blade or mower belt,
remove key from key switch and discon­
nect spark plug wire from spark plug to
prevent accidental starting.
B, Rear Hanger
1. Hairpin
2. Front Hanger Pin
3. Rear Links
4. Swivel Bracket
5. Rear Hanger Pin and Hair Pin
Figure 13: Mower Pan Removal
Remove rear belt finger and mower belt from
engine pulley (refer to Mower Belt).
Position mower on flat level surface. Lower
mower pan with Height Control lever. (Lower­
ing mower pan down on blocks will relieve
weight on linkage and make rernoval of pins
easier.)
Remove hair pin and rear hanger pin from
swivel bracket to disconnect rear link.
Remove cotter pin from clutch rod and rod
from clutch link.
Remove hair pin and front hanger pin to
disconnect front linkage.
On 32” mower, remove hair pins and position­
ing arms from front mounting bracket.
Remove mower pan from rider.
Install mower pan on rider in reverse order.
Tire Pressure
NOTE: Keep tires properly inflated to 12 psi at
all times. Use a lovv pressure tire gauge for ac­
curate pressure readings.
Check tire pressure at least once a month.
Over inflation may cause operator discomfort
and excessive tire tracks on lawns or soft sur­
faces, while under inflation causes short tire
life.
NOTE: After checking and or inflating, replace
and tighten valve caps to prevent air loss.
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