Ariens 915165 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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Ignition Switch
Operate ignition
switch with a
removable key.
Ignition switch has
four positions:
Stop (1), Headlight
(2), Run (3), Start (4).
See on page 16 for
detailed instructions
on how to start
engine.
Throttle Lever
Fast (1) – Increases
engine speed.
Slow (2) – Decreases
engine speed.
Choke Control
Use to start a cold engine. Push
the choke lever away from
operator position to start a cold
engine. Pull the choke lever
toward the operator position
when the engine starts to run
smoothly.
NOTICE: Do not choke a warm engine.
Parking Brake
Engages (2) and
disengages (1) parking
brake.
Power Take-Off (PTO) Switch
Engages (2)
and disengages
(1) mower
blades.
Hour Meter
Press and release the toggle button to shift
between different functions.
Press and hold the toggle button to reset the
timer or clear a service message.
The hour meter has three functions:
Hour Meter: measures the amount of time
the engine has been run. This time cannot be
cleared.
Timer (TMR1): measures the time spent on
individual jobs.
Press and hold the toggle button to reset the
timer to zero. TMR1 will then start measuring
engine run time until it is reset to zero again.
Service Alert (Chg Oil, Chg H Oil & Filter,
SVC Airfilter): reminds operators of the
maintenance interval for changing the engine
oil, changing the hydraulic oil and filter and
servicing the air filter.
The alert starts counting down two hours
before the maintenance is due. The meter
flashes the word, "Now," when it reaches the
maintenance time.
Press and hold the toggle button to reset the
maintenance clock to zero after performing
the service.
NOTICE: The hour meter is preprogrammed
for the initial oil change at 25 hours and for
100 hours thereafter. The hour meter is
programmed for the initial hydraulic oil and
filter change at 75hours and for 400 hours
thereafter.
Test Steering
Lever
PTO Parking
Brake
Engine
1 Neutral
Position
Off Engaged Starts
2 Neutral
Position
On Engaged Doesn’t
Start
3 Neutral
Position
Off Disengaged Doesn’t
Start
4*+ Out of
Neutral
Position
Off Disengaged Shuts
Off
5*+ Neutral
Position
On Engaged Shuts
Off
* Test with engine running.
+ Operator lifts off seat.
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