Ariens 915304 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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4.4 TO REMOVE 48" MOWER DECK
1. Turn off engine, engage parking brake and allow
hot parts to cool.
2. Place center deck lift handle in lowest (1) position.
3. Engage attachment lift lock. Pull handle out and
rotate down 90
o
. Handle will spring into locked
position.
4. Disconnect mower belt idler spring from bolt under
frame.
5. Remove deck belt from mower pulley and electric
clutch.
6. Remove hair pins and washers holding height
adjusters to lift arm, and unhook height adjusters
from lift arm.
7. Unhook the rear hangers from the holes in the
bottom of the frame.
8. Remove cotter pin and washer from end of front
pin.
9. Slide front pin out to release front lift arms from
frame.
10.Slide mower from under tractor. Mower is easier to
remove from the right side of the tractor.
4.5 TO INSTALL 48" MOWER DECK
1. To center deck lift handle should be in the lowest
(1) position with the attachment lift lock engaged.
2. Push mower under unit. Mower is easier to push in
from right side of the tractor.
3. Slide a washer down to tabbed end of front pin.
4. Align holes in front lift arms with slots at front of
frame and slide front pin through arms and frame.
5. Secure front pin with washer and cotter pin.
6. Hook rear hanger into the holes in the bottom of
the frame on both sides.
7. Secure rear hangers with hair pins.
8. Hook the height adjusters onto the lift arm.
9. Secure height adjusters with washers and hair
pins.
10.Install deck belt onto mower pulley and electric
clutch.
11.Connect mower belt idler spring to bolt under
frame.
12.Disengage attachment lift lock.
4.6 TO REMOVE 42" MOWER DECK
1. Turn off engine, engage parking brake and allow
hot parts to cool.
2. Place center deck lift handle in lowest (1) position.
WARNING:
AVOID injury from stored energy
in lift assist spring. DO NOT unlock
attachment lift lever with mower deck
removed. ALWAYS engage Attachment Lift
Lever Lock when removing mower deck.
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Figure 5
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Disengaged Engaged
WARNING:
AVOID injury from stored energy
in lift assist spring. DO NOT unlock
attachment lift lever with mower deck
removed. ALWAYS engage Attachment Lift
Lever Lock when removing mower deck.
1. Front Pin
2. Front Lift Arm
3. Rear Hanger
4. Height Adjuster
5. Lift Lever Hook
6. Hair Pin
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Figure 6
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