Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 936036-2548 Ariens
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Owner/Oper ator Man ual Model 936034 - 1540 936036 - 2548 Y ar d T ractor 03695200 10/02 Printed in USA ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESP A Ñ OL.
2 The engine e xhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of Calif ornia to cause cancer , bir th def ects or other reproductiv e harm. W ARNING ENGLISH 1. Fuel T ank Fill 2. Brake P edal 3. Attachment Lift Lev er 4. Throttle (936034) 5.
GB - 3 QWEA Controls & Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GB - 4 NO TE: T o locate your nearest Ariens Dealer , call 1-800-678-5443 or go to www .ariens.com on the inter net. 2. Understand all Saf ety Precautions provided in the manuals . 3. Re view control functions and oper ation of the unit. Do not operate unit unless all controls function as described in this manual.
GB - 5 T ur n machine off when children are in the area. Use e xtra care when approaching b lind corners, shrubs, trees or other objects that ma y obscure vision. Ne v er carr y children. Ne v er carr y riders. Remov e objects that could be thro wn by the blade .
GB - 6 A v oid une ven or rough terrain. DO NOT oper ate near drop offs, ditches , or embankments. Unit can suddenly tur n o ver if a wheel is o v er the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an edge cav es in. Dust, f og, etc. can reduce vision and cause an accident.
GB - 7 DO NO T transport machine while engine is r unning. K eep unit free of gr ass clippings, lea ves, and other debris. Clean up oil or fuel spills.
GB - 8 T ools Required • Needle nose pliers • Open-end wrench: 3/8 in., 7/16 in., 1/2 in., and 9/16 in. or adjustable wrench • Phillips screwdriv er • Tire gauge P ac kage Contents Check Tire Pressure See Specifications on page 18. Install Deck (936036) See Mower Dec k Removal and Installation on page 12.
GB - 9 Throttle Le ver Mov e le ver to f ast (1) position to increase engine speed. Mov e le v er to slo w (2) position to decrease engine speed. IMPORT ANT: Set throttle to appro ximately 1/2 speed when engaging PT O . Choke Apply choke when starting a cold engine.
GB - 10 Batter y v oltage is low er than 12V . Ref er to Maintenance. Oil pressure is low . Chec k oil and add if necessar y . See Engine Manual. PT O is engaged. Disengage PTO bef ore star ting tractor . Saf e condition to star t. FILLING FUEL T ANK T o add fuel to fuel tank: 1.
GB - 11 MOVING THE UNIT MAN UALL Y IMPORT ANT: DO NO T push or pull (tow) tractor with another v ehicle. T ransmission damage will occur . Use truck or trailer when transporting. 1. Stop engine. 2. Pull bypass le ver rearward and loc k in slot to disengage transmission.
GB - 12 MOWER BLADES Check mo wer b lades f or wear ev er y 25 hours of operation. Ensure blade hardw are is tightened to 50-60 lbf-ft (68-81 N • m). Check b lade f or nicks and dull cutting edges. Shar pen if necessar y . Check b lade f or rounded or broken ends, thinned metal or other damage.
GB - 13 LEVEL AND ADJUST PITC H OF MOWER DECK Adjust on a le v el surf ace, with the tires in fl ated to the correct air pressure (see Specifications on page 18).
GB - 14 IMPORT ANT: Antiscalp rollers prev ent la wn scalping. DO NO T use antiscalp rollers to set cutting height. Adjust antiscalp rollers to same height as mow er blade or higher .
GB - 15 STEERING ADJUSTMENT If steering system feels loose , ensure hardware is tight and check w ear points f or e xcessiv e wear . Replace par ts as needed. If tractor w anders or e xcessiv e tire wear de velops, toe-in should be check ed. Front of wheels should be 1/16 in.
GB - 16 IMPORT ANT: AL W A YS follo w inf ormation provided on batter y b y batter y manuf acturer . Contact batter y manuf acturer f or extensiv e instructions to charge batter y . Charging Battery 1. Place unit in ser vice position. 2. Disconnect negativ e (-) cable from battery fi rst, then positiv e (+) cable .
GB - 17 T o obtain a complete par ts manual, fi nd your model and serial number . Then go to www .ariens.com or call 1-800-678-5443. T ROUB LESHOOTING PROBLEM PROB ABLE CA USE CORRECTION Engine will not crank/start 1. PT O is engaged. 2. Brak e not engaged.
GB - 18 SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 936034 936036 Description 1540 2548 Length - in (cm) 66.5 (169) Height - in (cm) 42.5 (108) Width - in (cm) 53 (135) 58 (147) Wheel Base - in (cm) 46 (117) Actual W eight - lbs (kg) 482 (218) 553 (251) Batter y 12 V olt 290 CCA.
GB - 19 2 Y ear Limited W arranty Ariens Company warrants to the original purchaser that consumer products manuf actured by Ariens Company will be free from def ects in mater ial and workmanship for a.
Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Str eet P .O. Box 157 Brillion, WI 54110-0157 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www .ariens.com.
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