Ariens Apex 48 - Control Descriptions; Key Controls and Meters

EN - 13
See Figure 9 for all controls and features
locations.
IGNITION KEY
See Figure 10.
Controls power to the engine. The key cannot
be removed when in run position.
CHOKE CONTROL KNOB
See Figure 11.
Controls airflow to the engine.
THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER
See Figure 12.
Controls engine speed.
POWER-TAKE-OFF (PTO) KNOB
See Figure 13.
Controls power to mower blades. The engine
will not start with the PTO knob in the on
position.
HOUR METER
Displays the amount of time spent on
individual jobs, service alerts, and
recommended service intervals.
HEIGHT-OF-CUT ADJUSTMENT
SYSTEM
Sets the height of cut.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Read and understand the
Safety section before
proceeding.
Figure 10
Off
Start
On
Figure 11
Choke On
Choke Off
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Blades will not immediately
stop after pushing PTO knob
down to off position.
C
Figure 12
Fast
Slow
Figure 13
Blades Off
Blades On