Ariens Apex 52 User Manual

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3. Align steering levers. See Adjust Steering
Levers on page 24.
ADJUST TRANSAXLES
Check For Excessive Creep
1. Operate unit for a minimum of 5 minutes
to warm hydraulic system.
2. Stop engine and engage parking brake.
3. Chock front wheels and support unit so
both drive wheels are off the ground.
4. Remove drive wheels.
5. Start engine, move throttle lever to fast
position and release parking brake.
6. Move steering levers forward and
backward 5 or 6 times and then return
levers to neutral position.
7. Check hubs for rotation.
• If there is only slight rotation, stop
engine, reinstall wheels and lower unit
to ground.
• If there is excessive rotation, adjust
neutral position as directed below.
IMPORTANT: Torque wheel lug nuts to
81.3 N•m – 122.0 N•m (60 lb-ft – 90 lb-ft).
Adjust Neutral Position
If wheel hub has excessive rotation after
checking for excessive creep, adjust neutral
position.
1. Loosen the return-to-neutral screw on the
transaxle.
See Figure 33.
2. Slowly turn transaxle control arm in the
opposite direction of hub rotation until hub
stops.
See Figure 34.
3. Hold the transaxle control arm in position
and tighten the return-to-neutral screw.
4. Start engine, move throttle lever to fast
position and release parking brake.
5. Move steering levers forward and
backward 5 or 6 times and then return
levers to neutral position.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
This adjustment requires
operating the engine. Use
extreme care to avoid contact
with moving parts and hot
surfaces. Be sure rear of unit
is well supported and secure
before starting engine.
Figure 32
Figure 33
Figure 34
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1. Transaxle Control Arm
2. Wheel Hub
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Ariens Apex 52 Specifications

General

Engine Brand	Kawasaki
Engine Power	23 HP
Cutting Width	52 inches
Transmission	Hydrostatic
Deck Material	10-gauge steel
Number of Blades	3
Engine	Kawasaki FR691V
Engine Displacement	726 cc
Speed	8 mph forward/4 mph reverse
Cutting Height	1.5 - 4.5 inches
Warranty	3 years