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SERVICE POSITION
Before starting any of the following
maintenance procedures:
1. Park unit on a flat, level surface.
2. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
3. Engage parking brake.
4. Chock wheels. Strap and clamp unit onto
lift, if used.
5. Disconnect spark plug wires.
6. Place steering levers in neutral position
and rotate outward.
7. Rotate seat forward. See Figure 13.
IMPORTANT: Reconnect spark plug wires
after maintenance.
CHECK SAFETY INTERLOCK
SYSTEM
Check function of the Safety Interlock System
by performing the tests below. Contact your
Ariens dealer for repair if any of the tests fail.
CHECK PARKING BRAKE
1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 15.
2. Bypass transaxles. See Move Unit
Manually on page 13.
3. Push unit forward.
• If unit does not move forward, no further
action is needed.
• If unit easily moves forward, adjust the
brake lever. Refer to your unit’s Service
Manual.
CHECK ENGINE OIL
NOTICE: Engine oil level must be maintained
at correct level or engine damage may occur.
Refer to engine manual.
Spindle Assembly – 42" 2 51530700
Fuel Filter 1 170010045
Engine Oil Filter 1 150350046
Pre-Cleaner 1 21569100
Air Filter 1 180100123
Spark Plug 1 270960046
Muffler Gasket 1 120250071
Description Qty. Part No.
Test Steering
Levers
PTO Parking
Brake
Result
Starting Interlock
1 Neutral Off On Engine
starts.
2Forward,
Neutral,
Reverse
On On or
Off
Engine does
not start.
3Forward,
Neutral,
Reverse
On
or
Off
Off Engine does
not start.
Operating Interlock (Engine On)
4 * Forward,
Neutral,
Reverse
On On or
Off
Engine
shuts off.
5 * Forward,
Neutral,
Reverse
On
or
Off
Off Engine
shuts off.
* When operator lifts off seat.
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