Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
2 Section 1 - Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1.1 The Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1.2 Service and Replacement Parts . . . . . . . 1-3 1.3 Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1.4 Unauthorized Replacement Parts . . . . . . 1-3 1.5 Di...
Page 3 - SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS; SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION; Serial Number
3 1.1 THE MANUAL It is the purpose of this manual to provide complete instructions for service, maintenance, disassembly, repair, and installation of the mechanical components for the 927 Rear Engine Rider Mowers. Dealer trained service personnel should use this manual as a supplement to and reminde...
Page 4 - Personal Safety Is Involved!; PRACTICES AND LAWS; When taking unit out of extended storage:
2 - 4 2.1 SAFETY ALERTS Look for these symbols to point out important safety precautions. They mean: Attention! Personal Safety Is Involved! Become Alert! Obey The Message! 2.2 SIGNAL WORDS The safety alert symbol is used in decals on the unit and with proper operation procedures in this manual. The...
Page 7 - SECTION 3 - SPECIFICATIONS
3 - 7 SECTION 3 - SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 927046 927047 927048 927049 Description Name RM 1028E RM 1132E RM 9028E RM 9030E Battery 180 CCA 180 CCA 180 CCA 180 CCA Brakes Drum Drum Drum Drum Steering Gear & Pinion Gear & Pinion Gear & Pinion Gear & Pinion Turning Radius - in (cm) ...
Page 12 - CONTROLS AND FEATURES; SECTION 4 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS; Figure 2
4 - 12 4.1 CONTROLS AND FEATURES SECTION 4 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS R N 1 2 3 4 5 6 S p e e dS e l e c t o r L o c a t e d o nr i g h t h a n ds i d e o fd r i v e r ' s s e a t WARNING Read operator's manual.Understand location andfunction of all controls. Look down and behind before...
Page 13 - SERVICE POSITIONS; Service Position; FILLING THE FUEL TANK; Maintenance Schedule; GENERAL LUBRICATION
4 - 13 4.2 SERVICE POSITIONS Ariens Dealers will provide any service or adjustments which may be required to keep your unit operating at peak efficiency. Should engine service be required, contact an Ariens dealer or an authorized engine manufacturer’s service center. Service Position Place unit on ...
Page 15 - Cutting Height
4 - 15 3. Release parking brake and turn both rear wheels by hand. They should rotate freely in neutral (N) but not rotate with speed selector in any other position. 4. Using two 1/2" wrenches (to avoid twisting or distorting brake band), hold inner adjusting nut with one wrench and loosen outer...
Page 16 - Mower Pitch and Height
4 - 16 Mower Pitch and Height Proper blade pitch is when the blade tip, measured from the bottom surface (Figure 10), is 1/4" to 3/8" (6.4 to 9.9 mm) lower at front of mower pan than when same tip is at rear of mower pan. Adjusting front lift link raises or lowers front of mower pan and chan...
Page 17 - Tighten lower lock nut.
4 - 17 4.10 PINION AND STEERING ADJUSTMENT For ease of access to bottom of unit during service procedures, your unit may be driven up on ramps or tipped up onto bagger attachment service bar and braced securely. (For units without a bagger attachment, a service bar package is available through your ...
Page 18 - ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING; TROUBLE
5 - 18 5.1 ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING The following troubleshooting chart is to be used to isolate engine problems and give possible causes and corrective action responses. The troubleshooting key is generic and can be used for several types of engines. Use only those possible causes and corrective acti...
Page 20 - ENGINE REPLACEMENT
5 - 20 5.5 SPARK PLUG Spark plug should be cleaned or replaced (if necessary) and gap reset to .030" every 100 hours of operation or yearly whichever comes first. To clean: 1. Remove debris from area around spark plug base. 2. Remove spark plug from engine. 3. Scrape and wash spark plug with a c...
Page 21 - Figure 17 Briggs & Stratton Engine
5 - 21 Place washers between frame and engine at locations where cap screws will be installed. Using outer bolt circle secure engine to frame with four cap screws, washers and locknuts. Torque to 125 in-lbs (7.7 Nm). NOTE: On Kawasaki engines torque cap screws to 18 ft-lbs (13.3 Nm). Figure 17 Brigg...
Page 22 - MOWER DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT; SECTION 6 - MOWER DECK
6 - 22 6.1 ROTARY MOWER BELT REPLACEMENT 1. Disengage (OUT) mower clutch lever. 2. Loosen three nuts securing rear belt finger to back cover and rotate belt finger counterclockwise to remove from unit. 3. On 32" mowers, remove mower pulley belt finger, loosen cap screw on clutching idler and fix...
Page 23 - MOWER PAN REMOVAL
6 - 23 3. Sharpen both ends of blade at original angle (25 o ), removing equal amounts of material from each end to maintain proper blade balance. New blades are balanced to within 1.3 in. oz. at factory. DO NOT grind around corner at tip of blade. If cutting edge of blade cannot be sharpened in a s...
Page 24 - To Remove Cowling
6 - 24 To Remove Cowling 1. Remove throttle control knob. 2. Remove two screws securing throttle control to dash panel. 3. Remove six screws securing dash panel to cowling and remove dash panel. 4. Unplug wires to key switch. 5. Remove two taptites securing stop to quadrant and remove stop. 6. Shift...
Page 25 - MOWER SPINDLE REMOVAL
6 - 25 6.6 MOWER SPINDLE REMOVAL To remove the spindle: 1. Remove two lock nuts securing belt finger to pivot plate and remove belt finger. 2. Remove jam nut and lockwasher from top of mower pulley and remove mower pulley. 3. Remove nuts, washer and spring on brake band. 4. Remove fastener from top ...
Page 26 - STEERING SHAFT GEARS; SECTION 7 - STEERING AND CONTROLS
7 - 26 For ease of access to bottom of unit during service procedures, your unit may be driven up on ramps or tipped up onto bagger attachment service bar and braced securely. (For units without a bagger attachment, a service bar package is available through your Ariens Dealer.) 7.1 STEERING SHAFT G...
Page 28 - SECTION 8 - BRAKE AND CLUTCH
8 - 28 8.1 BRAKE DISASSEMBLY 1. Remove cotter pin securing brake rod to brake lever 2. Remove nuts and washers securing brake band to brake lever. 3. Remove cotter pin from pin securing brake lever to brake bracket. 4. Remove lock nut and lock washer securing friction wheel hub to pinion shaft and r...
Page 29 - SECTION 9 - DRIVE TRAIN
9 - 29 9.1 REAR AXLE DISASSEMBLY 1. Remove wheel, hub cap, cotter pin, and retainer from short axle and remove short axle. 2. Remove roll pin in long axle and remove long axle along with washer on inside of axle. 3. Inspect all parts for wear or damage and replace as necessary. 4. Assemble in revers...
Page 31 - Friction Wheel Wear Guide
Page 33 - LOWER BOOT INSTALLATION; Score Line
10 - 33 10.3 LOWER BOOT INSTALLATION 28" and 30" Mower Pans Lift deflector, slide bottom edge of lower boot between runner and bottom edge of mower pan. Position tab of deflector bracket in hole of boot and into pan at rear of discharge opening (bracket holds deflector away from boot). Secur...
Page 34 - SECTION 11 - ELECTRICAL
11 - 34 11.1 SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM Check the safety interlock system to make sure that it is functioning properly. Rider must not start unless speed selector is in neutral (N) and mower clutch is disengaged (OUT). Engine MUST stop if operator leaves seat when speed selector is in any drive positio...
