Page 2 - Ariens
2 Ariens Company655 West Ryan Street P.O. Box 157 Brillion, Wisconsin 54110-0157 USATelephone (920) 756-2141 Facsimile (920) 756-2407 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER – DÉCLARATION DE CONFORMITÉ CE ÉMISE PAR LE FABRICANT – EU-ÜBEREINSTIMMUNGSERKLÄRUNG DES HERSTELLERS – VERKLAR...
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3 CE Sound and Vibration – Bruits et vibrations CE – CE Geräusch- und Vibrationswerte – CE Geluid en trilling – CE støj og vibration – Livello sonoro e vibrazioni CE – Sonido y vibración CE – CE-lyd og -vibrasjon – CE ljudnivå och vibrationer – CE, melu ja tärinä – CE D ź wi ę ku i Wibracji – Som e ...
Page 4 - PRODUCT REGISTRATION; TABLE OF CONTENTS
GB - 4 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Servic...
Page 5 - SAFETY
GB - 5 NOTE: To locate your nearest Ariens Dealer, call 1-800-678-5443 or go to www.ariens.com on the internet. Before attempting to operate your unit: 1. Make sure all assembly has been properly completed. 2. Understand all Safety Precautions provided in the manuals. 3. Review control functions and...
Page 7 - SAFETY RULES
GB - 7 6. Hot Surfaces! SAFETY RULES If unit is to be used by someone other than original purchaser; loaned, rented or sold, ALWAYS provide this manual and any needed safety training before operation.Only the user can prevent and is responsible for accidents or injuries occurring to themselves, othe...
Page 10 - ASSEMBLY; Shipping Position
GB - 10 Tools Required • Adjustable wrench• Petroleum jelly or dielectric grease. Unpack Unit Remove unit and all other components from the shipping container. Engage transmission bypass lever (see Moving the Unit Manually on page 14). Push unit from container onto a level surface. Disengage transmi...
Page 11 - Safety Interlock System; CONTROLS AND FEATURES; Test
GB - 11 1. Ignition Switch 2. PTO Switch 3. Throttle Lever4. Seat 5. Steering Levers 6. Parking Brake7. Fuel Tanks 8. Headlights (915051, 055, 057, 059, 501) 9. Axle Lock (915051, 055, 057, 059, 501) 10. Mower Lift Pedal 11. Mower Deck 12. Discharge Chute 13. Fuel Shut-Off Valve 14. Hour meter (9150...
Page 14 - Starting the Engine; OPERATING MOWER
GB - 14 SEAT ADJUSTMENT Lift adjustment lever and slide seat forward or backward to the desired position. FILLING THE FUEL TANKS 1. Clean fuel caps and surrounding area to prevent dust, dirt, and debris from entering fuel tanks. 2. Remove fuel caps. IMPORTANT: See Engine Manual for correct type and ...
Page 16 - MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; Interval; Each Use
GB - 16 IMPORTANT: Proper maintenance can prolong the life of unit. The following chart shows the recommended service schedule. Refer to the maintenance instructions in the Engine Manual for additional information. NOTE: To have full access to the engine, the seat must be tipped forward (see Tipping...
Page 17 - TIPPING THE SEAT FORWARD; SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
GB - 17 TIPPING THE SEAT FORWARD Remove clamping knob (915043, 051, 055, 057, 059) or flat washer and nut (915501, 502) and tip seat forward to access the battery and engine. NOTE: Models 915501 and 502 must use the flat washer and nut to secure the seat to the unit.Tip seat back and secure to unit ...
Page 18 - REMOVE MOWER DECK
GB - 18 OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD Unhook the two rubber latches to tip hood back. Close hood and secure with rubber latches (figure 13). REMOVE MOWER DECK Remove (Figure 14) 1. Remove PTO belt from electric clutch (see PTO Belt Replacement on page 24). NOTE: Perform step 2 and 3 for the right and...
Page 19 - Level Mower Deck
GB - 19 LEVEL AND ADJUST PITCH OF MOWER DECK Adjust on a level surface, with the tires inflated to the correct air pressure (see Specifications on page 30). Level Mower Deck 1. Install adjustment pin in the fourth adjustment hole (figure 15). 2. Rotate the right and left mower blades until the ends ...
Page 20 - Adjust Pitch of Mower Deck; MOWER BLADE REPLACEMENT
GB - 20 7. Check that the mower deck is level: a. Rotate right and left mower blades to face side-to-side. b. Measure outer edge of mower blades to ground. Measurement must be within 1/4 inch (6.35 mm). • If mower deck is not level, repeat steps 5 and 6. • If mower deck is level, record the distance...
Page 22 - SERVICING THE BATTERY; Battery Removal and Installation
GB - 22 SERVICING THE BATTERY NOTE: Unit comes equipped with a maintenance-free battery that requires no regular maintenance except cleaning the terminals. Battery Removal and Installation Remove (Figure 21) 1. Tip seat forward (see Tipping the Seat Forward on page 17). 2. Disconnect negative (–) ca...
Page 24 - PTO BELT REPLACEMENT
GB - 24 Handlebar Stop Adjustment (Figure 22 and 23) NOTE: If either side of handlebar weldment is rubbing on seat support the handlebar stop needs adjustment.Turn adjustment screw clockwise or counterclockwise until handlebar weldment does not rub on seat support. PTO BELT REPLACEMENT Remove (Figur...
Page 26 - STORAGE
GB - 26 2. Measure air gap between armature and rotor. • Minimum: A 0.005 in. feeler gauge should slide between armature and rotor with slight contact. • Maximum: A 0.023 in. feeler gauge should slide between armature and rotor with slight contact. Adjust air gap:NOTE: Adjust air gap as evenly as po...
Page 27 - TROUBLESHOOTING; PROBLEM
GB - 27 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine will not crank/start. 1. Safety interlock system is not engaged or is faulty. 1. Check safety interlock system (see Safety Interlock System on page 11). 2. Fuel tanks empty. 2. Fill fuel tanks (see Filling the Fuel Tanks on page 14). 3...
Page 29 - SERVICE PARTS; ACCESSORIES; Qty
GB - 29 SERVICE PARTS Be sure to always use genuine Ariens parts to keep your unit running like new. Part No. Qty Description 03498400 1 40-Inch Mower Blade (915043, 051) 00173800 1 40-Inch Mower Blade (915502) 01593900 1 44-Inch Mower Blade (915055) 01599800 1 44-Inch Mower Blade (915501) 04919100 ...
Page 30 - SPECIFICATIONS
GB - 30 SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 915043 915502 915051 915055 915501 915057 915059 Model 1540 1540 1640 1944 1844 2148 2352 Engine Type Single Cylinder Briggs & Stratton Twin Cylinder Kohler Twin Cylinder Briggs & Stratton Twin Cylinder Kohler Engine Power – HP (kW) at Governed RPM 15 (11....
Page 31 - -Year Limited Warranty; DISCLAIMER OF FURTHER WARRANTY
GB - 31 Ariens Company warrants to the original purchaser that consumer products manufactured by Ariens Company will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years after the date of purchase, and will repair any defect in material or workmanship, and repair or replace...
Page 32 - WARNING; The engine exhaust from this product
WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other reproductive harm. Ariens Company655 West Ryan StreetP.O. Box 157Brillion, WI 54110-0157Phone: 920-756-2141Fax: 920-756-2407www.ariens.com
