Ariens 915502 - 1540- Manuals

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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....

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...

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