Ariens 936027 (Sierra 1640H Twin)- Manuals

Safety Precautions (Continued) Avoid star ting or stopping on a slope. If tires losetraction, disengage mower clutch and proceed slowly straight down the slope. If you must stop when goingup the slope and can not safely back down: for geardrive models, depress clutch/brake pedal, disengagemower clut...

Safety Decals Figure 1: Safety Decals 10 ° MAX OT0012 (Gear Only) 1 A B C 3 A B C D E 2 2 4. Safety Precautions (Continued) G ra s s c a t c h e r c o m p o n e n t s a r e s u b j e c t t o we a r,d a m a g e, a n d d e t e r i o ra t i o n , w h i c h c o u l d ex p o s em o v i n g p a r t s o r ...

5 10 ° MAX A B C D E F G H A. Attention: Your safety is involved!B. Read Owner/Operator Manual.C. Keep people away from unit while operating.D. Look down and behind before and while backingE. Do not mow when children or others are around.F. Never carry children. G. Always stand clear of discharge ar...

Controls and Features 077180 3 6 1 12 11 13 14 6 1. Fuel Tank Fill 2. Clutch/Brake Pedal 3. Attachment Lift Lever 4. Throttle/Choke Lever 5. Head Light Switch 6. Travel Speed Selector (Gear Drive Only) 7. Ignition/Key Switch 8. PTO Switch 9. Headlights 10. Parking Brake Control 11. Fuel Level Indica...

Operation Hood To open the hood, push the hood latch located insidethe center of grille to the left. To prevent possibledamage, do not slam the hood to close it, use a firmdownward push at the center of the hood to ensurethat the latch engages. Tractor should not be drivenunless the hood is fully cl...

Operation (Continued) 8 Throttle/Choke • Throttle/Choke lever controls engine speed (to increase, push up-to decrease, pull down) and activates choke (push lever up and to right past offset). On the 16 HP B & S twin model, the throttle and choke are separate controls. • To start a cold engine mo...

Operation (Continued) Parking Brake C AU T I O N : B e fo r e l e av i n g o p e r a t o rsp o s i t i o n , e n g a g e p a r k i n g b r a k e a n dlock. • Parking Brake is provided to prevent tractor from rolling when parked or left unattended. • To engage parking brake, shift into neutral, depre...

I M P O R TA N T: W h e n s t a r t i n g e n g i n e , i n b e l o w freezing temperatures (32 degrees F or below), in itsdisconnect position, allow engine to warm up, thenslowly engage Transmission Disconnect and allowtransmission to warm up before applying load. • To disconnect transmission, pull...

Operation (Continued) 11 NOTE: This product is equipped with an inter nal combustion engine. DO NOT use on or near anyunimproved, forest covered or brush covered landunless the exhaust system is equipped with a sparkarrester meeting applicable, local, state or federal laws. A spark arrester, if used...

13 Lubrication and Maintenance Your dealer will provide any ser vice which may berequired to keep tractor operating at peak efficiency.Should engine or transaxle service be required, it canbe obtained from your dealer or an authorized engineor transaxle manufacturer’s service center. WA R N I N G : ...

Lubrication and Maintenance (Continued) 14 Changing Oil I M P O R TA N T: C h a n g e o i l a f t e r f i r s t 2 h o u r s o f operation. Thereafter change oil every 25 hours ofoperation (more often in dusty, dirty conditions). Seechart for proper type and viscosity. NOTE: Run engine just prior to ...

Lubrication and Maintenance (Continued) 15 Fuel Filter WARNING: Gasoline is flammable andmust be handled with care . DO NOTallow open flame, matches or smokingi n a r e a . W i p e u p a n y s p i l l s . U s e approved (RED) fuel container. Fuel filter should be replaced every season. Engine Coolin...

Lubrication and Maintenance (Continued) 17 T h e s t e e r i n g s y s t e m , f r o n t a x l e a n d w h e e l s ,brake/clutch shaft support and pivot points should belubricated ever y 50 hours of operation, or ever y 3months, whichever occurs first. Grease fittings are indicated below. Oil pivot ...

Lubrication and Maintenance (Continued) 18 Mower Drive Belt (Figure 11) WARNING: Stop engine , remove keyand remove wire from spark plug beforeattempting to replace belts. Disconnect main idler spring from frame and removebelt from electric clutch and mower pan. CAUTION: Stored energy in spring canc...

Lubrication and Maintenance (Continued) 19 Loosen hardware securing belt fingers at idler andpulleys, depress clutch/brake pedal and remove beltfrom idler and pulleys. Install new belt in reverseorder and secure belt finger hardware with 1/16” to1/8” clearance between belt fingers and belt. Tires NO...

Adjustments 20 Adjustments should be made by your dealer. Yourd e a l e r h a s t h e k n ow l e d g e a n d t o o l s t o p r o p e r l yperform adjustments which may be required to keepyour equipment operating at peak efficiency. Shouldyou decide to make the following adjustments on yourunit yours...

Adjustments (Continued) 21 Steering • If looseness is noticed in steering system, check hardware for tightness and wear points for excessive wear. (Replace as needed.) • Proper front wheel toe-in is necessary to assure proper steering and to reduce tire wear. Proper toe-in is when front of wheels ar...

Adjustments (Continued) 22 Mower Level (Side to Side) WARNING: Stop engine , remove key,w a i t f o r m o v i n g p a r t s t o s t o p a n dr e m ov e w i r e f ro m s p a r k p l u g b e f o r ea t t e m p t i n g t h e fo l l ow i n g a d j u s t m e n tprocedures. C AU T I O N : U s e s t u r d ...

Adjustments (Continued) 23 Mower Attachment Lift • Depress thumb pin and move attachment lift lever to rear for maximum cutting height (4”).Depress thumb pin and move attachment left lever to forward position for lowest cutting height (1”). Intermediate positions allow selection of cutting heights b...

24 Storage Cleaning and Storage IMPORTANT: NEVER spray unit with water or store unit outdoors to aid in prevention of rust or corrosion.Water can seep into sealed bear ings, which aresealed against dirt and debris only, causing reducedcomponent life. Your authorized dealer is trained and equipped to...

Trouble Shooting 25 1. Starter will not operate when the ignition key is turned to the “S” position. Fwd-Rev lever in “FORWARD”/”REVERSE” position PTO engagedDefective solenoid switchBlown fuseDischarged batteryLoose battery cable(s)Defective starterFaulty interlock switch at clutch/brake pedal 2. S...

Specifications 26 Model No. 936022 936023 936026/936024 Description Name Sierra 1340G Sierra 1540H Sierra 1540H/1548H Length 68.25” 68.25” 68.25” Height 41.25” 42.00” 42.00” Width 52.00” 52.00” 52.00” Wheel Base 46.00” 46.00” 46.00” Actual Weight 457 Lbs. 457 Lb. 512 Lb. Battery 12 Volt 290 CCA. 12 ...

Accessories Enhance your Tractor with these accessories 71099700 Sno-Thro Slicer Bar 73600900 Rear Mounted Weight Box 73600100 Mulching Kit 40” 73600200 Tire Chains 20 x 8-8 Tires 73600300 Rear Wheel Weights - 40# Each 73600700 Dethatcher 73600800 Hour Meter Attachments See your authorized Ariens de...

29 2 Year Limited Warranty Ariens Company warrants to the original purchaser that consumer products manufacturedby Ariens Company will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a periodof two (2) years after the date of purchase, and will repair any defect in material orworkmanship, and r...