Ariens Zoom XL 48 Owners Manual - Page 13

OPERATION WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. Throttle Lever 1 Fast (1) - Increases engine speed. CONTROLS AND FEATURES See figure 5 for all controls and features locations. Safety Interlock System WARNING: Safety interlock failure and improper operation of unit can result in death or serious injury. Check system before each use to make sure it is functioning properly. Perform the following tests to ensure the safety interlock system is working properly. If the unit does not perform as stated contact your Ariens dealer for repairs. Test Steering PTO Parking Engine Lever Brake 1 Neutral Off Engaged Starts Position 2 Neutral On Engaged Doesn't Position Start 3 Neutral Off Disengaged Doesn't Position Start 4*+ Out of Off Disengaged Shuts Neutral Off Position 5*+ Neutral On Engaged Shuts Position Off * Test with engine running. + Operator lifts off seat. Ignition Switch 1 2 3 4 Operate ignition switch with a removable key. Ignition switch has four positions: Stop (1), Headlight (2), Run (3), Start (4). See STARTING AND SHUTTING OFF ENGINE on page 16 for detailed instructions on how to start engine. Slow (2) - Decreases 2 engine speed. Choke Control Use to start a cold engine. Push the choke lever away from operator position to start a cold engine. Pull the choke lever toward the operator position when the engine starts to run smoothly. NOTE: Do not choke a warm engine. Parking Brake 1 Engages (2) and disengages (1) parking brake. 2 Power Take-Off (PTO) Switch Engages (2) 1 and disengages (1) mower blades. 2 Hour Meter Press and release the toggle button to shift between different functions. Press and hold the toggle button to reset the timer or clear a service message. The hour meter has three functions: Hour Meter: measures the amount of time the engine has been run. This time cannot be cleared. GB - 13