Ariens Zoom XL 48 Owners Manual - Page 19

OPENING AND CLOSING HOOD To open, pull up on the back of the hood until hood hits the hood stops. Push down on back of hood to close (figure 10). Hood tipped open. Install (Figure 12) 1. Install mower blades on mower deck with mounting hardware. 2. Torque 5/8-inch hex bolt to 80 to 120 lbf-ft (108 to 163 N•m). Figure 10 OPENING DECK ACCESS PLATE 1. Install adjustment pin in the first adjustment hole (figure 11). 4 2. Put parking brake on. 3. Raise deck access plate. 1 2 3 2 1 1. Adjustment Pin 2. Deck Access plate Figure 11 REPLACING MOWER BLADE Remove (Figure 12) CAUTION: Mower blades are sharp and can cut you. Wrap the blades or wear gloves, and use extra caution when servicing them. 1. Block mower blades to prevent rotation. 2. Remove mounting hardware and mower blades from mower deck. 1. Flat Washer 2. Bevel Washer 3. 5/8-inch Hex Bolt 4. Mower Blade Figure 12 LEVELING AND ADJUSTING PITCH OF MOWER DECK NOTE: Adjust on a level surface, with the tires inflated to the correct air pressure (see SPECIFICATIONS on page 31). There are three measurements required to level and adjust the pitch of the mower deck. 1. The distance from the mower blades to the ground. 2. The forward pitch of the mower blades. 3. The pitch of the mower blades from side-to-side. The Distance From The Mower Blades To The Ground (Figure 13) • In the lowest cutting position should be 1-1/2 in. + 1/4 in. (3.8 cm + 0.64 cm). • In the highest cutting position should be 4-1/2 in. + 1/4 in. (11.4 cm + 0.64 cm). GB - 19