Ariens Zoom XL 48 Owners Manual - Page 23

ADJUSTING STEERING LEVERS (Figure 20) Adjustment 3 Adjustment 1 1 3 Eccentric Spacer Rotate this end away from the operator position to move the steering levers in. Rotate this end away from the operator position to move the steering levers out. Figure 21 2 6 54 Adjustment 2 1. Handlebar 2. Upper Control Arm 3. Adjustment Holes 4. Eccentric Spacer 5. Mounting Hardware 6. Lower Control Arm Figure 20 IMPORTANT: Adjust each steering lever equally. NOTE: When adjusting steering levers for the first time it is recommended that you make adjustments in the following order. 1. Adjust Steering Lever Height 1. Remove mounting hardware that attaches the handlebars to the upper control arm. Move handlebar up or down until the handlebar mounting holes are aligned with the prefered adjustment holes. 2. Install mounting hardware and tighten. 2. Adjust Steering Lever Width 1. Loosen hardware at the base of the lower control arm item 5. 2. Rotate eccentric spacer to move the levers away from or closer to the operators position (figure 21). 3. Adjust Steering Lever Forward or Backward 1. Loosen, do not remove, the bolts securing the handlebar to the upper control arm. 2. Slide steering lever forward or backward to desired position and tighten bolts. NOTE: Tighten upper bolt first. Forward and Reverse Speed Adjustment (Figure 22) IMPORTANT: The unit should track within 2 feet (0.61 m) of a straight line for 30 feet (9.14 m). The travel of the steering levers may need adjustment if: • The unit turns to the right or left when both steering levers are pushed as far forward as possible. • The unit turns to the right or left when both steering levers are pulled back as far rearward as possible. NOTE: The side the unit turns toward indicates that the wheel on that side is turning slower than the other wheel. Either the wheel that is turning faster needs to slow down or the wheel that is turning slower needs to be sped up to allow the unit to travel in a straight line. 1. Determine which way the unit turns. NOTE: The forward travel adjustment bolt adjusts the rear travel of the steering lever. The rear travel adjustment bolt adjusts the forward travel of the steering lever. 2. Adjust speed by loosening jam nut and: • Turning adjustment bolt clockwise to decrease steering lever travel. GB - 23