Ariens Pro 21 Owners Manual - Page 11

OPERATION CONTROLS AND FEATURES See Figure 6 for locations. WARNING: Improper operation can lead to injury. Learn what the controls do and how they work. Thoroughly read and understand entire Operator Manual. CAUTION: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. Engine/Blade Control Recoil Starter Handle When pulled, the recoil starter handle will turn engine over. CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DANGER: Avoid injury from rotating blade. ALWAYS shut off engine before adjusting cutting height. CAUTION: Both rear wheels must be set at same height or traction drive may not work properly. CAUTION: Check function of Engine/Blade Control regularly. Improper function of control could cause injury. The engine/blade control must be held against the handlebar to start the engine and blade. Engine/blade control feature on mower stops engine and blade within 3 seconds whenever operator releases handlebar. Check this feature frequently. If feature fails to operate, disconnect spark plug wire and adjust or have it repaired before using unit. STOP CUTTING HEIGHT CHART Position Cutting Height - in. (cm) 1 1-1/2 (3.8) 2 2 (5.1) 3 2-3/8 (6.0) 4 2-3/4 (7.0) 5 3-1/4 (8.3) 6 3-5/8 (9.2) START and RUN GB - 11