Ariens Pro Zoom 60 Owners Manual - Page 21

MOWING WARNING: To avoid damage to the mower, re-torque all fastening hardware, including blade and spindle pulley retaining nuts, after the first hour of mowing operation. Operate the unit only when seated in the operator's position. 1. Start the engine. Let the engine idle until it is running smoothly. 2. Bring the steering control levers to the neutral position. 3. Set the throttle to the 3/4 fast position. 4. Turn on the PTO to engage the mower. IMPORTANT: Never engage the PTO when the mower is plugged with grass or other material. This may damage the clutch. 5. Move the throttle to the fast position. 6. Move the steering levers forward to obtain a slow ground speed. 7. To disengage the mower, move the PTO switch to the OFF position. 8. When you know how to operate the unit, select a speed appropriate to your mowing conditions. Anti-Scalp Wheels 1. Raise the mower by pushing down on the deck lift lever and lock into transport position. 2. Place the steering control levers in the park position. 3. Set the anti-scalp adjustment to desired height of cut. 4. To adjust the anti-scalp rollers, remove the 1/2-13 x 5" bolts and reinstall the bolts in the appropriate hole for the desired height of cut (see figure 13). 5. Depress the deck lift lever and pull back on the deck transport lock lever and lower the deck into the cut position. NOTE: The anti-scalp wheels should always be at least 1/4 - 1/2" (6mm - 13mm) off the ground. They are designed to keep the deck from scalping the ground in uneven terrain, they are not to contact the ground all of the time. Anti-Scalp Wheel Mount Here for 1.0 - 1.5" Cut Mount Here for 1.5 - 6" Cut Figure 13 Side-Discharge Mowers DANGER: Without the discharge shield or a complete grass collector installed, you and others are exposed to rotating mower blades and thrown debris. Contact with the mower blades or flying debris could cause severe injury or death. The discharge deflector routes material down toward the ground. Never remove the discharge shield or operate the mower with a damaged discharge deflector. Never put your hands or feet under the mower. Do not try to clear the mower discharge area or mower blades without first turning the mower PTO to off, turning the ignition key to off, removing the key and disconnecting the battery cable. The mower has a pinned discharge shield that discharges the clippings out of the side of the deck and onto the ground. GB - 21