Ariens Pro Zoom 60 Owners Manual - Page 33

4. If adjustment is needed, move the control lever back to the inward position and begin to pull rearward. At this beginning rearward motion the clevis pin should begin to contact the end of the slot and start putting pressure on the spring. 5. If adjustment is needed, loosen the nut against the yoke and while applying slight rearward pressure on the motion control lever, turn the head of the adjustment bolt in the appropriate direction until the lever is centered. 6. Move the control lever reward and release the control lever. This control lever should return to a position where the control lever can be swung outward and lock in the neutral outward position. STEERING CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT When the unit is in motion and one steering lever is more forward than the other when driving in a straight line, the steering control levers are out of adjustment. While traveling, turn the tracking knob to the left or the right to increase or decrease the tractor wheel speed and make the steering control levers equal. NOTE: The steering control levers need to be even in both neutral or park. LEVELING THE DECK CAUTION: Stop the engine, put the steering control levers in the park position and remove the key from the ignition before performing any maintenance or repairs on this unit. 1. Set the front tire pressure to 20 p.s.i. and the rear tire pressure to 12 p.s.i. 2. Place the mower on a level surface. 3. Raise the mower deck to the transport lock position and adjust the cut height to 3 inches. 4. Lower the deck back to cut position. 5. Set both of the outside blades to be perpendicular to the mower as shown in figure 21. 1 2 Figure 21 OE3302 6. Measure the height of the blade tips on both 1 and 2 and adjust the front adjustment bolts (see figure 20, item 14) and the rear U-bolts to ensure the deck is level from left to right. 7. Rotate the mower blades 90° so they are parallel to the mower deck. Use the rear adjustment bolts to adjust the deck so that the rear blade tip is 1/8" higher than the front blade tip on the same blade. Measure the blade heights to make sure they match what is shown on the height of cut dial. The height is measured as the distance between the ground and the bottom of the blade. If the blade height does not match the dial height, see Synchronizing Height Of Cut below. Figure 22 Synchronizing Height Of Cut (Figure 23) OE3306 CAUTION: Stop the engine, put the steering control levers in the park position and remove the key from the ignition before performing any maintenance or repairs on this unit. NOTE: Make sure the deck is level before synchronizing the height of cut dial with the deck blade height. 1. Raise the mower deck to the transport position. Take the weight off of the deck lift linkage by inserting wood blocks under each corner of the deck and slowly lowering it until it is resting on the blocks. GB - 33