Ariens Zoom 42 Owners Manual - Page 27

ADJUSTING STEERING LEVERS, Charging the Battery, Jump-Starting, Adjust Steering Lever Height

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Charging the Battery (Figure 18) WARNING: FROZEN BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE and result in death or serious injury. DO NOT charge a frozen battery. Let the battery thaw before charging. ADJUSTING STEERING LEVERS (Figure 21) Adjustment 3 1 Follow First Aid directions for contact with battery fluid. • External Contact: Flush with water. • Eyes: Flush with water for at least 15 minutes and get medical attention immediately! • Internal Contact: Drink large quantities of water. Follow with Milk of Magnesia, beaten egg or vegetable oil. Get medical attention immediately! • In case of internal contact, DO NOT induce vomiting! IMPORTANT: DO NOT fast charge. Charging at a higher rate will damage or destroy battery. IMPORTANT: ALWAYS follow information provided on battery and battery charger. Contact battery and battery charger manufacturers' for detailed instructions. 1. Remove battery from unit. See "FactoryInstalled Battery Removal and Installation" on page 26.. 2. Place battery in a well-ventilated area. 3. Connect positive (+) lead of charger to positive (+) terminal, and negative (-) lead of charger to negative (-) terminal. 4. Charge battery according to battery charger and battery manufacturers' instructions. 5. Install battery on unit. See "FactoryInstalled Battery Removal and Installation" on page 26.. Jump-Starting Ariens does not recommend jump-starting your unit. Jump-starting can damage engine and electrical system components. See your engine manual for more detailed information. Adjustment 1 3 2 6 Adjustment 2 1. Handlebar 2. Upper Control Arm 3. Adjustment Holes 4. Eccentric Spacer 5. Mounting Hardware 6. Lower Control Arm Figure 21 54 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 22). 3. Tighten hardware. GB - 27

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Charging the Battery
(Figure 18)
Follow First Aid directions for contact with
battery fluid.
External Contact: Flush with water.
Eyes: Flush with water for at least 15
minutes and get medical attention
immediately!
Internal Contact: Drink large quantities
of water. Follow with Milk of Magnesia,
beaten egg or vegetable oil. Get
medical attention immediately!
In case of internal contact, DO NOT
induce vomiting!
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT fast charge. Charging
at a higher rate will damage or destroy
battery.
IMPORTANT:
ALWAYS follow information
provided on battery and battery charger.
Contact battery and battery charger
manufacturers’ for detailed instructions.
1. Remove battery from unit. See “Factory-
Installed Battery Removal and
Installation” on page 26..
2. Place battery in a well-ventilated area.
3. Connect positive (+) lead of charger to
positive (+) terminal, and negative (–)
lead of charger to negative (–) terminal.
4. Charge battery according to battery
charger and battery manufacturers’
instructions.
5. Install battery on unit. See “Factory-
Installed Battery Removal and
Installation” on page 26..
Jump-Starting
Ariens does not recommend jump-starting
your unit. Jump-starting can damage engine
and electrical system components. See your
engine manual for more detailed information.
ADJUSTING STEERING LEVERS
(Figure 21)
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 22).
3. Tighten hardware.
WARNING: FROZEN
BATTERIES CAN EXPLODE
and
result in death or serious injury.
DO NOT charge a frozen battery.
Let the battery thaw before
charging.
Figure 21
2
1
1.
Handlebar
2.
Upper Control Arm
3.
Adjustment Holes
4.
Eccentric Spacer
5.
Mounting Hardware
6.
Lower Control Arm
5
Adjustment 2
Adjustment 1
Adjustment 3
4
6
3