Ariens Zoom 42 Owners Manual - Page 28

Rotate this end away from the operator 2 position to move the steering levers in. Rotate this end away from the operator position to move the steering levers out. Figure 22 3. Adjust Steering Lever Forward or Backward 1. Loosen, do not remove, the bolts securing the handlebar to the upper control arm. 2. Rotate steering lever forward or backward to desired position and tighten bolts. NOTE: Tighten upper bolt first. Forward Speed Adjustment (Figure 23) NOTE: Reverse speed cannot be adjusted. If unit tracks excessively left or right in reverse, see your dealer for repair. 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. NOTE: The side the unit turns toward indicates that the drive wheel on that side is turning slower than the opposite drive wheel. Either the wheel that is turning faster needs to slow down or the wheel that is turning slower needs to speed up to allow the unit to travel in a straight line. 1. Determine which way the unit turns. 2. Loosen jam nut on the adjustment bolt. 3. Adjust speed by: • Turning adjustment bolt clockwise to decrease steering lever travel. • Turning adjustment bolt counterclockwise to increase steering lever travel. 4. Tighten the jam nut. 1 1. Forward Travel Adjustment Bolt 2. Lower Control Arm Figure 23 REPLACING PTO BELT Remove (Figure 24) 1. Lower mower deck to the ground. 2. Remove belt covers from mower deck. CAUTION: Use care when releasing idler spring tension. Keep body parts well away from idler when performing this operation. 3. Rotate idler arm clockwise until tension is removed from PTO belt. 4. Remove PTO belt from left mower deck pulley. 5. Slowly release idler arm until tension is removed from idler spring. 6. Remove PTO belt from mower deck and engine drive pulley. GB - 28