Ariens 911173 Specifications

Owner/Operator Manual Manuel du Propriétaire/UtilisateurRazor Walk-BehindLawn Mower04527400A 11/12Printed in USAENGLISHFRENCHModels911173 – LMP(SN 000

EN - 10CARTON CONTENTSASSEMBLY1. Remove mower and grass bag from carton.2. 911173: Loosen handlebar mounting hardware. See Figure 4.3. 911173: Rotate

EN - 114. 911175, 179: Pull the handlebar into the upright position. Push the engine/blade control and rotate handlebar to the desired position. See F

EN - 121. Engine/Blade Control 2. Wheel Drive Control (911175, 179) 3. Handlebars4. Grass Bag5. Rear Door6. Fuel Tank and Cap7. Oil Fill/Dipstick8. Mu

EN - 13CONTROLS AND FEATURESSee Figure 6 for locations.Engine/Blade ControlThe engine/blade control must be held against the handlebar to start the en

EN - 14OPTIONAL CONTROLSWheel Drive Control (911175, 179) NOTICE: Engine must be running for wheel drive to propel unit.To drive forward:Slowly squeez

EN - 15MOWER SET-UPTo Bag ClippingsSee Figure 9.1. Shut off unit.2. Make sure mulch cover is closed.3. Lift rear door and remove mulch plug, if necess

EN - 16Side Discharge Chute RemovalSee Figure 10.1. Lift mulch cover.2. Lift side discharge chute off of tabs to release from mower and remove chute.T

EN - 17Ariens Dealers will provide any service, parts or adjustments which may be required to keep your unit operating at peak efficiency. Should engi

EN - 18CHECK MOWER BLADESee Figure 11.Check blade mounting: blade must be secure and bolt torqued to 37.5 – 50 lbf-ft (51 – 68 N•m) (bolt should fully

EN - 19CHECK DRIVE BELT(911175, 179)Check drive belt and replace if worn or damaged. See DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT on page 21.CHECK FASTENERSCheck all fa

EN - 2Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Controls and Features.

EN - 20SERVICE POSITIONPut unit into service position for easy access to bottom of deck.1. Place unit on a flat, level surface.2. Disconnect spark plu

EN - 21DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT(911175, 179)To Remove Drive Belt:1. Disconnect spark plug wire.2. Move cable adjuster to loosen wheel drive cable.3. Dis

EN - 22Install Drive BeltSee Figure 16.1. Route new belt through belt channel.2. Route belt around transmission pulley and reinstall transmission brac

EN - 23WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL ADJUSTMENT(911175, 179)See Figure 19.NOTICE: The unit should stop immediately when the wheel drive control is released, and

EN - 24IMPORTANT: NEVER spray unit with high-pressure water or store unit outdoors. Store mower in a cool, dry, protected location.CleaningAllow unit

EN - 25Grass does not disperse evenly1. Too much grass is being removed per cutting.2. Grass is too wet.3. Mowing speed is too fast.1. Raise cutting h

EN - 26SPECIFICATIONSModel Number 911173 911175 911179Model RazorDescription Push Self-Propelled Self-Propelled Electric StartLength – in. (cm) 70 (17

Consumer_2012_Rev. A27Consumer Mowing Equipment Limited WarrantyAriens Company (Ariens) warrants to the original purchaser that Ariens, Gravely and Co

Consumer_2012_Rev. A28• Promptly notify Ariens or an authorized Ariens, Gravely or Countax service representative of the need for warranty service.• T

CARB/EPA 2012_Rev. A29 CALIFORNIA AND EPA (UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY) EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENTYOUR WARRANTY

EN - 3PRODUCT REGISTRATIONThe Ariens dealer must register the product at the time of purchase. Registering the product will help the company process w

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EN - 4SAFETYRead these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to follow these rules could lead to loss of control of unit, severe personal inju

EN - 52. Safety Decal Description1. DANGER!DANGER!Read and understand the operator’s manual before operating unit. 1.1 Amputation HazardTo avoid amput

EN - 6SAFETY RULESThis cutting machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructi

EN - 7OperationEngine/blade control feature on mower stops engine and blade within 5 seconds whenever operator releases PTO lever. Check this feature

EN - 8Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden objects. Uneven terrain could cause a slop and fall accident. Tall grass can hide obstacles

EN - 9ServiceMaintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as necessary.Keep unit free of debris. Clean up oil or fuel spills.Do not change engin