Ariens 911333- LM21S Specifications download pdf (Page 15)

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To Bag

1. Shut off unit.

2. Install side discharge cover.

3. Lift rear door.

4. Hook grass bag frame on mounting

flange.

5. Lower rear door.

If necessary, lift rear of grass bag frame to

lock in position.

There should be no openings between bag

and mounting surface after installing bag. If

necessary, clear debris from bag mounting

surface.

Grass Bag Removal

1. Shut off unit.

2. Lift rear door.

3. Use handle to lift bag off mounting

flange.

4. Close rear door.

NOTE: Empty grass bag and clean mower

pan after each use. DO NOT allow grass

clumps or a grass coating to collect inside of

grass bag or mower pan. Remove grass bag

from mower, wash bag with hose and allow to

dry.

To Side Discharge

1. Shut off unit.

2. Remove grass bag.

3. Install Mulchmaster plug (see below).

4. Remove side discharge cover and keep

hardware.

5. Attach side discharge deflector to studs

on mower. Make sure deflector covers

discharge opening.

6. Secure with cover hardware from step 4.

To Mulch

1. Shut off unit.

2. Remove grass bag and install side

discharge cover.

3. Open rear door and insert Mulchmaster

plug with the beveled face to the left.

4. Close rear door.

NOTE: Rear door must close flush.

NOTE: For maximum mulching performance,

install the Mulchmaster Mulching Kit. See

Accessories.

EMERGENCY STOPPING

To stop the mower in an emergency:

1. Release the engine/blade control.

2. Release the wheel drive control (self-

propelled models).

3. Allow all moving parts to stop before

leaving operator’s position.

STARTING AND SHUT OFF

See Figure 5 for all Controls and Features.

NOTE: Start engine on a level surface that is

free of debris.

Manual Start

1. Check each item under Before Each

Use in the MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

on page 16.

2. Open fuel shutoff valve (911396).

3. For engines with a primer, push primer

bulb 2 or 3 times for a cold engine.

NOTE: It is unnecessary to prime or choke a

warm engine.

4. For engines with a throttle, place throttle

control in the choke position. Once the

engine has started, place throttle in the

high speed detent.

5. With engine/blade control held against

the handlebar, grasp starter handle and

pull rope slowly until it pulls harder. This

is the compression stroke. Let rope

rewind slowly.

6. Pull rope with rapid continuous full arm

stroke to start engine. Allow rope to

rewind slowly.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT let starter handle

snap against bracket.

7. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until engine starts.

(If engine does not start, see

TROUBLESHOOTING on page 23.)

Shut Off

1. Release wheel drive control and allow

unit to stop completely (self-propelled

models).

2. Release engine/blade control.

3. Set throttle control to "Stop."

CAUTION: Check grass bag

frequently for wear or deterioration.

Replace worn or damaged bag with

Ariens original equipment

replacement bag only.

WARNING: Improper operation

can lead to injury. Learn what the

controls do and how they work.

Thoroughly read and understand

entire Operator Manual.

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