Ariens 915167-Zoom XL 54 Specifications download pdf (Page 24)

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3. Adjust Steering Lever Forward or

Backward

1. Loosen, do not remove, the bolts

securing the handlebar to the upper

control arm.

2. Slide steering lever forward or backward

to desired position and tighten bolts.

NOTE: Tigthen upper bolt first.

Forward and Reverse Speed

Adjustment

(Figure 22)

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.

• The unit turns to the right or left when

both steering levers are pulled back as

far rearward as possible.

NOTE: The side the unit turns toward

indicates that the wheel on that side is turning

slower than the other wheel. Either the wheel

that is turning faster needs to slow down or

the wheel that is turning slower needs to be

sped up to allow the unit to travel in a straight

line.

1. Determine which way the unit turns.

NOTE: The forward travel adjustment bolt

adjusts the rear travel of the steering lever.

The rear travel adjustment bolt adjusts the

forward travel of the steering lever.

2. Adjust speed by loosing jam nut and:

• Turning adjustment bolt clockwise to

decrease steering lever travel.

• Turning adjustment bolt counter

clockwise to increase steering lever

travel.

REPLACING PTO BELT

Remove (Figure 23)

1. Lower mower deck to the ground.

2. Remove belt covers from mower deck.

3. Hook a puller into idler hole and pull idler

arm towards outside of unit until tension

is removed from PTO belt.

Figure 21

Rotate this end away from the operator

position to move the steering levers out.

Rotate this end away from the the operator

position to move the steering levers in.

CAUTION: Use care when

releasing idler spring tension.

Keep body parts well away from

idler when performing this

operation.

Figure 22

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1

2

1. Forward Travel Adjustment Bolt

2. Rear Travel Adjustment Bolt

3. Lower Control Arm

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