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Date: May 11, 2011 No. L-2185A

The Ariens Company will soon be introducing an improved version of the Rapid XZ for 2011. The new

version of this commercial mower will have a more reliable and more smoothly running clutch/PTO shaft

configuration that will feature a constant velocity (CV) drive shaft turning at a slower RPM. Please note that

the size of the driven pulleys on the cutting decks and the sprocket on the snow head are being altered to

maintain the original blade or snow-auger speed. Additionally, the new drive shaft will be better protected

from interference with the weight transfer bar and mower deck.

The Ariens Company has also created kits that will allow dealers to retrofit the driveline protection and

speed reduction to the earlier model Rapid XZ units listed above. The kits contain the new drivelines, belts,

pulleys and other parts necessary to make the conversion.

The basic kit, 59003800, contains all the parts necessary to update any model Rapid XZ with a 60" deck.

For Rapid XZ units with a 52" or 72" deck, the basic kit (59003800) along with a supplemental kit will be

necessary to complete the conversion. The chart below details which kits to use for each deck.

Ariens Company

655 W. Ryan St.

Brillion, WI 54110

www.ariens.com

Service Letter

Product Family: Gravely 990-Series Rapid™ XZ

Subject: Driveline Kit Availability

Dealer Action: Service Information

Deck Model Deck Size Basic Kit Supplemental Kit

890100 60” 59003800 n/a

890101 52” 59003800 59003700

890102 72” 59003800 59003900

Model Description Serial Number

Range

990100

990101

990102

990106

Pro-Master

Rapid XZ 000101 – 999999

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Ariens 990102 User Manual