Ariens 915131-1334 Specifications download pdf (Page 21)

Adjusting The Mower Deck To Adjust

Mower Blade Height And Pitch

(Figure 13):

NOTE: Adjusting the mower deck will adjust

the height and pitch of the mower blades.

1. Adjust the trunnions first and re-take the

three measurements required to level

and adjust the pitch of the mower deck.

These measurements are:

a. The distance from the mower

blades to the ground.

b. The forward pitch of the mower

blades.

c. The pitch of the mower blades

from side-to-side.

2. Repeat step 1 as needed until all three

measurements are within the tolerances

specified.

1. Trunnion 2. Mower Deck

Figure 13

REPLACING MOWER BLADE

Remove (Figure 14)

CAUTION: Mower blades are

sharp and can cut you. Wrap

the blades or wear gloves, and

use extra caution when

servicing them.

1. Block mower blades to prevent rotation.

2. Remove mounting hardware and mower

blades from spindles.

Install (Figure 14)

1. Install mower blades on spindles with

mounting hardware.

2. Torque 5/8-inch nut to 92 to 130 Ibf-ft

(125 to 176 N°m).

1. Spindle

2. Blade

3. Washer

4. 5/8 in. Nut

Figure 14

SHARPENING MOWER BLADE

,_ CAUTION: DO NOT sharpen

mower blade while on unit. An

unbalanced mower blade will

cause excessive vibration and

eventual damage to unit. Check

mower blade balance prior to

reinstalling mower blades.

NEVER weld or straighten mower

blades.

1. Remove mower blade from unit (see

REPLACING MOWER BLADE on

page 21 ).

Ariens recommends having mower blades

sharpened by a professional. Contact your

Ariens dealer.

Discard mower blade if (figure 15):

more than 1/2 in. (1.27 cm) of metal is

removed.

the air lift erosion area is eroded.

the mower blade is bent or broken.

Do not change angle of cutting edge or round

the corner at the end of mower blade.

2. Sharpen mower blade by removing an

equal amount of material from each end

of mower blade.

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