Ariens 996148 Specifications download pdf (Page 21)

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Lifting the Vehicle

IMPORTANT: Use a hydraulic jack, floor jack, or scissor type

jack to lift vehicle. Do not lift using the bumper, body, rear

transaxle, or axles.

1. Secure vehicle for maintenance. See Securing Vehicle

for Maintenance on page 20.

2. Loosen the lug nuts on a wheel being removed

approximately 1/2 turn counterclockwise while it is still

on the ground.

3. See important note above. Place proper jack under

vehicle as follows:

• Front tires: Position jack under the front skid

plate (see

Figure 11).

• Rear tires: Center the jack under the rear receiver

hitch (see

Figure 12).

4. Jack vehicle only high enough to do the work intended.

5. Support vehicle securely with jack stands before

working under or around the vehicle.

6. Work may now be performed on the vehicle. Be sure to

properly torque all bolts that were loosened. Wheel

bolts should be torqued after vehicle is lowered to the

ground.

7. Lower vehicle by first jacking vehicle up high enough to

remove jack stands. Then carefully lower jack until

vehicle is on the ground.

8. Remove wheel chocks.

Shock Absorber Adjustment

Traveling fast or carrying heavy loads may cause shock

absorbers to bottom-out making the ride rough. The

mounting position of the rear shocks is adjustable to

increase or decrease firmness of ride. Typically, they are set

soft for slow speeds and light loads. Fast speeds and heavy

loads require a firmer setting.

Adjust rear shock absorber position as follows:

1. Refer to Lifting the Vehicle on page 21 for instructions

on lifting vehicle before repositioning the rear shocks.

2. Locate three top mounting holes for shock absorber

(see

Figure 13).

3. Remove lock nut and hex bolt securing shock absorber

to the vehicle frame.

4. Position rear shocks backward or forward to change

load-carrying capacity:

• Mounting the shock absorber in the rear hole

increases ride firmness and load-carrying

capacity.

• Mounting the shock absorber in the front hole

results in a softer ride and decreases

load-carrying capacity.

5. Lower vehicle as outlined in the instructions for Lifting

the Vehicle on page 21.

DANGER: A lifted vehicle must be supported

properly with jack stands of suitable capacity

before working under and around it. Also the

wheels on the ground must be chocked on both

sides to prevent vehicle from rolling forward or

backward.

Figure 11

1. Front Skid Plate

Figure 12

1. Rear Receiver Hitch

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