Ariens 915131 user manual

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Date: December 22, 2009 No. B-2061
Service Bulletin
Ariens Company
655 W. Ryan St.
Brillion, WI 54110
www.ariens.com
Product Family: 915 Series Riding Mowers with EZT Transaxles
Subject: 51520800 Hydro-Gear Axle Nut Replacement
Dealer Action: Replace Nuts When Setting Up or Servicing the Unit
Model Serial Number Model Serial Number
Range Range
915100 001138 – 001390 915130 000101 – 010212
915102 000929 – 001568 915131 000101 – 010015
915103 000583 – 000590 915132 000101 – 001026
915104 0006

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Date: December 22, 2009 No. B-2061 Inspection Inspect the transaxles for the following Hydro-Gear model numbers ZC-*C**-****-**** or ZC-*H**-****-**** in Hydro-Gear serial number range 8306B***** through 9256B*****. Transaxles in these model and serial number ranges that do not have the pin lock nuts installed will need to have the axle nuts replaced. Dealers should order and install EZT Transaxle Nut Replacement Kit p/n 51520800. If the transaxles are outside these model and serial numbe

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Date: December 22, 2009 No. B-2061 Replacement If you have a torque wrench capable of 250 lbf-ft, you can use a torque wrench to install the new pin lock nuts. 1. Record machine model and serial number. 2. Record both transaxle model and serial numbers. 3. Engage the parking brake. 4. Remove the nut cover. 5. Remove the existing 08621100 (HG p/n 50863) axle nut. 6. Install the pin lock nut p/n 21544033 (HG p/n 53711) supplied in the 51520800 kit and tighten to 250 lbf-ft (338 N�m). Do not