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Zoom XL®
Owner/Operator Manual
Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur
Models
915163 – Zoom XL 42
(Serial No. 10000 and up)
915165 – Zoom XL 48
(Serial No. 10000 and up)
915173 – Zoom XL 54
(Serial No. 10000 and up)
Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) or up to 10% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) is
acceptable for use in this machine.The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) or
10% MTBE will void the product warranty.
Il est possible d’utiliser de l’essence contenant jusqu’à 10%
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 CONTROLS AND FEATURES . . . . . . . 12 SERVICE PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . 17 SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . .
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DELIVERY Unit Serial Number Label Customer Note: If you have purchased this product without complete assembly and instruction by your retailer, it is your responsibility to: • Read and understand all assembly instructions in this manual. If you do not understand or have difficulty following the instructions, contact your nearest Ariens Dealer for assistance. NOTE: To locate your nearest Ariens Dealer, go to www.ariens.com on the Internet. WARNING: Improper assembly or adjustments can c
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SAFETY CAUTION: POTENTIALLY WARNING: This cutting machine HAZARDOUS SITUATION! If not is capable of amputating hands avoided, MAY RESULT in minor or and feet and throwing objects. moderate injury. It may also be Failure to observe the safety used to alert against unsafe instructions in the manuals and on practices. decals could result in serious injury or death. NOTATIONS Slopes are a major factor related NOTE: General reference information for to loss-of-control and tip-over prop
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1 7 2 MAX. FILL 3 04237000 6 8 5 TO AVOID SERIOUS POUR EVITER LES BLESSURES PARA EVITAR DANOS SERIOS INJURY OR DEATH GRAVES OU LA MORT O LA MUERTE Read the operator’s manual. Keep Regardez derriere et sur les cotes lorsque Antes y durante retroceso mirar hacia abajo children and others away from unit while vous reculez. Ne transportez jamais d’enfant. y detras. Nunca monten ninos. Suba y baje operating. Never direct discharge Tondez toujours de haut en bas et inver
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5. Danger! To Avoid 6. Hot Surfaces! Serious Injury or Death DO NOT touch parts which are hot from operation. ALWAYS Read the operator’s manual. allow parts to cool. OL1801 7. Caution! Keep children and others away from unit while operating. OL1802 No smoking. Never direct discharge toward other people. Thrown objects can cause injury. MAX. FILL OL1803 Fill fuel tank to bottom of neck – MAXIMUM. Look down and behind before and while backing. OL1804 WARNING: Over Filling may cause severe
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Data indicates that operators, age 60 and EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM above, are involved in a larger percentage of This equipment and/or its engine may include riding mower related injuries. These exhaust and evaporative emissions control operators should evaluate their ability to system components required to meet U.S. operate the riding mower safely enough to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) protect themselves and others from serious injury. and/or California Air Resources Board (C
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DO NOT operate at too fast a rate. Slow Tow only with a machine that has a hitch down before turning. designed for towing. Do not attach towed equipment except at the hitch point. Stop engine before removing grass catcher or unclogging chute. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for weight limits for towed equipment and DO NOT mow on wet grass. Reduced towing on slopes. traction could cause sliding. NEVER allow children or others in or on DO NOT mow with the deck access plate towed
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Avoid Electric Shock. Objects contacting both ALWAYS maintain unit in safe operating battery terminals at the same time may result condition. Damaged or worn out muffler can in injury and unit damage. DO NOT reverse cause fire or explosion. battery connections. Stop and inspect equipment if you strike an Explosive Gases from battery can cause object or if there is an unusual vibration. death or serious injury. Poisonous battery Repair, if necessary, before restarting. Never fluid contains s
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ASSEMBLY WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. Tools Required • Adjustable wrench • 9/16" wrench • Petroleum jelly or dielectric grease. 1 Unpack Unit Remove unit and all other components from 3 the shipping container. Engage transmission bypass lever (see MOVING UNIT MANUALLY on page 16). Push unit from container onto a level surface. Disengage 2 transmission bypass lever. 1. Steering Lever 3. Steering Lever Connect Battery 2. Steering Pi
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Adjust Seat Transport Position See Adjusting Seat on page 15. Check Safety Interlock System WARNING: Safety interlock failure and improper operation of unit can result in death or serious injury. Check system before each use to make sure it is functioning properly. See Safety Interlock System on page 13. Check function of all controls See OPERATION on page 13. Check Tire Pressure Operating Position CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive separation of tire and rim parts is possible when they ar
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES 2 13 5 4 6 7 11 1 12 3 8 10 9 Figure 5 1. Ignition Switch 8. Mower Lift Pedal 2. PTO Switch 9. Mower Deck 3. Throttle Lever 10. Discharge Chute 4. Seat 11. Fuel Gauge 5. Steering Levers 12. Choke Control 6. Parking Brake 13. Hour meter 7. Fuel Tank GB - 12
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OPERATION Throttle Lever WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read Fast (1) – Increases and understand the entire Safety engine speed. section before proceeding. 1 CONTROLS AND FEATURES See figure 5 for all controls and features locations. Safety Interlock System Slow (2) – Decreases WARNING: Safety interlock failure engine speed. 2 and improper operation of unit can result in death or serious injury. Check system before each use to make sure it is functioning Choke Control properly. Use to start a
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Timer (TMR1): measures the time spent on individual jobs. Press and hold the toggle button to reset the 1 2 timer to zero. TMR1 will then start measuring engine run time until it is reset to zero again. Service Alert (Chg Oil, Chg H Oil & Filter, SVC Airfilter): reminds operators of the maintenance interval for changing the engine 3 oil, changing the hydraulic oil and filter and 4 servicing the air filter. The alert starts counting down two hours before the maintenance is due. The mete
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Adjusting Seat GASOLINE Lift adjustment lever and slide seat forward or IMPORTANT: ALWAYS use gasoline that backward to the desired position. meets the following guidelines: • Clean, fresh gasoline. • A minimum of 87 octane/87 AKI (91 RON). High altitude use may require a different octane. Consult your engine manual. • Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) or up to 10% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) is acceptable. • Use of any gasoline other than those approved above will void t
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3. Turn ignition key to start position and MOVING UNIT MANUALLY release once the engine has started. 4. Pull the choke lever toward operator WARNING: DO NOT disengage position when the engine is warm. Wait or bypass transmission and coast until the engine is running smoothly downhill. before operation. IMPORTANT: Let the engine warm up several seconds to several minutes Disengage (2) transmission bypass levers to depending on outside temperature. drive unit and engage (1) transmission S
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE NOTE: To have full access to the engine, the WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read seat must be tipped forward (see TIPPING and understand the entire Safety SEAT FORWARD on page 18) and the hood section before proceeding. opened (see OPENING AND CLOSING HOOD on page 19). IMPORTANT: Proper maintenance can prolong the life of unit. The following chart shows the recommended service schedule. Refer to the maintenance instructions in the Engine Manual for additional information.
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Interval Task Action Follow Perform scheduled engine 1 Engine maintenance. Refer to Engine Manual Manual for detailed instructions. Mainten- NOTE: To drain the oil, use the oil ance drain hose (1) supplied with unit, not Each Use Schedule the drain plug that is shown in the Engine Manual. Check Keep battery and battery terminals clean (see Cleaning Battery and Battery Battery Cables on page 22). Lubricate Apply grease to zerk (1) on each Unit front wheel 25 Hours or Every Season 1 50
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OPENING AND CLOSING HOOD Install (Figure 12) To open, pull up on the back of the hood until hood hits the hood stops. Push down on back 1. Install mower blades on mower deck of hood to close (figure 10). with mounting hardware. 2. Torque 5/8-inch hex bolt to 80 to Hood tipped open. 120 lbf-ft (108 to 163 N•m). 1 Figure 10 2 OPENING DECK ACCESS PLATE 1. Install adjustment pin in the first 4 adjustment hole (figure 11). 3 2. Put parking brake on. 3. Raise deck access plate. 1. Flat Washer 2.
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The Pitch Of The Mower Blades From Lowest Cutting Position Side-To-Side 3 1 (Figure 15) 2 • Should be within 1/4 in. (6.35 mm) as measured on each side of the mower deck. NOTE: This measurement must be taken when the mower blade ends are perpendicular (at a right angle) to the frame of the unit. 1-1/2 in. + 1/4 in. (3.8 cm + 0.64 cm) Side-To-Side Pitch Highest Cutting Position 1 1 3 3 2 2 4-1/2 in. + 1/4 in. (11.4 cm + 0.64 cm) 1/4-in. (6.35 cm) from Side-To-Side 1. Mower Deck 1. Mower Dec
