PROBLEM
PROBABLE
CORRECTION
CAUSE
Unit does not
travel in a
straight line.
Unit creeps
with steering
levers in
neutral
position.
Poor cutting
quality.
1.
Incorrect tire
pressure.
2.
Steering levers
need
adjustment.
3.
1.
1.
2.
Hydrostatic
transmission
and/or linkage
needs
adjustment.
Hydrostatic
transmission
and/or linkage
needs
adjustment.
Mower deck not
level or mower
pitch is
incorrect.
Dull or faulty
mower blades.
1.
2.
Check tire pressure (see
SPECIFICATIONS
on page 29)
Adjust steering levers (see Forward and
Reverse Speed Adjustment
on page 23)
3.
Contact yourAriens
Dealer.
1.
Contact yourAriens
Dealer.
1.
2.
Level and adjust pitch of mower deck (see
LEVELLING
AND ADJUSTING
PITCH
OF MOWER DECK on page 18).
Sharpen mower blades (see
SHARPENING
MOWER BLADE on
page 20) or replace mower blades (see
REPLACING
MOWER BLADE on
page 20).
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