Ariens Apex 52 User Manual

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LEVEL AND PITCH MOWER
DECK
IMPORTANT: Make sure unit is on a flat,
level surface and that tires are inflated to the
recommended pressures.
Check Blade Level and Pitch
1. Raise deck to 3 1/2" (8.9 cm) cutting
height.
2. Stop engine, remove key and wait for
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
3. Engage parking brake.
See Figure 56.
4. Position mower blades so ends point left
to right across the width of the deck.
5. Measure the distance between the
ground and the cutting edge of the left
and right blades. If the measurements are
not within 4.7 mm (3/16") of each other,
level the deck.
See Level and Pitch
Mower Deck on page 34.
See Figure 57.
6. Position mower blades so ends point
front to back and measure the following:
• At the front of the deck, measure the
distance between the ground and the
cutting edge of the middle blade.
• At the rear of the deck, measure the
distance between the ground and the
cutting edge of the left and the right
blades.
If the front measurement is not 3.2 mm (1/8")
lower than the rear measurements, adjust the
blade pitch.
See Adjust Blade Pitch on
page 35.
Level Mower Deck
See Figure 58.
1. Lower the high side of deck:
a. Loosen jam nuts against deck-
leveling links.
b. Turn adjustment bolts
counterclockwise.
c. Measure distance between the
ground and cutting edges of left and
right blades. Continue adjustment if
necessary.
d. Tighten jam nuts against deck-
leveling links.
2. Raise the low side of deck:
a. Loosen jam nuts against deck-
leveling links.
b. Turn adjustment bolts clockwise.
c. Measure distance between the
ground and cutting edges of left and
right blades. Continue adjustment if
necessary.
d. Tighten jam nuts against deck-
leveling links.
Figure 56
Figure 57
Figure 58
1. Adjustment Bolt
2. Jam Nut
3. Deck-Lift Link
1
2
3
Raise
Lower

Ariens Apex 52 Specifications

General

Brand	Ariens
Model	Apex 52
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English