™ IKON X IKON XL ™ Operator’s Manual • Manuel du Utilisateur Models 915175 – IKON X 42 (SN 000101 +) 915177 – IKON X 52 (SN 000101 +) 915179 – IKON X 42 CARB (SN 000101 +) 915201 – IKON XL 52 (SN 000101 +) 915203 – IKON XL 42 (SN 000101 +) 915205 – IKON X 52 (SN 000101 +) 915207 – IKON X 42 (SN 000101 +) E10 ENGLISH FRANÇAIS 04814400C • 9/15 Printed in USA
TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Practices & Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emission Control System. . . . . . . . . . . . Required Operator Training . . . . . . . . . . Safety Alert Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signal Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Decals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ASSEMBLY . . . .
WELCOME Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the Ariens family! Every machine in the Ariens lineup is designed for long-lasting and unsurpassed performance. We are confident your machine will be part of your family for many years to come. Have Questions or Need Assistance? ariens.custhelp.com • ariensstore.com A parts manual for your unit is available for free download or purchase at ariens.com. PRODUCT REGISTRATION Record serial number here.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL SAFETY This is the safety alert symbol. It means: • ATTENTION! • YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! When you see this symbol: • BECOME ALERT! • OBEY THE MESSAGE! Read these safety rules and follow them closely. Failure to follow these rules could lead to loss of control of unit, severe personal injury or death to you or bystanders, or result in damage to property or the machine. PRACTICES & LAWS Practice usual and customary safe working precautions.
SAFETY DECALS The safety decals on your machine are visual reminders of the important safety information in this manual. All messages on your unit must be fully understood and carefully followed. Safety decals on the machine are explained below. ALWAYS replace missing or damaged safety decals. Replacement decal part numbers are found in the parts manual for your machine and may be ordered from your dealer. See Figure 2 for safety decal locations.
Shut off engine, remove key, and read manual before servicing or making adjustments to unit. Keep all guards and shields in place. 3.2 Discharge Hazard Keep children and others away from unit while unit is in operation. Discharge Hazard - NEVER direct discharge toward people, pets or property. Thrown objects can cause injury or damage. Keep feet and hands away from all rotating or moving parts. DO NOT operate mower unless all guards are in operating position or bagger is attached.
Remove key and disconnect spark plug before servicing or making adjustments to unit. 5. HOT PARTS! DO NOT touch parts which are hot from operation. ALWAYS allow parts to cool. 3.5 Bystander Hazard DO NOT operate the unit in the presence of bystanders. 6. ROTATING PARTS! AVOID INJURY. Stay clear of rotating parts. DO NOT carry passengers. 7. DANGER! DANGER! Look behind when operating the unit in reverse. 3.6 Loss of Traction Hazard No smoking.
SAFETY RULES Children The following safety instructions are based on the B71.1 specifications of the American National Standards Institute in effect at the time of production. Training Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before starting. Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to the presence of children. Children are often attracted to the machine and the mowing activity. NEVER assume that children will remain where you last saw them.
Inspect unit before each use for missing or damaged decals and shields, correctly operating safety interlock system, and deterioration of grass catchers. Replace or repair as needed. NEVER direct discharged material toward anyone. Avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction. Material may ricochet back toward the operator. Stop the blade(s) when crossing gravel surfaces. Ensure Safety Interlock System is functioning properly. DO NOT operate unit if safety interlock is damaged or disabled.
Use care when approaching blind corners, shrubs, trees or other objects that may obscure vision. Choose a low ground speed so you will not have to stop or shift while on a slope. Dust, smoke, fog, etc. can reduce vision and cause an accident. Operate machine only in daylight or good artificial light. DO NOT mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments. The machine could suddenly roll over if a wheel goes over the edge or if the edge caves in.
Towing Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for weight limits for towed equipment and towing on slopes. ALWAYS wear safety glasses and protective gear near battery. Use insulated tools. ALWAYS keep batteries out of reach of children. Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. NEVER allow children or others in or on towed equipment.
Transporting Unit Use extra care when loading or unloading the machine into a trailer or truck. Secure unit chassis to transport vehicle. NEVER secure from rods or linkages that could be damaged. DO NOT transport machine while engine is running. ALWAYS turn off power to attachment and shut off fuel when transporting unit. Storage NEVER store unit with fuel in fuel tank inside a building where any ignition sources are present. Keep machine free of grass, leaves or other debris build-up.
ASSEMBLY 2 REQUIRED TOOLS • Adjustable wrench • Petroleum jelly or dielectric grease UNPACK UNIT 4 1. Disengage transmission. See Move Unit Manually on page 17. 2. Move unit from container to a level surface. 3. Remove all other pieces from shipping container. 4. Cut all packaging cable ties on unit and discard. 5. Remove packaging material from unit and discard. ASSEMBLE STEERING LEVERS See Figure 3. 1.
2. Remove nut from bolt on battery tray. Retain nut. See Figure 5. 3. Tilt seat up slightly so cable end reaches bolt on battery tray. 4. Install cable end onto bolt on battery tray and secure with nut removed in step 2. 4 1 3 2 1. 2. 3. 4. Deck Lift Pedal Deck Lift Arm Round Head Square Neck Bolt Center Locking Flange Nut Figure 7 Figure 5 SECURE OPERATOR PRESENCE CABLE See Figure 6. 1. Insert cable clip into top hole on battery tray. 2. Tip seat to upright position.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES 6 7 3 10 8 21 18 11 1 2 17 5 13 22 14 3 4 Models 915175, 915177, 915179, 915201, 915203 Models 915205, 915207 19 3 5 16 15 20 12 4 Figure 9 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Fuel Tank and Cap Fuel Level Window Oil Filter Oil Drain Engine Oil Dipstick Ignition Key Choke Control Knob Throttle Control Lever Power Take-off (PTO) Knob Hour Meter Height-of-Cut Dial 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.
POWER-TAKE-OFF (PTO) KNOB WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. See Figure 13. Controls power to mower blades. The engine will not start with the PTO knob in the on position. IGNITION KEY WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Blades will not immediately stop after pushing PTO knob down to off position. See Figure 10. Controls power to the engine. The key cannot be removed when in run position.
PARKING BRAKE LEVER OPERATION See Figure 14. Controls the parking brake. The engine will not start with brake in the off position. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the Safety section before proceeding. Brake Set (On) IMPORTANT: All references to left, right, front or rear are given from the perspective of operator in operator’s position, facing the direction of forward travel. EMERGENCY STOPPING 1. 2. 3. 4. Brake Released (Off) Move steering levers to neutral position. Set parking brake.
IMPORTANT: Never engage the PTO if the mower is plugged with grass or other material. This may cause damage to the electric clutch. 1 4. Move steering levers to begin mowing. Direction Lever Position of Travel Forward Push both levers forward from neutral position. Reverse Pull both levers backward from neutral position. 2 Right Turn Push left lever farther forward than the right lever. 1. Deck Lift Pedal 2. Height-of-Cut Dial Figure 15 START THE ENGINE Left Turn 1. 2. 3. 4.
For Best Mowing Results • • • • • • • • • • • Cut grass when it is dry. Keep mower blades sharp. Keep mower deck properly leveled. Adjust anti-scalp rollers to prevent scalping. Do not set height of cut too low. For very tall grass, mow twice. Do not travel too fast. Mow with the engine set at full throttle. When mulching, only remove 1/3 of grass length per cutting. Do not cut more than 2.5 cm (1.0") at any one time. Discharge clippings into areas already cut. Vary cutting pattern with each mowing.
Every 50 hrs. Every 100 hrs. Every 25 hrs.
Service Alerts: Counts down hours until service is needed and displays "Now" when service is due.
CHECK CARBON CANISTER FILTER Model 915179 See Figure 18. Clean or replace filter whenever engine air filter is cleaned or replaced. 1 Figure 20 4. Return seat to operating position and slide seat back and forth to spread grease along tracks. 1. Carbon Canister Filter Figure 18 CHECK FASTENERS MAINTENANCE PREPARATION Check for loose hardware. Before starting any of the following maintenance procedures: 1. Park unit a flat, level surface. 2. Move steering levers to neutral position. 3.
4 2 1 Loosen Nut 3 1. 2. 3. 4. 1 Unsharpened Cutting Edge Sharpened Cutting Edge 0 – 1.3 cm (0 – 1/2") Recession Air Lift Erosion Area Figure 22 2 3 1. 2. 3. 4. Spindle Mower Blade Washer Nut Figure 21 CAUTION: Unbalanced blades cause excessive vibration and eventual damage to unit. Balance blades before reinstalling on unit. NEVER weld or straighten blades. 4 3. Check blade balance by sliding blade on an unthreaded bolt.
Remove Battery Install Battery 1. Tip seat forward. See Figure 23. Install Factory Battery See Figure 24. 1. Position battery in battery tray. 2. Align upper hole in hold-down bracket over the 1/4 x 3/4" bolt. Position bracket as shown in Figure 24. 3. Align hole in hold-down bracket with hole in L bracket and insert the 1/4 x 1/2" bolt through both holes. 4. Secure hold-down bracket with two hex nuts. 5.
6. Connect positive cable to positive battery terminal and then the negative cable to negative battery terminal. 7. Return seat to operating position. 2 1 4 Clean Battery 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 5 1. Remove battery from unit. See Remove Battery on page 22. 2. Clean terminals and battery cable ends with a wire brush. 3. Coat terminals with dielectric grease or petroleum jelly. 4. Reinstall battery. See Install Battery on page 22.
1. Remove mower deck. See Remove Deck on page 29. 2. Remove three self-tapping screws from each belt cover and remove both belt covers. Retain all parts for reinstallation. 3. Remove hardware retaining idler arm and two belt fingers from mower deck and remove idler arm and belt fingers. Retain all parts for reinstallation. See Figure 28. 2 1 Figure 29 2. Reinstall idler arm and belt fingers. See Figure 28. 3. Reinstall belt covers and secure each with three self-tapping screws removed earlier. 4.
3. Loosen nut on eye bolt and disconnect idler arm spring. See Figure 30. 6. Disconnect clutch wire. 7. Remove ground drive belt. NOTICE: Route the belt over the top of the pulleys for easiest removal. Install Ground Drive Belt 1. Install ground drive belt. See Figure 32. 3 Rear 1 2 6.1 cm (2.4") 1. Nut 2. Eye Bolt 3. Idler Arm Spring Figure 30 Figure 32 4. Remove the right-side self-tapping screw from heat shield and rotate shield out of the way. 5.
Add Hydraulic Fluid See Figure 33. 1. Remove the cap from the expansion tank. 2. Fill the expansion tank with 15W-50 synthetic motor oil (Ariens p/n 00057100) or equivalent until oil level reaches the cold fill line on the tank. 3. Reinstall the expansion tank cap. 8. Repeat steps 1 – 7 for the other transaxle. 9. Follow the instructions in Add Hydraulic Fluid on page 26. 2 3 The hydraulic fluid should be at the cold fill line of the expansion tank. 1 4 1. Vent Plug 2. Oil Filter 3. Filter Guard 4.
ADJUSTMENTS 3 WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the Safety section before proceeding. ADJUST SEAT 2 4 See Figure 35. 1. Pull seat adjustment lever up to unlock seat. 2. Move seat to desired position. 3. Release seat adjustment lever to lock seat in place. 1 1. 2. 3. 4. Adjusting Hole Mounting Hole Steering Lever Upper Control Arm Figure 36 See Figure 37. 6. Loosen nut on hex bolt supporting eccentric spacer. 7. Rotate eccentric spacer around hex bolt until levers are at the same height. 8.
Adjust Steering Lever Reach Adjust Steering Levers See Figure 38. 1. Loosen hardware securing steering lever to upper control arm. 2. Pivot steering lever to desired position. Ensure levers are aligned with each other. 3. Tighten hardware. See Figure 39. If adjusting tire pressure did not correct tracking problem: 1. Loosen jam nut on adjustment bolt of steering lever that needs adjustment. 2. Adjust drive wheel speed.
2 2 1 1 1. Upper Jam Nut 2. Lower Jam Nut Figure 40 REMOVE AND INSTALL MOWER DECK 3 Remove Deck 1. Set deck to lowest cutting height. 2. Position supports, such as wood blocks, under mower deck. See Figure 41. 3. Remove three self-tapping screws from left belt cover and remove belt cover. Retain all parts for reinstallation. 4. Disconnect idler spring from spring bracket to release belt tension. 5. Remove deck drive belt from rear drive pulley. 1. 2. 3. 4.
8. Remove one flange nut, one hex bolt, one flat steel washer and two sleeve bushings from deck lift lever. Retain hardware. See Figure 43. 2 7 2 3 6 5 4 1 3 5 1 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Deck Lift Lever Flange Nut Hex Bolt Flat Steel Washer Sleeve Bushings Figure 43 9. Repeat step 8 for the three remaining deck lift levers. 10. Move deck from under unit. Install Deck 1. Position deck under unit. See Figure 44. 2. Align holes in deck lift lever with slot in deck link. 3.
Level Mower Deck Set Blade Pitch IMPORTANT: Make sure unit is on a flat, level surface and that tires are inflated to the recommended pressure. See Specifications on page 35. Pitch is the difference in blade height from front to back. 1. Set deck to highest cutting height. 2. Position mower blades so blade ends point left to right across the width of the deck. 3. On both sides of the unit, measure the distance to the ground at the cutting edge of the blade. See Figure 45. 1.
4. Prepare fuel system for storage. NOTICE: Ariens recommends using a quality fuel stabilizer in all fuel. Gasoline left in the fuel system without a stabilizer, even for short periods of time, deteriorates and leaves gummy deposits in the system that may damage the carburetor and fuel hoses, filter and tank. For the best effectiveness, add stabilizer to all fuel containers whenever purchasing fuel. Add the stabilizer to the container before adding fuel. a.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable Cause Safety Interlock System is not engaged or is faulty. Correction Check Safety Interlock System. See Check Safety Interlock System on page 19. Fuel tank is empty. Fill fuel tank. See Before Operating Unit on page 15. Fuel supply is contaminated. Replace with clean fuel. Battery is discharged. Charge battery. See Charge Battery on Engine does page 23. not start. Connection between battery and Tighten and/or clean battery and battery battery cables is poor. cables.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Poor cutting quality. Probable Cause Mower blades not level or mower deck pitch is incorrect. Mower blades are dull or faulty. Correction Level and adjust pitch of mower deck. See Adjust Mower Deck on page 30. Sharpen or replace mower blades. See Sharpen Blades on page 21. Mowing speed is too fast. Drive slower when cutting grass. Belt tension or condition is poor. Replace deck drive belt. See Check Mower Belts on page 23. Cutting height is too low.
SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 915175 Model IKON X 42 Engine 915177 915179 IKON X 52 IKON X 42 CARB Kohler 7000 Series 3 3 725.0 (44.2) Engine Displacement – cm (in ) Maximum RPM – No Load 3300 Oil Capacity Refer to Engine Manual Drive Forward Maximum – km/h (mph) 11.3 (7.0) Reverse Maximum – km/h (mph) 4.8 (3.
SPECIFICATIONS Model Number Model Engine 915201 915203 IKON XL 52 IKON XL 42 Kohler 7000 Series 915205 915207 IKON X 52 IKON X 42 Briggs & Stratton 725.0 (44.2) 726.0 (44.3) Engine Displacement – cm3 (in3) Maximum RPM – No Load 3300 Oil Capacity Refer to Engine Manual Drive Forward Maximum – km/h (mph) 11.3 (7.0) Reverse Maximum – km/h (mph) 4.8 (3.
Consumer Mowing Equipment Limited Warranty Warr Ariens Company (Ariens) warrants to the original purchaser that Ariens, Gravely and Countax brand lawn and garden consumer products purchased on or after 1/1/2013 will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the time period noted in the chart below.
for warranty service. • Transport the product to and from the place of warranty service at owner's expense. • Have the warranty service performed by an authorized Ariens, Gravely or Countax service representative. To Find an Authorized Service Representative: In the U.S. and Canada: Use the dealer locator on our websites: www.ariens.com • www.gravely.com Or contact us by mail or by phone: In the U.S.
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