Ariens 915163-XL 42 manual

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    Part s Manual Models 915163 – XL 42 (SN 021000 +) 915165 – XL 48 (SN 021000 +) 915173 – XL 54 (SN 021000 +) Zoom XL 04069500D 6/13 Print ed in USA E10 The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E 10) or 10% MTBE will void the product warranty. L’utilisation d’une essence contenant plus de 10% d’ét hanol (E10) ou de 10% de MTBE annu[...]

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    2 T HE M ANUAL Before you operate your un it, carefull y and c ompletely read ma nuals supp lied with the unit. The contents will provide you with a n understanding of safety in structions and con trols du ring normal o peration and maint enance. For your safety and the safety o f others always rea d, understand , and follow a ll DANGER, WARNING , [...]

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    3 M ODELS Model 91 5163 (42) 22hp Ko hler Courag e T win w ith 42” M ower Serial No . 021000 and up Model 91 5165 (48) 23hp Ko hler Courag e T win w ith 48” M ower Serial No . 021000 an d up Model 91 5173 (54) 24hp Ko hler Courag e T win w ith 54” M ower Serial No . 021000 an d up T ABLE O F C ONTENT S D ECALS Decals – Sa fety . . . . . . .[...]

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    4 D ECALS – S AFETY Model 915163, 165, 173 Item Part No. Qty . Desc ription 1 0327 1900 2 Decal, T ransmiss ion Disconn ect 2 0775760 0 1 Decal, Instruc tional S teering 3 0780040 2 1 Decal, Safet y , Deck Guarding 4 0298 8100 1 Decal, Dang er 5 078 00416 1 De cal, Cut Heig ht 6 0780040 3 1 Decal, Safety , Main 7 0775750 0 1 Decal, Park ing Brake[...]

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    5 D ECALS – S TYLE Model 915163, 165, 173 Item Part No. Qty . Desc ription 1 07800223 1 Decal, Ariens Jewel 2 07800212 1 Decal, 42 Zoom X L (915163) 07800213 1 Decal, 48 Zoom XL (91516 5) 03280214 1 Decal, 54 Zoom XL (91517 3) 3 07800001 2 Decal, Ariens Jewel 4 08000513 1 Decal, Ariens American Heritage 5 07800033 1 Decal, Foot Pedal Lift 2 1 3 4[...]

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    6 F RAME , H OO D , F OOTREST , C ASTERS AND T IRES Models 915163, 165, 173 1 3 5 2 25 13 14 7 8 10 9 6 18 11 4 12 16 16 17 15 15 19 24 16 21 20 23 22 26 27 8 19 12 17 26 21 28[...]

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    7 F RAME , H OO D , F OOTREST , C ASTERS AND T IRES Models 915163, 165, 173 Item Part No. Qty . Descrip tion 1 04559 100 1 W eldment, Fra me XL 2 05948 700 2 Bolt, H ex .38-16 x 1.00 Grade 5 3 01922 959 1 W eldment, Foo trest 4 06308 800 2 W asher , Locking .38 x .094 Regula r 5 01923 251 1 Deck Access Pane l 6 03368 559 2 Fork , Caster 7 07100 124[...]

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    8 S EAT AND S EAT S UPPORT Models 915163, 165, 173 Item Part No. Qty . Descrip tion 1 03829 400 1 Seat wi th Arm 2 71600 500 1 Arm Rest Ki t 3 03836 051 1 Seat Pl ate 4 05948 700 2 Bolt, H ex .38-16 x 1.00 Grade 5 5 05500 435 2 Bush ing, Flang e .385 x . 500 x .875 x .406 6 06441 100 2 W asher , Flat S teel .52 x .827 x .06 2 7 06545 500 2 Nut, .3 [...]

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    9 T RANSAXLE , D UMP V ALVES AN D R EAR W HEELS Models 915163, 165, 173 Item Part No. Qty . Descrip tion 1 03265 700 1 T ransax le, ZT2800 Left Han d 2 03265 800 1 T ransax le, ZT2800 Right Hand 3 05963 700 6 Bolt, H ex .31-18 x 2.25 Grade 5 4 06545 400 12 Nut 5/16-1 8 Flange Nylo c 5 02996 351 1 Dump V alve, Ri ght Hand 6 02992 151 1 Dump V alve, [...]

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    10 T RANSAXLE – L EF T H AND Models 915163, 165, 173 If a part nu mber is not listed n ext to a Hydro -Gear num ber , so urce the part from your loc al Hydro-G ear parts distributor .[...]

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    11 T RANSAXLE – L EF T H AND Models 915163, 165, 173 Item p/n Hydro-Gear p/ n Qty . Description 1 71421 1 KIT , HOU SING , MAIN, LH, CHRG , CNTL 2 71574 1 KIT , C OVER, SIDE, LH 7 53246 16 HFHCS 1/4-20 x 1.125" 10 51804 2 O-RIN G - 1 1 1 .103 x .424 1 1 08613700 90051 10-5600 1 PLUG 9/16-18 (MET AL) 13 21543771 50928 1 SEAL ANT 14 70.3oz OIL[...]

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    12 T RANSAXLE – R IGHT H AND Models 915163, 165, 173 If a part number is not listed next to a Hydro-Ge ar number , sourc e the part from you r local Hy dro-Gear par ts distributor .[...]

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    13 T RANSAXLE – R IGHT H AND Models 915163, 165, 173 Item p/n Hydro-Gear p/ n Qty . Description 1 71413 1 KIT , H OUSING , MAIN, RH, CHRG , CNTL 2 71572 1 KIT , C OVER, SIDE, RH 7 53246 16 HFHCS 1/4-20 x 1.125" 10 51804 2 O-RIN G - 1 1 1 .103 x .424 1 1 08613700 90051 10-5600 1 PLUG 9/16-18 (MET AL) 13 21543771 50928 1 SEAL ANT 14 70.3oz OIL[...]

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    14 P ARKING B RAKE Models 915163, 165, 173 Item Part No. Qty . Descrip tion 1 00952100 1 Link, Br ake Interlock 2 00952000 1 Interloc k, Brake 3 05963700 1 Bolt, He x .31-18 x 2.25 Gr ade 5 4 05946900 2 Bolt, He x .31-18 x 1.00 Gr ade 5 5 05514800 2 Bushing , Flange .312 x .500 x .3 44 x .880 6 06436000 2 W asher , Flat S teel .505 x .875 x .024 7 [...]

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    15 N OTES[...]

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    16 S TEERING C ON TROL S Models 915163, 165, 173 T o Transaxle. 22 1 8 32 7 10 11 13 14 19 19 16 17 18 34 15 16 16 33 9 24 25 24 23 26 27 26 28 29 5 4 9 7 11 10 1 8 14 3 12 13 2 5 4 4 27 16 17 30 31 36 37 30 30 18 25 17 6 6 28 7 3 2 12 35 7 33 34 21 15 25 21 32 25 7 20 7 37 36 22 35[...]

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    17 S TEERING C ON TROL S Models 915163, 165, 173 Item Part No. Qty . Descrip tion 1 04220100 2 W eldment, C ontrol Arm 2 03563100 2 Rod En d, .38 Right Hand 3 02956000 2 Link , T ransmi ssion 4 00363800 4 Bush ing, S pacer .390 x .625 x 1.2 5 Promaster 5 03266400 2 S pace r , S teering 6 00952300 2 Brack et, S teering 7 06545500 4 Nut, .3 8-16 Nylo[...]

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    18 E NGINE , E XH AUST , B ELT S AND I DLERS Models 915163, 165, 173 32 31 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 20 1 19 18 Rear o f Unit 16 22 25 23 15 10 10 17 24 21 26 11 27 28 29 30 33 34 35 36 37 15 39 39 2 25 38 40 2[...]

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    19 E NGINE , E XH AUST , B ELT S AND I DLERS Models 915163, 165, 173 Item Part No. Qty . Descrip tion 1 08200625 1 Engin e, Kohler Courag e 22 T win (9 15163) 08200730 1 Engine, Kohl er Courage 2 3 T win (9151 65) 08200731 1 Engine, Kohler Courag e 24 T win (9151 73) 2 0741 1600 3 Screw , T appi ng .250-20 x .37 Hex W asher Head 3 06309300 1 W ashe[...]

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    20 F UEL T ANK Models 915163, 165, 173 Item Part No. Qty . Descrip tion 1 04191800 1 T ank, XL N on-Permeable Fuel 2 04558000 1 Cap, Fuel V ent-in Autolock 3 075000 29 1 Gauge, Remote Fuel 10.0" 4 07500034 1 Grommet, Fuel Gauge 5 02973351 1 Bracket, Right Hand Rear T ank Mount 6 07049500 8 Bolt, Serrated Hex Flange W asher Head .312-18 x .50 7[...]

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    21 C ONTIN UITY D IAGRAM Models 915163, 165, 173[...]

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    22 E LECTRICAL S YSTEM Models 915163, 165, 173 PE0200 1 4 10 7 9 5 12 6 17 8 11 2 6 3 13 14 15 16 19 20 18 18 21[...]

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    23 E LECTRICAL S YSTEM Models 915163, 165, 173 Item Part No. Qty . Descrip tion 1 02460700 1 Key wi th Cap 2 03042800 2 Relay 3 09351 100 1 Fuse , 30 AMP 4 01588300 1 Key Swi tch 5 00696900 1 Solenoi d 6 07533200 3 Boot, Eye let T erminal 7 02974700 1 S tarter Ca ble 8 03287100 1 Ca ble, Ground . 25 x 13.00 x .31 9 01545600 1 Swi tch, Clutch With R[...]

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    24 W IRING D IAGRAM Models 915163, 165, 173 OPTIONAL Y ellow / Red Y ellow / Red Parking Brake Switch Optional[...]

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    25 N OTES[...]

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    26 M OWER D ECK L IF T Models 915163, 165, 173 1 2 14 16 2 3 3 3 2 6 9 5 7 12 11 11 13 17 11 11 18 15 7 16 19 20 17 17 17 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 11 7 2 3 2 2 2 4 4 8 10 26 21 25 24 23 22 27 27[...]

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    27 M OWER D ECK L IF T Models 915163, 165, 173 Item Part No. Qty . Descrip tion 1 02969200 1 W eldment , Deck Pivo t 2 06700201 16 Pin, Bow T ie Locking Cotter .091 x 1.875 3 06436400 16 W asher , Flat S teel.51 1 x 1.44 1 x .125 4 06441400 3 W asher , Flat S teel .754 x 1.125 x .062 5 02969400 1 W eldment , Deck Pivo t ZTXL Rear Le ft Ha nd 6 0296[...]

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    28 M OWER D ECK , B ELT , I DLERS AND B LADES Models 915163, 165, 173 1 2 3 33 8 22 11 12 14 17 23 24 15 32 16 5 28 13 34 26 25 6 7 20 20 30 10 41 27 29 22 24 35 6 6 17 6 17 21 16 36 31 28 6 39 40 38 40 9 43 18 40 46 44 45 4 47 42 19 37 40[...]

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    29 M OWER D ECK , B ELT , I DLERS AND B LADES Models 915163, 165, 173 Item Part No. Qty . Descrip tion 1 51524000 1 Deck Replacement, 42 Deck (XL) (915163) 51524100 1 D eck Replacement, 48 Deck (XL) (915165) 51524200 1 D eck Replacement, 54 Deck (XL) (915173) 2 03273059 1 Doubler Plate, 42 XL (915163) 02991059 1 Plate, 48" XL Deck (915 165) 02[...]

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    30 A NTI -S CAL P W HEELS Models 915163, 165, 173 Item Part No. Qty . Descrip tion 1 07056800 2 Bolt, Shoulder .3 8-16 x 2.5 0 Hex W asher Head Grad e 5 2 031 14100 2 Rolle r 3 05968400 2 Bolt, H ex .50-13 x 8.00 Grade 5 4 06443300 6 W asher , Flat Nylon .52 x 1.00 x .08 5 03905600 2 Whee l 5 x 3 6 06542000 2 Nu t, Locking T op Flange .38-16 7 0654[...]

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