Ariens S-10G Owner's Manual page 35

GARDEN TRACTOR
Figure 1А
STEERING WHEEL
SERVICE BATTERY -
Remove
the battery from the tractor. This will prevent
-any accidentally spilled electrolyte from damaging the tractor.
Prepare battery as follows:
1. Remove vent plugs.
2. With battery removed from the tractor, fill each cell with
electrolyte until electrolyte level rises to split ring at the bot-
tom of the filler tube. DO NOT OVERFILL.
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_CAUTION: Electrolyte contains sulphuric acid which
is harmful to skin, eyes and clothing. Handle with
extreme care. If spillage occurs on body or clothing,
rinse at once with water.
5. After charging, add electrolyte until level is up to the
split ring in the filler tube. Thereafter, add only clean, dis-
tilled water as use and time requires.
6. Replace vent caps. Clean and dry battery exterior.
INSTALL BATTERY
Place the battery in the battery carrier as shown in
Figure 2A with the positive (+) terminal to the right side of
the tractor.
Secure the battery in place with the battery hold down
bolts, flat washers and locknuts as shown in Figure 2A. Do not
overtighten these bolts.
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Attach the battery cable to the positive (+) terminal and
the ground cable to the negative (—) terminal as shown in
Figure 2A. Tighten the cables to the terminals securely.
Coat the terminals and battery cable ends with a light coat
of grease or petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion.
Remove perforated circles from battery activation label
to indicate month and year sold.
ENGINE
Fill the engine crankcase (Fig. 3A & 4A). Use Ariens
Gard-N-Yard MS 10W-30 oil when using lawn and garden
attachments and SE 5W-20 when using snow removal attach-
ments.
Do not overfill — Oil level must never exceed full mark.
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CHECK OIL. LEVEL
DIPSTICK
SAFE RANGE DO NOT EXCEED
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Figure 4A
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