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- 1. Drive tractor onto level ground.
2. Stop engine.
3. Wipe
dirt
from
around
the
oil level
filler plugs. See
Figure 10.
4. Remove filler plug. Oil level should level with the filler
plug hole, see Figure 10.
5. If necessary, use a small funnel to add sufficient MP-90
oil to bring the oi! up to the proper level. Replace plug.
Be very careful to prevent dirt and foreign materials from
entering the transaxle when checking or adding oil.
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Use Ariens Gard-N-Yard oil (SAE 10W-30 SE classification)
when using lawn and garden attachments. Use Ariens Sno-
Thro
oil (SAE
5W-20
SE
classification)
when
using snow
removal
attachments.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL
.
When the. tractor is new,. the oil should be changed after
the first 5 hours of operation.
Under
normal
operating
conditions,
the oil should
be
changed every 25 hours of operation. If extremely dusty or
dirty conditions prevail, change
oil more
frequently,
use a
filter precleaner, consult Engine Manual.
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FIGURE 10
Drain the crankcase by removing the drain plug, shown in
'Figure 9, and allow the oil to. drain
into a container.
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A possible, run engine just prior to changing oil, as the oil will
HYDRAULIC LIFT OIL LEVEL (Modet 931013 only)
flow more freely and carry away more contamination when
The hydraulic lift system should seldom require additional
hydraulic fluid unless a leak should develop. The hydraulic
fluid is stored in a reservoir/cooler located under the floor
panel in front of the seat. To check oil level, drive the tractor
on
to level ground;
move
the hydraulic
lift lever to the
"DOWN"
position until the lift cylinder
is fully retracted.
Remove
the panel. The hydraulic reservoir is now exposed.
Clean away all dirt and remove the pipe plug at the front of
the reservoir. The oil level should be to the bottom of the
edge as shown in Figure 11. Rock the machine while looking
down
the fill hole to be sure of the oil level position. If
additional oil is required, fill to the proper level with SAE
10W-30 Gard-N-Yard oil or equivalent by removing the top
plug, adding oil, and removing the front plug, again, to set the
oil level.
Replace all pipe plugs, clean excessive dirt from
the cooler fins and replace floor panel.
NOTE: Bottom of engine shown.
FIGURE 9
Replace drain plug. Remove dip stick and refill crankcase
with 4 U.S. pints of oil. Check oil on the dip stick to see that
the oil level is at the full (F) mark. Do not overfill.
TRANSAXLE OIL GRADE AND VISCOSITY
OIL CHECK PLUG
Ariens MP-90 Gear Lube or an equivalent oil meeting the
requirements .of the American
Petroleum Institute (A.P.I.)
should be used. Oil viscosity (weight) should be SAE 90 and is
recommended for year-round use.
- TRANSAXLE OIL LEVEL
` 'The oil level in the transaxle should be checked every 25
h
f operation or monthly.
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OIL LEVEL
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Use the following procedure to check the transaxle
oil
BOTTOM OF
level:
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PIPE PLUG
FIGURE 11
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