Ariens Pro Zoom 992806 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 28

Figure 16 OE3281
Oil Filter Change
Change the engine oil filter initially after the
first 8 hours of use. Change the engine oil
filter every 100 hours of operation after the
initial change.
1. Start the engine and run it for five
minutes to warm the engine oil.
2. Drain the engine oil into a suitable
container.
CAUTION: Before removing the
_, oil filter, place a suitable pan
under the filter connection.
3. Clean the area around the oil filter to
keep dirt and debris from the engine and
rotate the oil filter counterclockwise to
remove it. Wipe off the surface where
the filter mounts.
4. Coat a film of clean engine oil on the
seal of the new filter, see figure 17.
5. Install a new filter rotating it clockwise
until the seal contacts the mounting
surface. Rotate the filter an additional
3/4 of a turn by hand.
6. Reinstall drain plug and tighten.
7. Refill with engine oil as specified.
8. Run the engine for about 3 minutes, stop
engine, and check for leaks around filter.
Clean
Engine Oil
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Engine Oil Change
WARNING: Engine oil is a toxic
,_ substance. Dispose of used oil
properly. Contact your local
authorities for approved disposal
methods or possible recycling.
Change the engine oil and filter after the first
8 hours of operation. Change the oil each
subsequent 100 hours of operation after the
initial change.
1. Run the engine to warm the oil.
2. Park the mower on level ground.
3. Stop the engine, put the steering control
levers in the park position and remove
the key.
4. Remove the oil drain screw, see
figure 18, and drain the oil into a suitable
container while the engine is still warm.
WARNING: Hot engine oil can
cause severe burns. Allow engine
oil temperature to drop from hot to
warm before attempting to drain
and handle the oil.
5. Install the oil drain screw.
6. Remove the dipstick and refill with fresh
oil.
7. Check the oil level.
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