Maintenance Schedule; General Recommendations; Lubrication Chart - Ariens A149K21 (96136300 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE
AFTER
EACH 10
USE HOURS
EVERY EVERY
25 HOURS 100
OR SEASON HOURS
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BEFORE
EACH
USE
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Check for Loose Fasteners If
_ "Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * _ I_
Check Tires I/
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'Check Drive Wheels "*" t/
Clean Lawn Mower **** If
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O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys ***
_ Check / Sharpen / Replace Blade
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Clean and Recharg,e_. 8artery **
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_1 Change Engine Oil .........
c_ean Ai__ilier ....
_ inspect , .......
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Muffler
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E Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge I_
i Empty fue,I, , system or add Stabilizer .......... ............... i_
I - Change more often if operating under a heavy load or in high outdoor temperatures,
2 - Service more often if operating in ditty or dusty conditions,
3 - Replace blades more often when mowing in sandy soil.
4 - Charge 48 hours at end of season.
5 - And after each 5 hours of use,
* (if so equipped)
** Electric-Start mowers
*** Power-Propelled mowers
**** Use a scraper
to clean ut_der deck
BEFORE
STORAGE
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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does not
cover items that have been subjected to
operator abuse or negJigence. To receive
full value from the warranty, operator must
maintain unit as instructed in this manual.
LUBRICATION CHART
Wheel
adjuster (on
each wheel)
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your unit.
At least once a season, check to see if
you should make any of the adjustments
described in the Service and Adjustments
section of this manual.
• At least once a year, replace the spark
plug, clean or replace air filter element
and check blade for wear. A new spark
plug and clean/new air filter element
assure proper air-fuel mixture and heip
your engine run better and last longer.
• Follow the maintenance schedule in this
manual
BEFORE EACH USE
• Check engine oil level.
• Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated
(See "LUBRICATION CHART").
Engine oil
(_ Mulcher
door hinge
(_ Rear door
hinge
(_ Handle bracket mounting pins
_ Spray lubricant
See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section.
IMPORTANT; Do not oil or grease plastic
wheel bearings. Viscous lubricants wilt
attract dust and dirtthat willshorten the life of
the self-lubricating bearings, lfyou feel they
must be lubricated, use only a dry, powdered
0graphite type lubricant sparingly.
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