Lubrication And Maintenance - Ariens 927 Series Owner's Manual

> Lubrication and Maintenance
Ariens. Sables will srovide any seivite which
may. be required to keep your riding mower
operating at peak efficiency. Should: engine
repair or service be required, it can be obtained:
from an Ariens dealer or an authorized engine
manufacturer's service center.
` WARNING: Stop engine, remove key and
ALA wait for moving parts to stop: before at-
"2 tempting any lubrication or maintenance
procedures.
CAUTION: DO NOT touch engine or
riding mower parts which are hot from
operation. Allow such parts to cool
before servicing unit.
General.
Your: Ariens riding m mower may be driven up on
ramps or, if so equipped, tipped up on its ser-
vice bar and secured for ease of access during
lubrication and maintenance procedures.
_ CAUTION: DO NOT tip unit up onto ser-
vice bar
- gasoline. On electric start models,
remove battery to prevent spillage of
: electrolyte. l
IMPORTANT: When unit is tipped up onto its
service bar, undrained gasoline, drawn into
cylinder may wash cylinder wall and shorten:
engine life.
WARNING: Gasoline is highly flammable
¿ and must be handled with care.
General Lubrication
IMPORTANT: Wipe each grease zerk fitting
clean before and after lubrication. Keep grease
. and oil off belts to avoid slippage and
deterioration.
without draining enough
gasoline from tank to avoid spilling'
10.
NOTE: Use Ariens Multi-Purpose Grease (Part'
Number 000150) or good grade of general pur-
pose grease at ZEIK fittings, and oll at ate
tion points.
The steering eysiem, front wheels: left rear
wheel and linkage pivot points (shown: below)
should be lubricated-every 25 hours of opera::
tion, or twice each season, whichever occurs
first.
Figure. 3: Bubriceven Points
Lubrication and Maintenance Schedule
Hours of Operation!
Time Interval Service Required i
Every 5 Hours
Or Daily Check. Engine Crankcase Qil
Every 10 Hours Oil bell crank and
other pivot points.
*Service' Engine Air Filter:
"Change Engine Crankcase Ol!
Service Battery
Check Tire Pressure
Check Brake Adjustment
Grease Steering System and
Front Axle Spindies
Every 25 Hours
Every 100 Hours
Or Annually Check Spark Plugs
*Clean or Replace Air
Filter cartridge
*Clean Engine Cooling Fins
*Under extremely dusty dirty conditions lt may be
necessary to service more often.