Maintenance Schedule; Maintenance - Ariens A173K22 (96146600 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Check for Loose Fasteners
Clean / inspect Grass Catcher*
Check Tires
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_t_ Check / Sharpen / Replace Btade
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Clean and Recharge Battery **
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Check Engine Oil level
E Change Engine Oil
N Clean Air Filter
inspect Muffler
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Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Empty fuel system or add S{abilizer
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1 - Change more often if operating under a heavy load or in high ouldeor temperatures.
2 - Service more often if operating in dirty 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.
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does not
cover items that have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence, To receive
full value from the warranty, operator must
maintain unit as instructed in this manual
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 help
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 welt lubricated
(See "LUBRICATION CHART").
LUBRICATION CHART
Wheel
adjuster (on
each wheel)
Engine oil
(_ 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 will
attract dust and dirtthat wUlshorten the lifeof
the self-lubricating bearings. If you feel they
must be lubricated, use only adry',powdered
ographite type lubricant sparingly.
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