Maintenance Schedule; Maintenance - Ariens A149K21 (96136000 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE
BEFORE AFTER EVERY
EACH EACH 10
SCHEDULE use use HOURS
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Check for Loose Fasteners
L Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * "1/
Check Tires ......... V'
N_ Check Drive Wheets ***
Clean Lawn Mower ****
M 'C}ean under Drive Cover'*"
O Check Drive Belt / Pulleys ***
E_ Check Sharpen / B lade Rap!ace
R Lubrication
Clean and Recharge Battery *"
Check Engine Oil level " li_
l_ Change Engine Oil
Clean Air Fitter
tnspect Muffler
N Replace Spark Plug
E Replace Air Filter Paper Cartridge
Empty fuel system or add Stabilizer
• (if so equ}pped)
• * Electric=Start mowers
• ** Power-Propelled mowers
• *** Use a scraper
to clean under deck
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25 HOURS 100
ORSEASON HOURS iSTORAGE
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I * Change more often if operating under a hea,,_' load or in high outdoor temperatures,
2 - Service more often if operating in dirty or dust':/conditions.
3 - Repiase blades more often when mow;ng 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 Iawn mower does not
cover items that have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence. To receive
fulI value from the warranty, operator must
maintain unit as instructed in this manual.
LUBRICATION CHART
Wheel
adjuster (on
each wheeI)
Some adjustments wirl need to be made
periodicallyto property 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 well lubricated
(See "LUBRICATION CHART").
Engine oi{
(_ 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 dustand dirtthatwill shorten the life of
the self-lubricating bearings. Ifyou feelthey
must be lubricated, use only adry, powdered
0graphite type lubricant sparingly.
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