Ariens A160H22 (96146000 Owner's Manual page 13

ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the
emission control devices and systems, which
are being done at the customers expense,
may be performed by any non-road engine
repair establishment or individual. Warranty
repairs must be performed by an authorized
engine manufacturer's service outlet.
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated
with API service classification SG-SL.
Selectthe oil's SAE viscosity grade according
to your expected operating temperature.
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"F -_ 0 30 3_ 40 6o 8_ 1_
"o _3o .2o _to o lo _o 30 4_
TEMPERATURE RANG_ ANTICIPATED BEFORE NEXT 13i_CHANGE --
NOTE: Multi-viscosityoils (5W30, 10W30
etc.) improve starting in cold weather, and
you shouldcheck your engine oil level fre-
quently to avoid possible engine damage
from runninglow on oil.
Change the oil after every 25 hours of op-
eration or at least once a year if the fawn
mower is not used for 25 hours in one
year. Check the crankcase oil level before
starting the engine and after each five (5)
hours of continuous use. Tighten oll plug
securely each time you check the oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain
oil, empty fuel tank by running engine until
fuel tank is empty.
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
2. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick; lay aside
on a clean surface.
3. Tip lawn mower on its side as shown
and drain oil into a suitable container.
Rock lawn mower back and forth to re-
move any oil trapped inside of engine.
5. Fill engine with oil. SIowty pour oil
down the oil fill spout into the engine.
6. Wait one minute to allow oil to settle.
Use guage on oil fi, cap/dipstickfor
checking level. Insert dipstick into
the tube and rest the oi! fill cap on the
tube. DO NOT thread the cap into the
tube when taking reading.
Oil filt cap/ /_ "_ _-JL_"
dipstick L_'_-_"'-_
Upper _ _\
mark--.'--_ \
Lower j _/-/'
mark
7. Continue adding small amounts of
oil and recheckingthe dipstick until it
reads full. DO NOT overfill, or engine
will smoke on startup.
8. Always be sure to retighten oil fill cap/
dipstick before starting engine.
9. Reconnect spark plug wire to plug.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged by using a dirty air fiJter.
Replace the air filter every 100 hoursof
operationor every season, whichever oc-
curs first. Service air cleaner more often
under dusty conditions.
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER
I. Remove cover.
2. Carefully remove cartridge.
3. Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur-
face. tf very dirty, replace cartridge.
_i,CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such as
kerosene, are not to be used to clean car-
tridge. They may cause deterioration of the
cartridge. Do not oil cartridge. Do not use
pressurized air to clean or dry cartridge.
4. tnsta[I cartridge, then replace cover.
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4. Wipe offany spilled oil from lawn
mower or side of engine. !3