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Lubrication and Maintenance
Ariens dealers will provide any service which may be
required to keep tractor operating at peak efficiency.
Tractor is equipped with the finest quality engine
obtainable. However, should servicing be required, it
can be obtained from an Ariens dealer or an
authorized engine manufacturer’s service station.
Checking Engine Oil
CAUTION: DO NOT touch engine or
tiller drive parts which are hot from
operation. Be careful handling hot drain
oil.
The engine crankcase oil should be checked daily or
every five (5) hours of operation. Oil level MUST be
maintained in safe operating range at all times or
engine damage will result.
To check oil:
1. Park tiller on a flat level surface, stop engine and
disengage clutches. Use Depth Control to level
engine so that accurate reading can be taken.
2. Wipe all debris from around oil fill plug.
3. Remove oil fill plug and dipstick.
4. Wipe dipstick clean, insert it into oil fill hole,
tighten securely and remove dipstick.
5. If oil is not up to “FULL” mark on dipstick, add
recommended oil.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT overfill. POUR SLOWLY.
Wipe dipstick clean every time oil level is checked. Be
sure engine is level when adding oil.
6. Install and tighten oil fill plug and dipstick.
7. Wipe up any spilled oil.
Changing Engine Oil
IMPORTANT: Change oil after first two (2) hours of
operation, thereafter change oil every fifty (50) hours
of operation (more often in dusty, dirty conditions).
See Engine Manual for proper type, viscosity and
amount required.
NOTE: Run engine just prior to changing oil. Oil will
flow more freely and carry away more contamination
when warm.
To change oil:
1. Stop engine and remove wire from spark plug.
2. Clean area around oil drain plug (see Engine
Manual).
3. Position unit so drain plug is lowest point on
engine.
4. Remove drain plug and fill plug and dipstick.
5. After oil has drained, install oil drain plug and
tighten securely.
6. Fill engine to proper level with recommended oil
(see Checking Engine Oil).
Engine Cooling
The engine is air cooled. Air must circulate freely
around engine from air intake screen, over cooling
fins on cylinder head and block to prevent
overheating.
Every fifty (50) operating hours (more often if
conditions require) remove cooling shrouds and clean
cooling fins. Also clean external surfaces of your
engine of dust, dirt and oil deposits which can
contribute to improper cooling.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate engine with cooling
shrouds removed - this will cause overheating and
engine damage.
Air Cleaner
IMPORTANT: DO NOT run engine with the Air
Cleaner removed. Operating engine with a dirty air
filter for only a brief period of time can cause engine
damage. DO NOT wash Air Filter element or blow
dirt off with compressed air as this will damage
element.
Inspect Air Cleaner Element every five (5) operating
hours, and replace when damaged or dirty. Check
more frequently under dirty, dusty conditions. Check
filter element and tap lightly to remove light dust.
Examine element carefully and replace it if bent,
crushed, damaged or dirty. Reassemble precleaner
and element in air cleaner. Reinstall air cleaner
cover.
The filter precleaner should be washed every twenty-
five (25) operating hours, or more often under
extremely dirty, dusty conditions.
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