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5.5 ENGINE COOLING

The engine is air cooled. Air must circulate freely

around engine and over cooling fins on cylinder head

and block to prevent overheating.

Once a year or every one hundred (100) operating

hours (more if conditions require) clean engine fins and

external surfaces of engine of dust, dirt, and oil

deposits which can contribute to improper cooling.

Keep Areas within Heavy Line Clean of all Debris

(Figure 16).

5.6 SPARK PLUG

Spark plug should be cleaned or replaced and gap

reset to .030" every 100 hours of operation or yearly

whichever comes first.

To clean, remove debris from area around spark plug

base. Remove spark plug from engine. Scrape and

wash with a commercial solvent. DO NOT blast clean.

NOTE:

Sparking can occur if wire terminal does not fit

firmly on spark plug. Reform terminal if necessary.

5.7 BATTERY (ELECTRIC START MODEL)

A 12 volt, 2.5 ampere hour sealed lead acid battery is

supplied with unit. Engine alternator will normally keep

battery fully charged with a 3 to 5 minute start/run

cycle.

IMPORTANT:

Use battery supplied only. DO NOT

attempt to "jump start" mower.

If battery discharges, use a 5 to 10 minute start/run

cycle to recharge battery, or use a battery charger (a

battery charger, kit number 71104300, is available from

Ariens). An engine run time of at least 8 hours is

required to charge a fully discharged battery.

To charge with Ariens battery charger, connect charger

plug to mating plug on battery (not engine) and plug

charger into 120 volt Alternating Current (AC) outlet.

Charge for 12 to 36 hours (battery may be charged for

up to 56 hours with no harmful effect).

CAUTION:

Periodically clean muffler and

manifold areas to remove all grass, dirt and all

combustible debris. If engine muffler is

equipped with spark arrester screen

assembly, remove every 50 hours for cleaning

and inspection.

Figure 16

Keep Areas Within Heavy Line Clear of all Debris

CAUTION:

Do not put battery in fire or

mutilate; battery may burst or release toxic

materials. Do not short circuit; battery may

cause burns.

Figure 17

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