Ariens A173K22 (96136100) Owner's Manual

A1 73(96136100)Owner's Manual430855 Rev. 3 03.31.10 BY• EspaSol, p. t8Pdnted in U,S.A.

MAINTENANCE BEFORESCHEDULE EACHUSEi i iii i i,Check for Loose Fasteners V'_ Clean / Inspect Grass Catcher * i,/Check Tires ' I_'NW Chec

LAWN MOWERAlways observe safety rutes when per-forming any maintenance.TIRES• Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insectcontrol chemicals which can h

ENGINELUBRICATIONUse only high quality detergent oil ratedwith API service classification SJ-SL,Select the oil's SAEviscositygrade accordingto yo

MUFFLERInspect and replace corroded muffler as itcould create a fire hazard and/or damage.SPARK PLUGReplace spark plug at the beginning ofeach mowing

TO ADJUST HANDLEThe handle can be mounted in a high orlow position. The mounting holes in thebottom of lower handle are off center forraising or lower

HANDLEYoucanfold your mowerhandleforstorage.t. Squeeze the bottom ends of the lowerhandle towardeach other untilthelower handleclears the handle brack

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directedto a qualified service center.PROBLEM CAUSEDoes not start 1. Dirtyair filter,2. Out

TROUBLESHOOTING - See appropriate section in manual unless directedPROBLEMPoor cut -unevento a qualified service center,CAUSE1. Worn, bent or loosebla

Reglas de Seguridad ... i8-20Especificaciones del Producto ... 20Montaje / Pre-Operaci6n ...

- Nunca opere Ia maquina cuando la hierbaest_ mojada. Asegerese siempre de tenerbuena tracoiOn en sus pies; mantenga elmango firmemente y camine; nunc

Safety Rules ... 2-4Product Specifications ... 4Assembly / Pre-Operation ...

Los componentes del receptor de Ia hierbavan sujetos a desgaste, da_os y detedoro,que pueden exponer las partes en mov-imiento o permitir que ob|etos

Lea estas instrucciones y este manual completamente antes de tratar de montar u operar su sega-dora nueva.IMPORTANTE: Este cortac_sped v{ene S_NACEITE

FAMILIAR|CESE CON SU SEGADORALEA ESTE MANUAL DEL DUENO Y LAS REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ANTES DE OPARAR SUSEGADORA. Compare las ilustracionescon su segadora

Laoperaci6ndecualquiersegadorapuedehacer quesalten objetos extra_.os dentro desus ojos, Io que puede producirdaSos graves en _stos. SJempreuse anteojo

PARA VACIAR EL RECOGEDOR DE ClaSPED1. Levante el recogedor de c_sped usando elmango del bastidor.2. Remueva el recogedor de c_sped, con losrecortes, d

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PROGRAMA DEMANTENIMIENTOiRevi_ar =;i hay Sujet_,dores SueltosS ,,Limpia r/In specc ionat" el Recogedot' de C_sped*E cont,'6,1ar los Neu

SEGADORASiempre observe Ias reglas de seguridad cu-ando haga el mantenimiento.LLANTAS• Mantenga las Ilantas sin gasolina, aceite osubstancias quimicas

RECOGEDOR DE CESPED• El recogedor de c_sped puede ser rociadocon el agua de la manguera pero tiene queestar seco cuando se vaya a usar.• Revise su rec

CartuchoRanurasPlancha traseraFILTRO DE COMBUSTIBLE EN UNEAEl filtro de combustible debe cambiarse unavez carla temporada. Si el filtro de combustible

• Donotoperatethemachinewhile underthe influence of alcohol or drugs.• Never operate machine in wet grass.Always be sure of your footing: keep afirm h

PARA REMOVER CORREA DE IMPULSION1, Remueva ]a cubierta de la impulsi6n.2. Remueva la correa de la polea de la caja deengranajes empujando hacia abajo.

Inmediatamente prepare su segadora para e] almacenarniento al final de cada temporada o si launidad no se va a usar per 30 alias o m&s.SEGADORA j

ClLINDRO1. Remueva Ia buj[a.2. Vacfe una onza (29 ml) de aceite a trav#sdel agujero de la bujfa en el cilindro.3. Tire la manifla de arranque Ientamen

SOLUCION DE PROBLEMAS - Vea la secci6n apropiada en el manual amenos queest_ dirigido a un centro de servico cualificado,PROBLEMA CAUSAFalta de 1. Cuc

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KOHLER 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER XT173-0084CRANKSHAFT Ij/ MUFFLER GASKETBREATHERCRANKCASE/FLYWHEELSEALENGINE CONTROLS2STARTING SYSTEM3VALVE STEM SEA

KOHLER 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODELNUMBERXT173-0084I i II III II II iiiCRANKSHAFTKEY PARTNO. NO.1 14 0t4 14-S2 14 340 01-SDESCRIPTIONCrankshaft AssemblyKey, F

• Grass catcher components are subjectto wear, damage, and deterioration,which could expose moving parts orallow objects to be thrown. Frequentlycheck

KOHLER 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODELNUMBERXT173-0084iiiiiiiiiiiii i i i i ii iBLOWERHOUSINGANDBAFFLESAIR INTAKE !FILTRATIONOIL PAN / LUBRICATION !12 m4IGNITION

KOHLER 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODELNUMBERXT173-0084IIII II III III I I I I I IIBLOWER HOUSING & BAFFLESKEY PARTNO. NO. DESCRIPTION1 25 086 167-S Screw, Pa

KOHLER 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER XT173-0084illl i Lil , EXHAUSTIIIIHEAD / VALVE / BREATHER It3CRANKCASE{_,-\, , s15.,..,5FUELSYSTEM1413°\12Io42

KOHLER 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODELNUMBERXT173-0084I IIIIIII I II IIIIII IIIIII II IIIIIII IIIIIIIIII II II IIIIEXHAUSTKEY PARTNO. NO.1 14 3!404-S2 1406805-S3

LIMITEDWARRANTYThe Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser thatthis productasmanufactured is free from defects in materiels and workm

Readtheseinstructionsandthismanualinitsentiretybeforeyouattempttoassembleoroperateyournewlawnmower,IMPORTANT:ThislawnmowerisshippedWITHOUTOILORGASOLIN

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWERREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower

Theoperation of any lawnmower can result in foreignobjectsthrown into the eyes,which can result in severeeye damage. Always wearsafety glasses or eye

GrasscatcherframeTO CONVERT MOWERYour lawn mower was shipped ready to beused as a mulcher. To convert to bagging:• Open rear door and remove mulcherpl

TO STOP ENGINE• To stop engine, release operator pres-ence control bar.TO START ENGINENOTE: Due to protectivecoatingsontheengine, a small amount of sm