Ariens A173K22 (96146500) Specifications download pdf (Page 5)

Read these instructions and this manual in

its entirety before you attempt to assemble

or operate your new lawn mower.

IMPORTANT; This lawn mower is shipped

WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the

engine.

Your new lawn mower has been assem-

bled at the factory with the exception of

those parts left unassemblad for shipping

purposes. To ensure safe and proper

operation of your lawn mower, all parts

and hardware you assembIe must be tight-

ened securely. Use the correct tools as

necessary to ensure proper tightness. All

par_ssuch as nuts, washers, bolts, etc.,

necessary to complete the assembly have

been placed in the parts bag.

TO REMOVE MOWER FROM

CARTON

1. Remove loose parts included with

mower.

2. Cut down two end corners of carton

and lay end panel down flat.

3. Remove all packing materials except

padding between upper and lower

handle and padding holding operator

presence control bar to upper handle.

4. Roll lawn mower out ofcarton and

check carton thoroughly for additional

loose parts.

HOW TO SET UP YOUR MOWER

TO UNFOLD HANDLE

IMPORTANT: Unfoldhandlecarefully so

as not to pinch or damage control cables.

1. Raise handles until lower handle sec-

tion locks into place in mowing posi-

tion.

2. Remove protective padding, raise up-

per handle section into place on lower

handle and tighten both handle knobs.

3. Remove handle padding holding

operator presence control bar to upper

handle.

Your lawn mower handle can be adjusted

for your mowing comfort. Refer to "AD-

JUST HANDLE" in the Service and Adjust-

ments section of this manual.

Operator MOWING

POSITION

control bar

Upper

UP handle

Handle

knob

Lower handle

TO ASSEMBLE GRASS CATCHER

1. Put grass catcherframe into grass bag

with rigidpart ofbag onthe bottom.

Make sure the frame handle isoutside

ofthe bag top.

2. Slipvinyl bindingsoverframe.

NOTE: If vinylbindings are too stiff, hold

them in warm water for a few minutes. If

bag gets wetl let it dry before using.

-_ _-' Frame

_._/_..

., × handle

Vinyl

bindings

Frame

opening

TO INSTALL ATTACHMENTS

Your lawn mowerwas shipped ready to be

usedas a mulcher.To convertmower to

bagging or discharging,see 'q'O CON-

VERT MOWER" in the Operation section

of this manual,

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