Ariens A173K22 (96146500) Specifications Page 8

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TOCONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mowerwas shippedready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert tobagging:
Open rear door and remove mulcher
plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe
place.
You can now install grass catcher or
optional ciipping deflector.
To convert to mulching operation, install
mulcher plug into rear discharge open-
ing of mower.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower
without mulcher plug, clipping deflector or
approved grass catcher in place. Never at-
tempt to operate the lawn mower with the
rear door removed or propped open.
Muicher plug
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your lawnmowerisshipped without oil in
the engine. For type and grade of oil to
use, see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance
section of this manual
_, CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with
oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler
on startup.
I. Be sure lawnmower is level.
2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout.
3. You receive a container of oil with the
unit, Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fill spout into the engine,
NOTE: Initial oilfitl requires only 18 oz.
due to residual oil in engine from the
manufacturers 100% quality testing. When
changing oil you may need 20 oz.
4. Insert and tightendipstick.
IMPORTANT:
Check oil level before each use. Add oil
if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
Change the oilafter every 25 hours of
operation or each season. You may
need to change the oil more often
under dusty, dirty conditions. See 'q'O
CHANGE ENGINE OIL" inthe Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
filler cap
Engine
oil cap
ADD GASOLINE
Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank filler neck,
Do not overfill. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of
87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quantities that can be
used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh-
ness.
A CAUTION: Wipe off any spilled oil or
fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline
aran open flame.
CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels
(called gasoholor usingethanol or metha-
nol) can attractmoisture which leads to
separationand formation of acidsduring
storage, Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system ofan engine while in storage. To
avoid engine problems, the fuet system
should be emptied before storage of 30
days or longer. Empty the gas tank, start
the engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel
next season. See Storage Instructions for
additional information. Never use engine
or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel
tank or permanent damage may occur.
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