Ariens A173K22 (96146500) Specifications download pdf (Page 11)

LAWN MOWER

Alwaysobserve safety rules when per-

forming any maintenance.

TIRES

• Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect

control chemicals which can harm rubber.

• Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp

objects and other hazards that may

cause tire damage.

DRIVE WHEELS

Check front drive wheels each time before

you mow to be sure they move freely,

The wheels not turning freely means trash,

grasscuttings, etc.arein the drive wheel area

and must be cleaned to free drive wheels.

If necessary to clean the drive wheels, be

sure to clean both front wheels.

1. Remove hubcaps, Iocknuts & washers.

2. Remove wheels from wheel adjusters.

3. Remove any trash or grass cuttings

from inside the dust cover, pinion and/

or drive wheel gear teeth.

4. Put wheels back in place.

NOTE: Ifafter cleaning,the drive wheels

do not turn freely, contact a qualified

service center.

BLADE CARE

For best results, blade must be kept sharp.

Replace a bent or damaged blade.

_CAUTION: Useonly a replacement blade

approved bythe manufacturerof your mower.

Using a blade not approved by the manu-

facturer of your mower is hazardous, could

damage yourmowerand voidyourwarranty.

TO REMOVE BLADE

1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark

plug and place wire where itcannot

come in contact with plug.

2. Turn lawn mower on itsside. Make

sure air filter and carburetor are up.

3. Use a wood block between blade and

mower housing to prevent blade from

turning when removing blade bolt.

NOTE: Protect your hands with gloves

and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth.

4. Remove blade bolt by turning counter-

clockwise.

5. Remove blade & attaching hardware

(bolt, lock washer & hardened washer).

TO REPLACE BLADE

1. Position biade on the blade adapter

aligning the two (2) holes in the blade

with the raised lugs on the adapter.

2. Be sure the trailing edge of blade (oppo-

sitesharp edge) is uptoward the engine.

3. Install the blade bolt with the look

washer and hardened washer into

blade adapter and crankshaft.

4. Use block of wood between blade and

lawn mower housing and tighten the

blade bolt, turning clockwise.

Recommendedtighteningtorque:35-40ft.lbs.

IMPORTANT: Blade boit is heat treated.

Ifbolt needs replacing, replace only with

approved bolt shown in the Repair Parts

section of this manual.

Bladeadapter Key

Lockwasher _ J!

Blade Hardenec

bolt washer

Trailingedge"

Crankshaft

_"__.. keyway

Crankshaft retainer

TO SHARPEN BLADE

NOTE: We do not recommend sharpening

the blade - but if you do, be sure the blade

is balanced. Care should be taken to keep

the blade balanced.An unbalanced bladewill

cause eventual damage tomower or engine.

• The blade can be sharpened with afile

or on a grinding wheel. Do not attempt

to sharpen while on the mower.

• To check blade balance, drive a nail into

a beam or wall. Leave about one inch of

the straight nail exposed. Place center

hole of blade over the head of the nail.

If blade is balanced, it should remain in

a horizontal position. If either end of the

blade moves downward, sharpen the

heavy end until the blade is balanced.

GRASS CATCHER

• The grass catcher maybe hosed with

water, but must be dry when used.

° Check your grass catcher often for dam-

age or deterioration. Through normal

use itwillwear. If catcher needs replac-

ing, replace only with approved replace-

ment catcher shown in the Repair Parts

section of this manual. Give the lawn

mower model number when ordering.

GEAR CASE

• To keep your drivesystem working

properly,the gear case and area around

the ddve should be kept clean and free

of trash build-up. Clean under the drive

cover twice a season.

• The gear case is filled with lubricant to the

proper levelat the factory. The only time

the lubricant needs attention is if service

has been performed on the gear case.

• If lubricant isrequired, use only Texaco

Starplex Premium 1Grease, Part No.

750369. Do not substitute,

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