Air Filter - Ariens A173K22 Manual Del Propietário

ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Use only high quality detergent oil rated
with API service classification SJ-SL,
Select the oil's SAEviscositygrade according
to your expected operating temperature,
SAE VISCOSITY GRADES
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TF-MPEPATURE RANGE EXPECTED 8EFOR,E NEXT OIL CHANGE
Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or at least once a year if the
lawn mower is not used for 25 hours in
one year.
Check the crankcase oil level before
starting the engine and after each five (5)
hours of continuous use, Tighten oil plug
securely each time you check the oil level.
TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL
NOTE: Before tipping lawn mower to drain
oil, empty fuel tank by running engine until
fuel tank is empty.
I. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
2. Remove engine oil cap; lay aside on a
clean surface.
3. Tip lawn mower on its side as shown
and drain oil into a suitable container.
Rock iawn mower back and forth to re-
move any oil trapped inside of engine.
7. Continue adding smatl amounts of oil,
rechecking the dipstick until oil level
settles at FULL. DO NOT overfill,or
engine wilt smoke heavily from the
muffler on startup.
8. Always be sure to retighten oil dipstick
before starting engine.
9. Reconnect spark plug wire to plug.
AIR FILTER
Your engine will not run properly and may
be damaged by using a dirty air filter.
Replace the air filter every 100 hours of
operation or every season, whichever oc-
curs first. Service air cleaner more often
under dusty conditions.
TO CLEAN AIR FILTER
1, Remove cover,
2. Carefully remove cartridge.
3. Clean by gently tapping on a flat sur-
face. If very dirty, replace cartridge.
_.CAUTION: Petroleum solvents, such
as kerosene, are not to be used to clean
cartridge, They may cause deterioration
of the cartridge, Do not oil cartridge. Do
not use pressurized air to clean or dry
cartridge.
4. Install cartridge, then repYacecover.
Cartridge
Back plate
4. Wipe off any spilled oil from lawn
mower or side of engine,
5. Slowly pour oil down the oil fill spout,
stopping every few ounces to check the
oil level with the dipstick.
6. Stop adding oil when you reach the
FULL mark on the dipstick. Wait a
minute to allow oil to settle.
IN-LINE FUEL FILTER
The fuel filter should be replaced once
each season. If fue! filter becomes
clogged, obstructing fuel flow to carbu-
retor, replacement is required.
1. With engine cool, remove filter and
plug fuel line sections,
2. Place new fuel filter in position in fuel
line with arrow pointingtowards carbu-
retor.
3. Be sure there are no fuel line leaks
and clamps are properly positioned.
4. immediatelywipe up any spilled gaso-
line.
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