Ariens 911 - Manual (Page 15)

Lubrication and Maintenance (Continued)
To check oil, place mower on flat, level surface. Wipe
all debris from around oil fill cap.
Turn cap, remove dipstick from engine and wipe oil
off dipstick. Insert dipstick into fill hole and turn slowly
until cap bottoms firmly. Remove dipstick and
observe oil level. If low, add fresh clean oil (of same
type and viscosity as is in engine) to bring oil level to
full (F) mark. Replace dipstick being sure to tighten
cap firmly.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT over fill. Level must not
exceed full (F) mark. Oil level MUST be maintained in
safe operating range on dipstick at all times or engine
damage will result.
Changing Oil
IMPORTANT: Change engine crankcase oil after
first two (2) hours of operation, thereafter, change oil
every twenty fiye hours of operation (more often in
dusty dirty conditions).
NOTE: Run engine just prior to changing oil. Oil will
flow more freely and carry away more contaminant’s
when warm.
Place mower into the Service Position specified for
your brand and type of engine. (See Service
Positions section). Professional models 911065 and
911317 remain in the operator’s position. Attach oil
drain hose to end of engine oil drain. Place a
suitable container under oil fill, remove oil fill cap with
dipstick and allow oil to drain into container.
Place machine back onto wheels, add fresh clean oil
to proper level and be sure to replace oil fill cap with
dipstick. 4 Cycle Briggs & Stratton
Quantum & Diamond Plus Engine
1. Oil Fill Cap and Dipstick
2. Air Cleaner
3. Spark Plug and Wire
4. Fuel Cap and Tank
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