Ariens 929000 - Manual (Page 57)

B E C A R E F U L
1 . B E F O R E S E R V IC IN G A N Y A T T A C H M E N T :
A
D IS E N G A G E P O W E R .
S H U T O F F E N G IN E .
M A K E S U R E B L A D E S . O R A U G E R H A S S T O P ­
P E D R E V O L V IN G .
D IS C O N N E C T E N G IN E S P A R K P L U G C A B L E .
2 . K E E P C H IL D R E N , B Y S T A N D E R S A N D P E T S
O U T O F T H E W O R K IN G A R E A .
3 . K E E P H A N D S , F E E T A N D C L O T H IN G A W A Y
F R O M P O W E R D R IV E N P A R T S.
4 . K E E P A L L S H IE L D S A N D G U A R D S IN P L A C E .
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Check the engine crankcase oil level daily or
every five hours of operation. The oil levé! should be
maintained to the "Full" mark on the dipstick, Figure
12. Never allow the oil level to fall below the "Add"
mark or serious damage could result. DO NOT
OVERFILL. Oil level must never exceed the "full"
mark. Oil capacity is 2 'A U.S. pints.
To check the oil, place the tractor on a level sur­
face, stop the engine and wipe all dirt and dust from
around the dipstick. Figure 12. Pull dipstick out, wipe
off the oil and reinsert by pushing it down tightly (until
it snaps into place). Pull dipstick out and observe the
oil level. Add sufficient oil of the proper viscosity (see
chart) to bring the level up to the "Full" mark.
LUBRICATION
SERVICE OIL TYPE
Lawn and Garden Attachments
Snow Removal Equipment
Ariens SAE 10W-30 MS or equivalent
Ariens SAE 5W-20 MS oi equivalent
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Proper lubrication according to a regular sched­
ulers a vital part of maintaining the Model S-8 Garden
Tractor. The following lubrication schedule should be
followed closely.
Use clean, fresh "regular" grade of automotive
gasoline. Do not use premium gasoline. Do not mix oil
with gasoline.
FILLING THE TANK — Figure 11
The fuel tank filler cap is easily accessible as
shown in Figure 11. Before filling the tank, wipe all
dust and dirt from around the cap to prevent dirt from
falling into the tank. Use an approved gasoline con­
tainer and keep it clean. Fill the tank completely. The
tank capacity is 1-3/8 gallons.
Figure 11
A L W A Y S U S E C A U T IO N W H E N H A N D L IN G
G A S O L IN E . N E V E R F IL L T H E F U E L T A N K
W H E N T H E E N G IN E IS R U N N IN G O R W H E N
T H E E N G IN E IS H O T . N E V E R S M O K E W H IL E
F IL L IN G T H E T A N K . R E M O V E T H E IG N IT IO N
K E Y BEFORE F IL L IN G T A N K .
ENGINE OIL DR^IN plug '—
IM P O R T A N T : E N G IN E W IL L S M O K E E X C E S S IV E L Y
IF D IP S T IC K IS N O T P U S H E D D O W N U N T IL IT SN A P S
IN T O P L A C E .
CHANGE ENGINE CRANKCASE OIL
When the tractor is new, the oil should be
changed after the first five hours of operation. There­
after under normal operating conditions the oil should
be changed every 25 hours of operation. If extremely
dusty or dirty conditions prevail, change oil more
frequently.
Drain crankcase by removing the oil drain plug,
Figure 12, while the engine is warm. Allow the oil to
run into a container.
N O T E : W ith t h e e n g in e w a r m , th e o il w ill f lo w
m o re f re e ly p e rm itt in g m o r e c o n ta m in a n ts to b e
d r a in e d fro m t h e cr a n k c a s e .
Replace drain plug. Remove dipstick and refill
crankcase with 2% U.S. pints of the proper type and
viscosity of oil as shown in the chart. Check oil on the
dipstick to determine that the level is to the "Full"
mark. DO NOT OVERFILL.
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