Ariens 929001 - Manual (Page 10)

If the reservoir is less than Vt full at ambient temperature,
add TYPE “A" transmission FLUID until proper level is
obtained.
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS USE NEW. CLEAN, TYPE "A"
TRANSMISSION OIL AND BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL
NOT TO ALLOW ANY FOREIGN MATTER TO CON­
TAMINATE THE OIL AS SERIOUS TRANSMISSION DAM­
AGE COULD RESULT.
00 NOT OVERFILL the reservoir as the oil expands during
operation and may leak out around the cap.
IMPORTANT: PROPER OIL LEVEL IS ESSENTIAL FOR
FULL BRAKING EFFECT AND PROTECTION AGAINST
SEVERE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE. '
STEERING GEARS
Apply a light coat of Ariens Moly Lithium grease to the
steering gears every 50 hours of operation. See Figure 12.
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT
Apply oil to the bearing surfaces of the blocks every 50
hours of operation. See Figure 16.
pictures. Figures 17 & 18. Each fitting should be wiped
before and after lubrication. Grease each fitting evei
hours of operation with Ariens Moly Lithium grease.
1. Figure 17 — Right and left king pin.
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2. Figure 17 — Right and left front wheel.
3. Figure 18 — Hydrostatic control arm pivot
(hydrostatic models)
POINTS TO OIL
Periodically oil the lift point pivots, front axle pivot,
troi linkage pivots and the floating intermediate shaft pi
to insure long life and smooth operation of the parts.
There is no lubrication required on the mower.
IMPORTANT: KEEP GREASE AND OIL OFF THE BE\
TO PREVENT BELT SLIPPAGE AND DETERIORA F/OI
GREASE FITTINGS
Figure 16
Following is a list of the grease fittings with reference
numbers that identify each location on the corresponding
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