Ariens 929001 - Manual (Page 9)

cant reaches the filler plug hole. Add Ariens Premium Gear
Lube SAE 90 MP until the proper level is reached.
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IMPORTANT: ENGINE WILL SMOKE EXCESSIVELY IF
DIPSTICK IS NOT PUSHED DOWN UNTIL IT SNAPS
INTO PLACE.
CHANGE ENGINE CRANKCASE OIL
When the tractor is new, the oil should be changed after the
first five hours of operation. Thereafter under normal
operating conditions the oil should be changed every 25
hours of operation. If extremely dusty or dirty conditions pre­
vail, change oil more frequently.
Drain crankcase by removing the oil drain plug. Figure 12,
while the engine is warm. Allow the oil to runinto a con­
tainer.
NOTE: With the engine warm, the oil will flow more freely
permitting more contaminants to be drained from the crank­
case.
Replace drain plug. Remove dipstick and refill crankcase
with 2/4 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.
TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL (Gear Shift Models)
The transmission oil level should be checked monthly
or every 25 hours of operation.
To check the oil level, place tractor on a level surface,
raise the rear deck and remove the "check plug" from the rear
of the transmission as shown in Figure 13. The level is
correct when oil seeps out of the check plug hole. If the
level is below the check plug hole, remove the filler plug
from the top of the transmission and add Ariens Premium
Gear Lube SAE 90 MP until the proper level is reached.
DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEVEL (Hydrostatic Models)
The differential oil level should be checked monthly or
every 25 hours of operation.
To check the oil level, place the tractor on a level surface,
raise the rear deck and remove the "filler plug" at the rear of
the differential. Figure 14. The level is correct when the lubri­
Figure 13
TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL (Hydrostatic Models)
The hydrostatic transmission oil level should be checked
monthly or every 25 hours of operation.
To check the oil level, raise the rear deck and clean all
dirt and dust from the oil expansion reservoir area. Figure 15.
Remove cap from the reservoir and observe the oil level.
The level is correct when the reservoir is Vi full at ambient
temperature.
¡FILLER AND OIL LEVEL PLUG ONj
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h YDROSTATIC DIFFERENTIAL
Figure 14
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