Ariens 912 - Manual (Page 14)

Lubrication and Maintenance (Continued)
Lubrication and Maintenance Schedule
Hours of Operation/
Time intervai
Service Required
Every 5 Hours
Or Daily
Every 10 Hours
Every 25 Hours
Every 100 Hours
Or Annually
Check Engine
Crankcase Oil
Oil bell crank and pivot
points.
‘Service Engine Air
Cleaner
‘Change Engine
Crankcase Oil
Service Battery
Check Tire Pressure
Grease Steering
System and
Front Axle Spindles
Left Rear Axle
Carrier Shaft
Friction Wheel Hub
Clutch Brake Arm
Check Spark Plugs
‘Clean or Replace Air
Filter Cartridge
‘Clean Engine Cooling
Fins
‘Under extremely dusty dirty conditions it may
be necessary to Service more often.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT over fill. Level must not ex­
ceed full (F) mark. Oil level MUST be maintained
in safe operating range on dipstick at ail times or
engine damage will result.
Changing
IMPORTANT: Change oil after first 2 hours of
operation, thereafter change oil every 25 hours
of operation (more often in dusty, dirty condi­
tions). See chart for proper type and viscosity.
NOTE: Run engine just prior to changing oil. Oil
will flow more freely and carry away more con­
tamination when warm.
Drain engine crankcase by removing oil drain
plug. After oil has drained replace plug.
Remove oil fill cap with dipstick and pouring
slowly, add oil to crankcase to full mark on
dipstick (approximately 27 ounces -1-3/4 pints)
of oil. Check oil level with dipstick being sure
that you replace dipstick and tighten cap firmly.
Air Cleaner
IMPORTANT: DC NCT run engine with air
cleaner removed. Cperatihg engine with an ex-
trernely dirty air cleaner for only a brief period of
time can cause engine darnage.
Inspect air cleaner every twenty-five (25)
operating hours. (More often if unit is used under
extremely dirty or dusty conditions.)
Checking
The engine crankcase oii shouid be checked dai­
ly or every 5 hours of operation.
To check oil, park riding mower on a flat level
surface, stop engine, and wipe all debris from
around dipstick 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 clean
fresh 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 firmiy.
1. Cover
2. Filter
3. Base
4. Cover Retaining Screws
Figure 6: Air Cieaner
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