Ariens 912 - Manual (Page 16)

Lubrication and Maintenance (Continued)
IMPORTANT: When distilled water is added to
battery during freezing weather, it must be
charged to mix water with electrolyte or water
will remain at top and freeze.
Keep battery and its terminals clean and inspect
monthly to be sure of obtaining be^t perfor­
mance.
A WARNING: DO NOT allow tools or other
objects to come Into contact with both ter­
minals at same time. When removing bat­
tery from tractor, remove negative (-) cable
first to reduce risk of sparks.
To clean terminals remove battery from riding
mower by removing cables. Remove battery
strap and hooks and lift battery out. Clean or ser­
vice away from unit. Remove corrosion from bat­
tery terminals and cable connections with a wire
brush, then wash with a weak baking soda solu­
tion.
After cleaning, apply a thin coat 6f grease or
petroleum jelly to terminals and cable ends, to
retard corrosion. Reinstall battery.
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CAUTION: Connect positive (-I-) cable
first, negative (-) cable last.
To charge battery remove battery from riding
mower, remove vents and charge at a rate of 1.2
amps for 10 hours on a fully discharged battery.
(Specific Gravity reading of 1260 plus or minus 5
points on all cells.)
IMPORTANT: DO NOT fast charge. Charging at a
higher rate will damage or destroy battery.
A WARNING: When charging battery,
remove it from tractor and make certain
that you connect positive (-t-) lead of
charger to positive
(-I-)
terminal and
negative (-) lead to negative (-) terminal.
Reverse connections can cause sparks
and potential unsafe conditions.
Seat
Clean seat regularly, using a vinyl cleaner (not
solvent). Extreme temperatures can damage
seat when left unprotected against weather. If
seat should tear, apply vinyl repair tape to pro­
tect damaged area.
General Lubrication
IMPORTANT: Wipe each grease zerk fitting clean
before and after lubrication. Keep grease and oil
off belts, friction wheel and drive plate to avoid
slippage and deterioration.
NOTE: Use Ariens Multi-Purpose Grease (Part
Number 000150) or good grade of general pur­
pose grease at zerk fittings and oil at lubrication
points.
The steering system, front wheels, left rear
wheel, carrier shaft, sliding fork, friction wheel
hub clutch brake arm and linkage pivot points
(shown below) should be lubricated every 25
hours of operation or twice each season
whichever occurs first.
Figure 8: Lubrication Points
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