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OWNERS

MANUAL

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ees

с

обира

114

LEAR

SERIAL

NUMBER

Garden

Tractors

MODEL

NO.

931014

S-10G

MANUAL.LIFT

W/FRONT

AND

REAR

ROCKSHAFT

|

SERIAL

NO.

000101

AND

UP

MODEL

NO.

931013

S-14G

HYDRAULIC

LIFT

W/FRONT

AND

REAR

ROCKSHAFT

SERIAL

NO.

000101

AND

UP

PART

NO.

31974

ARIENS

COMPANY

BRILLION,

WIS.

54110

DECALS

FOR

MODELS

931013

&

931014

GEAR

TRACTOR

exe

е

„9

^,

0

WARNING.

7

BRAKES

WILL

NOT

STOP

TRACTOR

^.

/

UNLESS

CLUTCH

PEDAL

IS

DEPRESSED

OR

SHIFT

SELECTOR

IS

IN

NEUTRAL)

2

LIFT

SELECTOR

>~

.

PARKING

BRAKE

DEPRESS

BRAKE PEDAL

2

bon

D

REAR:

on

|

THEN

ENGAGE

PARKIN

>

‘BRAKE

LOCK

‚

REAR

LIFT

Мб,

M

FRONT

AND

ടം.

CENTER

LIFT

i

ENGAGE

78392

@

CAUTION

BEFORE

DISCONNECTING

MOWER

DECK

FROM

TRACTOR,

RELEASE

FLOAT

SPRING.

Ж

À

DEPRESS

BRAKE

PEDAL

THEN

ENGAGE

PARKING

BRAKE

LOCK.

ENGAGED

Y—

DisENGAGED

78311

READ

ALL

DECALS

AND

FOLLOW

DIRECTIONS

CAREFULLY.

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www,

^

©

5-1456

S-14G

R.H.

78374

S-14G

L.H.

78375

S-10G

R.H.

78363

S-10G

L.H.

78364

L.H.

78362

R.H.

78361

TELS

Z

LIFT

ы

YN’

SELECTOR

78278

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по

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=>

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n

ve

78340

S-10

G

ONLY

MODEL

TESTED

8Y

INDEPENDENT

LABORATORY

R.

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

SAFE

OPERATION

1.

Know

the

controls

and

how

to

stop

quickly.

READ

THE

OWNER'S

MANUAL.

2.

Do

not

allow

children

to

operate

the

vehicle.

Do

not

allow

adults

to

operate

it

without

proper

instruction.

3.

Do

not

carry

passengers.

Keep

children

and

pets

a

safe

dis-

tance

away.

4.

Clear

the

work

area

of

objects

which

might

be

picked

up

and

thrown.

5.

Disengage

all

attachment

clutches

and

shift

into

park

before

attempting

to

start

the

engine.

6.

Disengage

power

to

attachment,

stop

the

engine

and

place

shift

lever

to’Park-Start”

position

before

leaving

the

operator's

position.

7.

Disengage

power

to

attachment

and

stop

the

engine

before

making

any

repairs

or

adjustments.

8.

Disengage

power

to

attachment

when

transporting

or

not

in

use.

-2.

9.

Take

all

possible

precautions

when

leaving

the

vehicle

un-

attended,

such

as

disengaging

the

power

take-off,

lowering

the

attachment,

shifting

into

park,

setting

the

parking

brake,

stopping

the

engine,

and

removing

the

key.

10.

Do

not

stop

or

start

suddenly

when

going

uphill

or

down-

hill.

Mow

up

and

down

the

face

of

steep

slopes;

never

across

the

face.

11.

Reduce

speed

on

slopes

and

in

sharp

turns

to

prevent

tipping

or

loss

of

control.

Exercise

extreme

caution

when

changing

direction

on

slopes.

12.

Stay

alert

for

holes

in

the

terrain

and

other

hidden

hazards.

13.

Use

care

when

pulling

loads

or

using

heavy

equipment.

a.

Use

only

approved

drawbar

hitch

points.

b.

Limit

loads

to

those

you

can

safely

control.

c.

Do

not

turn

sharply.

Use

care

when

backing.

~N

d.

Use

counterweight(s)

or

wheel

weights

when

ѕиддеѕїес.

in

the

owner's

manual.

14.

Watch

out

for

traffic

when

crossing

or

near

roadways.

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DECALS

FOR

MODELS

931013

&

931014

GEAR

TRACTOR

E

riens

o

e

i

CHOKE

ട്രഷ

<

AAWARNING

Grasp

handie,

not

chain.

78282

S-10

G

ONLY

nan

EUH

IGNITION

LIGHTS

IMPL.

POWER

vw

б

S-10G

78388

SIARTING

PROCEDURE

ir

Nes

GW

e

e

DS

NIAE

RELEASE

LIFT

ASSIST

SPRING

BEFORE

DISCONNECTING

ATTACHMENT

FROM

TRACTOR

78281

$-10

G

ONLY

COMPLIANCE

WITH

CANADIAN

RADIO

INTERFERENCE

REGULATIONS

CERTIFIED

CERTFIE

CONFORME

AU

REGLEMENT

CANADIEN

SUR

LE

BROUILLACE

RADIOELECTRIQUE

78400

(UNDER

HOOD,

NEXT

TO

SPARK

PLUG)

ШР

MT

AWARE

OF

SAFETY

DECALS

ul

15.

When

using

any

attachments,

never

direct

discharge

of

20.

To

reduce

fire

hazard,

keep

the

engine

free

of

grass,

leaves,

material

toward

bystanders

nor

allow

anyone

near

the

vehicle

:

or

excessive

grease.

while

in

operation.

|

CAUTION

Px

a

78367

21.

The

vehicle

and

attachments

should

be

stopped

and

in-

spected

for

damage

after

striking

a

foreign

object,

and

the

damage

should

be

repaired

before

restarting

and

operating

the

equipment,

see

numbers

6

&

7

opposite

page.

16.

Handle

gasoline

with

care—it

is

highly

inflammable.

a.

Use

approved

gasoline

container.

b.

Never

remove

the

cap

of

the

fuel

or

add

gasoline

to

a

running

or

hot

engine,

or

fill

the

fuel

tank

indoors.

Wipe

up

spilled

gasoline.

c.

Open

doors.

if

the

engine.

is

run

in

the

garage—exhaust

fumes

are

dangerous.

Do

not

run

the

engine

indoors.

22.

Do

not

change

the

engine

governor

settings

or

overspeed

the

engine.

23.

When

using

the

vehicle

with

mower,

proceed

as

follows:

a.

Mow

only

in

daylight

or

in

good

artificial

light.

b.

Never

make

a

cutting

height

adjustment

while

the

engine

is

running

if

the

operator

must

dismount

to

do

so.

|

:

š

c.

Shut

the

engine

off

when

removing

the

grass

catcher

or

18.

Keep

all

nuts,

bolts,

and

screws

tight

to

be

sure

the

equip-

unclogging

chute.

ment

is

in

safe

working

condition.

d.

Check

the

blade

mounting

bolts

for

proper

tightness

at

frequent

invervals.

17.

Keep

the

vehicle

and

attachments

in

good

operating

con-

dition,

and

keep

safety

devices

in

place.

19.

Never

store

the

equipment

with

gasoline

in

the

tank

inside

a

building

where

fumes

may

reach

an

open

flame

or

spark.

Al-

24.

Check

the

grass

catcher

bags

frequently

for

wear

or

de-

low

the

engine

to

cool

before

storing

in

any

enclosure.

terioration.

Replace

with

new

bags

for

safety

protection.

ONTROLS

ന

се:

6.6.0

©

Implement

Power

Control

Switch

(Figure

1).

Pull

the

switch

out

(ON)

to

engage

the

electro-

magnetic

clutch

to

drive

the

mower

and

front

mount-

ed

attachments.

NOTE:

This

switch(Y)

must

be

pushed

in

(OFF)

to

..

disengage

the

drive

before

the

engine

will

start

or

to

allow

engine

to

keep

running

if

the

operator

gets

off

the

seat.

|

Amplement

Power

Indicator

Light

(Figure

1).

This

light

glows

red

when

the

implement

power

control

switch(1)

is

pulled

out

to

indicate

that

the

mower

or

front

mounted

attachment

is

engaged.

Throttle

Lever

(Figure

1).

Raise

the

lever

to

in-

crease

engine

speed.

Lower

the

lever

to

decrease

_

engine

speed.

‘Ignition

Switch

(Figure

1).

Turn

the

key

fully

clockwise

to

start

the

engine

and

release

when

the

engine

starts.

Turn

the

key

counterclockwise

to

stop

the

engine.

-

Choke

Control

(Figure

1).

Pull

choke

control

out

when

attempting

to

start

a

cold

engine

'or

when

Starting

during

cold

weather.

When

engine

starts,

gradually

push

choke

in.

Normally,

it

is

not

necessary

to

use

the

choke

when

starting

a

warm

engine.

Light

Switch

(Figure

1).

Pull

the

switch

out

to

turn

on

the

front

and

rear

lights.

The

ignition

key

must

be

turned

on

before

the

lights

work.

Seat

Safety

Interlock

Switch

(Figure

1)

This

switch,

located

in

the

seat,

is

closed

by

the

operators

weight.

If

the

operator

leaves

the

seat

for

any

reason.

while

the

PTO

is

"ON"

or

the

shift

lever

is

not

in

"NEUTRAL"

the

PTO

clutch

and

engine

ignition

are

both

shut

off.

When

the

PTO

is

"OFF"

апа

the

shift

lever

is

in

“NEUTRAL”

leaving

the

seat

will

not

cause

the

engine

to

stop.

Hydraulic

Lift

(Figure

1)

Model

S-14G

only).

This

lever

controls

the

hydraulic

system

used

to

raise

and

lower

attachments.

The

lever

has

four

`

positions

—

UP,

HOLD,

DOWN

and

FLOAT.

The

normal

out-of-use

position

is

the

“HOLD”

position,

whereby

the

attachment

will

not

raise

or

lower.

When

it

is.

desired

to

raise

the

implement,

move

the

lever

to

the

“UP”

position,

to

lower

the

attachment

move

the

lever

to

the

“DOWN”

position.

Place

the

lever

-in

the

“FLOAT”

position

to

allow

the

attachments

to

follow

the

ground

contours.

Ammeter

(Figure

1).

The

ammeter

indicates

the

rate

of

battery

charge

or

discharge.

The

indicator

.

.

should

register

on

the

(+)

side

of

the

dial

when

the

engine

is

running

at

any

speed

above

a

slow

idie.

.

When

the

engine

is

idling

or

with

a

fully

charged

battery,

the

ammeter

may

not

show

charge.

Should

-

the

ammeter

register

on

the

(—)

side

of

the

dial

for

an

extended

period

of

time

with

the

engine

running,

it

indicates

the

alternator

is

not

charging

the

battery.

Check

the

battery

connections

or

contact

your

dealer.

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FIGUR

Gear

Shift

Lever

(Figure

1)

This

lever

selects

any

of

four

forward

speeds

or

reverse.

NOTE:

This

lever

must

be

placed

in

the

NEUTRAL

position

before

engine

will

start

Brake

Pedal

(Figure

1)

When

this

pedal

is

depressed

the

friction

brakes

will

be

applied

to

stop

the

tractor,

DEPRESS

THE

CLUTCH

PEDAL

൫

BEFORE

AT-

TEMPTING

TO

STOP

THE

TRACTOR

WITH

THE

WHEEL

BRAKES.

Parking

Brake

(Figure

1)

The

parking

brake

is

a

latch

that

locks

the

brake

pedal.

To

apply

the

park-

ing

brake,

depress

the

brake

pedal,

flip

up

the

parking

brake

latch.

To

disengage

the

parking

brake,

depress

the

brake

pedal

and

push

down

the

latch.

Clutch

Pedal

(Figure

1)

Depressing

this

pedal

re-

moves

the

idler

pulley

from

the

drive

belt

and

dis-

connects

the

engine

from

the

drive

train.

Depress

the

clutch

to

shift

gears

or

before

attempting

to

stop.

Lift

Selector

-

Connects

the

attachment

lift

to

front/center

or

rear

rock

shaft.

See

page

12

and

Figure

23

for

operation.

Manual

Lift

Lever

(Figure

1)

(Model

S-10G

only).

To

raise

attachment,

press

the

thumb

release,

pull

lever

rearward

and

lock

in

the

raised

position.

To

lower

attachment,

press

the

thumb

release

and

move

lever

forward.

This

lever

is

spring

loaded

to

the

rear

position

when

the

manual

lift

assist

springs

are

engaged.

‘Implement

Reset

Button

-

Press

to

restart

PTO

in

the

event

the

operator

leaves

the

seat

momentarily.

Under

these

conditions

the

PTO

and

engine

ignition

will

be

shut

off.

If

the

operator

sits

down

before

the

engine

stops

revolving,

the

engine

will

restart,

but

the

PTO

will

not

start

until

the

reset

button

(16)

is

pushed.

If

the

engine

stops,

the

normal

starting

procedure

(Implement

switch

©

OFF;

Shift

lever

in

NEUTRAL)

must

be

followed.

Я

OPERATION

|

A

PR

E-STARTING

INSPECTION

Prior

to

starting

the

engine

for

each

day's

operation,

the

following

checks

and

services

should

be

performed:

a.

Check

oil

in

engine

crankcase.

Add

oil

as

required

to

maintain

proper

level.

b.

Check

fuel

supply.

Use

regular

gasoline

only.

c.

Check

air

filter

for

excessive

dirt.

Clean

as

required.

d.

Make

visual

check

with

regards

to

safety

precautions,

obstructions,

lubrication,

and

maintenance.

STARTING

THE

ENGINE

Use.

the

following

procedure

to

start

the

engine:

1.

Place

the

gear

shift

lever

in

the

“Neutral”

position,

shown

in

Figure

2.

NOTE:

This

is

a

safety

feature.

The

engine

will

not

start

unless

the

shift

lever

is

in

neutral.

2.

Be

sure

the

Implement

Power

Control

Switch(

Figure

1,,is

pushed

in

(OFF).

NOTE:

This

is

a

safety

feature.

The

engine

will

not

start

un-

less

the

switch

is

off

(pushed

in).

`3.

Raise

throttle

lever(3

)Figure

1,

to

approximately

1/3

fast

position.

4.

Pull

choke

control(

)F

igure

1,

all

the

way

out

if

engine

is

cold.

If

engine

is

Warm,

little

or

no

choke

may

be

required.

5.

Turn

ignition

key(4

Figure

1,

clockwise

all

the

way.

Release

key

as

soon

the

engine

starts

and

push

choke

button

in.

In

cold

weather

it

may

be

necessary

to

push

choke

in

gradually

until

engine

warms

up.

If

engine

fails

to

start

on

the

first

attempt,

turn

key

to

off,

wait

a

few

minutes

and

try

again.

Do

not

operate

the

starting

motor

continuously

for

more

than

30

seconds

at

a

time.

Always

allow

engine

to

warm

up

before

applying

load.

In

below

freezing

weather,

allow

engine

to

run

at

a

fast

idle

for

a

period

of

at

least

5

minutes

before

using

the

tractor.

Serious

internal

damage

to

the

engine

could

result

if

this

procedure

is

not

followed.

OPERATING

THE

TRACTOR

—

GEAR

SHIFT

LEVER

When

the

gear

shift

lever

is

placed

in

the

neutral

position

the.

interlock

switch

is

closed

and

the

engine

can

be

started:

the

rear

wheels

are

not

in

gear

and

the

tractor

may

be

pushed

around

by

hand

as

required

after

releasing

the

parking

brake.

To

run

the

tractor

FORWARD,

shift

to

one

of

the

four

forward

speeds.

Speed

for

each

gear

(with

engine

at

full

.

throttle)

is

shown.

below:

1st

Gear

.7

mph

2nd

Gear

2.1

mph

`

3rd

Gear

3.7

mph

4th

Gear

5.4

mph

Reverse

Gear

2.9

mph

To

run

the

tractor

in

REVERSE,

shift

to

reverse

gear.

1st

GEAR

FIGURE

2

In

general,

best

results

will

be

secured

by

running

the

tractor

engine

at

full

throttle

while

selecting

the

gear

that

gives

the

desired

ground

speed.

This

insures

that

the

attach-

ment

operates

at

maximum

efficiency.

FIGURE

3

THROTTLE

LEVER

SETTING

When

operating

power

driven

attachments

such

as

the

mower,

snow

thrower

or

the

rotary

tiller,

run

the

engine

at

full

throttle

unless

the

attachment

operator’s

manual

specifies

otherwise.

Use

the

shift

control

lever,

not

the

throttle

lever

to

select

a

safe

travel

speed

when

using

power

driven

attachments.

Safe

or

proper

travel

speed

depends

on

the

attachment

used

as

well

as

the

type

of

terrain

or

lawn,

field

and

garden

conditions

in

which

the

tractor

is

operated.

STOPPING

THE

TRACTOR.

To

stop

the

tractor,

depress

the

clutch

pedal

and

depress

the

brake

pedal

൬

.

Then

place

the

shift

lever

in

the

“Neutral”

position

and

set

the

parking

brake.

Figure

4.

PARKING

BRAKE

FIGURE

4

STOPPING

THE

ENGINE

Always

use

the

following

procedure

to

stop

the

engine:

1.

Move

the

gear

shift

lever

Figure

1,

in

“Neutral”

position,

depress

the

brake

pedal

and

set

the

parking

brake

(Figure

4).

2.

Disengage

Implement

Power

Control

Switch(1

)Figure

1,

and

rear

driven

attachments.

3.

Lower

attachment

so

that

it is

resting

on

the

floor

or

ground.

`

4.

Lower

the

throttle

lever

@

Figure

1,

and

allow

engine

to

idle

for

a

short

period

before

turning

it

off.

5.

Turn

the

ignition

key(6

)Figure

1,

counterclockwise

to

stop

engine.

mounting

from

tractor.

This

will

prevent

children

A

and

inexperienced

operators

from

starting

the

tractor.

.

RAISING

THE

REAR

DECK

IMPORTANT

—

Remove

ignition

key

before

dis-

.

The

transaxle

and

control

linkage

are

readily

accessible

by

raising

the

rear

deck,

shown

in

Figure

5.

To

raise

the

rear

deck,

place

the

shift

control

lever

in

the

“Neutral”

position,

release

the

two

latches

and

raise

the

rear

deck

to

its

stop.

REAR

DECK

reg

N

A

А

A

Ss

CAUTION:

Always

shut

off

engine

before

raising

the

rear

deck..

Be

sure

to

lock

the

rear

deck

down

with

the

latches

provided

before

operating

the

tractor.

RAISING

THE

HOOD

The

engine,

battery

and

electrical

components

are

readily

accessible

by

raising

the

hood,

see

Figure

5.

To

raise

the

hood

grasp

each

side

and

raise

it

up

and

forward

to

its

stop.

.

CAUTION:

ALWAYS

SHUT

ENGINE

OFF

BEFORE

RAISING

HOOD.

NEVER

TOUCH

MUFFLER,

EX-

HAUST

PIPE

OR

ENGINE

UNTIL

THEY

HAVE

HAD

TIME

TO

COOL

AFTER

OPERATING

THE

ENGINE.

FILLING

THE

TANK

The

fuel

tank

filler

cap

is

located

behind

the

seat,

see

Figure

6.

Wipe

the

dust

and

dirt

from

around

the

cap

before

removing

it

to

prevent

dirt

from

falling

into

the

tank

while

filling.

Use

an

approved

gasoline

container

and

keep

it

clean.

The

fuel

tank

capacity

is

4.5

gallons.

Use

regular

grade

gasoline.

Be

sure

the

gasoline

is

clean

and

fresh.

Do

not

use

premium

gasoline.

Do

not

mix

oil

with

FUEL

TANK

FILLER

CAP

gasoline.

Dy

22

DONE

ENGINE

Check

the

engine

crankcase

oil

level

daily

or

every

5

hours

operation.

It

is

essential

that

the

oil

level

be

maintained

in

the

“safe”

operating

range

as

shown

in

Figure7

at

all

times

or

serious

engine

damage

could

result.

To

check

the

oil,

stop

engine

and

wipe

all

dirt

and

dust

from

around

the

dip

stick,

Figure8.

Pull

dip

stick

out,

wipe

off

the

oil,

re-insert

dip

stick

and

push

it

down

tight.

Pull

the

dip

stick

out

and

observe

the

oil

level.

Add

sufficient

oil

of

the

proper

viscosity

to

bring

the

oil

up

to

the

“fill”

(F)

mark,

see

Figure

7.

Be

sure

tractor

is

level

when

checking

oil.

CHECK

OIL

LEVEL

DO

NOT

EXCEED

"F"

MARK

FIGURE

7

SS

DO

NOT

OVERFILL

—

Oil

level

must

never

exceed

full

mark.

Oil

capacity

of

the

engine

crankcase

is

4

U.S.

pints.

^

25

-

1.

Drive

tractor

onto

level

ground.

2.

Stop

engine.

3.

Wipe

dirt

from

around

the

oil

level

filler

plugs.

See

Figure

10.

4.

Remove

filler

plug.

Oil

level

should

level

with

the

filler

plug

hole,

see

Figure

10.

5.

If

necessary,

use

a

small

funnel

to

add

sufficient

MP-90

oil

to

bring

the

oi!

up

to

the

proper

level.

Replace

plug.

Be

very

careful

to

prevent

dirt

and

foreign

materials

from

entering

the

transaxle

when

checking

or

adding

oil.

ZA

Wi

FIGURES

аә

Use

Ariens

Gard-N-Yard

oil

(SAE

10W-30

SE

classification)

when

using

lawn

and

garden

attachments.

Use

Ariens

Sno-

Thro

oil

(SAE

5W-20

SE

classification)

when

using

snow

removal

attachments.

CHANGE

ENGINE

OIL

.

When

the.

tractor

is

new,.

the

oil

should

be

changed

after

the

first

5

hours

of

operation.

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,

use

a

filter

precleaner,

consult

Engine

Manual.

ie

FIGURE

10

Drain

the

crankcase

by

removing

the

drain

plug,

shown

in

‘Figure

9,

and

allow

the

oil

to.

drain

into

a

container.

14

A

possible,

run

engine

just

prior

to

changing

oil,

as

the

oil

will

HYDRAULIC

LIFT

OIL

LEVEL

(Modet

931013

only)

flow

more

freely

and

carry

away

more

contamination

when

The

hydraulic

lift

system

should

seldom

require

additional

hydraulic

fluid

unless

a

leak

should

develop.

The

hydraulic

fluid

is

stored

in

a

reservoir/cooler

located

under

the

floor

panel

in

front

of

the

seat.

To

check

oil

level,

drive

the

tractor

on

to

level

ground;

move

the

hydraulic

lift

lever

to

the

“DOWN”

position

until

the

lift

cylinder

is

fully

retracted.

Remove

the

panel.

The

hydraulic

reservoir

is

now

exposed.

Clean

away

all

dirt

and

remove

the

pipe

plug

at

the

front

of

the

reservoir.

The

oil

level

should

be

to

the

bottom

of

the

edge

as

shown

in

Figure

11.

Rock

the

machine

while

looking

down

the

fill

hole

to

be

sure

of

the

oil

level

position.

If

additional

oil

is

required,

fill

to

the

proper

level

with

SAE

10W-30

Gard-N-Yard

oil

or

equivalent

by

removing

the

top

plug,

adding

oil,

and

removing

the

front

plug,

again,

to

set

the

oil

level.

Replace

all

pipe

plugs,

clean

excessive

dirt

from

the

cooler

fins

and

replace

floor

panel.

NOTE:

Bottom

of

engine

shown.

FIGURE

9

Replace

drain

plug.

Remove

dip

stick

and

refill

crankcase

with

4

U.S.

pints

of

oil.

Check

oil

on

the

dip

stick

to

see

that

the

oil

level

is

at

the

full

(F)

mark.

Do

not

overfill.

TRANSAXLE

OIL

GRADE

AND

VISCOSITY

OIL

CHECK

PLUG

Ariens

MP-90

Gear

Lube

or

an

equivalent

oil

meeting

the

requirements

.of

the

American

Petroleum

Institute

(A.P.I.)

should

be

used.

Oil

viscosity

(weight)

should

be

SAE

90

and

is

recommended

for

year-round

use.

-

TRANSAXLE

OIL

LEVEL

`

‘The

oil

level

in

the

transaxle

should

be

checked

every

25

h

f

operation

or

monthly.

(

\

OIL

LEVEL

Е

ДЫ

UN

EVEN

WITH

Use

the

following

procedure

to

check

the

transaxle

oil

BOTTOM

OF

level:

.7-

PIPE

PLUG

FIGURE

11

GREASE

STEERING

SYSTEM

Under

normal

conditions

the

steering

system

should

be

lubricated

every

50

hours

of

operation

or

quarterly

whichever

occurs

first.

The

following

list

of

grease

fittings

are

identified

in

Figure

12.

Wipe

each

fitting

clean

before

and

after

lubrication!

Use

a

good

grade

of

general

purpose

grease

such

as

Ariens

Multi-Purpose

grease.

Rotate

steering

wheel

clockwise

until

the

spindle

arm

con-

tacts

the

axle

stop

and

fill

gearbox

until

grease

is

forced

out

around

the

cam

follower

adjusting

screw.

(©

Right

king

pin.

@

Front

R.H.

Wheei

(1)

Steering

gearbox.

(2)

Left

king

pin.

(3)

Front

L.H.

Wheel

(4)

Axle

pivot

/)

w

77

N

22

SCE

aw

DIS

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tin

а

7.

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LALLA

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NSS

И

хъхълъзъуъзъзъъцът

‘NOTE

THAT

ALL

ENGINE

SERIAL

NUMBERS

HIGHER

THAN

THOSE

LISTED

BELOW

HAVE

A

GOVERNOR

SETTING

OF

3250

RPM,

NO

LOAD

|

(+

75

RPM).

IDLE

SET

AT

1600

RPM,

NO

LOAD.

10H.P.

MODEL

МО.

K241S

SERIAL

МО.

7541007

14H.P.

MODEL

NO.

К3215

SERIAL

NO.

8117916

HOUR

METER

:

The

hour

meter

is

available

as

an

optional

accessory

for

all

Ariens

Garden

Tractors

models.

The

hour

meter

is

located

under

the

engine

hood,

on

the

right

side,

just

ahead

of

the

dash

panel.

The

hour

meter

will

record

the

actual

time

the

engine

operates.

Keep

a

record

of

hour

meter

readings

in

order

to

perform

Maintenance

and

Lubrication

services

at

the

recommended

hourly

intervals.

‘AIR

FILTER

SERVICE

Check

the

air

filter

daily

or

every

5

hours

of

operation.

When

operating

in

extremely

dusty

conditions,

check

the

air

filter

daily.

A

precleaner

is

available.

Consult

the

Engine

Manual.

AIR

FILTER

CARTRIDGE

To

clean

the

cartridge,

remove

the

wing

nut

and

the

cover,

shown

in

Figure

13.

and

then

remove

the

cartridge.

Gently

tap

the

cartridge

on

a

flat

surface.

Do

not

use

any

liquid

cleaner

to

wash

cartridge.

Do

not

use

compressed

air

to

re-

move

dirt

as

this

may

rupture

the

cartridge.

Examine

cartridge

carefully

and

replace

it

with

a

new

one

if

it is

bent,

crushed

or

if

there

is

a

noticeable

loss

of

power.

Re-assemble

cartridge

and

cover

making

sure

it

seats

around

the

back

plate.

Install

wing

nut

and

tighten

finger

tight.

A

IMPORTANT:

Do

not

run

engine

with

air

filter

removed.

BATTERY

SERVICE

Check

the

battery

electrolyte

level

once

each

month.

Add

distilled

water

to

bring

the

level

to

the

bottom

of

the

split

ring

in

the

filler

tube

of

each

cell.

Each

spring

and

fall

remove

corrosion

from

the

terminals

and

apply

a

light

coat

of

grease.

to

the

terminals.

Keep

battery

cables

securely

tightened

to

terminals

and

be

sure

battery

is

properly

fastened

down

in

battery

holder

at

all

times.

Keeping

battery

clean

will

prolong

battery

life.

BATTERY

CABLE

GROUND

CABLE

=

.

Tul

POSITIVE

(+)

TERMINAL

=

VOLTAGE

REGULATOR

=

з

2

A

y

A

\

м

`

`

x

=

-

<}

FIGURE

14

CAUTION:

Storage

batteries

give

off

highly

in-

flammable

hydrogen

gas.

Do

not

allow

sparks

or.

flame

near

battery.

Do

not

lay

tools

across

battery

terminals

which

may

cause

a

spark

resulting

in

an

‘explosion.

Maintain

the

battery

at

full

charge

during

storage

and

during

winter

months

to

prevent

freezing.

When

water

is

added

during

freezing

weather,

run

the

engine

at

least

one

hour

to

thoroughly

mix

the

water

and

electrolyte.

When

installing

the

battery,

make

certain

that

the

ground

cable

is

connected

to

the

negative

(—)

terminal

on

the

battery,

see

Figure14.

Be

sure

the

battery

cable

is

connected

to

the

positive

(+)

terminal.

WARNING:

Reversed

battery

cables

or

reversed

cables

from

a

battery

charger

or

booster

battery

can

A

cause

damage

to

the

regulator

rectifier

(Figure

16).

Always

disconnect

plug

from

the

regulator

rectifier

before

using

a

charger,

booster

battery

or

when

electric

welding

is

done

on

the

tractor.

The

engine

is

air

cooled.

Air

must

circulate

freely

around

the

engine

from

the

air

intake

screen

shown

in

Figure

15

and

over

the

cooling

fins

in

the

cylinder

head

and

block

to

prevent

overheating.

Every

50

hours

of

operation

or

quarterly

check

the

air

intake

screen.

Wipe

away

any

dirt

or

debris

which

has

col-

lected

on

the

screen.

Remove

the

shroud,

Figure

15

and

in-

spect

the

cooling

fins.

Remove

any

dirt,

or

chaff

accumulations

from

the

cooling

fins

with

compressed

air.

Replace

shroud.

TIRE

PRESSURES

Check

tire

pressure

at

least

once

each

month.

Inflate

tires

to

pressures

shown

in

the

chart

below.

Use

a

low

pressure

tire

gauge

for

accurate

readings.

LOADING

TIRE

SIZE

I

;

Medium

Light

(Sno-Thro)

12

p.s.i.

(Lawn

Work)

8

p.s.i.

Front

16

x

6.50

x

8

Rear

23

x

8.50

x

12

.

23

х

10.50

x

12

Keep

tires

properly

inflated

at

all

times.

Over-inflation

will

cause

operator

discomfort.

Under-inflation

will

cause

short

tire

life.

Always

see

that

the

tire

valve

caps

are

in

place

and

securely

tightened

to

prevent

air

loss.

FUEL

PUMP

AND

FILTER

The

engine

may

fail

to

start

due

to

lack

of

fuel

at

the

‘carburetor

if

the

fuel

pump

shown

in

Figure

16

loses

its

prime.

This

can

occur

when

the

fuel

tank

is

run

dry

or

may

be

due

to

evaporation

of

fuel

from

the

system

after

a

storage

period.

1n

either

case,

make

certain

there

is

fresh

fuel

in

the

tank

and

operate

the

priming

lever

on

the

fuel

pump

several

times

to

start

fuel

flow.

|

На

faulty

fuel

pump

is

suspected,

see

your

Ariens

dealer.

When

dirt

or

other

foreign

material

is

allowed

to

enter

the

fuel

tank

it

will

collect

in

the

fuel

filter

shown

in

Figure

16.

This

will.

eventually

cause

fuel

stoppage.

The

filter

can

be

dis-

assembled

and

cleaned.

Every

5

Hours

or

Daily

Every

25

Hours

or

Monthly

Every

50

Hours

or

Quarterly

Every

250

Hours

or

Yearly

NOTE:

When

tractor

is

new,

first

five

hours

of

operation.

IGNITION

BREAKER

POINT

COVER

LUBRICATION

AND

PERIODIC

SERVICE

SCHEDULE

Hours

of

Operation/

Time

Interval

Service

Required

Check

Engine

Crankcase

Oil

Service

Engine

Air

Filter

Service

Battery

Check

Tire

Pressures

Check

Transaxle

Oil

Level

Change

Engine

Oil

Cleàn

Park

Lock

Assembly

Grease

Steering

System

Clean

Reservoir/Cooler

Fins

Check

Spark

Plug

Clean

Fuel

Filter

change

the

engine

oil

after

the

FUEL

FILTER

IS

LOCATED

UNDER

b?

PLATE

REGULATOR

ME

2

Р

PLUG

NOS

кер

Sed

PRIMING

LEVER

ADJUSTMENTS

CAUTION:

ARIENS

RECOMMENDS

THE

CUS-

TOMER

CONSULT

HIS

LOCAL

ARIENS

DEALER

FOR

PROPER

ADJUSTMENTS.

THE

USE

OF

IMPROPER.

TOOLS

OR

INCORRECT

ADJUST-

MENT

COULD

RESULT

IN

DAMAGE

TO

THE

TRACTOR

OR

INJURY

TO

OPERATOR.

SEAT

ADJUSTMENT

The

seat

is

adjustable

forward

and

backward

to

seven

positions.

To

adjust

seat

position,

grasp

seat

back

and

raise

seat.

Slide

the

seat

forward

or

backward

as

required

to

the

most

comfortable

position.

FRONT

WHEEL

TOE-IN

ADJUSTMENT

Proper

toe-in

of

the

front

wheels.

is

necessary

to

assure

proper

steering

and

to

reduce

tire

wear.

The

proper

amount

of

toe-in

is

when

the

front

of

the

wheels

are

1/16”

to

1/8”

closer

together

than

the

rear

of

the

wheels,

measured

at

the

horizontal

centerline

of

the

rim

flange.

FIGURE

16

if

the

steering

develops

a

wandering

characteristic

or

if

excessive

‘tire

wear

develops,

the

toe-in

of

the

front

wheels

should

be

checked.

If

the

toe-in

is

incorrect,

adjust

as

follows:

1.

Loosen

jam

nuts

A

and

B,

Figure

19.

2.

Rotate

tie-rod

until

toe-in

is

correct.

Shorten

tie-rod

to

decrease

toe-in.

Lengthen

it

to

increase

toe-in.

3.

Tighten

jam

nuts

A

and

B

after

correct

toe-in

is

obtained.

BRAKE

ADJUSTMENT

-

The

tractor

brakes

will

require

adjustment

when

the

brake

peda!

depresses

over

two

inches.

To

adjust

the

brakes

proceed

as

follows:

1.

Block

up

the

rear

of

the

tractor

with

the

wheels

off

the

ground.

2.

Remove

the

wheel

lug

nuts

and

remove

the

wheel.

3.

Insert

a

screw

driver

in

the

slot

in

the

brake

drum

(See

Figure

17}:

and

tighten

the

star

washer

until

the

brakes

are

snug

and

the

drum

does

not

turn.

Back

off

the

star

washer

one

full

turn.

4.

Replace

the

wheel

and

secure

with

the

wheel

lug

nuts.

Repeat

adjustment

on

the

opposite

wheel.

FIGURE

17

STEERING

GEAR

ADJUSTMENT

`

1+

loose

play

is

noticed

in

the

steering

system

after

con-

-tinued

use,

the

steering

gear

may

require

adjusting

to

remove

excessive

backlash

between

the

gears.

Adjust

steering

gear

using

the

following

procedure:

1.

Raise

front

of

tractor

so

that

the

tires

clear

the

ground.

2.

Remove

cotter

pin

identified

in

Figure

19.

3.

Loosen

jam

nut

C,

Figure

19

and

turn

adjusting

screw

out

(counter-clockwise)

1%

turns.

4.

Tighten

adjusting

plug,

Figure

19,

to

10-14

ft.

lbs.

of

torque.

5.

Rotate

adjusting

plug

out

slightly

to

align

nearest

slot

in

the

plug

with

the

cotter

pin

hole

and

reinstall

the

cotter

pin.

6.

Hold

jam

nut

and

turn

adjusting

screw,

Figure

19,

clockwise

(in)

until

backlash

is

removed

from

steering

wheel.

DO

NOT

FORCE

ADJUSTING

SCREW.

Torque

jam

nuts

35-45

ft.

Ibs.

while

holding

adjusting

screw

in

position.

7.

Turn

steering

wheel

from

lock

to

lock

and

check

for

binding

or

dragging

inside

gearbox.

If

any

binding

or

dragging

exists,

it

will

be

necessary

to

loosen

the

adjusting

screw

and/or

the

adjusting

plug

slightly

until

steering

wheel

turns

freely

with

no

loose

play.

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FIGURE

18

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FOLLOWER

STEERING

GEAR

ADJUSTING

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FIGURE

19

STEERING

STOP

ADJUSTMENT

When

making

a

full

right

hand

turn,

the

spindie

arm

should

contact

the

axle

stop

as

shown

in

Figure

18,

When

making

a

full

left

hand

turn,

the

left

spindle

arm

should

contact

the

left

axle

stop.

Proceed

as

follows

to

adjust

the

steering

stops.

1.

Rotate

front

wheels

to

the

right

until

right

spindle

arm

contacts

the

axle

stop,

Figure

18.

2.

Remove

drag

link

rod

end

from

steering

arm,

Figure

18,

and

loosen

jam

nuts

A.

2a.

Rotate

steering

wheel

clockwise

until

steering

gear

bottoms.

Back

off

1/8-1/4

turn

counter

clockwise.

3.

Rotate

drag

link

as

required

while

preventing

the

loose

rod

end

from

turning

until

the

stud

is

approximately

%

hole

to

the

rear

of

hole

in

steering

arm,

Figure

18.

Be

sure

axle

stop

contacts

steering

arm.

£

4.

Reinstall

rod

end

stud

in

steering

arm

and

tighten

jam:

nuts

A.

5.

Rotate

wheels

completely

to

the

left.

The

left

spindle

arm

should

contact

left

axle

stop.

If

it

does

not,

repeat

step

2

and

shorten

drag

links

slightly

until

both

spindle

arms

con-

tact

their

respective

axle

stops

when

making

full

turns

in

either

direction.