Ariens A173K22 Manual Del Propietário página 13

CLEANING
IMPORTANT: For best performance,
keep mower housingfree of built-grass
and trash. Clean the underside of your
mower after each use.
_I_CAUTION: Disconnect spark plug wire
from spark plug and place wire where it
cannot come in contact with plug.
• Clean the underside of your lawn mower
by scrapingto remove build-up of grass
and trash.
• Clean engine often to keep trash from
accumulating. A clogged engine runs
hotter and shortens engine life.
• Keep finished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
• We do not recommend using a garden
hose to clean lawn mower unless the
electrical system, muffler, air filter and
carburetor are covered to keep water
out. Water in engine can resutt in short-
ened engine life.
CLEAN UNDER DRIVE COVER
Clean under drive cover at least twice a
season. Scrape underside of cover with
putty knife or similar tool to remove any
build-up of trash or grass on underside of
drive cover.
WARNING: To avoid serious injury,
before performing any service and
adjustments:
1. Release control bar and stop engine.
2. Make sure the blade and all moving
parts have completely stopped.
3. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug and place wire where it cannot
come in contact with plug.
LAWN MOWER
TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
See "TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT" in
the Operation section of this manual.
REAR DEFLECTOR
The rear deflector,attached between the
rear wheels of your mower, is provided to
minimize the possibility that objects will
be thrown out of the rear of the mower
into the operator mowing position. If the
deflector becomes damaged, it should be
replaced.
TO REMOVE DRIVE BELT
1, Remove drive cover.
2. Remove belt from gearcase pulley by
pushing down on arm and rollingbelt
off pulley.
3. Turn lawn mower on itsside with air
filter and carburetor down.
4. Remove blade and blade adapter.
PUSH
Drive
cover
TO REPLACE DRIVE BELT
5. Place new drive belt on blade adapter.
6. Route the other end of the new drive
belt through hole in housing.
7. Reinstall blade and blade adapter.
8. Return mower to upright position.
9. Push down on arm, install new belt on
gearcase pulley. Release arm slowly.
NOTE: Always use factory approved belt
to assure proper fit and long tile.
10. Reinstall drive cover.
bolt Hardened
washer
Crankshaft
Belt
edge retainer
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