Ariens 21547000 Manuale Utente

ADD GASOLINE

• Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill.

Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a

minimum of 87 octane. (Use of leaded gasoline will

increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce

valve life.) Do not mix oil with gasoline. Purchase fuel

in quan ti ties that can be used within 30 days to assure

fuel freshness.

IMPORTANT: WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES BELOW

32°F(0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE GAS O LINE

TO HELP ENSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER START ING.

CAUTION: Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol

or using ethanol or methanol) can attract mois-

ture which leads to sep a ra tion and for ma tion of

acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage

the fuel system of an engine while in storage.

To avoid engine problems, the fuel system

should be emptied before stor age of 30 days or

longer. Drain the gas tank, start the engine and

let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are

empty. Use fresh fuel next sea son. See Storage

In struc tions for additional information. Never

use engine or carburetor cleaner products in

the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

CAUTION: Fill to within 1/2 inch of top

of fuel tank to prevent spills and to

allow for fuel expansion. If gasoline

is accidentally spilled, move machine

away from area of spill. Avoid creating

any source of ignition until gasoline

vapors have disappeared.
Wipe off any spilled oil or fuel. Do not

store, spill or use gasoline near an

open flame.

OPERATION

Fig. 12

OIL FILLER PLUG

OIL LEVEL

MAXIMUM UPPER LEVEL

MINIMUM UPPER LEVEL

BEFORE START ING ENGINE

IMPORTANT: BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO ALLOW DIRT

TO ENTER THE ENGINE WHEN CHECKING OR ADDING

OIL OR FUEL. USE CLEAN OIL AND FUEL AND STORE IN

AP PROVED, CLEAN, COVERED CONTAINERS. USE CLEAN

FILL FUNNELS.

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 12)

• The engine in your unit has been shipped, from the fac-

tory, already filled with SAE 30 summer weight oil.

•

With engine level, clean area around oil filler plug and

remove plug.

•

Engine oil should be to point of overflowing when engine

is level. For ap proxi mate capacity see “PROD UCT

SPEC I FI CA TIONS” on page 3 of this manual. All oil

must meet A.P.I. Service Classification SF-SJ.

• For cold weather operation you should change oil for

easier starting (See oil viscosity chart in the Mainte-

nance sec tion of this manual).

• To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section in

this manual.

CAUTION: Keep tine control in “OFF”

po si tion when starting engine.

Fig. 13

TO START ENGINE (See Fig. 13)

1.  Move shift lever indicator to “N” (neutral) position.
2.  Open the fuel valve.
3.  Turn the ENGINE SWITCH to the position “ I ” (ON).
4.  Set the speed control lever 1/3 of the way towards the

high speed position.

5. Close the choke lever.
NOTE: If the engine is cold or the ambient temperature is

low, close the choke lever fully.
NOTE: If the engine is warm or the ambient temperature is

high, open the choke lever half-way, or keep it fully open.
6. Pull the starter handle slowly until resistance is felt.

This is the “compression” point. Return the handle to

its original position and pull swiftly. Do not pull out the

rope all the way. After starting the engine, allow the

starter handle to return to its original position while still

holding the handle.

7. After starting the engine, gradually open choke by

turning the choke lever and finally keep it fully opened.

Do not fully open the choke lever immediately when

the engine is cold or the ambient temperature is low,

because the engine may stop.

NOTE: If engine does not start, see trou ble shoot ing points.

THROTTLE

CONTROL

ENGINE

SWITCH

CHOKE

CON TROL

FUEL VALVE

RECOIL

STARTER

SPARK

PLUG