Ariens 961465 Manual Do Utilizador

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Lower handle

SQUEEZE

TO FOLD

FOLD
FORWARD
FOR
STORAGE

MOWING 

POSITION

Lower handle

Operator 
presence 
control bar

Upper 

handle

Handle 

knob

HANDLE
You can fold your mower handle for storage.
1.  Squeeze the bottom ends of the 

lower handle toward each other until 
the lower handle clears the handle 
bracket, then move handle forward.

2.  Loosen upper handle mounting bolts 

enough to allow upper handle to be 
folded back.

IMPORTANT:  When folding the handle 
for storage or transportation, be sure to 
fold the handle as shown or you may 
damage the control cables.
•  When setting up your handle from the 

storage position, the lower han dle will 
automatically lock into mow ing position. 

•  Empty the fuel tank by starting the en-

gine and letting it run until the fuel lines 
and car bu re tor are empty.

•  Never use engine or carburetor cleaner 

prod ucts in the fuel tank or permanent 
damage may occur.

•  Use fresh fuel next season.
NOTE:  Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable 
alternative in min i miz ing the formation of 
fuel gum deposits during stor age.  Add 
stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or stor-
age container.  Always follow the mix ratio 
found on stabilizer container.  Run engine 
at least 10 min utes after adding stabilizer 
to allow the stabilizer to reach the car-
buretor.  Do not empty the gas tank and 
carburetor if using fuel stabilizer.

ENGINE OIL
Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace 
with clean engine oil.  (See “ENGINE” in 
the Maintenance section of this man ual).

CYLINDER
1.  Remove spark plug.
2.  Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through 

spark plug hole into cylinder.

3.  Pull starter handle slowly a few times 

to dis trib ute oil.

4.  Replace with new spark plug.

•  Do not store gasoline from one season 

to another.

•  Replace your gasoline can if your can 

starts to rust.  Rust and/or dirt in your 
gasoline will cause problems.

•  If possible, store your unit indoors and 

cover it to protect it from dust and dirt.

•  Cover your unit with a suitable pro tec-

 tive cover that does not retain mois ture.  
Do not use plastic.  Plastic cannot 
breathe, which allows condensation to 
form and will cause your unit to rust.

IMPORTANT:  Never cover mower while 
engine and exhaust areas are still warm.

 CAUTION:  Never store the lawn mower 

with gaso line in the tank in side a build ing 
where fumes may reach an open flame 
or spark.  Allow the engine to cool before 
storing in any enclosure.

FUEL SYS TEM
IMPORTANT:  It is important to prevent 
gum deposits from forming in essential 
fuel system parts such as carburetor, fuel 
filter, fuel hose, or tank during storage. 
Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or 
using ethanol or methanol) can attract 
moisture which leads to separation and 
formation of acids during storage. Acidic 
gas can damage the fuel system of an 
engine while in storage.