Use and Care Manual

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•Dexron
®
III/Mercon
®
automatic
transmission fluid
• 10 weight AW hydraulic oil
•Pro-Mix
™
AW-32 Hydraulic Oil
Changing Hydraulic Oil and Filter
NOTICE: Change the hydraulic oil and oil
filter every season or 100 hours.
1. Clean area around hydraulic supply
hose.
2. Place container under oil filter and
hydraulic supply hose to catch oil.
3. Remove hose clamp and disconnect
hose from hydraulic tank. See
Figure 20.
4. Remove oil filter.
5. Allow tank to drain.
6. Reinstall hydraulic suction hose and
tighten hose clamp.
7. Lubricate rubber gasket on new oil filter
with clean hydraulic oil.
8. Spin new oil filter onto filter housing until
it makes contact. Tighten oil filter
another 1/2 turn.
9. Add new oil to the oil tank.
10. Check hydraulic oil level.
11. Properly dispose of waste oil.
Purge Air From Hydraulic System
1. With the engine running, extend the
hydraulic cylinder out fully and then
retract fully.
2. Repeat 4 – 5 times. Erratic movement in
the hydraulic cylinder indicates that
there is air in the system.
3. Stop the engine and check the hydraulic
oil level. Add if necessary.
4. Repeat extending and retracting of
hydraulic cylinder unit motion is
consistent and smooth in both
directions.
5. Ensure that hydraulic oil is at proper
level.
IMPORTANT: At this point a large amount of
hydraulic oil has been drawn into the
hydraulic cylinder and hoses. Be sure to refill
the oil reservoir to prevent pump damage.
SHORT-TERM STORAGE
IMPORTANT: NEVER wash unit with high-
pressure water or store outdoors.
1. Allow unit to cool and clean with mild
soap and water.
2. Tighten all hardware to correct
specifications.
3. Inspect unit for visible signs of wear or
damage. Repair as needed.
4. Prepare fuel system for storage.
NOTICE: Ariens recommends using a quality
fuel stabilizer in all fuel. Gasoline left in the
fuel system without a stabilizer, even for short
periods of time, deteriorates and leaves
gummy deposits in the system that may
damage the carburetor and fuel hoses, filter
and tank. For the best effectiveness, add
stabilizer to all fuel containers whenever
purchasing fuel. Add the stabilizer to the
container before adding fuel.
a. Add fuel stabilizer (see Service Parts
on page 22) or equivalent according
to manufacturer's instructions to the
fuel tank and any fuel containers with
remaining fuel.
b. Run engine outdoors for at least
5
minutes to allow stabilizer to reach
the carburetor.
LONG-TERM STORAGE
1. Perform short-term storage procedures.
2. Lubricate as directed in Maintenance
Schedule on page 18.
3. Touch-up all scratched painted surfaces.
4. Store unit in a cool, dry, protected area.
Do not store unit outdoors.
START-OF-SEASON
PREPARATION
1. Before adding fuel for the first time after
long-term storage, add fresh, stabilizer-
treated fuel to fuel tank and any fuel
containers with remaining fuel.
Figure 20
Hydraulic Supply Hose
Hydraulic Tank
STORAGE