Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 986101 Ariens
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Owner/Operator Man ual Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur Model 986101 – Edger 986103 – Edger Lawn Edger 03818800F 11/10 Printed in USA ENGLISH FRANÇAIS.
GB - 2 SAFET Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ASSEMBL Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES . . . . . . . . 8 OPERA TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . .
GB - 3 PRODUCT REGISTRA TION The Ariens d ealer must register the product at the time of purchas e. Registering the product will help the company process warranty claims or contact you with the latest service information.
GB - 4 SAFETY ALERTS The safety alert symbol is used in decals and with this manual. Understand the safety message. It contains important information about personal safety . NOT A TIONS NOTE: General referenc e information for proper operation and maintenance practices.
GB - 5 1. Da nger! 2. Da nger! EMISSION CONTROL SYS TEM This equipment and/or its engine may include exhaust and evaporat ive emissions control system components required to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc y (EP A) and/or California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations.
GB - 6 Oper ation Do not operate t he engine in a confined space where dangerous c arbon monoxide fumes can collect. Breathing exhaust fumes can be fat al. Edge only in daylight or in good artificial light. Always be sure of your footing on slopes. Walk, never run.
GB - 7 T ools Req uired •1 / 2 " W r e n c h • Needle Nose Plie rs Unp ack Unit Remove unit and all other components from the shipping container . Push unit from container onto a level surf ace. Assemble H andlebars 1. Rotate handlebars int o the operating position and secure with the bolt s and lock nuts.
GB - 8 1. Oper ator Presence Cont rol 2. Cutting Dept h Adjuster 3. Cu tting Angle Adjuster 4. Blade 5. Oil Fill/Dipstick 6. Front Whee l Adjuster 7. Oil Drain P lug 8. Eng ine Shut Off Sw i t c h 9. Recoil S tarter 10. Fuel S hut Off 1 1 . Rear Wheel Height Adjuster 12.
GB - 9 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES See Figure 4 for all controls and f eatures locations. Oper ator Pr esen ce Contr ol Perform the f ollowing tests to ensure the safety interlock system is working properly . If the unit does not perform as stat ed contact your Ariens dealer for repairs.
GB - 10 Cutting Angle Ad juster (Figure 7) Controls the cutting angle of the blade for decorative edging. 1. Push the lever forward to unlock the head and then rotate it left or right to set the desired edging angle. NOTE: The head pivots from about 70 degrees to 180 degrees.
GB - 11 Engine Controls Throttle (Figure 9) Throttle controls engine speed. 1. Set the throttle to slow (turtle) to st art the unit and when traveling bet ween work areas. 2. Set the throttle to fast (rabbit) when edging. Choke Controls the air-f uel mixture in the carbur etor .
GB - 12 Oil Drain Plug (Figure 10) Oil drain plug provides a convenient location to drain oil. 1. Place a pan under the opening in t he unit frame, remove the plug, remove the oil fill cap/dip stick and allow the oil to drain completely . 2. Replace the plug and then fill engine with appropriate engine oil for your conditions.
GB - 13 STOPPING IN AN EMERGE NCY 1. Release t he operator presence control lever . 2. Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the operator ’s position. ST ARTING AND SHUTTING OFF ENGINE Shutting Off the Engine 1. St op unit. 2. Disengage b lade.
GB - 14 IMPORT ANT : Proper maintenance can prolong the life of unit. The following chart shows the recommended service sched ule. Refer to the maintenance instructions in the Engine Manual for additional information. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE W ARNING: A V O I D IN JURY .
GB - 15 Blade Change (Figure 1 1) 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving p arts to stop and hot parts to cool. Mak e sure the engine shut off switch i s in the off position. 2. Block the blade with a wooden block. 3. Remove the mounting hardware and blade from the unit.
GB - 16 Oil Change NOTE: Follow instructions prov ided in the engine owner ’s manual. 1. Stop engine, wait for all moving p arts to stop and hot parts to cool. Mak e sure the engine shut off switch i s in the off position. 2. Place an appropriate pa n under the oil drain opening, and remove oil drain plug from engine.
GB - 17 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine Won’t S tart 1. Engine start switch turned off. 2. Fuel tank empty . 3. Blade engaged. 1. T urn switch on. See S tarting the Engine on page 13. 2. Fill engine wit h appropriate fuel. See engine owner’s manual for fuel type and capacity .
GB - 18 SPECIFICA TIONS Model 986101 986103 Description Edger Engine Subaru OHC SP170 LCT Displacement - in 3 (cc) 10 (169) (136) Fuel Capacity - gal. (L ) .90 (3.4) .71 (2.7) Engine Oil - o z. (L) 20 (0.60) See Engine Manual for T ype Blade 9" Blade Cutting Po sitions 4 Cutti ng Angle 70 - 180 degre es Length- in.
Con_L&G_20 1 1 19 T wo-Y ear Limited L awn and Garden W arranty This warranty statement applies only to 21-Inch Walk Behind Lawn Mowers, Wide Area Walks, AMP Wide Area Walks, Tillers, S tring Trim.
Con_L&G_20 1 1 20 T o f ind an Ar iens or Gravely auth orized ser vice repr esentative, con tact Ariens a t: 655 W. Ryan Street Brillion, WI 541 10 (920) 7 56 - 4688 www .
CARB_EP A_2011 21 CALIFORNIA AND EPA (U NITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY) E VAPO RATIVE EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY S TATEMENT YOUR W ARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGA TIONS The CARB (Ca lifornia Ai.
CARB_EP A_2011 22 (4.) Repair or replaceme nt of any wa rranted part under t he warran ty provisio ns of this article must be p erformed at no char ge to the owner at a n authorize d Ariens, Gravely , or Pa rker service rep re sentati ve .
Ariens Co mpany 655 West Ryan S treet Brillion, WI 541 10 920-756-4688 Fax 920-756-2407 www .ariens.com.
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