8
CAUTION:
DO NOT
overfi
ll engine with
oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffl
er
on startup.
1.
Be sure lawnmower is level.
2.
Remove oil dipstick from oil fi
ll spout.
3.
Y
ou receive a container of oil with the
unit. Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fi
ll spout into the engine.
NOTE:
Initial oil fi
ll requires only 14 oz.
due to residual oil in engine from the
manufacturers 100% quality testing.
When changing oil you may need 16 oz.
4.
Insert and tighten dipstick.
IMPOR
T
ANT
:
•
Check oil level before each use.
Add oil
if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
•
Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or each season.
Y
ou may
need to change the oil more often
under dusty
, dirty conditions. See “T
O
CHANGE ENGINE OIL” in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
ADD GASOLINE
•
Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank fi
ller neck.
Do not overfi
ll. Use fresh, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline with a minimum of
87 octane. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
Purchase fuel in quan
ti
ties that can be
used within 30 days to assure fuel fresh-
ness.
CAUTION:
Wipe of
f any spilled oil or
fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open fl
ame.
CAUTION
:
Alcohol blended fuels
(called gasohol or using ethanol or metha-
nol) can attract moisture which leads to
separation and for
ma
tion of acids during
storage.
Acidic gas can damage the fuel
system of an engine while in storage.
T
o
avoid engine problems, the fuel system
should be emptied before stor
age of 30
days or longer
. Empty the gas tank, start
the engine and let it run until the fuel lines
and carburetor are empty
. Use fresh fuel
next season. See Storage In
struc
tions for
additional information. Never use engine
or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel
tank or permanent damage may occur
.
Engine oil cap
Gasoline fi
ller cap
SIMPLE STEPS T
O
REMEMBER WHEN
CONVER
TING
YOUR LA
WN MOWER
FOR MULCHING -
1.
Rear door closed.
2.
Mulcher door closed.
FOR REAR BAGGING -
1.
Grass catcher installed.
2.
Mulcher door closed.
FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
1.
Rear door closed.
2.
Discharge defl
ector installed.
CAUTION:
Do not run your lawn
mower with
out rear door closed, clipping
defl
ector or ap
proved grass catcher in
place. Never at
tempt to op
er
ate the lawn
mow
er with the rear door re
moved or
propped open.
T
O
EMPTY
GRASS CA
TCHER
1.
Lift up on grass catcher using the
frame han
dle.
2.
Remove grass catcher with clippings
from under lawn mower han
dle.
3.
Empty clippings from bag.
NOTE
: Do not drag the bag when empty-
ing; it will cause unnecessary wear
.
Grass
catcher
frame
handle
MOWER IS NOW
READY
FOR
DISCHARGING
OPERA
TION
BEFORE ST
AR
TING ENGINE
ADD OIL
Y
our lawnmower is shipped without oil in
the engine. For type and grade of oil to
use, see “EN
GINE” in the Maintenance
section of this manual.
33
ARIENS
ROTAR
Y LA
WN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER
961468 (961320086)
(MFG. I.D. NO. 96132008600)
KEY P
AR
T
NO. NO.
DESCRIPTION
KEY P
AR
T
NO. NO.
DESCRIPTION
1
Control Bar
2
Upper Handle
3
Bar, Lower Handle
4
Rope Guide
5
Nut, Hex
6
Handle Bolt
7
Wire Tie
9
Hinge Bracket
Mulcher Door
Engine Zone Control Cable
12
6
crew, Hex Washer Head
#10-16 x 5/8
13
Up-Stop Bracket
14
Handle Knob
15
Hairpin Cotter
18
Screw 1/4-20 x 3/8
19
Axle Arm Assembly, Front, LH
20
Axle Arm Assembly, Front, RH
21
.
it, Rear Skirt
22
6
elector Spring, Front
23
5
ear Door Assembly
25
+
andle Bracket Assembly, LH
26
+
andle Bracket Assembly, RH
29
:
heel Adjusting Bracket, Front
30
6
pacer
31
'
ischarge Defl ector
32
6
elector Spring, Rear
33
6
elector Knob
34
$
xle Arm Assembly, Rear
35
1
ut, Hex 5/16-18
36
6
houlder Bolt
37
:
heel & Tire Assembly, Front
40
)
rame, Grassbag
41
+
inge Screw
42
6
pring, Rear Door, LH
43
6
pring, Rear Door, RH
44
%
olt, Rear Door
45
6
crew, Hex Head, Threaded,
Rolled 3/8-16 x 1
46
'
anger Decal
47
1
ut, Hex
49
:
heel & Tire Assembly, Rear
50
*
rassbag
51
+
inge Rod
52
.
it, Lawn Mower Housing
(Includes Key Number 46)
53
6
crew, Hex Head, Grade 8
3/8-24 x 1-3/8
54
+
elical Lockwasher
55
+
ardened Washer
56
1" Blade
NOTE:
All component dimensions given in U.S. inches. 1 inch = 25.4 mm
IMPORT
ANT:
Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) replacement parts. Failure to do so could be hazardous, damage your lawn mower and void your warranty
.
57
21548026 B
lade Adapter
58
21546875 H
inge Spring
59
- - -
Engine, Briggs & Stratton,
Model No. 9P702-0024-F1
(For engine service and
replacement parts, call
Briggs & Stratton at
1-800-233-3723)
61
21546896 N
ut, Hex
62
21546914 N
ut, Hex
73
21546889 W
asher, Curved, Cylindrical
74
21546998 W
asher, Special, Engine
75
21546900 K
it, Rear Baffl e
(Includes 3 Screws)
76
21546898 B
affl e,
Rear
77
21546912 S
crew, Rear Baffl e
83
21548024
Fr
ont Baffl e
84
21546179 S
crew, Front Baffl e
87
21548442 P
lug, Handle Bar
88
21548445 B
olt, Carriage
89
21546796 N
ut, Hex
- -
21546892 W
arning Decal (not shown)
- -
2
wner’s Manual,
English / Spanish
- -
2
wner's Manual, French
KEY P
AR
T
NO. NO.
DESCRIPTION
