Ariens A160H22 (96146000) Repair Parts Download Page 4

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Mulcher plug

Grass 

catcher 

frame 

handle

T

O CONVER

T MOWER

Y

our lawn mower was shipped ready to be 

used as a mulcher

.  

T

o convert to bagging 

or discharging:

REAR BAGGING 

• 
Open rear door and remove mulcher 

plug.  Store mulcher plug in a safe 

place.

• 
Y

ou can now install the grass catcher or 

optional clipping defl

 ector

.

• 
T

o convert to mulching or discharging 

operation, install mulcher plug into rear 

discharge opening of mower

.

SIDE DIS 

CHARG 

ING 

• 
Mulcher plug must be installed into rear 

discharge open 

ing of mower

.

• 
Open mulcher door and install dis-

 charge defl

 ector under door as shown.

• 
Mower is now ready for discharging 

operation.

• 
T

o convert to mulching or bagging 

operation, dis 

charge defl

 ector must be 

removed and mulcher door closed. 

Open mulcher door

Discharge defl

 ector

SIMPLE STEPS T

O REMEMBER WHEN 

CONVER

TING 

YOUR LA

WN MOWER

FOR MULCHING -

1. 

Rear mulcher plug installed.

2. 

Mulcher door closed.

FOR REAR BAGGING -

1. 

Rear mulcher plug removed.

2. 

Grass catcher installed.

3. 

Mulcher door closed.

FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -

1. 

Rear mulcher plug installed.

2. 

Discharge defl

 ector installed.

 

CAUTION:

  Do not run your lawn 

mower with 

out mulcher plug or ap 

proved 

grass catch 

er in place.  Never at 

tempt to 

op 
er 

ate the lawn mow 

er with the rear door 

re 

moved or propped open.

37

NOTE:

  All component dimensions given in U.S. inches.  1 inch = 25.4 mm.

IMPORTANT:

 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.

ARIENS 

ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER  

A160H22 (96136600)

  (MFG. I.D. NO. 96146000800)

28 

2154747

7

 

Bolt, Shoulder  3/8-16 x 1

29 

21546889 

Washer, Curved, Cylindrical

30 

21547440

 

  

Axle Arm Assembly

31 

21547504

 

 

Selector Knob

32 

21546991

 

    

Selector Spring

33 

21547510

 

    

Mulcher Door

34 

21546888   

Spacer

35 

21547441

 

    

Wheel Adjusting Bracket,

    

 

Rear, RH

36 

21547480     

Hinge Bracket Assembly

37 

21547490

Screw, Sems, Thread Cutting

     

 

5/16-18 x 3/4

38 

21547520

 

    

Discharge Defl ector

39 

21547442

 

    

Handle Bracket, LH

40 

21547443

 

    

Handle Bracket, RH

41 

21546874

 

 

Screw, Hex Head, Threaded,

     

 

Rolled  3/8-16 x 1-1/8

42 

21547483

 

 

Spring, Torsion

43 

21546914 

Nut, Hex, Nylock

44 

21547487

Kit, Housing (Includes Key

     

 

Numbers 14, 15 and 51)

45 

21547479 

Rod, Hinge

46 

2

1547436

Blade Adapter / Pulley

47 

21547435   

Blade, 22"

48 

21546910   

Washer, Hardened

KEY      PART 
NO.        NO. 

  DESCRIPTION

21547522

 

    

Upper 

Handle

215474

81

Engine Zone Control Cable

21547524

 

    

Bracket, 

Upstop

21547431

 

     

Mulcher 

Plug

21546869         

Wire 

Tie

21547509

 

    

Handle 

Knob

21546907

 

     

Screw

21548041

 

    

Control 

Bar

21547519

 

    

Rear 

Door 

Assembly

10 

21547472

 

   

Pop Rivet 

11 

21547474

 

   

Screw, Self-Tapping

     

 

#10-24 x 5/8

12 

21547526

 

 

Screw, Hex Hex Head,

     

 

Sems  1/4-20 x 5/8

14 

21547514

 

    

Back Plate

15 

21547521

 

    

Side Baffl e

16 

21547508

 

    

Discharge Baffl e

17 

21547506

 

    

Rear Baffl e

18 

21546872

 

 

Keps Locknut  1/4-20

19 

21546884

 

 

Rope Guide

20 

21547434 

Rear Skirt

21 

21546893

 

 

Spring, Rear Door, LH

24 

21546894

Spring, Rear Door, RH

25 

21546896

Nut, Hex, Flanged

26 

21546882 

Bolt, Rear Door

27 

21547430

 

    

Wheel & Tire Assembly, Rear

KEY      PART 
NO.         NO. 

  DESCRIPTION

49 

21546909

 

   

Washer, Helical

50 

21546911

Screw, Machine, Hex Head

     

 

3/8-24 x 1-3/8 Grade 8

51 

21547476

 

 

Kit, Front Baffl e

     

 

(Includes Key Number 53)

52 

21546891

 

   

Danger Decal

53 

21546204

 

 

Screw, Serrated,

     

 

Type TT  1/4-20

55 

21546794

 

 

Locknut, Hex  3/8-16

56 

21546871

 

 

Hinge Screw  1/4-20 x 1-1/4

57 

21546868

 

   

Hairpin Cotter

58 

21548033

 

    

Lower Handle

59 

21546883

 

   

Handle Bolt

64    - - - 

 

Engine, Honda, Model

    

 

Number GCV160-LAOS3A

     

 

(For engine service and

 

 

 

replacement parts, call

 

 

 

Kohler at 1-800-544-2444)

68 

21547444

 

    

Wheel Adjusting Bracket,

    

 

Rear, LH

69 

21546887

 

   

Clip, Cable

71 

21547463

 

    

Belt Keeper

- - 

21546892

Warning Decal (Not Shown)

- - 

21548020

    

Owner’s Manual,

     

 

English / Spanish

- - 

21548040

    

Owner's Manual, French

KEY      PART 
NO.        NO. 

  DESCRIPTION

Summary of Contents for A160H22 (96146000)

Page 1: ...rformance Speed is not adjustable ENGINE ZONE CONTROL CAUTION Federal regulations re quire an engine control to be installed on this lawn mower in order to minimize the risk of blade contact injury Do not un der any circumstances attempt to de feat the func tion of the operator con trol The blade turns when the engine is running Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator pres ence control bar wh...

Page 2: ...nd power lawn mowers c American National Standards Institute and th mis sion WARNING The blade turns whe Operator presence control bar must be held down to the handle to start the engine Release to stop the engine Starter handle used for starting engine Muffl er Grass catcher Housing Drive control bar OPERA Engine oil cap with dipstick Mulcher door NOTE Gasoline containing up to 10 ethano The use ...

Page 3: ...iner of oil with the unit Slowly pour the entire container down the oil fi ll spout into the engine 4 Insert and tighten oil fi ll cap dipstick IMPORTANT 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 You may need to change the oil more often under dusty dirty conditions See TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL in the...

Page 4: ...e grass catcher or optional clipping defl ector To convert to mulching or discharging operation install mulcher plug into rear discharge opening of mower SIDE DIS CHARG ING Mulcher plug must be installed into rear discharge open ing of mower Open mulcher door and install dis charge defl ector under door as shown Mower is now ready for discharging operation To convert to mulching or bagging operati...

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