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QWEA
Controls & Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Service & Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
THE MANUAL
Before operation of unit, carefully and completely read
your manuals. The contents will provide you with an
understanding of safety instructions and controls during
normal operation and maintenance.
All reference to left, right, front, or rear are given from
operator sitting in operation position and facing the
direction of forward travel.
MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS
When ordering replacement parts or
making service inquiries, know the
Model and Serial numbers of your unit
and engine.
Numbers are located on the product
registration form in the unit literature
package. They are printed on a serial
number label, located on the frame of
your unit.
•
Record Unit Model and Serial numbers here.
•
Record Engine Model and Serial numbers here.
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
The Ariens dealer must register the product at the time of
purchase. Registering the product will help the company
process warranty claims or contact you with the latest
service information. All claims meeting requirements
during the limited warranty period will be honored,
whether or not the product registration card is returned.
Keep a proof of purchase if you do not register your unit.
Customer Note:
If the Dealer does not register your
product, please fill out, sign and return the product
registration card to Ariens.
UNAUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT PARTS
Use only Ariens replacement parts. The replacement of
any part on this vehicle with anything other than an
Ariens authorized replacement part may adversely affect
the performance, durability, or safety of this unit and may
void the warranty. Ariens disclaims liability for any claims
or damages, whether warranty, property damage,
personal injury or death arising out of the use of
unauthorized replacement parts.
For a brief list of replacement parts see
Service Parts
in
this manual. To obtain a complete parts manual, find your
model and serial number. Then go to www.ariens.com or
call 1-800-678-5443.
DISCLAIMER
Ariens reserves the right to discontinue, make changes
to, and add improvements upon its products at any time
without public notice or obligation. The descriptions and
specifications contained in this manual were in effect at
printing. Equipment described within this manual may be
optional. Some illustrations may not be applicable to your
unit.
DELIVERY
Customer Note:
If you have purchased this product
without complete assembly and instruction by your
retailer, it is your responsibility to:
1. Read and understand all assembly instructions in
this manual. If you do not understand or have
difficulty following the instructions, contact your
nearest Ariens Dealer for assistance.
Make sure all
assembly has been properly completed.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Transfer
model & serial
number label
from product
registration
here.
Serial
Number
Label
OT0552
Figure 2
© Copyright 2002 Ariens Company
