Ariens A125G30, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION

TOWING CARTS & OTHER AT TACH MENTS

Tow only the attachments that are recommended by and 

comply with specifications of the manufacturer of your trac-

tor. Use common sense when towing. Too heavy of a load, 

while on a slope, is dangerous. Tires can lose traction with 

the ground and cause you to lose control of your tractor.

IMPORTANT:

  WHEN OPERATING IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 

32°F (0°C), USE FRESH, CLEAN WINTER GRADE GAS O LINE 

TO HELP ENSURE GOOD COLD WEATHER START ING.

CAUTION:  Alcohol blended fuels (called gas o hol 

or using ethanol or methanol) can attract mois-

ture which leads to sep a ra tion and for ma tion of 

acids during storage.  Acidic gas can damage 

the fuel system of an engine while in storage.  To 

avoid engine problems, the fuel system should 

be emptied before stor age of 30 days or longer.  

Drain the gas tank, start the engine and let it run 

until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty.  Use 

fresh fuel next sea son.  See Storage In struc tions 

for additional information.  Never use engine or 

carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or 

permanent damage may occur.

ADD GASOLINE 

•  Fill fuel tank to bottom of filler neck. Do not overfill.  

Use fresh, clean, regular un lead ed gasoline with a 

minimum of 87 octane.  (Use of  leaded gasoline will 

increase carbon and lead oxide deposits and reduce 

valve life).  Do not mix oil with gasoline.  Purchase fuel 

in quan ti ties that can be used within 30 days to assure 

fuel freshness.

CAUTION:  Wipe off any spilled oil or 

fuel.  Do not store, spill or use gasoline 

near an open flame.

TO TRANSPORT

• 

Raise attachment lift to highest position with at tach ment 

lift control. 

• 

When pushing or towing your tractor, Ensure gearshift 

lever is in neutral (N) position.

•  Do not push or tow tractor at more than five (5) MPH.

NOTE

:  To protect hood from damage when transporting 

your tractor on a truck or a trailer, Ensure hood is closed 

and secured to tractor.  Use an appropriate means of tying 

hood to tractor (rope, cord, etc.).

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

The engine in your tractor  has been shipped, from the 

factory, already filled with sum mer weight oil.  
•  Check engine oil with tractor on level ground.  
• 

Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the 

dipstick and screw cap tight, wait for a few seconds, 

remove and read oil level.  If necessary, add oil until  

“FULL” mark on dipstick is reached.  Do not overfill.

•  For cold weather operation you should change oil for 

easier starting (See “OIL VISCOSITY CHART” in the 

Maintenance sec tion of this manual).   

•  To change engine oil, see the Maintenance section in 

this manual.

TO OPERATE ON HILLS 

CAUTION: Do not drive up or down hills 

with slopes great er than 15° and do not 

drive across any slope.

•  Choose the slowest speed before starting up or down 

hills.

•  Avoid stopping or changing speed on hills.
•  If slowing is necessary, move throttle control lever to 

slower position.

•  If stopping is absolutely necessary, push clutch/brake 

pedal quickly to brake position and engage parking brake.

• 

Move gearshift lever to 1st gear. Ensure you have allowed 

room for tractor to roll slightly as you restart movement.

• 

To restart movement, slowly release parking brake and 

clutch/brake pedal.

•  Make all turns slowly.

CAUTION:  Do not operate the mower 

without either the en tire grass catcher, on 

mowers so equipped, or the deflector shield 

(S) in place (See Fig. 11).

TO STOP MOWER BLADES

• Disengage 

at 

tach ment clutch con trol.

S

Fig. 11