Ariens 467-469 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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1.1 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
the operation position, facing the direction of forward
travel.
1.2 SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS
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 also printed on a
serial number label, located on the frame of your unit
(Figure 1).
1.3 PRODUCT REGISTRATION
A warranty registration card must be filled out by the
Ariens dealer, signed, and returned at time of sale. This
card activates the warranty. Claims meeting
requirements during limited warranty period will be
honored.
1.4 UNAUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT
PARTS
Use only Ariens replacement parts. The replacement of
any part on this unit with anything other than Ariens
authorized replacement parts 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.
1.5 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.
1.6 TECHNICAL SERVICE
COMMUNICATIONS
Ariens Technical Service communicates information to
the field using Service Letters, Service Bulletins,
Product Notices, and Campaigns. Each
communication signifies a type of information and
priority. The dealer is responsible to carry out the
directive provided in the communication. The types of
communication are:
Service Letter
- General technical information for the
dealer. Technical information on how to service the
product and product improvements.
Service Bulletin
- Notification to update products to
resolve certain issues or a notification of a policy
change.
Product Notices
- Notification of limited product
located in a certain region. This is a limited distribution
to only those who received the product involved.
Campaigns
- Notification of a safety related issue. All
product must be updated and are tracked by the
factory until all units are corrected.
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
Figure 1
Serial Number