Ariens A160H22 (96146000) User manual

LIMITED WARRANTY
The Manufacturer warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this product as
manufactured is free from defects in materials and workmanship. For a period of
two (2) years from date of purchase by the original consumer purchaser, we will re-
pair or replace, at our option, without charge for parts or labor incurred in replacing
parts, any part which we f nd to be defective due to materials or work man ship. This
Warranty is subject to the following limitations and exclusions.
1. This warranty does not apply to the engine, transaxle/transmission components,
battery (except as noted below) or com po nents parts thereof. Please refer to the
applicable manufacturer's warranty on these items.
2. Transportation charges for the movement of any power equipment unit or at-
tach ment are the responsibility of the purchaser. Transportation charges for any
parts sub mit ted for replacement under this warranty must be paid by the pur-
chaser unless such return is requested by the manufacturer.
3. Battery Warranty: On products equipped with a Battery, we will replace, without
charge to you, any battery which we f nd to be defective in manufacture, during
the f rst ninety (90) days of ownership. After ninety (90) days, we will exchange
the Battery, charging you 1/12 of the price of a new Battery for each full month
from the date of the original sale. Battery must be maintained in accordance with
the in struc tions furnished.
4. The Warranty period for any products used for rental or commercial purposes is
limited to 45 days from the date of original purchase.
5. This Warranty applies only to products which have been properly assembled,
adjusted, operated, and maintained in accordance with the instructions fur nished.
This Warranty does not apply to any product which has been subjected to al-
ter ation, misuse, abuse, improper assembly or installation, delivery damage, or to
normal wear of the product.
6. Exclusions: Excluded from this Warranty are belts, blades, blade adapters, nor-
mal wear, normal adjustments, standard hardware and normal maintenance.
7. In the event you have a claim under this Warranty, you must return the product to
an authorized service dealer.
Should you have any unanswered questions concerning this Warranty, contact:
giving the model number, serial number and date of purchase of your product and
the name and address of the au tho rized dealer from whom it was pur chased.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES AND ANY IMPLIED WAR RAN TIES ARE LIMITED TO THE SAME
TIME PERIODS STATED HEREIN FOR OUR EXPRESSED WARRANTIES.
Some areas do not allow the limitation of consequential damages or lim i ta tions
of how long an implied Warranty may last, so the above lim i ta tions or exclusions
may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specif c legal rights, and you may
have other rights which vary from locale to locale.
This is a limited Warranty within the meaning of that term as def ned in the Mag-
nuson-Moss Act of 1975.
In Canada contact:
HOP
Customer Service Department
5855 Terry Fox Way
Mississauga, Ontario L5V 3E4
HOP
Customer Service Department
1030 Stevens Creek Road
Augusta, GA 30907 USA
Owner’s Manual • Español, p. 19
21547289 12.21.09 BY Printed in U.S.A.
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Wheel adjuster
(on each wheel)
IMPORTANT: This lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL OR GASOLINE in the engine.
KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OP ER AT ING
YOUR LAWN MOWER. Compare the illustrations with your lawn mower to familiarize
yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for
future reference.
These symbols may appear on your lawn mower or in literature supplied with the
product. Learn and understand their meaning.
Operator presence control bar
Starter
handle
Handle knob
Air f lter
MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Sears rotary walk-behind power lawn mowers conform to the safety standards of the
American National Standards Institute and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com-
mis sion. WARNING: The blade turns when the engine is running.
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.
Mulcher door – allows con ver sion to
discharging or bagging operation.
Drive control bar – used to engage
power-pro pelled forward mo tion of mower.
Gasoline f ller cap
Muff er
Grass
catcher
Housing
Drive
control
bar
OPERATION
Spark plug
Drive cover
Engine oil cap
with dipstick
Fuel valve lever
Mulcher door
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER A160H22 (MFG. I.D. NUMBER 96146000400)
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.
1 194653 Drive Control Assembly (Includes Cable) 7 194185X428 Control Bar, Drive 11 193912X428 Wheel & Tire Assembly, Front 12 12000058 E-Ring 13 403849 Pinion 14 189403 Dust Cover 15 404845 Pawl, Drive 16 67725 Washer, Flat 3/8 17 191039 Bearing, Wheel Adjuster 18 701037 Selector Knob 19 150495 Retainer, Spring 27 175262 Pan Head Tapping Screw #10-24 x 2-3/4
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION KEY PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
28 401271X428 Drive Cover 29 409148 Locknut, Hex 33 146527 V-Belt 35 424201 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, LH (Includes Knob and Bearing) 36 415226 Gear Case Assembly, Complete 38 73800400 Locknut, Hex 1/4-20 40 137090 Spring 41 424200 Kit, Wheel Adjuster, RH (Includes Knob and Bearing) 54 430858 Grassbag Assembly 57 411952 Frame, Grassbag

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ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER A160H22 (MFG. I.D. NUMBER 96146000400)
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TO ADJUST CUTTING HEIGHT
Raise wheels for low cut and lower wheels
for high cut, adjust cutting height to suit
your requirements. Me di um position is
best for most lawns.
• To change cutting height, squeeze ad-
juster lever to ward wheel. Move wheel
up or down to suit your re quire ments. Be
sure all wheels are in the same setting.
NOTE: Adjuster is properly positioned
when plate tab inserts into hole in lever.
Also, 9-position adjusters (if so equipped)
allow lever to be positioned between the
plate tabs.
The operation of any lawn
mower can result in foreign
objects thrown into the eyes,
which can result in severe
eye damage. Always wear
safety glasses or eye shields while oper -
ating your lawn mower or performing any
ad just ments or repairs. W e recommend a
standard safety glasses or wide vision safety
mask worn over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed was set at the factory
for optimum performance. 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 which
requires the operator to be positioned
behind the lawn mower handle to start
and operate the lawn mower.
TO OPERATE DRIVE SYSTEM
• To start forward motion, lift drive con-
trol bar up to handle.
• To stop forward motion, release drive
control bar.
IMPORTANT: Always keep drive control
fully engaged against handle when in use.
LEVER BACKWARD
TO LOWER MOWER
LEVER FORWARD TO RAISE MOWER
Plate tab
Lever
DRIVE CONTROL ENGAGED
Operator
pres ence
con trol bar
DRIVE CONTROL DIS EN GAGED
TO ATTACH GRASS CATCHER
1. Lift the rear door of the lawn mower
and place the grass catcher frame side
hooks onto the door pivot pins.
2. The grass catcher is secured to the
lawn mower housing when the rear
door is lowered onto the grass catch er
frame.
CAUTION: Do not run your lawn
mower with out mulcher plate or plug, clip-
ping de f ec tor or approved grass catch er
in place. Never at tempt to op er ate the
lawn mower with the rear door re moved or
propped open.
TO EMPTY GRASS CATCHER
1. Lift up on grass catcher using the
frame han dle.
2. Remove grass catcher with clip pings
from under lawn mower han dle.
3. Empty clippings from bag.
NOTE: Do not drag the bag when emp-
ty ing; it will cause unnecessary wear.
Pivot pins Rear
door Grass
catcher
handle
Catcher frame hook

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Mulcher plug
Grass
catcher
frame
handle
TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging
or discharging:
REAR BAGGING
• Open rear door and remove mulcher
plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe
place.
• You can now install the grass catcher or
optional clipping def 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 def ector under door as shown.
• Mower is now ready for discharging
operation.
• To convert to mulching or bagging
operation, dis charge def ector must be
removed and mulcher door closed.
Open mulcher door
Discharge def ector
SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN
CONVERTING YOUR LAWN 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 def 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.
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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.
ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER A160H22 (MFG. I.D. NUMBER 96146000400)
27 400247X428 Wheel & Tire Assembly, Rear 28 174719 Bolt, Shoulder 3/8-16 x 1 29 401630 Washer, Curved, Cylindrical 30 401179X004 Axle Arm Assembly 31 701037 Selector Knob 32 401621X004 Selector Spring 33 189917X428 Mulcher Door 34 401629 Spacer 35 407493X005 Wheel Adjusting Bracket, Rear, RH 36 175735 Hinge Bracket Assembly 37 428867 Screw, Sems, Thread Cutting 5/16-18 x 3/4 38 402574X428 Discharge Def ector 39 195917X479 Handle Bracket, LH 40 195916X479 Handle Bracket, RH 41 150406 Screw, Hex Head, Threaded, Rolled 3/8-16 x 1-1/8 42 193000 Spring, Torsion 43 73800400 Nut, Hex, Nylock 44 417405 Kit, Housing (Includes Key Numbers 14, 15 and 51) 45 175650 Rod, Hinge 46 421176 Blade Adapter / Pulley 47 406713 Blade, 22"
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
1 427619X479 Upper Handle 2 183567 Engine Zone Control Cable 3 850733X004 Bracket, Upstop 4 166649 Mulcher Plug 5 66426 Wire Tie 6 189713X428 Handle Knob 7 750634 Screw 8 427414X428 Control Bar 9 401813X428 Rear Door Assembly 10 128415 Pop Rivet 11 150050 Screw, Self-Tapping #10-24 x 5/8 12 17060410 Screw, Hex Hex Head, Sems 1/4-20 x 5/8 14 195622X479 Back Plate 15 410545X479 Side Baff e 16 176655X479 Discharge Baff e 17 140661X479 Rear Baff e 18 132004 Keps Locknut 1/4-20 19 194788 Rope Guide 20 413160 Rear Skirt 21 405421 Spring, Rear Door, LH 24 405423 Spring, Rear Door, RH 25 409148 Nut, Hex, Flanged 26 184193 Bolt, Rear Door
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION
48 851074 Washer, Hardened 49 850263 Washer, Helical 50 851084 Screw, Machine, Hex Head 3/8-24 x 1-3/8 Grade 8 51 170031 Kit, Front Baff e (Includes Key Number 53) 52 404763 Danger Decal 53 17600406 Screw, Serrated, Type TT 1/4-20 55 73930600 Locknut, Hex 3/8-16 56 88652 Hinge Screw 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 57 51793 Hairpin Cotter 58 151590X479 Lower Handle 59 191574 Handle Bolt 64 - - - Engine, Honda, Model Number GCV160-LAS3A (See Breakdown) 68 407492X005 Wheel Adjusting Bracket, Rear, LH 69 197991 Clip, Cable 71 422044X004 Belt Keeper - - 404764 Warning Decal (Not Shown) - - 430859 Owner’s Manual, English / Spanish - - 430860 Owner's Manual, French
KEY PART NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

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REPAIR PARTS
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ROTARY LAWN MOWER - - MODEL NUMBER A160H22 (MFG. I.D. NUMBER 96146000400)
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your 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.
CAUTION: DO NOT overf ll engine with
oil, or it will smoke on startup.
1. Be sure lawnmower is level.
2. Remove oil f ll cap/dipstick from oil f ll
spout.
3. You recieve a container of oil with the
unit. Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil f ll spout into the engine.
4. Insert and tighten oil f 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 Mainte-
nance section of this manual.
Oil f ll cap /
dipstick Gasoline f ller cap
Lower
mark
Upper
mark
ADD GASOLINE
• Fill fuel tank to bottom of tank f ller neck.
Do not overf 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 off any spilled oil or
fuel. Do not store, spill or use gasoline
near an open f 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. To
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.
TO STOP ENGINE
• To stop engine, release operator pres-
ence control bar. Wait until blade and
all moving parts have stopped and turn
fuel valve to OFF position if you do not
intend to re start the engine soon.
TO START ENGINE
NOTE: Due to protective coatings on the
engine, a small amount of smoke may be
present during the initial use of the product
and should be considered normal.
1. Be sure fuel valve is in the ON po-
si tion.
2. Move choke lever to ON ( ) position.
3. Hold operator presence control bar
down to the han dle and pull starter
handle quickly. Do not allow starter
rope to snap back.
NOTE: The choke lever automatically
begins moving to the OFF position when
operator presence control bar is held
down to handle.
Fuel valve lever
ON ( )
OFF Choke lever
ON
OFF