Need Help Deciphering A Model Number Sticker

Bwells said:

I purchased an Ariens riding lawn mower and I am trying to figure out the sticker.

First, in the upper right is a serial number where the first six digits are 120709. Could this by chance be the year of manufacture such as 12/07/2009?
Second, upper left has a box labeled product # and maintenance level all underlined with model. That is not the model number but what is it, and what is a maintenance level?
Third, lower middle has the actual model number but also includes /a175BG42, could this be the transaxle model number?

Thanks for any help.

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Bwells said:

I purchased an Ariens riding lawn mower and I am trying to figure out the sticker.

First, in the upper right is a serial number where the first six digits are 120709. Could this by chance be the year of manufacture such as 12/07/2009?
Second, upper left has a box labeled product # and maintenance level all underlined with model. That is not the model number but what is it, and what is a maintenance level?
Third, lower middle has the actual model number but also includes /a175BG42, could this be the transaxle model number?

Thanks for any help.

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