TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

 

PROBABLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine will not crank/

1.

Safety interlock system is not

1.

Check safety interlock system (see

start

 

engaged or is faulty.

 

Safety Interlock System).

 

2.

Fuel tanks empty.

2.

Fill fuel tanks (see fIlling Fuel Tanks)

 

3.

Fuel shut-off valve closed.

3.

Open fuel shut-off valve.

 

4.

Discharged battery.

4.

Charge battery (see Charging the

 

 

 

 

Battery).

 

5.

Poor connection between

5.

Tighten battery cables and/or clean

 

 

battery and battery cables.

 

battery and battery cables (see

 

 

 

 

Cleaning Battery and Battery

 

 

 

 

Cables).

 

6.

Spark plug wire(s) loose or spark

6.

Connect spark plug wire(s) or

 

 

plug(s) faulty.

 

replace spark plug(s). Refer to

 

 

 

 

Engine Manual for detailed

 

 

 

 

instructions.

 

7.

Faulty electrical system.

7.

Contact your Ariens Dealer.

 

8.

Faulty engine.

8.

Contact your Ariens Dealer.

 

 

 

Engine runs rough

1. Choke engaged.

1. Disengage choke.

 

2.

Air filter cartridge plugged.

2.

Clean or replace air filter cartridge.

 

 

 

 

Refer to Engine Manual for detailed

 

 

 

 

instructions.

 

3.

Faulty engine.

3.

Contact your Ariens Dealer.

 

 

 

 

Unit does not move

1. The transmission bypass lever is

1.

Disengage transmission bypass

with engine running

 

engaged.

 

lever (see Moving Unit Manually).

when using steering

 

 

2.

Replace hydrostatic belt (see

levers

 

 

2.

Faulty hydrostatic belt.

 

Replacing Hydrostatic Belt).

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Contact your Ariens Dealer.

 

3.

Faulty transmission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PTO or mower blades

1. Operator presence switch not

1.

Depress operator presence switch by

do not engage or shuts

 

depressed.

 

sitting on seat.

off.

2.

Faulty operator presence switch.

2.

Contact your Ariens Dealer.

 

 

3.

Electric clutch connector is loose

3.

Connect the electric clutch

 

 

or disconnected.

 

connector. See Replacing

 

 

 

 

Hydrostatic Belt for the electric clutch

 

 

 

 

connector location.

 

4.

Faulty PTO belt.

4.

Replace PTO belt (see Replacing

 

 

 

 

PTO Belt).

 

5.

Faulty PTO switch, wires,

5.

Contact your Ariens Dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

connectors, or clutch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine overheats

1.

Engine oil level low.

1.

Add engine oil. Refer to Engine

 

 

 

 

Manual for detailed instructions.

 

2.

Cooling system plugged.

2.

Clean cooling system. Refer to

 

 

 

 

Engine Manual for detailed

 

 

 

 

instructions.

 

3.

Faulty engine.

3.

Contact your Ariens Dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

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