Ariens 917011 TROUBLESHOOTING, PROBLEM, PROBABLE CAUSE, CORRECTION

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM	PROBABLE CAUSE			CORRECTION
	1.	Engine switch in	1.	Move switch to On position (see Engine
		Off position.		Switch (Item 2) on page 11).
	2.	Fuel shut-off valve	2.	Move valve to On position (see Fuel Shut-
		in Off position.		Off Valve (Item 4) on page 11).
	3.	Fuel tank empty.	3.	Fill fuel tank with fuel (see FILLING FUEL
Engine will not				TANK on page 14).
	4.	Spark plug	4.	Connect spark plug.
start.
		disconnected.
	5.	Faulty spark plug.	5.	Replace spark plug.
	6.	Choke lever in	6.	Adjust choke lever position (see Choke
		wrong position.		Control Lever (Item 3) on page 11).
	7.	Faulty engine.	7.	See your Ariens Dealer.
Engine	1.	Debris	1.	Clean debris from engine and cooling fins.
		accumulated on
overheats.		engine and
		cooling fins.
	1.	Low hydraulic oil	1.	Refill hydraulic oil to proper level (see
		level.		Checking Hydraulic Oil Level on page 19).
Cylinder does	2.	Kinked or pinched	2.	Repair or replace damaged hydraulic lines.
		hydraulic lines.
not extend or	3.	Hydraulic drive	3.	Replace hydraulic drive coupling (see
retract when
		coupling broken.		MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE on page 18).
control lever is
	4.	Faulty hydraulic	4.	See your Ariens Dealer.
moved.
		pump.
	5.	Faulty control	5.	See your Ariens Dealer.
		valve.
Excessive	1.	Worn or damaged	1.	Replace hydraulic drive coupling (see
vibration or noise		drive coupling.		MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE on page 18)
from hydraulic
drive coupling.
Erratic	1.	Air in hydraulic	1.	Purge air from hydraulic system (see Purge
movement of		system.		Air From Hydraulic System on page 20).
cylinder.
	1.	Debris in control	1.	Clean and lubricate linkage.
Control lever		lever linkage.
	2.	Dented rear cap	2.	See your Ariens Dealer.
sticks.
		on control lever
		valve assembly.

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