Ariens 920021 not, Engine, PROBLEM, Forward, Reverse, problems, Does not, in frame, CORRECTION, operate in, Engine will, crank/start, Engine stops, Small rubber

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PROBLEM	PROBABLE CAUSE		CORRECTION
Engine will	1. Fuel tank is empty.		1.	Fill fuel tank. DO NOT
not				OVERFILL! (see FILLING
crank/start.	2.	Fuel shut-off valve		FUEL TANK on page 20).
			2.	Open fuel shut-off valve.
		closed.
	3.	Build up of dirt and	3.	Clean area around
		residue around		governor/carburetor.
		governor/carburetor.
	4.	Key Switch not in run	4.	Put Key Switch into run
		position.		position.
	5.	Electric starter not	5.	Check for a bad starter or
		functioning.		connections.
Engine stops.	1. Out of fuel.		1.	Fill fuel tank. DO NOT
				OVERFILL! (see FILLING
				FUEL TANK on page 20).
	2.	Fuel shut-off valve	2.	Open fuel shut-off valve.
		closed.	3.	Turn off engine, remove key,
	3.	Mechanical jam in auger
		or impeller.		and wait for all moving parts to
				stop. Check for and remove
				obstruction and repair before
				restart.
	4.	Contaminated fuel supply.	4.	Replace with clean fuel.
	5.	Faulty spark plug.	5.	Replace or clean spark plug.
	6.	Plugged fuel cap vent.	6.	Replace fuel cap.
Engine	1. See Engine Manual.		1.	See Engine Manual.
problems.
Does not	1. Friction disc worn out.		1.	Replace friction disc (see
operate in				Friction Disc Replacement on
Forward /				page 35).
	2.	Traction belt not	2.	Repair or replace traction drive
Reverse.
		functioning.		belt (see Traction Drive Belt
				Replacement on page 34).
	3.	Speed selector not	3.	Adjust speed selector (see
		adjusted properly.		Speed Selector Adjustment on
				page 30).
Small rubber	1. Friction disc wear.		1.	Normal friction disc wear.
beads collect				Chunks or large pieces of
in frame				rubber mean friction disc
				should be checked and
				replaced as necessary.

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