Ariens 921013 Engine stops, Engine, problems, Does not, operate in, Forward, Reverse, Small rubber, beads collect, in frame, Unit throws, snow poorly or, does not throw

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM	PROBABLE CAUSE		CORRECTION
Engine stops.	1. Out of fuel.		1.	Fill fuel tank.
	2.	Fuel shut-off valve closed.	2.	Open fuel shut-off valve.
	3.	Mechanical jam in blower	3.	Turn off engine, remove key, and
		rake or impeller.		wait for all moving parts to stop.
				Check for and remove
				obstruction and repair before
				restart.
	4.	Polluted 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 not adjusted		1.	Repair or replace friction disc.
operate in		properly.		See Friction Disc Replacement
Forward /				on page 34.
	2.	Traction belt not	2.	Repair or replace traction drive
Reverse.
		functioning.		belt. See Friction Disc
				Replacement on page 34.
	3.	Speed selector not	3.	Adjust speed selector. See
		adjusted properly.		Speed Selector Adjustment on
				page 28.
Small rubber	1. Friction disc wear.		1.	Normal friction disc wear. Chunks
beads collect				or large pieces of rubber mean
in frame				friction disc should be checked
				and replaced as necessary.
Unit throws	1. Shear bolts broken.		1.	Replace shear bolts (see Shear
snow poorly or	2. Attachment clutch/brake			Bolts on page 26).
does not throw			2.	Adjust attachment clutch/brake
snow.		not adjusted properly.		(see Attachment Clutch/Brake
				Adjustment on page 29).
	3.	Auger is frozen in place.	3.	Move unit to a warm place to
				thaw.
	4.	Ice or debris is obstructing	4.	With the engine off and auger
		auger.		disengaged, check for
				obstructions and remove.
	5.	Attachment drive belts	5.	Adjust or replace attachment
		slipping, worn or damaged.		drive belts (see Attachment Drive
				Belt Replacement on page 32).

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