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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine will not
crank/start.
1. Safety interlock system is not engaged or
is faulty.
1. Check safety interlock system (see Safety
Interlock System on page 10).
2. Fuel tank empty. 2. Fill fuel tank (see FILLING FUEL TANK
on page 11).
3. Discharged battery. 3. Charge battery (see Charging the Battery
on page 18).
4. Poor connection between battery and
battery cables.
4. Tighten battery cables and/or clean
battery and battery cables (see Cleaning
Battery and Battery Cables on page 18).
5. Spark plug wire(s) loose or spark plug(s)
faulty.
5. Connect spark plug wire(s) or replace
spark plug(s). Refer to Engine Manual for
detailed instructions.
6. Faulty electrical system. 6. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
7. Faulty engine. 7. 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 with
engine running when
using steering levers.
1. The transmission bypass lever is
engaged.
1. Disengage transmission bypass lever
(see MOVING UNIT MANUALLY on
page 12).
2. Faulty hydrostatic belt. 2. Replace hydrostatic belt (see
REPLACING HYDROSTATIC BELT on
page 20).
3. Faulty transmission. 3. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
PTO or mower blades
do not engage or shuts
off.
1. Operator presence switch not depressed. 1. Depress operator presence switch by
sitting on seat.
2. Faulty operator presence switch. 2. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
3. Electric clutch connector is loose or
disconnected.
3. Connect the electric clutch connector.
See REPLACING HYDROSTATIC BELT
on page 20 for the electric clutch
connector location.
4. Faulty PTO belt. 4. Replace PTO belt (see REPLACING PTO
BELT on page 19).
5. Faulty PTO switch, wires, connectors, or
clutch.
5. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
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.