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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 12).
2. Fuel tanks empty. 2. Fill fuel tanks (see FILLING FUEL
TANK on page 15).
3. Discharged
battery.
3. Charge battery (see Charging the
Battery on page 23).
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 22).
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 on page 17).
2. Faulty hydrostatic
belt.
2. Replace hydrostatic belt (see
REPLACING HYDROSTATIC BELT
on page 25).
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 AriensDealer.
3. Electric clutch
connector is loose
or disconnected.
3. Connect the electric clutch
connector. See REPLACING
HYDROSTATIC BELT on page 25
for the electric clutch connector
location.
4. Faulty PTO belt. 4. Replace PTO belt (see REPLACING
PTO BELT on page 24).
5. Faulty PTO switch,
wires, connectors,
or clutch.
5. Contact your Ariens Dealer.