Ariens 915173 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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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.
Unit moves with
engine off and
parking brake
engaged.
1. The parking brake
needs adjustment.
1. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
2. Faulty parking
brake.
2. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
Hour meter
continues when
engine not
running.
1. Ignition key is in
the run position
with engine turned
off.
1. Turn ignition key to the off position.
Unit does not
travel in a
straight line.
1. Incorrect tire
pressure.
1. Check tire pressure (see
Specifications on page 31)
2. Steering levers
need adjustment.
2. Adjust steering levers (see Forward
and Reverse Speed Adjustment on
page 24)
3. Hydrostatic
transmission
and/or linkage
needs adjustment.
3. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
Unit creeps with
steering levers
in neutral
position.
1. Hydrostatic
transmission
and/or linkage
needs adjustment.
1. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
Poor cutting
quality.
1. Mower deck not
level or mower
pitch is incorrect.
1. Level and adjust pitch of mower
deck (see The Distance From The
Mower Blades To The Ground on
page 20).
2. Dull or faulty
mower blades.
2. Sharpen mower blades or replace
mower blades (see REPLACING
MOWER BLADE on page 19).
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION