Trouble shooting – Ariens 929000 User Manual
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
MODEL
TYPE OF FAILURE
CAUSE
SOLUTION
1)
Engine will not crank.
Hydrostatic control lever not in
"park-start” position.
Move lever to “park-start”
position.
Gear shift lever not in forward
neutral position.
Move lever to the forward
neutral position.
Implement power clutch en
gaged (forward position).
Disengage Implement power
clutch.
Battery connections dirty .
Dead battery.
Defective safety switch.
Clean battery connections.
Recharge or replace battery.
Replace switch.
Mal-adjusted safety switch on
gear drive tractor.
Adjust switch.
Loose electrical connections.
Tighten all connections firmly.
2)
Engine difficult to start.
Out of fuel.
Refuel.
Fuel tank shut-off valve closed.
Open valve.
Dirt or water in fuel system.
Clean and flush entire fuel
system.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
Adjust carburetor.
Worn, pitted, Ignition breaker
points.
Mal-adjusted breaker points.
Faulty spark plug.
Re-gap or replace spark plug.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
Adjust carburetor.
Dirt or water In fuel system.
Clean and flush entire fuel
system.
Cold engine.
Choke engine until warmed up.
Governor not operating
properly.
Faulty engine valves.
Air cleaner plugged.
Service air cleaner.
3)
Engine will not Idle.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
Adjust carburetor.
Dirt or water in fuel system.
Clean and flush entire fuel
system.
Air cleaner plugged.
Service air cleaner.
4)
;
Engine misses or runs errat
ically.
Faulty spark plug.
Worn, pitted ignition breaker
points.
Mal-adjusted breaker points.
Re-gap or repla(% spark plug.
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