Troubleshooting - Ariens Sno-Thro 920 Series Owner's/Operator's Manual

PROBLEM
Engine will
not
crank/start.
Engine stops.
Engine
problems.
Does not
operate in
Forward /
Reverse.
Small rubber
beads collect
in frame

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBABLE CAUSE
1. Fuel tank is empty.
2. Fuel shut-off valve
closed.
3. Build up of dirt and
residue around
governor/carburetor.
4. Key Switch not in run
position.
5. Electric starter not
functioning.
1. Out of fuel.
2. Fuel shut-off valve
closed.
3. Mechanical jam in blower
rake or impeller.
4. Polluted fuel supply.
5. Faulty spark plug.
6. Plugged fuel cap vent.
1. See Engine Manual.
1. Friction disc not adjusted
properly.
2. Traction belt not
functioning.
3. Speed selector not
adjusted properly.
1. Friction disc wear.
CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Open fuel shut-off valve.
3. Clean area around
governor/carburetor.
4. Put Key Switch into run
position.
5. Check for a bad starter or
connections.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Open fuel shut-off valve.
3. Turn off engine, remove key,
and wait for all moving parts to
stop. Check for and remove
obstruction and repair before
restart.
4. Replace with clean fuel.
5. Replace or clean spark plug.
6. Replace fuel cap.
1. See Engine Manual.
1. Repair or replace friction disc
(see Friction Disc Replacement
on page 31).
2. Repair or replace traction drive
belt (see Traction Drive Belt
Replacement on page 27).
3. Adjust speed selector (see
Speed Selector Adjustment on
page 25).
1. Normal friction disc wear.
Chunks or large pieces of
rubber mean friction disc
should be checked and
replaced as necessary.
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