Troubleshooting - Ariens Zoom XL 42 CARB Owner's/Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT: NEVER store the engine with
fuel in the fuel tank inside of a building with
potential sources of ignition.
Add Fuel Stabilizer
1. Turn the fuel valve off while engine is
running and allow the engine to run until
it stops. Turn engine OFF when it begins
surging to avoid engine damage.
2. Add fuel stabilizer, following the
manufacturer's instructions.
PROBLEM
Engine will not
crank/start.
Engine runs
rough.
Unit does not
move with engine
running when
using steering
levers.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBABLE CAUSE
1. Safety interlock
system is not
engaged or is faulty.
2. Fuel tanks empty.
3. Discharged battery.
4. Poor connection
between battery and
battery cables.
5. Spark plug wire(s)
loose or spark
plug(s) faulty.
6. Faulty electrical
system.
7. Faulty engine.
1. Air filter cartridge
plugged.
2. Faulty engine.
1. The transmission
bypass lever is
engaged.
2. Faulty hydrostatic
belt.
3. Faulty transmission.
3. Turn fuel valve on after adding fuel
stabilizer.
4. Re-start engine.
5. Run the engine outdoors for 1 minute to
be sure that treated gasoline has
replaced the untreated gasoline in the
carburetor.
6. Slow the engine to an idle speed.
7. Stop engine.
1. Check safety interlock system (see
Safety Interlock System on page 14).
2. Fill fuel tanks (see FILLING FUEL
TANK on page 16).
3. Charge battery (see Charging the
Battery on page 23).
4. Tighten battery cables and/or clean
battery and battery cables (see
Cleaning Battery and Battery Cables
on page 23).
5. Connect spark plug wire(s) or replace
spark plug(s). Refer to Engine Manual
for detailed instructions.
6. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
7. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
1. Clean or replace air filter cartridge.
Refer to Engine Manual for detailed
instructions.
2. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
1. Disengage transmission bypass lever
(see MOVING UNIT MANUALLY on
page 17).
2. Replace hydrostatic belt (see
REPLACING HYDROSTATIC BELT
on page 26).
3. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
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