Ariens 911403-WAW 1034 Owner's Manual page 24

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PROBLEM
Engine will not
start
Engine is
difficult to
restart
PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION
1. Safety switch not held down. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
1. Out of fuel.
Ignition switch is faulty. 2.
Wiring harness fuse is blown. 3.
Loose or corroded battery 4.
cables.
Discharged battery. 5.
Faulty starter. 6.
Fuel tank empty. 7.
1.
Fuel filter is dirty. 2.
Faulty spark plug. 3.
Air cleaner is plugged or dirty. 4.
Faulty engine. 5.
Deck is clogged with grass. 1.
Blades are dull. 2.
Cutting wet grass. 3.
Cutting too low. 4.
PTO belt is slipping. 5.
Deck is clogged with grass. 1.
Blades are dull. 2.
Cutting wet grass. 3.
Cutting too low. 4.
Deck is clogged with grass. 1.
Blades are dull. 2.
Cutting wet grass. 3.
Cutting too low. 4.
PTO belt is slipping. 5.
Loose or damaged drive belts. 1.
Damaged drive cable. 2.
Damaged transmission or 3.
drive component.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Cut is poor 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Grass does 1.
not disperse
evenly 2.
3.
4.
Mower does 1.
not bag
clippings 2.
3.
4.
5.
Wheel drive 1.
does not
engage 2.
3.
Hold down safety switch
while turning the ignition key.
Replace ignition switch.
Replace fuse.
Clean and tighten battery
cables.
Charge the battery.
See your Dealer.
Fill fuel tank.
Fill fuel tank with clean, fresh
fuel.
Replace fuel filter.
Replace spark plug.
Clean or replace air cleaner.
Refer to the engine manual
or see your Dealer.
Clean the deck cutting
chamber.
Sharpen or replace blades.
Wait for grass to dry.
Raise cutting height and cut
grass in two or more passes.
Adjust or replace PTO belt.
Clean the deck cutting
chamber.
Sharpen or replace blades.
Wait for grass to dry.
Raise cutting height and cut
grass in two or more passes.
Clean the deck cutting
chamber.
Sharpen or replace blades.
Wait for grass to dry.
Raise cutting height and cut
grass in two or more passes.
Adjust or replace PTO belt.
Adjust or replace drive belts.
See Wheel Drive Belts on
page 20.
Replace drive cable. See
your authorized dealer for
repairs.
See your authorized dealer
for repairs.
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