Troubleshooting - Ariens Hydro Pro Track 32 Manual

PROBLEM
Engine will not
crank/start.
Engine stops.
Engine
problems.
Does not
operate in
Forward /
Reverse.

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. Ignition switch starter
circuit not functioning.
6. Electric starter not
functioning.
7. Battery discharged, wires
loose.
8. Fuse on wiring harness
blown.
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. Slack in traction cable.
2. Traction belt not
functioning.
3. Speed selector not
adjusted properly.
4. Transmission is bypassed.
CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank (see FILLING FUEL
TANK on page 20).
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.
6. Check for a bad starter or
connections.
7. Check battery and connections.
8. Replace fuse.
1. Fill fuel tank (see FILLING FUEL
TANK on page 20).
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. Loosen jam nut on cable, remove
slack from cable, tighten jam nut.
2. Repair or replace traction drive
belt. See Traction Drive Belt
Replacement on page 32.
3. Adjust speed selector. See
Speed Selector Adjustment on
page 29.
4. Verify bypass rod is pushed fully
forward into the frame (see
Moving The Unit With the Engine
Off on page 19).
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