Troubleshooting - Ariens 915055 - 1944, 915057 - 2148, 915059 - 2352, 915065 - 1540, 915067 - 1740, 915501 - 1844, 915502 - 1540 Owner's/Operator's Manual

PROBLEM
1. Safety interlock system is not
2. Fuel tanks empty.
3. Fuel shut-off valve closed.
4. Discharged battery.
Engine will
5. Poor connection between battery
not
crank/start.
6. Spark plug wire(s) loose or spark
7. Faulty electrical system.
8. Faulty engine.
1. Choke engaged.
Engine
2. Air filter cartridge plugged.
runs
rough.
3. Faulty engine.
1. The transmission bypass lever is
Unit does
not move
with engine
running 2. Faulty hydrostatic belt.
when using
steering
levers.
3. Faulty transmission.
1. Operator presence switch not
2. Faulty operator presence switch.
3. Electric clutch connector is loose
PTO or
mower
blades do
not engage
or shuts off.
4. Faulty PTO belt.
5. Faulty PTO switch, wires,
1. Engine oil level low.
Engine 2. Cooling system plugged.
overheats.
3. Faulty engine.

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBABLE CAUSE
engaged or is faulty.
and battery cables.
plug(s) faulty.
engaged.
depressed.
or disconnected.
connectors, or clutch.
1. Check safety interlock system
(see Safety Interlock System on
page 11).
2. Fill fuel tanks (see FILLING FUEL
TANKS on page 14).
3. Open fuel shut-off valve.
4. Charge battery (see Charging the
Battery on page 23).
5. Tighten battery cables and/or
clean battery and battery cables
(see Cleaning Battery and Battery
Cables on page 22).
6. Connect spark plug wire(s) or
replace spark plug(s). Refer to
Engine Manual for detailed
instructions.
7. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
8. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
1. Disengage choke.
2. Clean or replace air filter
cartridge. Refer to Engine Manual
for detailed instructions.
3. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
1. Disengage transmission bypass
lever (see MOVING UNIT
MANUALLY on page 15).
2. Replace hydrostatic belt (see
REPLACING HYDROSTATIC
BELT on page 25).
3. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
1. Depress operator presence switch
by sitting on seat.
2. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
3. Connect the electric clutch
connector. See REPLACING
HYDROSTATIC BELT on
page 25 for the electric clutch
connector location.
4. Replace PTO belt (see
REPLACING PTO BELT on
page 24).
5. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
1. Add engine oil. Refer to Engine
Manual for detailed instructions.
2. Clean cooling system. Refer to
Engine Manual for detailed
instructions.
3. Contact your Ariens Dealer.
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CORRECTION