Troubleshooting - Ariens 921004 - ST924DLE 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
Unit throws
snow poorly or
does not throw
snow.

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.
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.
1. Shear bolts broken.
2. Attachment clutch/brake
not adjusted properly.
3. Auger is frozen in place.
4. Ice or debris is obstructing
auger.
5. Attachment drive belts
slipping, worn or damaged.
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.
1. Repair or replace friction disc.
See Friction Disc Replacement
on page 33
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 27
1. Normal friction disc wear. Chunks
or large pieces of rubber mean
friction disc should be checked
and replaced as necessary.
1. Replace shear bolts (see Shear
Bolts on page 25).
2. Adjust attachment clutch/brake
(see Attachment Clutch/Brake
Adjustment on page 28).
3. Move unit to a warm place to
thaw.
4. With the engine off and auger
disengaged, check for
obstructions and remove.
5. Adjust or replace attachment
drive belts (see Attachment Drive
Belt Replacement on page 31).
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