Troubleshooting - Ariens Pro 28 Owner'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. Ignition switch starter
circuit not functioning.
6. 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.
6. Plugged fuel cap vent.
1. See Engine Manual.
1. Friction disc worn out.
2. Slack in traction cable.
3. Traction belt not
functioning.
4. Speed selector not
adjusted properly.
1. Friction disc wear.
1. Shear bolts broken.
2. Attachment clutch/brake
not adjusted properly.
3. Impeller is frozen in place.
4. Ice or debris is obstructing
auger.
5. Attachment drive belts
slipping, worn or damaged.
CORRECTION
1. Fill fuel tank (see Filling Fuel
Tank on page 18).
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.
1. Fill fuel tank (see Filling Fuel
Tank on page 18).
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. Replace friction disc. See Friction
Disc Replacement on page 30.
2. Loosen jam nut on cable, remove
slack from cable, tighten jam nut.
3. Repair or replace traction drive
belt. See Traction Drive Belt
Replacement on page 29.
4. Adjust speed selector. See
Speed Selector Adjustment on
page 26.
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 24).
2. Adjust attachment clutch/brake
(see Attachment Clutch/Brake
Adjustment on page 26).
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
Clutch/Brake Adjustment on
page 26 or Attachment Drive
Belts Replacement on page 28).
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