Troubleshooting - Ariens Sno-Thro Hydro Pro 28 Track Owner's/Operator's Manual

PROBLEM
Engine will not
crank/start.
Engine stops.
Engine problems.
Does not operate
in Forward /
Reverse.
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.
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.
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 21).
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 21).
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 35.
3. Adjust speed selector. See Speed
Selector Adjustment on page 31.
4. Verify bypass rod is pushed fully
forward into the frame (see
Moving The Unit With the Engine
Off on page 19).
1. Replace shear bolts (see Shear
Bolts on page 29).
2. Adjust attachment clutch/brake
(see Attachment Clutch/Brake
Adjustment on page 32).
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. (To adjust, see
Attachment Clutch/Brake
Adjustment on page 32. To
replace, see Attachment Drive
Belts Replacement on page 34.)
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