Product Manual
Table Of Contents
- Welcome
- Safety
- Practices & Laws
- Emission Control System
- Required Operator Training
- Safety Alert Symbol
- Signal Words
- Safety Decals
- Safety Rules
- Controls and Features
- Ignition Key
- Choke Control Knob
- Throttle Control Lever
- Power-Take-Off (PTO) Knob
- Hour Meter
- Height-of-Cut Dial
- Deck Lift Pedal
- Seat Adjustment Lever
- Parking Brake Lever
- Safety Interlock System
- Steering Levers
- Transaxle Bypass Levers
- Anti-scalp Rollers
- Operation
- Emergency Stopping
- Before Operating Unit
- Start the Engine
- Operate Unit
- Stop the Engine
- Move Unit Manually
- Transport Unit
- Maintenance
- Maintenance Schedule
- Service Parts
- Service Position
- Check Safety Interlock System
- Check Parking Brake
- Check Engine Oil
- Check Tire Pressure
- Check Carbon Canister Filter
- Check Fasteners
- Lubricate Unit
- Check Mower Blades
- Check Battery
- Check Mower Belts
- Hydraulic Oil
- Adjustments
- Adjust Seat
- Adjust Steering Levers
- Adjust Unit to Track Straight
- Adjust Parking Brake Lever
- Remove and Install Mower Deck
- Adjust Mower Deck
- Troubleshooting
- Storage
- Short-Term Storage
- Long-Term Storage
- Start-of-Season Preparation
- Accessories
- Specifications
- Warr anty
- Blank Page
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Probable Cause Correction
Engine does
not start.
Safety Interlock System is not
engaged or is faulty.
Check Safety Interlock System. See
Check Safety Interlock System on
page 19.
Fuel tank is empty. Fill fuel tank. See Before Operating Unit
on page 13.
Fuel supply is contaminated. Replace with clean fuel.
Battery is discharged. Charge battery. See Charge Battery on
page 23.
Connection between battery and
battery cables is poor.
Tighten and/or clean battery and battery
cables. See Clean Battery on page 22.
Spark plug wire(s) are loose or
spark plug(s) are faulty.
Connect spark plug wire(s) or replace
spark plug(s). Refer to engine manual.
Electrical system is faulty. Contact your Ariens dealer.
Engine is faulty. Contact your Ariens dealer.
Engine runs
rough.
Choke control knob is in on
position.
Move knob to off position.
Air filter cartridge is plugged. Clean or replace air filter cartridge. Refer
to engine manual.
Engine is faulty. Contact your Ariens dealer.
Engine
overheats.
Engine oil level is low. Add engine oil. Refer to engine manual.
Cooling fins are plugged. Clean engine. Refer to engine manual.
Engine is faulty. Contact your Ariens dealer.
Unit does not
drive.
The transaxles are bypassed. Engage levers. See Move Unit Manually
on page 15.
Ground drive belt is faulty. Contact your Ariens dealer.
Transaxles are faulty. Contact your Ariens dealer.
PTO
malfunctions.
Operator presence switch is not
engaged.
Activate switch by sitting on operator seat.
Operator presence switch is
faulty.
Contact your Ariens dealer.
Deck drive belt is faulty. Replace deck drive belt. See Remove
Deck Drive Belt on page 23.
PTO switch, wiring, connectors
or clutch are faulty.
Contact your Ariens dealer.
Unit moves
with engine off
and parking
brake engaged.
Parking brake needs adjustment. Adjust parking brake lever. See Adjust
Parking Brake Lever on page 29.
Parking brake is faulty. Contact your Ariens dealer.
Unit does not
track straight.
Tire pressure is incorrect. Check tire pressure. See Specifications
on page 36.
Steering levers need adjustment. See Adjust Steering Levers on page 27.
Transaxles and/or linkages need
adjustment.
Contact your Ariens dealer.
Unit creeps
when steering
levers are in
neutral
position.
Transmission and/or linkage
need adjustment.
Contact your Ariens dealer.