Ariens 921024 - Troubleshooting Guide; Engine Starting and Stopping Issues; Operation and Snow Throwing Problems

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine will not
crank/start.
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 ru
n
posit
ion.
5. Electric starter not
functioning.
1. Fill fuel tank (see FILLING FUEL
TA
NK on page 23).
2. Open fuel shut-off valve.
3. Clean area
around
g
overnor/carburetor.
4. Put Key Switch into run position.
5. Check for a bad starte
r or
c
onnections.
Engine stops. 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. Fill fuel tank (see FILLING FU
EL
TA
NK on page 23).
2. Open fuel shut-off valve.
3. Turn off engine, remove key,
and
w
ait for all moving parts to stop.
Check for and remove obstruct
ion
a
nd repair before restart.
4. Replace with clean fuel.
5. Replace or clean spark plug.
6. Replace fuel cap.
Engine
problems.
1. See Engine Manual. 1. See Engine Manual.
Does not
operate in
forward /
reverse.
1. Friction disc worn out.
2. Traction belt not functioning.
3. Speed selector not adjuste
d
properly
.
1. Repair or replace friction disc. S
ee
F
riction Disc Replacement
on
page
36.
2. Repair or replace traction drive belt.
See Traction Drive Belt Replacement
on page 35.
3. Adjust speed selector. See Spee
d
S
elector Adjustment on page 31.
Small rubber
beads collect in
frame.
1. Friction disc wear. 1. Normal friction disc wear. Chunk
s or
lar
ge pieces of rubber mean fricti
on
d
isc should be checked and replaced
as necessary.
Unit throws
snow poorly or
does not throw
snow.
1. Shear bolts broken.
2. Attachment clutch/brake not
adjusted properly.
3. Impeller is frozen in place.
4. Ice or debris is obstruct
ing
auger
.
5. Attachment drive belt
s
slippi
ng, worn or damaged.
1. Replace shear bolts (see Shear Bolts
on page 30)
2. Adjust attachment clutch/brake (s
ee
A
ttachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment
on page 32)
3. Move unit to a warm place to thaw.
4. With the engine off and
auger
d
isengaged, check for obstructi
ons
a
nd remove.
5. To adjust belts see (see Attachment
Clutch/Brake Adjustment
on
page
32) To replace belts s
ee
A
ttachment Drive Belt Replacement
on page 34.
Unit runs
briefly then
stops.
1. A build up of fumes in th
e
f
uel tank is creating t
oo
much pressure in the fuel
t
ank.
1. Carefully loosen the cap to the fuel
tank.