Ariens 915163 Manuel D’Utilisation

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine will not 
crank/start.
 1.
Safety interlock 
system is not 
engaged or is 
faulty.
 1.
 2.
Fuel tanks empty.
 2.
 3.
Discharged 
battery.
 3.
 4.
Poor connection 
between battery 
and battery cables.
 4.
Tighten battery cables and/or clean 
battery and battery cables (see 
Cleaning Battery and Battery Cables 
on page 22)
.
 5.
Spark plug wire(s) 
loose or spark 
plug(s) faulty.
 5.
Connect spark plug wire(s) or 
replace spark plug(s). Refer to 
Engine Manual for detailed 
instructions.
 6.
Faulty electrical 
system.
 6.
Contact your Ariens Dealer.
 7.
Faulty engine.
 7.
Contact your Ariens Dealer.
Engine runs 
rough.
 1.
Choke engaged.
 1.
Disengage choke.
 2.
Air filter cartridge 
plugged.
 2.
Clean or replace air filter cartridge. 
Refer to Engine Manual for detailed 
instructions.
 3.
Faulty engine.
 3.
Contact your Ariens Dealer.
Unit does not 
move with 
engine running 
when using 
steering levers.
 1.
The transmission 
bypass lever is 
engaged.
 1.
Disengage transmission bypass 
lever (see  on page 17).
 2.
Faulty hydrostatic 
belt.
 2.
 3.
Faulty 
transmission.
 3.
Contact your Ariens Dealer.
PTO or mower 
blades do not 
engage or shuts 
off.
 1.
Operator presence 
switch not 
depressed.
 1.
Depress operator presence switch 
by sitting on seat.
 2.
Faulty operator 
presence switch.
 2.
Contact your AriensDealer.
 3.
Electric clutch 
connector is loose 
or disconnected.
 3.
Connect the electric clutch 
connector. See REPLACING 
HYDROSTATIC BELT 
on page 25 
for the electric clutch connector 
location.
 4.
Faulty PTO belt.
 4.
 5.
Faulty PTO switch, 
wires, connectors, 
or clutch.
 5.
Contact your Ariens Dealer.