GB - 25
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 Ariens Dealer.
3.
Electric clutch
connector is loose
or disconnected.
3.
Connect the electric clutch connector.
See REPLACING HYDROSTATIC BELT
on page 22 for the electric clutch
connector location.
4.
Faulty PTO belt.
4.
Replace PTO belt (see REPLACING PTO
BELT on page 22).
5.
Faulty PTO switch,
wires, connectors,
or clutch.
5.
Contact your Ariens Dealer.
Engine
overheats.
1.
Engine oil level
low.
1.
Add engine oil. Refer to Engine Manual
for detailed instructions.
2.
Cooling system
plugged.
2.
Clean cooling system. Refer to Engine
Manual for detailed instructions.
3.
Faulty engine.
3.
Contact your Ariens Dealer.
Unit moves
with engine
off and
parking
brake
engaged.
1.
The parking brake
needs adjustment.
1.
Contact your Ariens Dealer.
2.
Faulty parking
brake.
2.
Contact your Ariens Dealer.
Hour meter
continues
when
engine not
running.
1.
Ignition key is in
the run position
with engine turned
off.
1.
Turn ignition key to the off position.
Unit does
not travel in
a straight
line.
1.
Incorrect tire
pressure.
1.
Check tire pressure (see
SPECIFICATIONS on page 27)
2.
Steering levers
need adjustment.
2.
Adjust steering levers (see Forward and
Reverse Speed Adjustment on page 21)
3.
Hydrostatic
transmission
and/or linkage
needs adjustment.
3.
Contact your Ariens Dealer.
Unit creeps
with
steering
levers in
neutral
position.
1.
Hydrostatic
transmission
and/or linkage
needs adjustment.
1.
Contact your Ariens Dealer.
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTION