Ariens 911703, Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine will not
start 1. Fuel tank empty or low.
2. Spark plug wire loose or off.
3. Engine/Blade control cable
detached, broken, or not
adjusted properly.
1. Check fuel level. Fill tank if
necessary.
2. Check connection.
3. Check cable. Adjust, repair
or replace as necessary.
Engine is
difficult to
restart 1. Mower clogged with grass. 1. Clear clippings from under
mower. (Allow the mower to
clear clippings before
shutting off engine.)
Cut is poor 1. Worn blade.
2. Too much grass is being
removed per cutting.
3. Grass is too wet.
4. Mowing speed is too fast.
1. Check blade (see SERVICE
POSITION on page 20).
2. Raise cutting height. (see
HEIGHT OF CUT
ADJUSTMENT
on page 17)
3. Allow grass to dry.
4. Mow slower. (For self-
propelled model, see Wheel
Drive Speed Adjustment on
page 24)
Grass does
not disperse
evenly 1. Too much grass is being
removed per cutting.
2. Grass is too wet.
3. Mowing speed is too fast.
1. Raise cutting height. (see
HEIGHT OF CUT
ADJUSTMENT
on page 17)
2. Allow grass to dry.
3. Mow slower. (For self-
propelled model, see Wheel
Drive Speed Adjustment on
page 24)