GB - 36
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine does not crank.
1. PTO engaged.
2. Parking brake
disengaged.
3. Loose or corroded
battery cables.
4. Discharged battery.
5. Faulty starter.
1. Disengage PTO.
2. Engage parking brake.
3. Clean and tighten
battery cables (see
SERVICING THE
BATTERY on
page 23).
4. Charge battery (see
SERVICING THE
BATTERY on
page 23).
5. See your Ariens
Dealer.
Engine cranks but
does not start.
1. Fuel tank empty.
2. Air cleaner is plugged
or dirty.
3. Fuel filter is dirty.
4. Faulty fuel pump.
5. Faulty engine.
1. Fill fuel tank (see
FILLING FUEL TANK
on page 18).
2. Clean or replace air
cleaner. Refer to
Engine Manual.
3. Clean or replace fuel
filter. Refer to Engine
Manual.
4. Refer to Engine
Manual or see your
Ariens Dealer.
5. Refer to Engine
Manual or see your
Ariens Dealer.
Oil pressure light is on
for models.
1. Oil pressure is low.
1. Refer to Engine
Manual.
Fuel/Water separator
light is on for models .
1. Fuel/water separator
filter dirty or damaged.
1. Clean or replace
fuel/water separator
filter. Refer to Engine
Manual.
Water temperature
gauge is reading above
normal (engine is
overheating) .
1. Engine oil level low.
2. Coolant level low.
3. Radiator plugged with
debris.
4. Faulty radiator.
1. Add engine oil. Refer
to Engine Manual.
2. Add coolant (see
Checking Coolant
Level on page 34).
3. Clean radiator. Refer to
Engine Manual.
4. See your Ariens
dealer.
Charging system light
is on .
1. The charging system is
not charging the
battery.
1. See your Ariens
dealer.
