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TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Will not start

1. Out of fuel.

1. Fill fuel tank.

2. Engine not “CHOKED” properly.

2. See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section.

3. Engine flooded.

3. Wait several minutes before attempting to start.

4. Bad spark plug.

4. Replace spark plug.

5. Dirty air filter.

5. Clean/replace air filter.

6. Dirty fuel filter.

6. Replace fuel filter.

7. Water in fuel.

7. Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh 

gasoline and replace fuel filter.

8. Loose or damaged wiring.

8. Check all wiring.

9. Carburetor out of adjustment.

9. See “To Adjust Carburetor” in Service Adjustments 

section.

10. Engine valves out of adjustment.

10. Contact an authorized service center/department.

Hard to start

1. Dirty air filter.

1. Clean/replace air filter.

2. Bad spark plug.

2. Replace spark plug.

3. Weak or dead battery.

3. Recharge or replace battery.

4. Dirty fuel filter.

4. Replace fuel filter.

5. Stale or dirty fuel.

5. Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gas.

6. Loose or damaged wiring.

6. Check all wiring.

7. Carburetor out of adjustment.

7. See “To Adjust Carburetor” in Service Adjustments 

section.

8. Engine valves out of adjustment.

8. Contact an authorized service center/department.

Engine will not 

turn over

1. Brake pedal not depressed.

1. Depress brake pedal.

2. Attachment clutch is engaged.

2. Disengage attachment clutch.

3. Weak or dead battery.

3. Recharge or replace battery.

4. Blown fuse.

4. Replace fuse.

5. Corroded battery terminals.

5. Clean battery terminals.

6. Loose or damaged wiring.

6. Check all wiring.

7. Faulty ignition switch.

7. Check/replace ignition switch.

8. Faulty solenoid or starter.

8. Check/replace solenoid or starter.

9. Faulty operator presence switch(es).

9. Contact an authorized service center/department.

Engine clicks but 

will not start

1. Weak or dead battery.

1. Recharge or replace battery.

2. Corroded battery terminals.

2. Clean battery terminals.

3. Loose or damaged wiring.

3. Check all wiring.

4. Faulty solenoid or starter.

4. Check/replace solenoid or starter.

Loss of power

1. Cutting too much grass/too fast.

1. Raise cutting height/reduce speed.

2. Throttle in “CHOKE” position.

2. Adjust throttle control.

3. Build-up of grass, leaves, trash under mower.

3. Clean  underside  of  mower  housing.

4. Dirty air filter.

4. Clean/replace air filter.

5. Low oil level/dirty oil.

5. Check oil level/change oil.

6. Faulty spark plug.

6. Clean and regap or change spark plug.

7. Dirty fuel filter.

7. Replace fuel filter.

8. Stale or dirty fuel.

8. Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean gas.

9. Water in fuel.

9. Empty fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh 

gasoline and replace fuel filter.

10. Spark plug wire loose.

10. Connect and tighten spark plug wire.

11. Dirty engine air screen/fins.

11. Clean engine air screen/fins.

12. Dirty/clogged muffler.

12. Clean/replace muffler.

13. Loose or damaged wiring.

13. Check all wiring.

14. Carburetor out of adjustment.

14. See “To Adjust Carburetor” in Service Adjustments 

15. Engine valves out of adjustment.

15. Contact an authorized service center/department.

Excessive 

vibration

1. Worn, bent or loose blade.

1. Replace blade. Tighten blade bolt.

2. Bent blade mandrel.

2. Replace blade mandrel.

3. Loose/damaged part(s).

3. Tighten loose part(s).  Replace damaged parts.

Summary of Contents for A21A42

Page 1: ...y butyl ether is acceptable for use in this machine The use of any gasoline exceeding 10 ethanol E10 or 10 MTBE will void the product warranty 581 91 92 27 21548292 11 21 12 Printed in the U S A ENGLI...

Page 2: ...ope Keep all movement on the slopes slow and gradual Do not make sudden changes in speed or direction which could cause the machine to roll over Use extra care while operating machine with grass catch...

Page 3: ...se extra care when approaching blind corners shrubs trees or other objects that may block your view of a child IV TOWING Tow only with a machine that has a hitch designed for towing Do not attach towe...

Page 4: ...ipment PPE while operating this machine including at a minimum sturdyfootwear eyeprotection andhearingprotection Do not mow in shorts and or open toed footwear Always let someone know you are outside...

Page 5: ...t 1 Seat Steering Boot Steering Extension Shaft Steering Wheel Adapter Key s Slope Sheet 1 Hex Bolt 1 Lock Washer 1 Large Flat Washer Steering Wheel Insert Washer Hex Bolt 1 Oil Drain Tube For Future...

Page 6: ...k for any additional loose parts or cartons and remove BEFORE REMOVING TRACTOR FROM SKID TO INSTALL STEERING WHEEL See Fig 1 ASSEMBLE EXTENSION SHAFT AND BOOT Slide extension shaft onto lower steering...

Page 7: ...e the cardboard packing and discard Connect switch to seat Place seat on seat pan so all three 3 bottom pads are positioned over large slotted holes in pan WIRING HARNESS SEAT SWITCH PAD TAPE SEAT PAN...

Page 8: ...uctions have been completed No remaining loose parts in carton Battery is properly prepared and charged Seat is adjusted comfortably and tightened securely All tires are properly inflated For shipping...

Page 9: ...ty inform ation about hazards which can result in death serious injury and or property damage DANGER indicates a hazard which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a...

Page 10: ...e tractor and starting the engine C PARKING BRAKE Locks clutch brake pedal into the brake position D THROTTLE CHOKE CONTROL Used for starting and controlling engine speed E ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER Use...

Page 11: ...educes the engine s operating efficiency Full speed fast offers the best mower performance Fig 8 Fig 7 D F ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER ENGAGED ATTACHMENT CLUTCH LEVER DISENGAGED GROUND DRIVE To stop groun...

Page 12: ...OWER CUTTING HEIGHT Start mower blades by engaging attachment clutch control CAUTION Do not operate the mower without either the entire grass catcher on mowerssoequipped orthedeflectorshield S in plac...

Page 13: ...ion ROS ON POSITION ENGINE ON POSITION NORMAL OPERATING 02828 TO OPERATE ON HILLS CAUTION Donotdriveupordownhills with slopes greater than 15 and do not drive across any slope Choose the slowest speed...

Page 14: ...extra cranking time to move fuel from the tank to the engine Ensurefreewheelcontrolisinthetransmissionengaged position Sit on seat in operating position depress clutch brake pedal and set parking bra...

Page 15: ...veways etc After one or two rounds mow in the opposite direction making left hand turns until finished See Fig 15 Fig 15 If grass is extremely tall it should be mowed twice to reduce load and possible...

Page 16: ...GREASE THE PIVOT POINTS WHICH HAVE SPECIAL NYLON BEARINGS VISCOUS LUBRICANTS WILL ATTRACT DUST AND DIRT THAT WILL SHORTENTHELIFEOFTHESELF LUBRICATINGBEARINGS IF YOU FEEL THEY MUST BE LUBRICATED USE O...

Page 17: ...reverse should shut off the engine When the engine is running with the ignition switch in the ROS ON position and the attachment clutch engaged any attempt by the operator to shift into reverse should...

Page 18: ...a suitable container Remove oil fill cap dipstick Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine when changing oil Remove yellow cap from end of drain valve and install the drain tube onto the fitti...

Page 19: ...trict clutch brake pedal shaft movement causing belt slip and loss of drive CAUTION Avoid all pinch points and movable parts See Fig 22 CLUTCH BRAKE PEDAL STEERING PLATE STEERING SYSTEM DASH FENDER AN...

Page 20: ...suring connection is secure 5 Turn the water on 6 While sitting in the operator s position on the tractor re start the engine and place the throttle lever in the Fast position IMPORTANT Recheck the ar...

Page 21: ...ct mower suspension arm A from chassis pin B and rear lift link C from rear mower bracket D remove retainer springs and washers CAUTION AFTER REAR LIFT LINKS ARE DISCONNECTED THE ATTACH MENT LIFT LEVE...

Page 22: ...Repeat on opposite side of tractor ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS C Lift rear corner of mower and position slot in link assembly over pin D on rear mower bracket and secure with washer and retainer spring Ins...

Page 23: ...ut will change mower height about 3 16 Test your adjustment by mowing some uncut grass and visually checking the appearance Readjust if necessary until you are satisfied with the results PRECISION SID...

Page 24: ...gage parking brake For assistance there is a belt installation guide decal on bottom side of left footrest Fig 35 A G D B E C F TRANSAXLE MOTION CONTROL LEVER NEUTRALADJUSTMENT SeeFigs 36and37 The mot...

Page 25: ...OTHER VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT SYSTEM DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES Connect one end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE terminal of each battery A...

Page 26: ...er and push bulb holder securely back into the hole in the backside of the grill Close hood INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS Loose or damaged wiring may cause your tractor to run poorly stop running or prevent i...

Page 27: ...FUELSYSTEMPARTSSUCH AS CARBURETOR FUEL FILTER FUEL HOSE OR TANK DURING STORAGE ALSO EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT ALCOHOL BLENDED FUELS CALLED GASOHOL OR USING ETHANOLORMETHANOL CANATTRACTMOISTUREWHICH LE...

Page 28: ...6 Check all wiring 7 Faulty ignition switch 7 Check replace ignition switch 8 Faulty solenoid or starter 8 Check replace solenoid or starter 9 Faulty operator presence switch es 9 Contact an authorize...

Page 29: ...n 8 Replace mower drive belt 9 Blades improperly installed 9 Reinstall blades sharp edge down 10 Improper blades used 10 Replace with blades listed in parts manual 11 Cloggedmowerdeckventholesfrombuil...

Page 30: ...never across the face Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees Make turns gradually to prevent tipping or loss of control Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes 1 Fold this page a...

Page 31: ...shed 4 The Warranty period for any products used for rental or commercial purposes is limited to 90 days from the date of original purchase 5 This Warranty applies only to products which have been pro...

Page 32: ...st Ryan Street Brillion WI 54110 1072 1 877 257 6920 www ariens com WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or ot...

Page 33: ...contient des produits chimiques reconnus par l tat de Californie comme tant la cause de cancer malformations la naissance ou autres troubles de la reproduction Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Street Bri...

Page 34: ...opri e 4 La p riode de garantie applicable aux produits propos s en location ou des fins commerciales est limit e quatre vingt dix 90 jours compter de la date d achat initiale 5 Cette garantie ne s ap...

Page 35: ...N DES PENTES AFIN D AM LIORER LA S CURIT D UTILISATION TONDEZ LES PENTES EN MONTANT OU EN DESCENDANT MAIS JAMAIS EN TRAVERS 15 DEGR S MAX P L I E Z S U I V A N T L E S P O I N T I L L S C E C I E S T...

Page 36: ...les etde d bris sous la tondeuse 7 Nettoyez dessous du bo tier de tondeuse 8 La courroie d entra nement de tondeuse est us e 8 Remplacez la courroie d entra nement de tondeuse 9 Les lames n ont pas t...

Page 37: ...6 Le c blage est l che ou endommag 6 V rifiez tout le c blage 7 Le contacteur d allumage est d fectueux 7 V rifiez remplacez le contacteur d allumage 8 Le sol no de ou le d marreur est d fectueux 8 V...

Page 38: ...E R SERVOIR D ESSENCE PENDANT L ENTREPOSAGE L EXP RIENCE D MONTRE QUE LES CARBURANTS QUI SONT M LANG S AVEC DE L ALCOOL THANOL OU M THA NOL ET PARFOIS APPEL S GASOHOL PEUVENT ATTIRER L HUMIDIT QUI CAU...

Page 39: ...oignez le capot et les pan neaux lat raux inclinez le un peu vers le moteur et sou le vez le du tracteur Pour le r installer inversez les tapes ci dessus MOTEUR POUR R GLER LE C BLE DE LA COMMANDE DES...

Page 40: ...AVOIR UN SYST ME DE 12 VOLTS N UTILISEZ PAS LA BATTERIE DU TRACTEUR POUR D MARRER LES AUTRES V HICULES POUR ATTACHER LES C BLES DE D MARRAGE Branchez chaque extr mit du c ble ROUGE la borne A B POSIT...

Page 41: ...in un autocollant servant de guide l installation de la courroie se trouve sur le dessous du repose pied gauche REGLAGE DU LEVIER DE CONTR LE DU DE LA BO TE DE VI TES SES Voir la Fig 36 et 37 Le le vi...

Page 42: ...contre crou A d abord A A A 02948 Tournez l crou la gauche pour baisser la tondeuse Tournez l crou la droite pour soulever la tondeuse POUR AJUSTER LE NIVEAU LA TONDEUSE Assurez vous que les pneus soi...

Page 43: ...Soulevez le coin arri re de la tondeuse et positionnez la rainure du bras sur la tige D du support arri re de la tondeuse et fixez fermement l aide d une rondelle et d un ressort arr toir R p tez de...

Page 44: ...de un m canisme ressort Tenez fermement le levier le levage abaissez le lentement et enclenchez le sa position la plus basse REMARQUE Assurez vous que les bras de suspension lat raux de la tondeuse A...

Page 45: ...RTANT Tirer le tuyau d arrosage pour vous assurer que le raccordement est s curis 5 Ouvrez le robinet d eau 6 Prenez place sur le si ge du tracteur relancez le moteur et mettez le levier d acc l ratio...

Page 46: ...tre tracteur et de votre tondeuse ENTRETIEN SILENCIEUX Inspectez le silencieux et le pare tincelles s il y a lieu et rem pla cez les Ils pourraient cr er des risques d in cen die et ou d endommagement...

Page 47: ...bre du bouchon de remplissage d huile avec la jauge d huile pour v rifier le niveau d huile Assurez vous que la jauge d huile soit serr e fond pour obtenir une indication correcte du niveau d huile Ma...

Page 48: ...e PAS ENTRETIEN DES LAMES Pour obtenir les meilleurs r sultats les lames de tondeuse doi vent toujours tre tranchantes Remplacez les lames cour b es ou endommag es ENLEVER LA LAME Voir la Fig 17 Rellv...

Page 49: ...syst mes de fixation V rifiez le syst me de frein V rifiez la pression des pneus V rifiez le syst me de pr sence d op rateur et le syst me del ROS V rifiez l int grit des syst mes de fixation Affilez...

Page 50: ...fa on ce que l herbe ne soit pas d vers e sur les arbustes les cl tures les all es etc Apr s un ou deux tours tondez en sens in ver se en tournant gauche jusqu ce que le travail soit achev Voir la Fi...

Page 51: ...e moteur pour la premi re fois ou si le moteur est sans essence il faudra plus de temps pour d placer l es sen ce du r servoir au moteur Assurez vous que la commande roue libre soit dans la position d...

Page 52: ...SSEMENT N utilisez jamais le trac teur dans les c tes de plus de 15 Ne le con dui sez jamais en travers des surfaces en pente Choisissez la vitesse la plus lente avant de commencer monter ou descendre...

Page 53: ...UR R GLER LA HAUTEUR DE COUPE DE LA TONDEUSE dans la section fonctionnement de ce ma nuel Quand la tondeuse est d sir e hauteur de coupe d sir e les roues devraient tre mont is afin qu elles soient un...

Page 54: ...maximale rapide r duit l efficacit du moteur Une pleine vitesse rapide permet une meilleure performance de la tondeuse D F LE LEVIER D EMBRAYAGE D ATTACHEMENT EMBRAY E LE LEVIER D EMBRAYAGE D ATTACHEM...

Page 55: ...e moteur G COMMUTATEUR DU SYST ME DE PR SENCE DE L OP RATEUR ROS POSITION ON Permet le fonctionnement de la plate forme de faucheuse ou de tout autre attachement actionn tandis qu l envers H L INTERUP...

Page 56: ...s pour identifier les informations de s curit propos des risques qui peuvent avoir pour r sultats la mort de s rieuses blessures et ou endommager votre propri t DANGER indique un risque qui s il n est...

Page 57: ...structions ont t ex culi s Il n y a pas de pi ces d tach es dans le carton La batterie a t correctement pr par e et charg e Le si ge a t ajust une position confortable et il a t serr fond Tous les pne...

Page 58: ...batterie est mise en service apr s le mois ou l ann e indiqu e sur l tiquette tiquette localis e entre les bor nes chargez la batterie pour un minimum d une heure 6 10 amps Voir BATTERIE dans la secti...

Page 59: ...XEZ LE VOLANT DE DIRECTION Voir la Fig 1 ASSEMBLER L ARBRE DE RALLONGE ET LE MAN CHON DE DIRECTION Glissez l arbre de rallonge sur l arbre de direction inf rieur Mettez les pattes du manchon de direct...

Page 60: ...ion Arbre de rallonge Adaptateur 1 Boulon 1 Serrure Rondelle 1 Rondelle Insert du volant de direction 2 Cl s Cl s Si ge 1 Boulon 1 Grand Rondelle Plate 1 Si ge Connecter d accouplement du rapide 1 Tub...

Page 61: ...paration de ce tracteur Veuillez lire et conserver ce manuel Les instructions qu il con tient vous permettront de monter et d entretenir cor rec te ment votre tracteur Observez toujours les R GLES DE...

Page 62: ...act du bord du r servoir d essence ou de l ouverture du r cipient jusqu la fin de l op ration de remplissage N utilisez pas de dispositif de verrouillage de la buse ouverte Si du carburant tombe sur v...

Page 63: ...des tondeuses autoport es sont plus fr quents chez les op rateurs de plus de 60 ans Ces personnes doivent valuer leur capacit de conduire une tondeuse en garantissant un niveau de s curit ad quat eux...

Page 64: ...TEUR AUTOMATIQUE Mod les A21A42 42 Tracteur Automatique Vous pouvez utiliser de l essence contenant jusqu 10 d thanol E10 ou de MTBE ther m thyl tertiobutylique avec cet appareil L utilisation d essen...

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