GB - 29
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.
Replace PTO belt (see
REPLACING
PTO BELT
on page 24).
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 31)
2.
Steering levers
need adjustment.
2.
Adjust steering levers (see
Forward
and Reverse Speed Adjustment
on
page 23)
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
