Help in starting a brand new Ariens 926 DLE w/ Tecumseh OHSK engine.

Life is a journey, enjoy the ride.

Joined: Nov 6, 2005
Points: 27

Help in starting a brand new Ariens 926 DLE w/ Tecumseh OHSK engine.
Original Message Dec 3, 2005 6:10 pm

I am chagrined (distressed) in asking for help in starting my new Ariens snow thrower.
Of course, when I picked it up in Buffalo about a month ago, the dealer showed me how to start it (it started with the pull cord)
and gave me operating instructions.

Yesterday, we had our first decent snow of the season on the eastside of Cleveland of about 16 inches.
The Tecumseh manual says (1) Set engine speed to Fast & Full Choke (2) push primer 3 times and (3) push the starter button, but for no longer than 5 seconds.

At first I thought I had flooded the engine, but I did not smell any gasoline fumes. I called the dealer; we went over what I had read in the manual. We doubled checked that I had the fuel value turned on and the key fully inserted. It would not start; not even one firing sound.

Today, I removed the spark plug; it was dry, which could have been from sitting overnight. I called the dealer again (I really can not say enough good about this dealer, who has been responsive since I first called them). John told me that they had to prime one many more than three times this morning, so he told me to go for six or eight pumps. I also checked the spring cut-off valve in the bottom of the carb to see that gas would flow out when I pushed up on the spring. I removed the plug again and it was still dry. Do you think the primer button could be defective?

The only other thing that I can think of is No spark. I think there is a test light at the auto parts store that when connected between the top of the spark plug and the spark plug wire, I should see a light when I hit the starter button. If I have spark, and it still does not start, I will load it up in my pick-up and take it to my Cleveland Ariens dealer. This dealer, who I have bought from in the past, did not have a 926 DLE when I decided that was the model I wanted, based the good advice I received from this helpful discussion group.

Gary
Cleveland, OH

Cleveland,, OH

gary31570

Life is a journey, enjoy the ride.

Joined: Nov 6, 2005
Points: 27

Re: Help in starting a brand new Ariens 926 DLE w/ Tecumseh OHSK engine.
Reply #12 Dec 5, 2005 7:17 am

nursedaddy wrote:

Go back to your Ariens machine, and if the fuel valve is facing this way (-) , or horizontal, turn it this way ( I ), verticle. Then try it.
I just went out to my machine to confirm the postion on my 7524 is contrary to what the owners manual says. This morning I blew some snow, and then turned the valve to the ( - ) position and waited for it to run out of gas, which it did. I remember when I first got the machine I tried to start it going by the book, and wound up just as frustrated as you. Pulled the plug - dry, checked for fuel, you name it. Then I turned the valve the opposite of what the book says and on the second pull she fired up.So I just looked at the manual and it says horizontal is open, but it's not.

Thanks, but our manuals may be different as your 7524 is not listed on the front of my Ariens's manual. I think they corrected my manual as the ON position is,
as you say, (l) or straing up & down; verticle. Also, on the valve, when it is horizontal, they have written "Off" at the closed position. When I called the dealer the second time, he checked a machine on the floor to be sure we were in agreement as to the ON position for the fuel flow.

If I did not find gas in the bottom of the carb, I would consider trying the valve the other way, which would say both the manual and the writing on the value is wrong, but that does not seem to be likely. What others have said about the carb being plugged may be the cause, if I get a spark.

Today, after I try putting gas in the cylinder, which, if it fires, may draw gas from the carb to keep if going. If it does not fire, I am going to visit my local Ariens dealer for some face-to-face conversation.

Thanks to all,
Gary

Cleveland,, OH

Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions