ThanksThanks for sharing that information. That explains alot. I can understand your frustration with both the "non adjustable" engine speed (idle and full load) and not having this type of control on the control panel. My old Ariens had that "engine speed" lever on the handlebar. My Honda lawnmower I purchased two years ago has adjustable engine speed too.
As for the dealer, that's too bad about delivery and being only once a year in a large order. That's rough. Appreciate your taking the time to post. Thank you !!!
I think that this post back on Dec 29 of 2018 is most telling. He was heck bent on moving on and that's what I think he did.Thanks all for your help.fingers crossed the dealer can figure this out. Then I'm having a sale. I live in big snow country, and wonder what I should get? I've got a 25 or 30 year old Ariens in my garage that finally gave up. Once I get rid of this efi pos, what do you all recommend?
Finnbear, what did they find wrong on your machine. I bought one of these the other day. It was running great when I tried it out. The following day I fired it up and let it warm up. As soon as I cranked up the throttle it started smoking with unburnt fuel. I did some research and the machine has no error codes. It has a constant green flashing light. At an idle the machine doesn't smoke. It starts smoking half way to the efficiency point. At full throttle it really smokes. I pulled the spark plug and it is turning black. I don't know if the injector can be taken apart. The ball on the nozzle end is definitely closed when I removed it. I was thinking that there was something holding it open. If somebody has found a solution for this problem, I sure would like to hear about it. I burned through a tank of fuel like nothing today. When the fuel gets down low the motor stops smoking and runs great for about a minute before it stalls.I've got the new efi and it hasn't run right yet, my dealer said to run premium gas with no alcohol, that's what I've been doing, changed the spark plug, it was badly fouled after 1/2 hour of backfiring and stalling, did I buy a mistake? The dealer hasn't worked on one yet. Im pretty handy, any suggestions? The blink indicator is ridiculous, impossible to count.
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Definitely a non efi. Will you please share what the problem was?Thanks all for your help.fingers crossed the dealer can figure this out. Then I'm having a sale. I live in big snow country, and wonder what I should get? I've got a 25 or 30 year old Ariens in my garage that finally gave up. Once I get rid of this efi pos, what do you all recommend?
Strange comment. Not everyone was is born with a wrench in their hands and come here for help. It's like a brain surgeon saying what he does is easy. I'm sure many people don't mind doing maintenance and getting information from hete and you tube videos. Myself, I'm color blind, problem with pastel colors so all the flashing lights and wires is Chinese to me. I had to ask my wife what Color was showing on the battery charger n my " ex" deluxe 30 efi. Not everyone " drags their knuckles".The dealer being an imbecile does not define the system . . . far less to go wrong, and far better control is why I would want it . . .
It's just not that complicated (well, unless your knuckes drag on the ground . . .).
Already posted the above hereNeed help here.. bought a delux 30 new in February.. ran it twice, put it in storage with stabilizer in the fuel.. tried to start it now in November and nothing.. got new battery for efi, put in new plug and drained and replaced the fuel, still not starting.. any suggestions out there??
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For EFI Models search model 921049 for the service manual on "EFI troubleshooting".Go here:Ariens Order Owners Manuals
Enter your model number,serial number,click on box for "service manual" and click box for English and hit "electronic manual search".IT'S FREE!
I made a test run and got the manual you were looking for by using model number 926066 and a made-up serial number:000101.
This manual is for the NON EFI models.Covers hydro-pro 28,32 and 36 inch models,tracked and wheeled.
I've got the new efi and it hasn't run right yet, my dealer said to run premium gas with no alcohol, that's what I've been doing, changed the spark plug, it was badly fouled after 1/2 hour of backfiring and stalling, did I buy a mistake? The dealer hasn't worked on one yet. Im pretty handy, any suggestions? The blink indicator is ridiculous, impossible to count.
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A "service manual" is available for troubleshooting EFI and the codes. Go to Ariens.com and support, product manuals. Search for model 921049. Ariens is still void in adding it to their new EFI model operator's manuals. Hopefully, they will get up to speed and include it.I've got the new efi and it hasn't run right yet, my dealer said to run premium gas with no alcohol, that's what I've been doing, changed the spark plug, it was badly fouled after 1/2 hour of backfiring and stalling, did I buy a mistake? The dealer hasn't worked on one yet. Im pretty handy, any suggestions? The blink indicator is ridiculous, impossible to count.
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I had a similar situation. If it turns over and just doesn't start it could be the efi pump. I had to take mine into an Ariens repair shop, they replaced the pump and now it starts right up. They told right there that the efi pump is the problem with these machines and that I shouldn't be surprised if I'm back for the same problem.I've got the new efi and it hasn't run right yet, my dealer said to run premium gas with no alcohol, that's what I've been doing, changed the spark plug, it was badly fouled after 1/2 hour of backfiring and stalling, did I buy a mistake? The dealer hasn't worked on one yet. Im pretty handy, any suggestions? The blink indicator is ridiculous, impossible to count. Thanks
Please tell us more about wonderful EFI!I had a similar situation. If it turns over and just doesn't start it could be the efi pump. I had to take mine into an Ariens repair shop, they replaced the pump and now it starts right up. They told right there that the efi pump is the problem with these machines and that I shouldn't be surprised if I'm back for the same problem.
I don't know why people are so fixated on Seafoam. Your right about adding extra ethanol with this product. Stick with "Stabil" pure gas stabilizer or straight plain untreated gasoline. New machines need nothing more than this product. Many times consumers create their own problems. As my daddy used to say. "if it ain't broken don't try to fix it or make it run better."Finnbear
I went back and looked at your post from February when the trouble started with your blower.You said you added Seafoam to the gas because you suspected water in your fuel.
This is just my opinion,but seeing as though Seafoam has a lot of isopropyl alcohol in it,it might not be such a good product to use in your blower because of the fuel injection system being sensitive to fuels with a higher methanol content than E10.I wonder if the system is sophisticated enough to compensate for the added alcohol.I also wonder if it's possible that Seafoam could have a negative effect on the sensors used by the EFI.
Government standards are pretty strict in NY state. E10 fuel can contain no more than 10% ethanol. E15 no more than 15%. 20% seems crazy high. I'm wondering how he made out with the Ariens dealer. They can always call Ariens directly and work together to diagnose problems like his. As an ASE mechanic sounds like either he is putting contaminated gas in his blower or maybe a bad sensor. I myself could not even say for sure unless I had the machine directly in front of me to diagnose it. Many times its a consumer error or something they did to cause their blowers to misbehave like his.all of today's machines are made to run on 10%ethanol gas. high test will help but is not really necessary . use a good NAME brand gas, shell,exxon/mobil,sunoco . whatever is near you, try to stay away from the off brand /no names. where i have found by testing to exceed the 10% level and many times be closer to 20 plus,that will harm the fuel system and engine,
