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- Hey guys, welcome back to my small engine repair channel.
I've got a newer Ariens snowblower behind me.
And the reason I'm making a video today
is because I often get asked by customers
what the function of all the knobs are
on the newer style Ariens snowblowers with the LCT engine.
A lot of people aren't sure is the choke on?
Is it off?
Is the fuel valve on?
Is it off?
So I'm going to make this video and I'm going to explain
all the functions, so there's no more guessing.
So what I've got here is the Ariens Deluxe 30.
It's got an LCT engine branded Ariens.
If you have an Ariens with a Tecumseh or Briggs engines,
the procedure will be similar but the control knobs
will be different.
I'm just going to give you a quick overview
of all the knobs here and the features.
This one at the bottom is the throttle.
This is the choke knob.
Here's your primer, most people know how to use the primer.
This one has a key that you have to turn
or else the engine will not start.
And this is how you turn it off as well.
And this engine here also has a fuel shutoff valve.
So now what I'll do is I'll take the blower outside
and show you a demonstration of how you should start
the snowblower by either using the electric starter
or the pull cord.
All right, so I've got the machine outside,
I'll start it up by hand first
and then I'll use the electric starter.
It's the same procedure except one you're doing it manually
and the other one you're using the electric starter.
So at the very first thing you wanna check
when you go to start your Ariens snowblower
with this specific engine is make sure the fuel valve
is in the on position.
And it's going to be horizontal like this.
Second, make sure that the key is on.
Third, you wanna make sure the choke is on fully,
all the way to the right.
And I'd like to make sure the throttle
is about halfway up like this.
Now give it a few shots of primer,
two or three or four if you want.
If you do happen to see a bit of fuel draping here,
it's normal, that means you've over primed it.
It's not going to cause any problems.
In this case I've primed that about four times,
there is no fuel dripping.
If you do see fuel dripping, then just stop priming it.
And now just give it a good pull.
(engine roaring)
So that's all there is to it guys.
If you do start it up in the cold like we get here in Canada
and it dies on you, just repeat the process.
And what I mean by repeating the process
is turn the choke back on.
Make sure your throttle's a bit up or halfway on
and prime it again.
The reason it may die when you first start it
is because the engine is too cold.
And you probably noticed when I first started it,
I let it run on the choke for a little while
and then I gradually released the choke
to the off position again.
So it is a good thing to let it run with the choke on
for a bit until the engine warms up.
Now, if you do use the electric starter,
make sure you have it an electrical cord
with an end like this.
Now, the reason you will need an extension cord
with an end like this is so that it fits in the socket here
for the electric starter.
Just plug it in here and it's the same procedure.
Turn the key on, make sure that choke is on fully,
give it a few shots of primer and then just push the button.
(engine roaring)
And by the way, guys, it is a good idea to use
your electric starter once in a while because if you don't,
the gear may seize on the shaft of the starter itself.
And another tip is if your machine won't start,
let's say you flooded it.
Don't keep the button pushed down and have the starter
turnover for more than 20 to 30 seconds at a time.
If you do spin it for more than 20 or 30 seconds at a time,
let it cool down for a few minutes
before you turn it back on.
The reason for that is if you keep the starter spinning
too long, it's going to overheat and burn out.
And by the way, these starters are not cheap.
So hopefully this video has answered all your questions
when it comes to the control knobs
on your Ariens snowblower engine with the LCT engine.
This is a question I often get from YouTubers
and also my customers who come to my shop.
So thanks again for watching guys.
It's super cold here in Ontario today.
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