Husqvarna DRT900 owner manual Troubleshooting Points

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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS

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.

Dirty air cleaner.

4.

Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge.

 

5.

Water in fuel.

5.

Empty fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank

 

 

 

 

with fresh gasoline.

 

6.

Clogged fuel tank.

6.

Remove fuel tank and clean.

 

7.

Loose spark plug wire.

7.

Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on

 

 

 

 

plug.

 

8.

Bad spark plug or improper gap.

8.

Replace spark plug or adjust gap.

 

9.

Carburetor out of adjustment.

9.

Make necessary adjustments.

 

 

 

 

 

Hard to start

1.

Throttle control not set properly.

1.

Place throttle control in “FAST” position.

 

2.

Dirty air cleaner.

2.

Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge.

 

3.

Bad spark plug or improper gap.

3.

Replace spark plug or adjust gap.

 

4.

Stale or dirty fuel.

4.

Empty fuel tank and refill tank with fresh, clean

 

 

 

 

gasoline.

 

5.

Loose spark plug wire.

5.

Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on

 

 

 

 

plug.

 

6.

Carburetor out of adjustment.

6.

Make necessary adjustments.

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of power

1.

Engine is overloaded.

1.

Set depth stake for shallower tilling.

 

2.

Dirty air cleaner.

2.

Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge.

 

3.

Low oil level/dirty oil.

3.

Check oil level/change oil.

 

4.

Faulty spark plug.

4.

Clean and regap or change spark plug.

 

5.

Oil in fuel.

5.

Empty and clean fuel tank and refill, and clean

 

 

 

 

carburetor.

 

6.

Stale or dirty fuel.

6.

Empty fuel tank and refill fuel tank with fresh

 

 

 

 

gasoline.

 

7.

Water in fuel.

7.

Empty fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank

 

 

 

 

with fresh gasoline.

 

8.

Clogged fuel tank.

8.

Remove fuel tank and clean.

 

9.

Spark plug wire loose.

9.

Connect and tighten spark plug wire.

 

10.

Dirty engine air screen.

10.

Clean engine air screen.

 

11.

Dirty/clogged muffler.

11.

Clean/replace muffler.

 

12.

Carburetor out of adjustment.

12.

Make necessary adjustments.

 

13.

Poor compression.

13.

Contact an authorized service centerdepartment.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine overheats

1.

Low oil level/dirty oil.

1.

Check oil level/change oil.

 

2.

Dirty engine air screen.

2.

Clean engine air screen.

 

3.

Dirty engine.

3.

Clean cylinder fins, air screen, and muffler area.

 

4.

Partially plugged muffler.

4.

Remove and clean muffler.

 

5.

Improper carburetor adjustment.

5.

Adjust carburetor to richer position.

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive bounce/

1.

Ground too dry and hard.

1.

Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil

difficult handling

 

 

 

conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

Soil balls up or clumps

1.

Ground too wet.

1.

Wait for more favorable soil conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs but tiller

1.

Drive control bar is not engaged.

1.

Engage drive control.

won’t move

2.

V-belt not correctly adjusted.

2.

Inspect/adjust V-belt.

 

3.

V-belt is off pulley(s).

3.

Inspect V-belt.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs but labors

1.

Tilling too deep.

1.

Set depth stake for shallower tilling.

when tilling

2.

Throttle control not properly adjusted.

2.

Check throttle control setting.

 

3.

Carburetor out of adjustment.

3.

Make necessary adjustments.

 

 

 

 

 

Tines will not rotate

1.

Shear pin(s) broken.

1.

Replace shear pin(s).

 

 

 

 

 

Tines skip over

1.

Drag Stake not lowered in forward rotating

1.

Lower Drag Stake

ground

 

till mode.

 

 

 

2.

Improper tilling mode.

2.

Forward rotating tine drive should only be used

 

 

 

 

for soft ground or for soil that has already been

 

 

 

 

tilled.

 

 

 

 

 

Hard to shift into gear

1.

Gears not timed.

1.

Briefly engage drive control bar and release or

 

 

 

 

rock tiller forward and backward until are able to

 

 

 

 

shift gears.

 

 

 

 

 

Tiller shuts off when

1.

Shift lever set in between counter rotating till

1.

Shift to either counter rotating till position or forward

drive control bar

 

position and forward rotating till position.

 

rotating till position.

engaged

2.

Tines jammed.

2.

Clear tines.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents DRT Safety Rules Maintenance and StorageTraining PreparationTable of Contents OPERATOR’S Position See Fig AssemblyTools Required for Assembly Install Handle See Figs , 4, Unpacking Carton See FigAttach Clutch Cable See Fig Connect Shift ROD See FigRemove Tiller from Crate Check Tire PressureKnow Your Tiller Meets Ansi Safety RequirementsOperation HOW to USE Your Tiller Tine Operation with Wheel DriveForward Wheels ONLY/TINES Stopped Reverse Wheels ONLY/TINES StoppedTurning CultivatingTo Transport Before Starting EngineTilling Hints See Fig ADD GasolineTo Start Engine See Fig Adjust Wheels for Cultivating See Figs Maintenance Maintenance ScheduleGeneral Recommendations Lubrication Chart Before Each USEEngine AIR Filter See FigCleaning Cooling System See FigMuffler Spark PlugTire Care Service and AdjustmentsTiller Ground Drive Belt Adjustment See Fig To Replace Ground Drive Belt See FigsTine Replacement See Figs , 28 To Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig To Adjust CarburetorStorage OtherFuel System Engine OILTroubleshooting Points Repair Parts Handle AssemblyMAINFRAME, Left Side MAINFRAME, Right Side KEY Part NO. NO. Description   Tine Shield Tine Assembly Decals 11.15.10 SR

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