TROUBLE SHOOTING
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Difficult starting | Stale fuel mixture | Drain fuel tank. Fill with fresh mixture. |
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| Too much oil in mixture | Check fuel mix chart and mix fresh fuel. |
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Engine runs erratically | Dirt in fuel tank or out of fuel | Clean fuel tank. Fuel tank should be half full |
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Engine will not run at | Carburetor out of adjustment | See carburetor adjustment section. |
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full speed |
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Fouled spark plug | Clean and |
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| Plugged air cleaner | Clean and |
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Engine speed does not | Debris interferring with throttle linkage | Blow dirt and debris off top of carburetor. |
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increase properly |
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Engine smokes | Plugged air cleaner | Clean and |
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excessively |
| Check fuel mix chart and mix fresh fuel. |
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| Too much oil in fuel mixture |
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Tines continue to | Carburetor out of adjustment | Adjust carburetor idle speed. See |
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rotate when throttle |
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control is released |
| Service/Adjustments section of this manual. |
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Tines will not turn | Foreign object lodged in tine | Remove lodged item. See Cleaning |
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Unit does not till | Incorrect tine installation | Check the tines for proper installation. See the |
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properly |
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