Troubleshooting and Repair
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
While normal care and routine maintenance will extend the life of your rototiller, prolonged or constant use may eventually require that service be performed to allow it to continue operating properly. The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common problems, causes and remedies.
WARNING
Practice safety at all times. Engine must be turned off and allowed to cool, and spark plug wire must be disconnected and secured before attempting any maintenance or repair.
Failure to comply with this safety requirement can result in serious personal injury to you or bystanders.
PROBLEM | REMEDY/ACTION |
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Engine will not start | • Add gas to gas tank. |
| • Connect spark plug wire to spark plug |
| • Throttle must be positioned at choke for a cold start |
| (see page 11 for instructions) |
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Engine runs rough, floods during operation | • Clean or replace air cleaner |
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Engine is hard to start | • Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use gas stabilizer |
| at end of season |
| • Make sure spark plug wire is securely attached to spark |
| plug |
| • Drive safety control levers must be released to neutral |
| to start the engine |
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Engine misses or lacks power | • Raise the tines for shallower tilling by lowering the |
| depth regulator lever, see page 10 |
| • Remove and clean fuel tank |
| • Clean or replace air cleaner |
| • Improper carburetor adjustment, take to authorized |
| Briggs & Stratton service center |
| • Replace spark plug and adjust gap |
| • Drain and refill gas tank and carburetor |
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Engine will not stop when throttle control is positioned | • See engine manual to check and adjust throttle linkage |
at stop |
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Tiller moves forward during starting | • Drive safety control levers must be released to neutral |
| to start the engine |
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Tiller is difficult to control when tilling (machine jumps | • Lock wheels in tilling position, see page 8 |
or lurches forward) | • Raise the tines for shallower tilling by lowering the |
| depth regulator lever, see page 10 |
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Tines turn, wheels do not turn | • Lock wheels in tilling position, see page 8 |
| • Internal transmission failure, see your dealer |
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Tines turn, wheels turn, tiller does not move | • Lower the tines for deeper tilling by raising the depth |
| regulator lever, see page 10 |
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