Simplicity 1693705, 1693704, 1693207 manual Troubleshooting and Repair

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Troubleshooting and Repair

 

 

 

PROBLEM

 

REMEDY/ACTION

Belts squeal in neutral and/or reverse

1. Adjust forward belt guide:

 

- turn engine off and allow muffler to cool

 

- disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug

 

- remove belt guard

 

- pull down on drive control levers

 

- manually bend forward belt guide so there is 1/16

 

inch or less clearance between belt guide and belt

 

- replace belt guard and spark plug wire

 

 

 

Belts squeal in forward operation

1. Adjust tabs on the reverse belt guide

 

- turn engine off and allow muffler to cool

 

- disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug

 

- release drive control levers to neutral

 

- remove belt guard

 

- adjust tabs of reverse belt guide:

 

while drive control levers are released, bend metal

 

tabs on reverse belt guide to 1/64 inch or less

 

clearance from reverse belt

 

- replace belt guard and spark plug wire

 

 

 

Excessive heat build up in transmission/tine area

1. Remove vegetation by following instructions in Clean

during tilling

Tine Axle Shaft on page 20 of Maintenance & Storage

 

section. FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 

2. Check transmission fluid and fill if needed by following

 

instructions on page 19

 

 

 

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Contents How to use this file...Operators Manuals This page Intentionally Blank OPERATOR’S Manual Page Table Of Contents Owners Responsibility Operation SafetySection Checklist Important Safety InstructionsOperation Safety Decals Safety Signs & DecalsModel 616RT Drive Control Levers ControlsEngages wheels and tines in reverse Reverse Handle 616RTThrottle Control Engine ControlsAdjustments Wheel Lockouts 616RTWheel Lockouts 514RT Handlebar Adjustments 514RT Handlebar Adjustments 616RTDrag Stake Belt Tension AdjustmentPRE-START Inspection OperationTo Start Engine Starting and Stopping the EngineTilling Tips Tilling TipsCultivating Tips Check Forward Belt Tension Maintenance and StorageChange FORWARD/REVERSE Belt Check or Fill Engine Crankcase Check Tiller Transmission Grease Check Tire PressureLubrication Clean Tine Axle Shaft Engine MaintenancePrepare for Storage Tiller and Engine Maintenance ScheduleTroubleshooting and Repair Troubleshooting GuideProblem REMEDY/ACTION Troubleshooting and Repair Specifications FeaturesTechnical Manual Availability