Troubleshooting and Repair
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
CAUTION
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.
PROBLEM | REMEDY/ACTION |
Engine will not start | 1. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug |
| 2. Throttle must be positioned at choke for a cold start |
| (see page 8 for instructions) |
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Engine runs rough, floods during operation | 1. Clean or replace air cleaner |
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Engine is hard to start | 1. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use gas stabilizer |
| at end of season |
| 2. Make sure spark plug wire is securely attached to spark |
| plug |
| 3. Drive safety control levers must be released to neutral |
| to start the engine |
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Engine misses or lacks power | 1. Raise the tines for shallower tilling by lowering the depth |
| regulator lever, see page 11 |
| 2. Remove and clean fuel tank |
| 3. Clean or replace air cleaner |
| 4. Improper carburetor adjustment, take to authorized |
| Briggs & Stratton service center |
| 5. Replace spark plug and adjust gap |
| 6. Drain and refill gas tank and carburetor |
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Engine will not stop when throttle control is | 1. See engine manual to check and adjust throttle linkage |
positioned at stop |
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Tiller moves forward during starting | 1. 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 | 1. Lock wheels in tilling position, see page 9 |
or lurches forward) | 2. Raise the tines for shallower tilling by lowering the depth |
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| regulator lever, see page 11 |
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Tines turn, wheels do not turn | 1. Lock wheels in tilling position, see page 9 |
| 2. Internal transmission failure, see your dealer |
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Tines turn, wheels turn, tiller does not move | 1. Lower the tines for deeper tilling by raising the depth |
| regulator lever, see page 11 |
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