Simplicity 1693847 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 and secure from spark plug

 

- remove belt guard

 

- pull down on drive safety 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 and secure from spark plug

 

- release drive safety control levers to neutral

 

- remove belt guard

 

- adjust tabs of reverse belt guide:

 

while drive safety 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 19 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 6516RTB Controls Drive Safety Control LeversReverse Handle Throttle Control Engine ControlsAdjustments Wheel Lockouts 6516RTBWheel Lockouts 5516RTB Adjust handlebar height Handlebar Height AdjustmentDepth Regulator Lever To increase belt tension Belt Tension AdjustmentOperation PRE-START InspectionStarting and Stopping the Engine Tilling Tips Tilling TipsCultivating Tips Maintenance and Storage Check Forward Belt TensionCheck Reverse Belt Tension Change FORWARD/REVERSE Belt Check or Fill Engine Crankcase Lubrication Clean Tine Axle ShaftCheck Tiller Transmission Grease Check Tire PressureEngine Maintenance Prepare for Storage Tiller and Engine Maintenance ScheduleTroubleshooting and Repair Troubleshooting GuideProblem REMEDY/ACTION Troubleshooting and Repair Specifications FeaturesTechnical Manual Availability