Bolens 12207 owner manual Troubleshooting Guide, Operating and Safety Decals

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

 

Engine does not start.

1. Spark plug wire disconnected.

1.

Reconnect wire to spark plug.

 

2.

Out of gas/two-cycle oil fuel mixture.

2.

Check fuel tank. Add fuel mixture.

 

3.

Stale fuel mixture.

3. Drain old mixture. Add fresh mixture.

 

4.

Priming procedure not correct.

4.

Refer to priming instructions

 

 

 

 

and starting procedure in manual.

 

5.

Dirty air filter(s).

5.

Clean or replace air filters.

 

6.

Worn, corroded or broken spark plug.

6.

Replace spark plug.

 

7.

Engine On-Off Switch in OFF position.

7.

Move engine On-Off Switch to ON.

 

 

 

 

Engine runs poorly or

1. Fouled spark plug.

1.

Remove, inspect, clean spark plug.

has low power under

2. Dirty air filter(s).

2.

Clean or replace dirty air filters.

tilling conditions.

3. Stale fuel mixture.

3.

Drain old mixture. Add fresh mixture.

 

4.

Carburetor out of adjustment.

4. Adjust carburetor referring to instruc-

 

 

 

 

tions in manual.

 

 

 

 

Engine overheats.

1. Engine cooling system clogged.

1.

Remove blower housing. Remove

 

 

 

 

debris.

 

2.

Carburetor out of adjustment.

2.

Authorized Engine Dealer.

 

 

 

 

Tines stop rotating.

1. Object wedged between tines and hood.

1.

Remove wedged object.

 

2.

Internal transmission problem.

2.

Authorized Engine Dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING AND SAFETY DECALS

Decals are not shown at full size. See Repair Parts pages for reordering information.

ON

OFF

On back of engine near engine On-Off switch

1918221.A(1/00)

On top of handlebars

1917248.A (1/99)

On rear, left-side of tine

shield

1917250.A (1/99)

On top, left-side of tine

shield

1917249.A (1/99)

On rear, right-side of tine

shield

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Contents Safety First Tiller/EdgerSafety Rules TrainingPreparation OperationMAINTENANCE/STORAGE See Back Cover for Customer Service Information IndexACCESSORIES/ATTACHMENTS Y, ZIndex Right Side ForwardContents of Hardware Pack AssemblyInspect and Tighten Hardware Use clean, high quality 2-cycle oil, Nmma TC-WII or TCW3. do not USE MULTI-VISCOSITY OIL To Make Borders and Edges Install the Edger Attachment Measure Metric MeasureOil Petrol Fill Fuel TankOperation Know Your EquipmentHigh-Volume PRE-START PreparationStopping and Starting the Engine Stopping the EngineTilling and Cultivating Basic OperationTilling Patterns Tips and Techniques Tilling DepthsCultivating Optional Tine PositionsMAINTENANCE/SERVICE Equipment MaintenanceEngine Maintenance Required Maintenance ScheduleTine Removal and Installation Carburetor AdjustmentEngine Air Filter Spark PlugOff-Season Storage Procedure StorageRepeat on the opposite side of the machine Tine Pattern for Stony Soil ConditionsOperating and Safety Decals Troubleshooting GuideProblem Possible Cause Corrective Action Transmission Assembly Ref # DescriptionRepair Parts Model Edger Attachment Additional AttachmentsCustomer Service and Technical Service Replacement PartsEngine Service and Repair Owner Registration Card