OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ANd PARTS ExPlOSIONS
CRT Models
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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.
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
Engine will not start
Engine runs rough, floods during operation
Engine is hard to start
Engine misses or lacks power
Engine will not stop when throttle control is positioned at
stop
Tiller moves forward during starting
Tiller is difficult to control when tilling
(machine jumps or lurches forward)
Tines turn, wheels do not turn
Tines turn, wheels turn, tiller does not move
• Add gas to gas tank.
• connect spark plug wire to spark plug
• Throttle must be positioned at choke for a cold start
• clean or replace air cleaner
• 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
position to start the engine
• Raise the tines for shallow tilling by lowering the depth
regulator lever
• Remove and clean fuel tank
• clean or replace air cleaner
• Improper carburetor adjustment, take to authorized
engine service center
• Replace spark plug and adjust gap
• Drain and refill gas tank and carburetor
• See engine manual to check and adjust throttle linkage
• Drive safety control levers must be released to neutral
position to start the engine
• Lock wheels in tilling position
• Raise the tines for shallower tilling by lowering the
depth regulator lever
• Lock wheels in tilling position
• Internal transmission failure, see your dealer
• Lower the tines for deeper tilling by raising the depth
regulator lever
WARNING
!