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Country Home Products ROTO-HOGTM Engine smokes, The Engine runs well but the Tines won’t move

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Engine smokes.

WHEN PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, YOU MUST FIRST SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, WAIT FIVE (5) MINUTES TO ALLOW PARTS TO COOL AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE, KEEPING IT AWAY FROM THE SPARK PLUG.

SYMPTOM

Engine smokes.

The Engine runs well but the Tines won’t move.

The Engine runs well but labors when tilling.

Excessive bounce and difficult handling.

The tilled soil balls up or clumps.

POSSIBLE CAUSE

⇒Check the oil level and adjust as needed.

⇒The Air Filter may be dirty; change it following the procedure in the Engine Owner’s Manual.

⇒You may be using the wrong oil. Refer to your Engine Owner’s Manual for detailed information.

⇒Clean the Engine cooling fins and the carburetor housing if they are dirty.

⇒If the Engine still smokes, call 1-800-DR-OWNER(376-9637)for assistance.

⇒The Tine Drive Clutch is not engaged.

⇒The Tine Drive V-Belt is off the pulleys or broken. See page 34.

⇒Operator is being too aggressive; raise the Tines.

⇒Be sure the Engine Throttle is set on the Fast (RABBIT) position.

⇒The area you are tilling may be too dry and hard. Moisten the ground or wait for conditions that are more favorable.

⇒Be sure the Engine Throttle is set on the Fast (RABBIT) position.

⇒If your DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLER still bounces, call 1-800-DR-OWNER(376-9637)for assistance.

⇒The ground that you are trying to till is too moist. See Tilling Tips on page 27.

CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER

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Country Home Products ROTO-HOGTM manual Engine smokes, The Engine runs well but the Tines won’t move

Contents

SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DR ROTO-HOGPOWER TILLERThanks once again for all of us at Table of Contents PARTS LISTS, SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND WARRANTY NOTE: This information may be helpful to you INTRODUCING THE DR ROTO-HOGPOWER TILLERCHAPTER Conventions used in this manualDR ROTO-HOGPOWER TILLER Specification Sheet Labels GENERAL SAFETY RULESCHAPTER 4 DR ROTO-HOGPOWER TILLER CALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER Protecting Yourself and Those Around YouSlope Operation Safety for ChildrenCALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER Safety with Gasoline-PoweredMachines8 DR ROTO-HOGPOWER TILLER General SafetyAdditional Information and Potential Changes A Note to All UsersCALL TOLL-FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 10 DR ROTO-HOGPOWER TILLER CHAPTER SETTING UP YOUR DR ROTO-HOGPOWER TILLER1-800-DR-OWNER Electric-StarterSwitch Control Box DR ROTO-HOGPOWER TILLER Controls and FeaturesManual Recoil Start Handle Battery Oil Fill OPTIONAL Spreader ON-OFFSwitchOpening the Shipping Carton Unpacking and Assembling the MachineTerminal Fuse Location in Front of Battery4 Pins NegativeCotter Pin Legs Axle Hold Down BracketsFigure Push to lower the unit raise the Axles Figure Valve StemAbout the Battery Charging the BatteryExtra Wire 2.Plug the Charger into a standard wall outlet Charging the BatteryCapacities Adding the Engine Oil and GasolineOil Fill Air FilterChoke Fuel Shut-Off Throttle Recoil Starter Handleentering the Tines during Attaching the DR ROTO-HOGPOWER TILLER Control Boxup or down. The lower the front of the frame, the deeper the Tine depth forOperator Controls OPERATING YOUR DR ROTO-HOGPOWER TILLERCHAPTER Manual Starting Before Starting the EngineStopping the Engine Electric StartingStarter Key Switch Figure 24 DR ROTO-HOGPOWER TILLER Operating SafetyU-Bolt*for Hanging the Control Box Understanding the Control BoxFigure Gardens Operating ProceduresOperating Parameters Food Plot Installation and Sod BustingCultivating Tips Tilling TipsHandling and Transporting Slopes and Uneven Terrain28 DR ROTO-HOGPOWER TILLER Procedure MAINTAINING THE DR ROTO-HOGPOWER TILLERRegular Maintenance Checklist NOTE: 1st time 5 hrsLubrication Removing and Replacing the Engine Oil Charging the Battery Battery CareRecycling a Used Battery Disposing of the Battery ResponsiblyRemoving and Replacing the V-Belt Tine Operation Check Tine Shear PinsEnd of Season and Storage CHAPTER TROUBLESHOOTINGTroubleshooting Table Recoil will not pull out or is difficult to pullThe Engine lacks power or is not running smoothly The Engine will not start using Electric- Start⇒Check the oil level and adjust as needed The Engine runs well but labors when tillingEngine smokes The Engine runs well but the Tines won’t moveParts List - Main Assembly PARTS LISTS, SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND WARRANTYCHAPTER 070718 Schematic Diagram - Main AssemblyCALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER Ref# Part# Parts List -TineDrive Transmission AssemblyDescription CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 070718Parts List - Axle Assembly 070718 Schematic Diagram - Axle AssemblyCALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 46 DR ROTO-HOGPOWER TILLER Wiring Diagram - Manual Start model070725 070725 Wiring Diagram - Electric-StartmodelCALL TOLL FREE 1-800-DR-OWNER 48 DR ROTO-HOGPOWER TILLER Notes2-YearLimited Warranty DR ROTO-HOG POWER TILLERCustomer Service Hotline Terms and ConditionsQuick Tilling Tips Daily Checklist for the DR ROTO-HOGPOWER TILLER