PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

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Engineoverheats 1. Lowoil level/dirty oil

 

2.

Dirty engine air screen.

 

3.

Dirty engine.

 

4.

Partially plugged muffler.

 

5.

Improper carburetor

 

 

adjustment.

Excessivebounce/

1.

Ground too dry and hard.

difficulthandling

 

 

 

.

Wheels and depth stake

 

 

 

 

incorrectly adjusted.

Soilballsupor

1.

Ground too wet.

clumps

 

 

Enginerunsbut

1.

line control is not engaged,

tiller won'tmove

2.

V-belt not correctly adjusted.

 

3.

V-belt is off pulley(s).

Enginerunsbut 1. Tilling too deep.

laborswhentilling

2.Throttle control not properly adjusted.

3.Carburetor out of adjustment.

CORRECTION

1.Check oil level/change oil.

2.Clean engine air screen.

3.Clean cylinder fins, air screen, muf tier area.

4.Remove and clean muffler.

5.Adjust carburetor to dcher posi tion.

1.Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil conditions.

2.Adjust wheels and depth stake.

1.Wait for more favorable soil condi tions.

1.Engage tine control.

2.Perform "13neOperation Check

3.Inspect V-belt.

1.Set depth stake for shallower till ing.

2.Check throttle control setting.

3.Make necessary adjustments.

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