OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS and parts explosions
Front Tine Models
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.
!WARNING
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 |
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Engine will not start | • | Add gas to gas tank. |
| • | Connect spark plug wire to spark plug |
| • Throttle must be positioned at choke for a cold start | |
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Engine runs rough, floods during operation | • | Clean or replace air cleaner |
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Engine is hard to start | • | Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use gas stabilizer |
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| at end of season |
| • | Make sure spark plug wire is securely attached to spark |
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| plug |
| • Drive safety control lever must be released to neutral | |
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| to start the engine |
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Engine misses or lacks power | • | Raise the tines for shallow tilling by raising the depth |
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| regulator lever |
| • Clean or replace air cleaner | |
| • Improper carburetor adjustment, take to authorized | |
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| engine service center |
| • | Replace spark plug and adjust gap |
| • Drain and refill gas tank and carburetor | |
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Engine will not stop when throttle control is positioned at stop | • | See engine manual to check and adjust throttle linkage |
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Tiller moves forward during starting | • | Drive safety control lever must be released to neutral |
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| to start the engine |
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Tiller is difficult to control when tilling | • | Lower engine speed in hard ground |
(machine jumps or lurches forward) | • | Raise the tines for shallower tilling by lowering the |
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| depth regulator lever |
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Belts squeal in neutral | • | Adjust forward belt guide: |
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| - turn engine off and allow muffler to cool |
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| - disconnect spark plug wire and secure from spark plug |
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| - pull down on drive safety control lever |
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| - manually bend forward belt guide so there is 1/16 inch |
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| or less clearance between belt guide and belt |
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| - replace spark plug wire |
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Belts squeal in forward operation | • Turn engine off and allow muffler to cool | |
| • | Disconnect spark plug wire and secure from spark plug |
| • | Release drive safety control lever to neutral |
| • | Adjust engage cable |
| • | Replace spark plug wire |
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Excessive heat build up in transmission/tine area during till- | • | Remove vegetation |
ing | • | Check transmission fluid and fill if needed |
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