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TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
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Will not start | 1. | Out of fuel. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. |
| 2. | Engine not “CHOKED” properly. | 2. | See “TO START ENGINE” in Operation section. |
| 3. | Engine flooded. | 3. | Wait several minutes before attempting to start. |
| 4. | Dirty air cleaner. | 4. | Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge. |
| 5. | Water in fuel. | 5. | Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh |
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| 6. | Clogged fuel tank. | 6. | Remove fuel tank and clean. |
| 7. | Loose spark plug wire. | 7. | Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug. |
| 8. | Bad spark plug or improper gap. | 8. | Replace spark plug or adjust gap. |
| 9. | Carburetor out of adjustment. | 9. | Make necessary adjustments. |
| 10. | Oil soaked air filter. | 10. | Replace air filter. |
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Hard to start | 1. | Throttle control not set properly. | 1. | Place throttle control in “FAST” position. |
| 2. | Dirty air cleaner. | 2. | Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge. |
| 3. | Bad spark plug or improper gap. | 3. | Replace spark plug or adjust gap. |
| 4. | Stale or dirty fuel. | 4. | Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline. |
| 5. | Loose spark plug wire. | 5. | Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug. |
| 6. | Carburetor out of adjustment. | 6. | Make necessary adjustments. |
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Loss of power | 1. | Engine is overloaded. | 1. | Set depth stake for shallower tilling. |
| 2. | Dirty air cleaner. | 2. | Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge. |
| 3. | Low oil level/dirty oil. | 3. | Check oil level/change oil. |
| 4. | Faulty spark plug. | 4. | Clean and regap or change spark plug. |
| 5. | Oil in fuel. | 5. | Drain and clean fuel tank and refill, and clean carburetor. |
| 6. | Stale or dirty fuel. | 6. | Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline. |
| 7. | Water in fuel. | 7. | Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh |
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| 8. | Clogged fuel tank. | 8. | Remove fuel tank and clean. |
| 9. | Spark plug wire loose. | 9. | Connect and tighten spark plug wire. |
| 10. | Dirty engine air screen. | 10. | Clean engine air screen. |
| 11. | Dirty/clogged muffler. | 11. | Clean/replace muffler. |
| 12. | Carburetor out of adjustment. | 12. | Make necessary adjustments. |
| 13. | Poor compression. | 13. | Contact an authorized service center/department. |
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Engine overheats | 1. | Low oil level/dirty oil. | 1. | Check oil level/change oil. |
| 2. | Dirty engine air screen. | 2. | Clean engine air screen. |
| 3. | Dirty engine. | 3. | Clean cylinder fins, air screen, and muffler area. |
| 4. | Partially plugged muffler. | 4. | Remove and clean muffler. |
| 5. | Improper carburetor adjustment. | 5. | Adjust carburetor to richer position. |
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Excessive bounce/ | 1. | Ground too dry and hard. | 1. | Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil |
difficult handling |
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Soil balls up or clumps | 1. | Ground too wet. | 1. | Wait for more favorable soil conditions. |
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Engine runs but tiller | 1. | Drive control bar is not engaged. | 1. | Engage drive control. |
won’t move | 2. | 2. | Inspect/adjust | |
| 3. | 3. | Inspect | |
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Engine runs but labors | 1. | Tilling too deep. | 1. | Set depth stake for shallower tilling. |
when tilling | 2. | Throttle control not properly adjusted. | 2. | Check throttle control setting. |
| 3. | Carburetor out of adjustment. | 3. | Make necessary adjustments. |
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Tines will not rotate | 1. | Shear pin(s) broken. | 1. | Replace shear pin(s). |
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