TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE | CAUSE | CORRECTION | |
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Engine difficult to start | Stale fuel mixture | Drain fuel tank. Fill with fresh | |
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or | Too much oil in fuel mixture | Check fuel mixture chart and | |
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| mix fresh fuel. | |
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Engine runs erratically | Dirt in fuel tank or out of fuel | Clean fuel tank. | |
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| Carburetor out of adjustment | See Carburetor Adjustment | |
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| Fouled spark plug | Clean and set spark plug | |
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| gap. | |
Engine will not run at full |
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Dirty air filter | Clean and oil air filter. | ||
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Engine speed does not | Debris interfering with throttle | Clean dirt and debris off top | |
increase properly | linkage | of carburetor. | |
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Engine smokes | Plugged air filter | Clean and oil air filter. | |
excessively | Too much oil in fuel mixture | Check fuel mix chart and mix | |
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| fresh fuel. | |
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Tines continue to rotate | Carburetor out of adjustment | Adjust carburetor idle speed. | |
when throttle control is |
| See “How To Adjust The | |
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| Carburetor” in the | |
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| Maintenance section. | |
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Tines will not turn | Debris lodged in tine | Remove debris. See “How | |
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| To Clean The Tines” in the | |
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| Maintenance section. | |
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Unit does not till properly | Incorrect tine installation | Check the tines for proper | |
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| installation. See “How To | |
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| Remove And Install The | |
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| Tines” in the Service And | |
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| Adjustments section. | |
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