Little Wonder Tiller/Cultivator owner manual Trouble Shooting, Problem, Cause, Remedy

TROUBLE SHOOTING

	Problem		Cause		Remedy
1.	Tines don’t turn when throttle	• Engine is not seated properly on		• Re-install engine following the
	is depressed		the gear housing.		instructions on page 20 (How to
					re-seat the flange).
2.	Engine fails to start	• o/I switch is in “o” position.		• Move switch to “I”.
		• No fuel in tank.		• Fill Tank.
		• Fuel strainer clogged.		• Replace Strainer.
		• Fuel line clogged.		• Clean fuel line.
		• Spark plug shorted or fouled.		• Install new spark plug.
		• Spark plug is broken (cracked		• Replace spark plug.
			porcelain or electrodes broken)
		• Ignition lead wire shorted,		• Replace lead wire or attach to
			broken or disconnected from		spark plug.
			spark plug.
		• Ignition inoperative		• Contact your local authorized
					dealer.
3.	Engine hard to start.	•	Water in gasoline or stale fuel	•	Drain entire system and refill
			mixture.		with fresh fuel.
		•	Too much oil in fuel mixture.	•	Drain and refill with correct
					mixture.
		• Engine under or over choked.		• If flooded by over choking,
					proceed according to
					instructions in operation
					section. If under choked, move
					choke lever to closed position
					and crank two or three times.
		• Carburetor out of adjustment.		• See “Carburetor Adjustment”
		•	Gasket leaks (carburetor or	•	Replace gaskets.
			cylinder base gasket).
		• Weak spark at spark plug.		• Contact your local authorized
					dealer.
4.	Engine continuously floods.	• Fuel tank vent line is not in an		• Return the fuel tank vent line
			upright position.		to the upright position and
					place it under the cylinder
					cover in the small “pocket” in
					the cylinder cover
5.	There is black smoke coming	• The muffler screen is clogged		• Clean carbon from muffler
	from exhaust				screen (page 20)
6.	Engine misses.	• Dirt in fuel line or carburetor.		• Remove and clean.
		• Carburetor improperly adjusted.		• See “Carburetor Adjustment”.
		• Spark plug fouled, broken or		• Clean or replace spark plug - set
			incorrect gap setting.		gap to .024-.028 in. (0.6-0.7 mm)
		• Weak or intermittent spark at		• Contact your local authorized
			spark plug.		dealer.

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