TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART

TROUBLE

CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

 

Engine difficult to start

Stale fuel mixture

Drain fuel tank. Fill with fresh

 

 

fuel mixture.

 

 

 

or

Too much oil in fuel mixture

Check fuel mixture chart and

 

mix fresh fuel.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs erratically

Dirt in fuel tank or out of fuel

Clean fuel tank.

 

 

 

Carburetor out of adjustment

See your engine manual for

or

 

adjusting the carburator.

 

 

 

Fouled spark plug

Clean and set spark plug

 

 

gap.

Engine will not run at full

 

 

Dirty air filter

Clean and oil air filter.

speed

 

 

 

Engine speed does not

Debris interfering with throttle

Clean dirt and debris of top

increase properly

linkage

of carburetor.

 

 

 

Engine smokes

Plugged air filter

Clean and oil air filter.

excessively

Too much oil in fuel mixture

Check fuel mix chart and mix

 

 

 

fresh fuel.

 

 

 

Tines continue to rotate

Carburetor out of adjustment

Adjust carburetor idle speed.

when throttle control is

 

See your engine manual for

released

 

adjusting the carburetor.

 

 

 

Tines will not turn

Debris lodged in tine

Remove debris. See “How

 

 

To Clean The Tines” in the

 

 

Maintenance section.

 

 

 

Unit does not till properly

Incorrect tine installation

Check the tines for proper

 

 

installation. See “How To

 

 

Remove And Install The

 

 

Tines” in the Service And

 

 

Adjustments section.

 

 

 

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Murray 11052x4NC manual Trouble Shooting Chart, Trouble Cause Correction