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PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)		SOLUTION(S)
Engine difficult to start	1. Out of fuel		1. Add fresh fuel
	2.	Engine Switch Off	2.	Turn engine switch on
	3.	Engine is not primed.	3.	Turn choke on
	4.	Spark plug wire disconnected	4. Attach spark plug wire to spark plug
			5.	Remove spark plug. Inspect. Replace if
	5.	Fouled spark plug	necessary
	6.	Dirty Carburetor	6.	Take unit to an authorized service center
			for Carburetor cleaning
	7.	Clogged air filter	7.	Remove and clean air filter
			8.	Remove fuel filter. Inspect. Replace if
	8.	Clogged fuel filter	necessary
	9.	Contaminated Fuel	9.	Drain fuel tank. Clean fuel tank. Fill with
			fresh fuel
Engine Problems	1. No Engine Oil		1. Add engine oil
Engine smokes excessively	2. Engine oil not at proper level		2.	Check engine oil. Add or drain engine oil if
Engine runs very “rough”	3. Fouled spark plug		necessary
Engine runs erratically			3.	Remove spark plug. Inspect. Replace if
Engine cannot maintain full speed	4.	Clogged air filter	necessary
			4.	Remove and clean air filter
	5.	Clogged fuel filter	5.	Remove fuel filter. Inspect. Replace if
	6.	Contaminated Fuel	necessary
			6.	Drain fuel tank. Clean fuel tank. Fill with
	7.	Carburetor out of adjustment	fresh fuel
			7.	Take unit to an authorized service center
			for Carburetor adjustment
Excessive vibration / noise	1. Loose parts		1.	Tighten all fasteners
	2.	Engine problems (above)	2.	Refer to engine solutions (above)

Tines will not rotate	1. Debris interfering with tines		1.	Remove debris from around tines
	2. Tines loose		2.	Replace tine bolts and nuts
	3.	Improper drive cable adjustment	3.	Refer to “Belt Tension Adjustment” Section
	4.	Damaged drive belts	to decrease belt tension
			4.	Replace drive belts
Tines continue to rotate when	1. Improper drive cable adjustment		1.	Refer to “Belt Tension Adjustment” Section
drive lever not engage	2. Damaged drive belts		to decrease belt tension
			2.	Replace drive belts
Engine will not stop	Flameout wire terminals		Connect engine flameout wire terminals
	disconnected
Tine will not cut properly	Damaged or worn tines		Replace tines

Frequent engine stalling	1. Excessive tilling speed / depth		1.	Till at a moderate pace. Make multiple
	2.	Engine problems (above)	passes.
			2.	Refer to engine solutions (above)

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P-FTT-160MD, P-FTT-160MD-[E] specifications

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Powermate P-FTT-160MD-[E] specifications Problem Possible Causes Solutions

Models: P-FTT-160MD P-FTT-160MD-[E]

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