TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT START

 

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Ignition switch is OFF

Turn switch to ON

Empty fuel tank

Fill fuel tank

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough

Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5-7 times

Engine flooded

Use starting procedure with choke lever in the

 

RUN position

Old gasoline

Drain fuel tank and add fresh gasoline

Fouled spark plug

Replace or clean the spark plug

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE

 

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Air filter is plugged

Replace or clean the air filter

Old gasoline

Drain fuel tank and add fresh gasoline

Improper carburetor adjustment

Adjust carburetor

 

 

ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE

 

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Old gasoline

Drain fuel tank and add fresh gasoline

Improper carburetor adjustment

Take to an authorized service dealer for

 

carburetor adjustment

Dirty air filter

Clean or replace the air filter

Clogged spark arrestor screen

Clean or replace

 

ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN UNDER LOAD

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Old gasoline

Drain fuel tank and add fresh gasoline

Improper carburetor adjustment

Take to an authorized service dealer for

 

carburetor adjustment

Cultivator tines bound with dirt or grass

Stop the unit, switch the On/Off Stop Control to

 

STOP, clean and remove any debris binding the tines

 

 

SIGNS OF OIL AROUND OIL FILL PLUG/DIPSTICK

 

C A U S E

A C T I O N

Oil fill plug/dipstick loose or missing o-ring

Tighten oil fill plug/dipstick, replace o-ring

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