Section5: Maintenance
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before performing any corrections, refer to the appropriate information in this Manual, orin the Engine Owner's Manual, for the
correct safety precautions andoperating or maintenance procedures. Contact your local authorized Engine Service Dealer for
engine service. Contact your local authorized equipment dealer or the factory for all other service problems.

PROBLEM

Enginedoes
notstart.
Enginerunspoorly.
Engineoverheats.

POSSIBLECAUSE CORRECTION

1.Sparkplug wire disconnected.
2. EngineThrottleControl Leverincorrectlyset.
3. Fueltank empty.
4. Chokecontrol (if so equipped)in incorrect position.
5. Stalegasoline.
6. Dirty air filter(s).
7. Defectiveor incorrectly gappedspark plug.
8. Carburetoroutof adjustment.
1.Reconnectwire.
2.Put leverin STARTposition.
3.Add fuel.
4.SeeEngineOwner's Manual.
5.Drain fuel and addfresh fuel.
6.Cleanor replacefilter(s).
7.Inspect sparkplug.
8.SeeEngineService Dealer.
9. Misadjustedthrottle control cable.
10.Dirtor water in fuel tank.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
9.SeeEngineService Dealer
10.SeeEngineServiceDealer.
Defectiveorincorrectlygappedspark plug. 1.
Dirtyair filter(s). 2.
Carburetoroutof adjustment. 3.
Stalegasoline. 4.
Dirtor water in fuel tank.
Enginecoolingsystemclogged.
1.Enginecooling systemclogged.
2. Carburetoroutof adjustment.
3. Oillevel is low.
5,
6.
Inspectsparkplug (seeEngineOwner's Manual).
Cleanorreplace(seeEngineOwner'sManual).
SeeEngineServiceDealer.
Replacewithfresh gasoline.
SeeEngineServiceDealer.
Cleanaircoolingsystem (seeEngineOwner'sManual).
1.Cleanair coolingarea (seeEngineOwner'sManual).
2.SeeEngineService Dealer.
3.Checkoil level (seeEngineOwner'sManual).
Enginedoesnot
shutoff. 1. Misadjustedthrottlecontrol or ignition switch. 1.SeeEngineOwner's Manualor EngineServiceDealer.
WheelsandTines 1. Improper useof controls. 1.ReviewSections3 and 4.
will notturn. 2. Worn, broken,or misadjusteddrive belt(s). 2.See"CheckingDriveBeltTension," Section5.
3. Internaltransmission wearor damage. 3 Contactlocal dealerorthe factory.
4. Bolt loosein transmission pulley. 4.Tighten bolt.
Tinesturn, but 1.Wheel DrivePins not in WHEELDRIVE. 1.See"Wheel DrivePins" in Section3.
wheelsdon't. 2. Internaltransmission wearor damage. 2.Contactlocal Dealerorthe Factory.
WheelsTurn,but 1.Tine holdermounting hardwaremissing. 1.Replacehardware.
TinesDon't. 2. Internaltransmission wearor damage. 2.Contactlocal Dealerorthe Factory.
1.Worn tines.
2. ImproperDepthRegulatorsetting.
3. Incorrect throttle setting.
4. ForwardDriveBeltslipping.
Poortilling
performance. 1.See "Tines"(Section5).
2.See "Tilling Tips & Techniques,"Section4.
3.SeeSection4.
4.See"Checking ForwardDriveBeltTension,"Section 5.

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