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Engine does not start | 1. | Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever not in Neutral | 1. | Put Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever in Neutral | |
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| 2. | Fuel tank low or empty. | 2. | Add Fuel | |
| 3. | Fuel line restricted or clogged. | 3. | Contact authorized sevice dealer | |
| 4. | Choke control improperly set. | 4. | See Engine Operator’s Manual | |
| 5. | Water or dirt in fuel, and /or fuel system. | 5. | Drain Fuel and fresh fuel | |
| 6. | Spark plug fouled or worn, loose or | 6. | Inspect spark plug, replace if neccessary | |
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| 7. | Carburetor out of adjustment. | 7. | See Engine Operator’s Manual | |
| 8. | Air filter clogged with oil or dirt. | 8. | See Engine Operator’s Manual | |
| 9. | Carburetor float faulty or float valve leaking | 9. | Tap side of bowl lightly with handle of | |
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| 10. Stale fuel clogs carburetor, and valves. | 10. Drain old fuel and add new fuel. | |||
| 11. Fuel tank | 11. Open the valve up completely | |||
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| 12. Electrical connections loose or shorted to | 12. Contact authorized service dealer | |||
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| metal frames, brackets or covers (Electric |
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| Start tillers only) |
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| 13. Battery discharged (Electric Start tillers only) | 13. Charge battery | |||
| 14. Electric starter motor faulty (if equipped) | 14. Contact authorized service dealer | |||
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Engine runs poorly or | 1. | Broken flywheel fins (under engine shroud) | 1. | Contact authorized service dealer | |
overheats | 2. | Water or dirt in gasoline or carburetor. | 2. | Contact authorized service dealer | |
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| 3. | Carburetor out of adjustment | 3. | Contact authorized service dealer | |
| 4. | Defective or incorrectly gapped spark plug. | 4. | Inspect spark plug (see Engine Operator’s | |
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| 5. | Loose or cracked carburetor. | 5. | See Engine Operator’s Manual | |
| 6. | Governor linkage not adjusted properly or | 6. | Contact authorized service dealer | |
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| 7. | Check pan gasket, engine seals and drain | 7. | Contact authorized service dealer | |
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| plugs for leaks. |
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Engine runs well, but labors | 1. | Governor linkage too tight | 1. | Contact authorized service dealer | |
under tillers load | 2. | Carburetor or throttle out of adjustment | 2. | See Engine Operator’s Manual | |
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| 3. | Tilling depth too deep | 3. | Adjust tilling depth | |
| 4. | Worn tiller worm gear or loose drive shaft | 4. | Contact authorized service dealer | |
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Engine shuts off when | 1. | Short in key switch or key switch wire | 1. | Contact authorized service dealer | |
Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive | 2. | Starter motor mounting bolts loose | 2. | Contact authorized service dealer | |
Lever is in forward | |||||
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| 3. | Oil level low | 3. | See Engine Operator’s Manual for | |
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