Troubleshooting And Repair; Troubleshooting Guide - Snapper 6HP Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting and Repair

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

While normal care and routine maintenance will extend
the life of your rototiller, prolonged or constant use may
eventually require that service be performed to allow it
to continue operating properly. The troubleshooting
guide below lists the most common problems, causes
and remedies.
PROBLEM
Engine will not start
Engine runs rough, floods during operation
Engine is hard to start
Engine misses or lacks power
Engine will not stop when throttle control is positioned
at stop
Tiller moves forward during starting
Tiller is difficult to control when tilling (machine jumps
or lurches forward)
Tines turn, wheels do not turn
Tines turn, wheels turn, tiller does not move
Practice safety at all times. Engine must be turned
off and allowed to cool, and spark plug wire must
be disconnected and secured before attempting
any maintenance or repair.
Failure to comply with this safety requirement can
result in serious personal injury to you or
bystanders.
REMEDY/ACTION
• Add gas to gas tank.
• Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
• Throttle must be positioned at choke for a cold start
(see page 11 for instructions)
• Clean or replace air cleaner
• Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use gas stabilizer
at end of season
• Make sure spark plug wire is securely attached to spark
plug
• Drive safety control levers must be released to neutral
to start the engine
• Raise the tines for shallower tilling by lowering the
depth regulator lever, see page 10
• Remove and clean fuel tank
• Clean or replace air cleaner
• Improper carburetor adjustment, take to authorized
Briggs & Stratton service center
• Replace spark plug and adjust gap
• Drain and refill gas tank and carburetor
• See engine manual to check and adjust throttle linkage
• Drive safety control levers must be released to neutral
to start the engine
• Lock wheels in tilling position, see page 8
• Raise the tines for shallower tilling by lowering the
depth regulator lever, see page 10
• Lock wheels in tilling position, see page 8
• Internal transmission failure, see your dealer
• Lower the tines for deeper tilling by raising the depth
regulator lever, see page 10
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