Troy-Bilt PONY 664D Operator's Manual page 26

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_Before the machine, shut off wait for all to
inspecting, cleaning
or
servicing engine, moving parts
come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug. J
Remove the key from the keyswitch on units so equipped. J
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Failure to follow these instructionscan result in serious personal injury or property damage.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine does
notstart.
Engine runspoorly.
Engine overheats.
1. Spark plug wire disconnected.
2. Engine ThrotBeControl Lever incorrectlyset.
3. Fueltank empty.
4. Chokecontrol (if so equipped)in incorrect position.
5. Stalegasoline.
6. Dirty air filter(s).
7. Defectiveor incorrectlygappedspark plug.
8. Carburetorout of adjustment.
9. Misadjustedthrottle control.
1O.Dirtor water infuel tank,
1. Detectiveor incorrectlygappedspark plug.
2. Dirty air filter(s).
3. Carburetorout of adjustment.
4. Stalegasoline.
5. Dirt or water infuel tank,
6. Enginecooling systemclogged.
1. Engine cooling systemclogged.
2. Carburetorout of adjustment.
3. Oil levelis low.
1. Reconnectwire.
2, Put leverin FASTposition.
3, Addfuel.
4, SeeEngineOwner'sManual,
5, Drainfuel andaddfresh fuel.
6. Cleanor replacefilter(s).
7, Inspectspark plug.
8, SeeEngineServiceDealer,
9, SeeEngineServiceDealer.
10. SeeEngineServiceDealer.
1. inspect s park plug (seeEngineOwner's Manual).
2, Cleanor replace(see EngineOwner'sManual).
3, SeeEngineServiceDealer,
4, Replacewith fresh gasoline,
5, SeeEngineServiceDealer,
6. Cleanair coolingsystem (seeEngineOwner'sManual).
1. Cleanair coolingarea (seeEngineOwner'sManual).
2, SeeEngineServiceDealer,
3. Checkoil level(see EngineOwner's Manual).
Engine doesnot 1. Misadjustedthrottle control cable (recoil start model). 1. SeeEngineOwner'sManualor Engine ServiceDealer.
shutoff.
WheelsandTines 1. Improper use of controls. 1. ReviewSections3 and4.
will gotturn. 2. ForwardClutch: Misadjustedforward clutch control cable. 2, Adjustcabletension(Section5).
3. ReverseClutch: Misadjustedclutch control cable. 3, Adjust cabletension (Section5).
4. Worn or brokenclutch belt(s). 4, Checkbelts, Replaceparts as needed(Section5).
5. Internaltransmission wear or damage. 5, Contactlocal dealeror the factory.
6. Bolt andkey loose intransmission pulley. 6. Tighten bolt; checkthat key is in place.
Tinesturn, but 1. Wheel mounting hardwaremissing. 1. Replacehardware,
wheelsdon't. 2. Bolt andkey loose intransmission pulley. 2. Tighten bolt; checkthat key is in place.
3. Internaltransmission wear or damage. 3, Contactlocal Dealeror the Factory.
4. Misadjustedwheel gearcable. 4, See"WheelGearCable Adjustment."Section5,
5. WheelGearLever not fully engaged. 5. Engagelever (seeSection3).
WheelsTurn, but 1. Tine holdermounting hardwaremissing. 1. Replacehardware,
TinesDon't. 2. Internaltransmission wear or damage. 2, Contactlocal Dealeror the Factory.
Poortilling 1. Worn tines. 1. See"Bolo Tines" (Section5),
performance. 2. Improper DepthRegulatorsetting. 2, See"Tilling Tips & Techniques,"Section4.
3. Incorrectthrottle setting. 3, SeeSection4.
4. Belt(s) slipping, 4. See"CheckingClutchBelt Tension."Section5.