Troubleshooting - MTD FT24 Operator's Manual

4. Using a 1⁄2" wrench, remove the hex
screw securing the belt keeper to the
engine. See Figure 5-4.
Belt Keeper
Hex Screw
Figure 5-4
5. Remove the belt.

Troubleshooting

Problem
Tines do not engage 1. Foreign object lodged in tines
2. Tine clevis pin(s) missing
3. Pulley and idler not in correct adjustment
4. Not shifting properly
5. Control cable not adjusted properly
6. Belt worn and/or stretched
Tines skip over ground 1. Improper rotation
Wheels do not engage 1. Clevis pin missing
2. Tiller is not being shifted properly
3. Control cable not adjusted properly
4. Belt worn and/or stretched
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6. When installing a new belt, or
reinstalling the old, be sure to place
the wider side of the belt away from
the engine and transmission pulleys.
Idler Pulley
Engine Pulley
Figure 5-5
Cause
1. Dislodge foreign object
2. Replace tine clevis pin(s)
3. Take tiller to authorized service dealer
4. Refer to the Controls & Operation section for proper shifting procedures
5. Adjust control cable
6. Replace belt
1. Forward rotation should only be used on soil that has already been tilled,
1. Replace clevis pin
2. Refer to Controls & Operation section for proper shifting procedures
3. Adjust control cable
4. Replace belt
NOTE: Upon reassembly, make certain
that the idler pulley keeper is as
shown in Figure 5-5. Take note of the
notch on the bottom of the keeper
and the alignment when reassembling
with the replacement belt.
NOTE: After re-installing the belt,
double-check the cable adjustment.
Refer to the Assembly & Set-Up
section for instructions on adjusting
the cable.
Transmission
Pulley
Remedy
not on virgin soil.