Craftsman FRONT TINE TILLER 917.29239 Owner's Manual page 18

PROBLEM
Engineoverheats
Excessive bounce/
difficulthandling
Soilballsupor
clumps
Enginerunsbut
tiller won't move
Enginerunsbut
laborswhentilling
CAUSE
!
1. Lowoil level/dirty oil
2. Dirty engine air screen.
3. Dirty engine.
4. Partially plugged muffler.
5. Improper carburetor
adjustment.
1. Ground too dry and hard.
.
Wheels and depth stake
incorrectly adjusted.
1. Ground too wet.
1. line control is not engaged,
2. V-belt not correctly adjusted.
3. V-belt is off pulley(s).
1. Tilling too deep.
2. Throttle control not properly
adjusted.
3. Carburetor out of adjustment.
CORRECTION
1. Check oil level/change oil.
2. Clean engine air screen.
3. Clean cylinder fins, air screen, muf
tier area.
4. Remove and clean muffler.
5. Adjust carburetor to dcher posi
tion.
1. Moisten ground or wait for more
favorable soil conditions.
2. Adjust wheels and depth stake.
1.
Wait for more favorable soil condi
tions.
1. Engage tine control.
2. Perform "13ne Operation Check
3. Inspect V-belt.
1. Set depth stake for shallower till
ing.
2. Check throttle control setting.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
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