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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual
unless directed
to Sears service
center
PROBLEM
Engine
overheats
Excessive
bounce/difficult
dling
Soil bails up or
clumps
Engine runs but
tiller won't move
Engine
runs
but
labors
when
tilling
CAUSE
1. Low oil 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.
2. Wheels and depth stake
incorrectly adjusted.
1. Ground too wet.
1. Tine 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,
airscreen, muffler area.
4. Remove and clean muffler.
5. Adjust carburetor to richer
position.
1. Moisten ground or wait
for more favorable
soilhan-
conditions.
2. Adjust wheels and depth
stake.
1. Wait for more favorable
soil conditions.
1. Engage tine control.
2.
Inspect/adjust
V-belt
3.
Inspect
V-belt
1. Set depth stake for shal-
lower tilling.
2. Check throttle control setting.
3. Make necessary adjust-
ments.
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