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TROUBLESHOOTING
POINTS
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Will not start
Hard to start
Loss of power
1. Out of fuel.
2. Engine not"CHOKED"properly.
3. Engine flooded.
4. Dirty air cleaner.
5. Water in fuel.
6. Clogged fuel tank.
7. Loose spark plug wire.
8. Bad spark plug or improper gap.
9. Carburetor out of adjustment.
10. Oil soaked air filter.
1. Throttle control not set properly.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Bad spark plug or improper gap.
4. Stale or dirty fuel.
5. Loose spark plug wire.
6. Carburetor out of adjustment.
1. Engine is overloaded.
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Low oil level/dirty oil.
4. Faulty spark plug.
5. Oil in fuel.
6. Stale or dirty fuel.
7. Water in fuel.
8. Clogged fuel tank.
9. Spark plug wire loose.
10. Dirty engine air screen.
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12,
13,
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2.
3.
4.
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6.
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9.
10.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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8.
9.
10.
Dirty/clogged muffler.
11.
Carburetor out of adjustment.
12.
Poor compression.
13.
1.
2.
3.
Partially plugged muffler.
4.
Improper carburetor adjustment.
5.
Fill fuel tank.
See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section.
Wait several minutes before attempting to start.
Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh
gasoline.
Remove fuel tank and clean.
Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug.
Replace spark plug or adjust gap.
Make necessary adjustments.
Replace air filter.
Place throttle control in "FAST" position.
Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge.
Replace spark plug or adjust gap.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug.
Make necessary adjustments.
Set depth stake for shallower tilling.
Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge.
Check oil level/change oil.
Clean and regap or change spark plug.
Drain and clean fuel tank and refill, and clean carburetor.
Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh
gasoline.
Remove fuel tank and clean.
Connect and tighten spark plug wire.
Clean engine air screen.
Clean/replace muffler.
Make necessary adjustments.
Contact an authorized service center/department.
Engine overheats
1. Low oil level/dirty oil.
Check oil level/change oil.
2. Dirty engine air screen.
Clean engine air screen.
3. Dirty engine.
Clean cylinder fins, air screen, and muffler area.
4.
Remove and clean muffler.
5.
Adjust carburetor to richer position.
Excessive bounce/
1. Ground too dry and hard.
1. Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil
difficult handling
conditions.
Soil balls up or clumps
1. Ground too wet.
1. Wait for more favorable soil conditions.
Engine runs but tiller
1. Drive control bar is not engaged.
1. Engage drive control.
won't move
2. V-belt not correctly adjusted.
2.
Inspect/adjust V-belt.
3. V-belt is off pulley(s).
3. Inspect V-belt.
Engine runs but labors
1. Tilling too deep.
1. Set depth stake for shallower tilling.
when tilling
2. Throttle control not properly adjusted.
2. Check throttle control setting.
3. Carburetor out of adjustment.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
Tines will not rotate
1. Shear pin(s) broken.
1. Replace shear pin(s).
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