Craftsman 917.299014 Owner's Manual page 19

TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
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PROBLEM CAUSE
CORRECTION
Excessive
bounce/
difficult
handling
1 Ground too dry and hard.
2 Wheels and depth stake
incorrectly adjusted.
1
2
Moisten ground or wait for more
favorable soil conditions
Adjust wheels and depth stake.
Soil balls up
or clumps
1 Ground too wet. 1 Wait for more favorable conditions.
Engine
runs 1 Tine control is not engaged. 1 Engage tine control
but tiller won't
2 V-belt not correctly adjusted. 2 Inspect/adjust V-belt.
move
3 V-belt is off pulley (s). 3 Inspect V-belt.
Engine runs 1 Tilling too deep.
but labors
when tilling 2 Throttle control not properly
adjusted,
1 Set depth stake for shallower tilling
2 Check throttle control setting.
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