Troubleshooting - Ardisam GARDEN STAR 5020D Operator's Manual

ARDISAM
SERVICE, TROUBLESHOOTING, & REPAIR
Problem
Tines turn, wheels turn, tiller does not move
Belts squeal in neutral and/or reverse
forward belt guide
Belts squeal in forward operation
reverse belt guide
Excessive heat build up in transmission/tine
area during tilling
Possible cause
1. Drag stake is set too low (that is, the tilling
depth is too shallow)
1. Forward belt guide is out of adjustment
1. Tabs on the reverse belt guide are out of
adjustment
1. Build up of vegetation or foreign materials
on tine axle
2. Transmission fluid level is low
30
Remedy/Action
1. Lower the tines for deeper tilling by raising
the drag stake, see page 17
1. Adjust forward belt guide:
- turn engine off and allow muffler to cool
- disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug
- lock shift lever rod in forward
- remove belt guard
- manually bend forward belt guide so ther
is 1/16 inch or less clearance between belt
guide and belt
- replace belt guard and spark plug wire
1. Adjust tabs on the reverse belt guide
- turn engine off and allow muffler to cool
- disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug
- lock shift lever rod in neutral
- remove belt guard
- adjust tabs of reverse belt guide:
while pulling up on shift lever rod, bend
metal tabs on reverse belt guide to 1/64
inch or less clearance from reverse belt
- replace belt guard and spark plug wire
1. Remove vegetation by following
instructions in Tilling Tips on page 21 of
Operation and Tilling Tips section.
FOLLOW ALL SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
2. Check fluid and fill if needed by following
instructions on pages 24-25