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Pioneer Dual Direction Rear Tine

PROBLEM REMEDY / ACTION

Engine will not start • Add gas to gas tank

• Connect spark plug wire to spark plug

• Throttle must be positioned at choke for cold start

Engine runs rough, oods during

operation

• Clean or replace air cleaner

Engine is hard to start • Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use fuel stabilizer at the end of the season

• Make sure spark plug wire is securely attached to spark plug

• Drive control levers must be released to neutral positions to start the engine

Engine misses or lacks power • Raise the tines for shallow tilling by lowering the drag stake

• Remove and clean fuel tank

• Clean or replace air lter

• Clean carburetor jet

• Replace spark plug and adjust gap

• Drain and rell gas tank and carburetor

Tiller moves forward or backward

during starting

• Drive control levers must be released to disengaged position to start the engine

• Transmission should be set to neutral position to start the engine

Tiller is dicult to control when

tilling (machine jumps or lurches

forward)

• Raise tines for shallower tilling by lowering the drag stake lever

• Shift to CRT mode

Tines turn, wheels turn, tiller does

not move

• Raise the tines for shallower tilling by lowering the drag stake lever

• Lift slightly on handlebars to allow wheels to gain traction

• Shift to SRT mode

Belt(s) squeal when not engaged • Check and adjust belt tension

• Adjust belt guides

Excessive heat build-up in

transmission and tine area during

tilling

• Remove vegetation and debris by following instructions in CLEAN TINE SHAFT of

Maintenance section of this manual

Wheels cannot be removed from

shaft

• Remove wheels by following instructions in CLEAN WHEEL SHAFT of Maintenance section

of this manual

TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE:

While normal care and routine maintenance will extend the life of your rototiller, prolonged or constant use may eventually require that

service be performed to allow it to continue operating properly. The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common problems,

causes and remedies.