Manual

Section5: Maintenance
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before performing any corrections, refer tothe appropriate information in this Manual, or in theEngineOwner's Manual, for the
correct safety precautions and operating or maintenanceprocedures, Contact your local authorized EngineServiceDealerfor
engineservice. Contact your local authorizedequipment dealeror the factory for all other service problems.
PROBLEM
Enginedoes
n_ad.
POSSIBLECAUSE CORRECTION
1. Sparkplug wiredisconnected.
2. EngineThrottleControlLeverincorrectlyset.
3. Fueltankempty.
4. Chokecontrol (if so equipped)in incorrectposition.
5. Stalegasoline.
6. Dirty air filtar(s).
7. Defectiveor incorrectlygappedspark plug.
8. Carburetorout ofadjustment.
9. Misadjustedthrottle controlcable.
10.Dirt or water in fueltank.
1. Reconnectwire.
2. Put leverin STARTposition.
3. Addfuel.
4. SeeEngineOwner'sManual.
5. Drainfueland addfresh fuel.
6. Cleanor replacefilter(s).
7. Inspect sparkplug.
8. SeeEngineServiceDealer.
9. SeeEngineServiceDealer
10. SeeEngineServiceDealer.
Enginerunspoorly. 1. Defectiveor incorrectlygappedspark plug. 1. Inspect sparkplug (seeEngineOwner'sManual).
2. Dirty air filter(s). 2. Cleanor replace(seeEngineOwner'sManual).
3. Carburetorout ofadjustment. 3. SeeEngineServiceDealer.
4. Stalegasoline. 4. Replacewith fresh gasoline.
5. Dirt or water in fueltank. 5. SeeEngineServiceDealer.
6. Enginecooling systemclogged. 6. Cleanair cooling system(seeEngineOwner'sManual).
Engineoverheats. 1. Enginecooling systemclogged. 1. Cleanair cooling area(seeEngineOwner'sManual).
2. Carburetorout ofadjustment. 2. SeeEngineServiceDealer.
3. Oil levelis low. 3. Checkoil level(seeEngineOwner'sManual).
Enginedoesnot
shutoff. 1. Misadjustadthrottle controlor ignitionswitch. 1. SeeEngineOwner'sManualor EngineServiceDealer.
WheelsandTines 1. Improperuseof controls. 1. ReviewSections3 and 4.
will notturn. 2.Worn, broken,or misadjusteddrivebelt(s). 2. See"CheckingDriveBeltTension,"Section5.
3. Internaltransmissionwearor damage. 3 Contactlocaldealeror thefactory.
4. Bolt loosein transmissionpulley. 4. Tightenbolt.
Tinesturn, but 1. WheelDrivePins not in WHEELDRIVE. 1. See"Wheel DrivePins"in Section3.
wheelsdon't. 2. Internaltransmissionwearor damage. 2. ContactlocalDealeror the Factory.
Wheels Turn,but 1.Tine holdermounting hardwaremissing. 1. Replacehardware.
TinesDon't. 2. Internaltransmission wearor damage. 2. ContactlocalDealeror the Factory.
Poortilling 1. Worn tines. 1. See"Tines" (Section5).
performance. 2. ImproperDepthRegulatorsetting. 2. See"Tilling Tips & Techniques,"Section4.
3. Incorrectthrottle setting. 3. SeeSection4.
4. ForwardDriveBelt slipping. 4. See"CheckingForwardDriveBeltTension,"Section5.
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