ARDISAM
30
Problem
Possible cause
Remedy/Action
Tines turn, wheels turn, tiller does not move
1. Drag stake is set too low (that is, the tilling
depth is too shallow)
1. Lower the tines for deeper tilling by raising
the drag stake, see page 17
Belts squeal in neutral and/or reverse
1. Forward belt guide is out of adjustment
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
Belts squeal in forward operation
1. Tabs on the reverse belt guide are out of
adjustment
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
Excessive heat build up in transmission/tine
area during tilling
1. Build up of vegetation or foreign materials
on tine axle
2. Transmission fluid level is low
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
forward belt guide
reverse belt guide
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