MADER HHGT-001B, Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
While normal care and routine maintenance will extend the life of your tiller, 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.
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
a cold start.
Engine is running roughly * Clean or replace the air cleaner.
Engine is hard to start * Drain old fuel and replace with fresh fuel.
Use gas stabilizer at the end of season.
* Make sure that the spark plug wire is
securely attached to the spark plug.
* Drive safety control levers must be
released to neutral position to start the
engine.
Engine lacks power * Raise the tines for shallow tilling by
lowering the depth regulator lever.
* Remove and clean the fuel tank.
* Clean or replace the air cleaner.
* Improper carburettor adjustment; take it
to an authorised engine service centre.
* Replace the spark plug and adjust the
gap.
* Drain and refill the gas tank and the
carburettor.
Engine will not stop when the throttle
control is positioned at stop * See the engine manual to check and
adjust the throttle linkage.
Tiller moves forward during starting * Drive safety control levers must be
released to neutral position to start the
engine.
Tiller is difficult to control when tilling
(machine jumps or lurches forward) * Lock the wheels in tilling position.
* Raise the tines for shallower tilling by
lowering the depth regulator lever.
Tines turn, wheels do not turn * Lock the wheels in tilling position.
* Internal transmission failure, please see
your dealer.
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