Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
1. The fuel tank is empty.
1. Fill the fuel tank.
2. The fuel-shutoff valve is closed.
2. Open the fuel-shutoff valve.
3. The throttle and choke are not in the
correct position.
3. Ensure that the throttle level is midway
between the S
LOW
and F
AST
positions,
and the choke is in the O
N
position for
a cold engine or the O
FF
position for a
warm engine.
4. There is dirt, water, or stale fuel is in
the fuel system.
4. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
5. The air cleaner is dirty.
5. Clean or replace the air-cleaner
element.
6. The electrical connections are
corroded, loose or faulty.
6. Check the electrical connections
for good contact. Clean connector
terminals thoroughly with electrical
contact cleaner, apply dielectric
grease, and connect.
7. A relay or switch is not functioning
properly.
7. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
8. The spark plug is faulty.
8. Clean, adjust, or replace the spark
plug.
9. The spark-plug wire is not connected.
9. Check the spark-plug wire connection.
The engine does not start, starts hard, or
fails to keep running.
10. The ambient temperature is too low.
10. Place the machine into a warmer
environment and allow the hydraulic
fluid and engine oil to warm sufficiently.
1. The engine load is excessive.
1. Reduce the ground speed or aeration
depth.
2. The air cleaner is dirty.
2. Clean or replace the air-cleaner
element.
3. The oil level in the crankcase is low.
3. Add oil to the crankcase.
4. The cooling fins and air passages for
the engine are plugged.
4. Remove the obstructions from the
cooling fins and air passages.
The engine loses power.
5. There is dirt, water, or stale fuel is in
the fuel system.
5. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
1. The engine load is excessive.
1. Reduce the ground speed or aeration
depth.
2. The oil level in the crankcase is low.
2. Add oil to the crankcase.
The engine overheats.
3. The cooling fins and air passages for
the engine are plugged.
3. Remove the obstructions from the
cooling fins and air passages.
1. The tire pressure in drive tires is not
correct.
1. Adjust the tire pressure in the drive
tires.
The machine pulls left or right (with levers
fully forward).
2. The tracking needs adjustment.
2. Adjust the traction-control linkage.
1. The transmission belt worn, loose, or
broken.
1. Change the belt.
The machine does not drive.
2. The transmission belt is off a pulley.
2. Change the belt.
1. A tine is bent.
1. Install a new tine.
2. The tine mounting bolt is loose.
2. Tighten the tine mounting bolt.
3. The engine mounting bolts are loose.
3. Tighten the engine mounting bolts.
4. There is a loose engine pulley or idler
pulley.
4. Tighten the appropriate pulley.
5. The engine pulley is damaged.
5. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
6. A belt is damaged.
6. Install a new belt.
There is abnormal vibration.
7. The chains are not properly tensioned.
7. Check the drive wheel chain tension
and the tine drive-chain tension.
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