Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
1. The fuel tank is empty.
1. Add fuel.
2. The spark-plug wire is loose or
disconnected.
2. Install the wire on the spark plug.
3. The engine switch is in the O
FF
position.
3. Move the switch to the O
N
position.
The engine does not start.
4. The choke lever is not in the C
HOKE
position during cold start.
4. Move the choke lever to the C
HOKE
position.
The engine runs rough or floods during
operation.
1. The air filter is dirty.
1. Clean or replace the air filter.
1. Stale fuel is in the fuel system.
1. Drain the fuel tank and add fresh fuel.
2. The spark-plug wire is loose or
disconnected.
2. Install the wire on the spark plug.
The engine is difficult to start.
3. A drive-control lever is engaged.
3. Release the levers.
1. The tilling depth is too deep.
1. Raise the drag stake.
2. Dirt, water, or stale fuel is in fuel
system.
2. Remove and clean the fuel tank.
3. The air cleaner is dirty or damaged.
3. Clean or replace the air-cleaner
element.
4. The carburetor is out of adjustment.
4. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer
5. The spark plug is wet, pitted, fouled, or
the gap is incorrect.
5. Install a new, correctly gapped spark
plug.
The engine misses or lacks power.
6. Stale fuel is in the fuel system.
6. Drain the fuel tank and add fresh fuel.
1. A drive-control lever is engaged.
1. Release the levers.
The tiller moves forward or backward
during starting.
2. The transmission is not set to the
N
EUTRAL
position.
2. Set the transmission to the N
EUTRAL
position.
1. The tines are tilling too deep.
1. Lower the drag stake to raise the tines.
The tiller is difficult to control when tilling;
the machine jumps or lurches forward.
2. The dirt is too compact.
2. Shift to CRT mode.
1. The tines are tilling too deep.
1. Lower the drag stake to raise the tines.
2. The wheels do not have traction.
2. Slightly lift the handlebars to allow the
wheels to gain traction.
The tines and wheels turn, but the
machine does not move.
3. CRT mode is selected.
3. Shift to SRT mode.
1. The belt tension is incorrect.
1. Check the belt tension and adjust it as
necessary.
The belts squeal when the tines are not
engaged.
2. The belt guides have incorrect
placement.
2. Adjust the belt guides.
Excessive heat builds up in the
transmission/tine area during tilling.
1. Vegetation or debris is caught in the
tines.
1. Clean the tine shaft.
The wheels cannot be removed from the
shaft.
1. Debris is caught in the wheel shaft.
1. Clean the wheel shaft.
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