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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION/ TROUBLESHOOTING
Question/problem - cause
Cause
Solution
The engine does not start:
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The tank is out of fuel;
Fuel line clogged;
The fuel tap is closed;
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The fuel in the tank is of poor quality, is dirty or is
already old;
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The air filter is dirty;
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The battery is discharged;
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Faulty electrical connections or contacts;
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Refuel;
Clean fuel lines and open the tap;
Open the fuel tap;
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Use new fuel (diesel),
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Clean/ replace air filter;
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Charge the battery;
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Check the battery cables and ignition system
connections;
Difficult start-up or combustion engine power
decreases:
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Presence of water in the fuel tank;
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The fuel tank is dirty;
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The air filter is dirty;
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Empty the fuel tank;
Clean fuel lines;
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Clean the fuel tank;
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Clean/ replace air filter;
The engine runs irregularly:
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The air filter is dirty;
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Clean/ replace air filter;
The combustion engine overheats:
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Ventilation slots are dirty;
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Combustion engine oil level too low;
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The surface of the combustion engine is covered
by dirt;
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Clean the ventilation slots;
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Refuel with engine oil;
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Remove dirt from the combustion engine;
The tiller blows too much smoke:
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The oil level is too high;
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The air filter is dirty;
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Adjust oil volume;
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Clean/ replace air filter;
Strong vibration while operating:
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Loose engine housing;
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Screw the engine fixing screws;
Low performance:
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The tines are incorrectly assembled;
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The tines are worn;
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Depth gauge is incorrectly set;
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Assemble the tines incorrectly;
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Replace tines;
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Adjust depth gauge;
The tines do not rotate:
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Tines are not fixed to the drive shaft;
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Check the
tines’ fixing to the drive shaft;
Loud noise in the gear case:
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The gear case oil level is too low
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Check gear case oil level and adjust if necessary;
