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And have not drained the fuel system, follow all safety instructions storage precautions in this
manual to prevent the possibility of fire from the ignition of gasoline fumes. Remember, gasoline
fumes can travel to distant sources of ignition and ignite, causing risk of explosion and fire.
If there is any possibility of
unauthorized use or tampering ,remove the spark plug and store it in
a safe place before storing the rototiller unit. Be sure to plug the spark plug hole to prevent foreign
material from entering.
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING AND
AND
AND
AND REPAIR
REPAIR
REPAIR
REPAIR
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
GUIDE
GUIDE
GUIDE
While normal care and routine maintenance will extend the life of your rototiller, 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
PROBLEM
PROBLEM
PROBLEM
REMEDY
REMEDY
REMEDY
REMEDY //// ACTION
ACTION
ACTION
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 runs rough, foods during operation
�
Clean or replace air cleaner
Engine is hard to start
�
Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use gas
stabilizer at end of season
�
Make sure spark plug wire is securely attached to
spark plug
�
Drive safety control levers must be released to
neutral position to start the
engine
Engine
misses or lacks power
�
Raise the tines for shallow tilling by lowering the
depth regulator lever
�
Remove and clean fuel tank
�
Clean or replace air cleaner
�
Improper carburetor adjustment, take to
authorized engine service center
�
Replace spark plug and adjust gap
�
Drain and refill gas tank and carburetor
Engine will not stop when throttle control is positioned
at stop
See engine manual to check and adjust throttle linage
Tiller moves forward during starting
(
machine
jumps or lurches forward)
�
Lock wheels in tilling position
�
Raise the tines for shallower tilling by lowering
the depth regulator lever
Tiller is difficult to control when tilling (machine
jumps or lurches forward)
�
Lock wheels in tilling positon
�
Raise the tines for shallower tilling by lowering
Depth regulator lever