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. The drive-control lever is engaged.
3. Release the drive-control lever.
1. The tilling depth is too deep.
1. Raise the tines by raising the drag
stake.
2. The air cleaner is dirty or damaged.
2. Clean or replace the air-cleaner
element.
3. The carburetor is out of adjustment.
3. Contact an Authorized Service Dealer
4. The spark plug is wet, pitted, fouled, or
the gap is incorrect.
4. Install a new, correctly gapped spark
plug.
The engine misses or lacks power.
5. Stale fuel is in the fuel system.
5. Drain the fuel tank and add fresh fuel.
1. The drive-control lever is compressed.
1. Release the drive-control lever.
The tiller moves forward during starting.
2. The belt tension is incorrect.
2. Check the belt tension and adjust it as
necessary.
1. The dirt is too compact.
1. Lower the engine speed.
2. The drag stake is set too high.
2. Lower the drag stake for greater
resistance and control of the machine.
The tiller is difficult to control when tilling;
the machine jumps or lurches forward.
3. The tines are installed incorrectly.
3. Install the tines are installed with the
edges forward.
Belts squeal during forward operation.
1. The belt tension is incorrect
1. Check the belt tension and adjust it as
necessary.
1. The drive-control lever is not fully
compressed.
1. Fully compress the drive-control lever.
2. The wire belt guide is too close to the
idler pulley.
2. Properly space the wire belt guide from
the idler pulley to clear the belt.
3. The belt tension is incorrect
3. Check the belt tension and adjust it as
necessary.
There is a constant buzzing sound while
the drive-control lever is compressed.
4. The belt is stretched.
4. Replace the belt.
1. Vegetation or debris is caught in the
tines.
1. Remove the vegetation or debris.
Excessive heat builds up in the
transmission/tine area during tilling.
2. The transmission fluid is low.
2. Check the transmission fluid and add
fluid as necessary.
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