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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART:
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Engine
overheats
Excessive
bounce/difficult
dling
CAUSE
Engine runs but
tiller won't move
1. Low oil level/dirty oil.
2. Dirty engine air screen.
3. Dirty engine.
4. Partially plugged muffler.
5. Improper carburetor
adjustment.
1. Ground too dry and hard.
2. Wheels and depth stake
incorrectly adjusted.
CORRECTION
1. Check oil level/change oil.
2. Clean engine air screen.
3. Clean cylinder fins,
airscreen, muffler area.
4. Remove and clean muffler.
5. Adjust carburetor to richer
position.
,
,
Soil balls up or 1. Ground too wet. 1. Wait for more favorable
clumps soil conditions.
1. Engage tine control.
1. Tine control is not
engaged.
2. V-belt not correctly
adjusted.
3. V-belt is off pulley(s).
Engine runs but
labors when
tilling
1. Tilling too deep.
2. Throttle control not
properly adjusted.
3. Carburetor out of
adjustment.
Moisten ground or wait
for more favorable soil han-
conditions.
Adjust wheels and depth
stake.
2. Inspect/adjust V-belt.
3. Inspect V-belt.
1. Set depth stake for shal-
lower tilling.
2. Check throttle control setting.
3. Make necessary adjust-
ments.
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