25677 Operator's Manual

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Operator's Manual

Compact Tiller and Cultivator

Check for parts online at www.brutepower.com or call 800-743-4115 M-F 8-5 CST

TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR

Troubleshooting 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 REMEDY/ACTION

Engine will not start • Add gas to gas tank

• Connect spark plug wire to spark plug

• ON/OFF switch must be turned ON and engine choked for a cold

start

Engine runs rough, oods 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 lever must be released to neutral to start the

engine

Engine misses or lacks power

• Raise the drag stake for shallower tilling

• Clean or replace air cleaner

• Improper carburetor adjustment, take to authorized

engine service center

• Replace spark plug and adjust gap

• Drain and rell gas tank with fresh gasoline

Tiller moves forward during starting • Drive safety control lever must be released to neutral

to start the engine

• Check belt tension

Tiller is dicult to control when tilling

(Machine jumps or lurches forward)

• Lower engine speed in hard ground

• Lower the drag stake for greater resistance and control of the tiller

Belts squeal in forward operation • Adjust belt tension with engagement cable

• Replace drive belt

Constant buzzing sound is heard while drive safety control lever is

compressed

• Properly space wire guide from idler pulley to clear belt when

engaged

• Adjust engagement cable

NOTE: If drive safety control lever is fully compressed, wire guide

is properly adjusted, and cable has reached full adjustment

and buzzing persists, the belt may be stretched and needs to be

replaced. *

Excessive heat build up in transmission/tine area during tilling • Remove vegetation

• Check transmission lubrication and ll if needed

* Please contact 800-743-4115 for service parts

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