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Section5: Maintenance
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before performing any corrections, refer to the appropriate information in this Manual, or in the Engine Owner's Manual, for the
correct safety precautions and operating or maintenance procedures. Contact your local authorized Engine Service Dealer for
engine service. Contact your local authorized equipment dealer or the factory for all other service problems.
PROBLEM
Enginedoes
notstart.
Enginerunspoorly.
Engineoverheats.
POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
1. Sparkplug wire disconnected.
2. EngineThrottle ControlLever incorrectlyset.
3. Fueltank empty.
4. Chokecontrol (if so equipped)in incorrect position.
5. Stalegasoline.
6. Dirty air filter(s).
7. Defectiveor incorrectlygappedspark plug.
8. Carburetorout of adjustment.
1. Reconnectwire.
2. Put leverin STARTposition.
3. Addfuel.
4. SeeEngineOwner'sManual.
5. Drain fuel and addfresh fuel.
6. Cleanor replacefilter(s).
7. Inspect sparkplug.
8. SeeEngineServiceDealer.
9. Misadjustedthrottle control cable.
10.Dirt or water in fuel tank.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
9. SeeEngineServiceDealer
10. SeeEngineServiceDealer.
Defectiveor incorrectlygappedspark plug. 1.
Dirty air filter(s). 2.
Carburetorout of adjustment. 3.
Stalegasoline. 4.
Dirt or water in fuel tank.
Enginecooling systemclogged.
1. Enginecooling systemclogged.
2. Carburetorout of adjustment.
3. Oil levelis low.
5,
6.
Inspect sparkplug (seeEngineOwner's Manual).
Cleanor replace(seeEngineOwner'sManual).
SeeEngineServiceDealer.
Replacewith fresh gasoline.
SeeEngineServiceDealer.
Cleanair coolingsystem (seeEngineOwner'sManual).
1. Cleanair cooling area (seeEngineOwner's Manual).
2. SeeEngineServiceDealer.
3. Checkoil level(seeEngineOwner'sManual).
Enginedoesnot
shut off. 1. Misadjustedthrottle control or ignition switch. 1. SeeEngineOwner'sManualor EngineServiceDealer.
Wheels andTines 1. Improper use of controls. 1. ReviewSections3 and 4.
will notturn. 2. Worn,broken, or misadjusteddrivebelt(s). 2. See"CheckingDriveBeltTension," Section5.
3. Internaltransmission wear or damage. 3 Contactlocaldealeror the factory.
4. Bolt loose in transmission pulley. 4. Tightenbolt.
Tinesturn, but 1. WheelDrive Pinsnot in WHEELDRIVE. 1. See"Wheel DrivePins" in Section3.
wheels don't. 2. Internaltransmission wear or damage. 2. ContactlocalDealeror the Factory.
WheelsTurn, but 1. Tine holdermounting hardwaremissing. 1. Replacehardware.
Tines Don't. 2. Internaltransmission wear or damage. 2. ContactlocalDealeror the Factory.
1. Worntines.
2. Improper DepthRegulatorsetting.
3. Incorrectthrottle setting.
4. ForwardDrive Belt slipping.
Poortilling
performance.
1. See"Tines" (Section5).
2. See "Tilling Tips & Techniques,"Section4.
3. SeeSection4.
4. See"CheckingForwardDriveBelt Tension,"Section5.
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