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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