TROUBLESHOOTING
CHART:
See appropriate
section in manual unless directed to Sears service center
PROBLEM
Engine
overheats
Excessive
bounce/difficult
handling
CAUSE
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.
1.
Moisten
ground
or wait
for more favorable
soil
conditions.
2.
Adjust
wheels
and depth
stake.
Soil balls up or
1. Ground too wet.
1.
clumps
1. Tine control
is not
engaged.
2.
V-belt not correctly
adjusted.
3.
V-belt
is off pulley(s).
1. Tilling
too deep.
Engine
runs but
tiller won't
move
2.
Throttle
control
not
properly
adjusted.
3.
Carburetor
out of
adjustment.
Engine runs but
labors when
tilling
.
2.
Wait for more favorable
soil conditions.
Engage
tine control.
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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