MTD 450 Tiller User Manual


 
Troubleshooting
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Problem Cause Remedy
Tines do not engage 1. Foreign object lodged in tines.
2. Tine clevis pin(s) missing.
3. Pulley and idler not in correct adjustment.
4. Not shifting properly.
5. Control cable not adjusted properly.
6. Belt worn and/or stretched.
1. Dislodge foreign object.
2. Replace tine clevis pin(s).
3. Take tiller to authorized service dealer.
4. Refer to the Operation Section for proper
shifting procedures.
5. Adjust control cable
6. Replace belt.
Tines skip over ground 1. Improper rotation. 1. Forward rotation should only be used on soil
that has already been tilled, not on virgin soil.
Wheels do not engage 1. Clevis pin missing.
2. Tiller is not being shifted properly.
3. Control cable not adjusted properly.
4. Belt worn and/or stretched.
1. Replace clevis pin.
2. Refer to Operation Section for proper shifting
procedures.
3. Adjust control cable
4. Replace belt.