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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 wiredisconnected.
2. EngineThrottle ControlLeverincorrectlyset.
3. Fueltank empty.
4. Chokecontrol (if soequipped)in incorrectposition.
5. Stalegasoline.
6. Dirty airfilter(s).
7. Defectiveor incorrectlygappedspark plug.
8. Carburetorout of adjustment.
1. Reconnectwire.
2. Put leverin STARTposition.
3. Addfuel.
4. SeeEngineOwner'sManual.
5. Drainfueland addfreshfuel.
6. Cleanor replacefilter(s).
7. Inspectsparkplug.
8. SeeEngineServiceDealer.
9. Misadjustedthrottlecontrol cable.
10.Dirt or water in fueltank.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
9. SeeEngineServiceDealer
10. SeeEngineServiceDealer.
Defectiveor incorrectlygappedspark plug. 1.
Dirty airfilter(s). 2.
Carburetorout of adjustment. 3.
Stalegasoline. 4.
Dirt or water in fueltank.
Enginecooling systemclogged.
1. Enginecooling systemclogged.
2. Carburetorout of adjustment.
3. Oillevelis low.
5,
6.
Inspectsparkplug (seeEngineOwner'sManual).
Cleanor replace(seeEngineOwner'sManual).
SeeEngineServiceDealer.
Replacewith fresh gasoline.
SeeEngineServiceDealer.
Cleanair coolingsystem (seeEngineOwner'sManual).
1. Cleanair coolingarea(seeEngineOwner'sManual).
2. SeeEngineServiceDealer.
3. Checkoil level(seeEngineOwner'sManual).
Enginedoesnot
shutoff. 1. Misadjustedthrottle control or ignition switch. 1. SeeEngineOwner'sManualor EngineServiceDealer.
WheelsandTines 1. Improperuseof controls. 1. ReviewSections3 and 4.
will notturn. 2. Worn,broken, or misadjusteddrivebelt(s). 2. See"CheckingDriveBeltTension," Section5.
3. Internaltransmissionwearor damage. 3 Contactlocaldealerorthe factory.
4. Boltloosein transmissionpulley. 4. Tightenbolt.
Tinesturn, but 1. WheelDrivePinsnot in WHEELDRIVE. 1. See"Wheel DrivePins" in Section3.
wheels don't. 2. Internaltransmissionwearor damage. 2. ContactlocalDealerorthe Factory.
WheelsTurn,but 1. Tineholdermounting hardwaremissing. 1. Replacehardware.
TinesDon't. 2. Internaltransmissionwearor damage. 2. ContactlocalDealerorthe Factory.
1. Worntines.
2. ImproperDepthRegulatorsetting.
3. Incorrectthrottle setting.
4. ForwardDrive Beltslipping.
Poortilling
performance.
1. See"Tines"(Section5).
2. See"TillingTips & Techniques,"Section4.
3. SeeSection4.
4. See"CheckingForwardDriveBelt Tension,"Section5.
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