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AppendixA: Troubleshooting
, Hardwareholdingfineholdersto fineshaft
maybernissingor broken.Tocheck,
removeholders(Sect.5).
, Keyfor bronzeworm gearoil firmattach°
meetmaindriveshaftmaybemissingor
broken.
5 Tines TermBetWheelsWoe't:
° Checkoperationof WheelSpeedLever
(Problem2).
, Hi-Prokeyinsidewheelclutchmaybe
missing,broken. If so, clutchwill notturn
wheelshaft.
, FASTandSLOWspeedwheelgearsmay
beworn. Ifonly onegearisworn, therewill
onlybeonewheelspeed.
, Worm gearthatdrivespinionshaftand
piniongearsmaybeworn.
, FASTandSLOWspeedpiniongearsmay
beworn. Ifonly onegearisworn, therewill
onlybeonewheelspeed.
, Drive"dogs" onsidesofwheelclutchmay
bewornor broken. If onlyonesideof clutch
isaffected,therewillonly beonewheel
speed.
6 WheelsAsdTisss Tsro OsTopOf
Grosod, BstStepOrHesitatemoSoil:
, Drivebeltrnaybeloose(Sect.5).
, Mountingboltfor transmissiondrivepulley
maybe!oose(Figure51).
7 Tiller JompsWhile Tillisg:
, DepthRegulatorLeversettoodeepforsoil
conditions. Usea shallowersetting.
, Enginethrottlespeedtoo fast.
, Tiller wheelspeedtoo fastfor soilcondio
tions. Changeto LOWbeltrangeor SLOW
wheelspeed.
8 DepthRsgelaterLever
Diffis[dt ToMove:
, Lubricatespringassemblyanddepth
adjustmentbat(Sect.5).
, Checkfor bentdepthadjustmentbar.
9 WheelAsdShaftNlevs
OctTeDoeSide:
, Snapringon wheelshaftmaybe
dislodged. Raisewheelsoff groundand
checkfor backandforth playinshaft. If
thereis play,oneor bothsnapringsisloose.
18 Tiller PollsToOss Side:
, Checktire pressure(Sect.5).
11 Tise HolderBelt
Breaks OrLoosens:
° Earliermodels havefine holder keys,
Checkthat keysare in keywaysof fineshaft.
Withoutkeyin holder,left-sidefine boltwill
tightenandbreak:right-sideboltwill loosen
(Sect.5).
12 Peer Tractiss:
, Bartreadtires,tirechains,or wheel
weightsmaybeneeded.
13 GearOil LeakFromPowerUnitOrTins
AttachmestTransmissions:
, SeeSection5.
14 EogissLacksPower:
, *Air cleanerrestrictedwith dirtand/oroil.
, Sparkplugwirelooseor damaged.Spark
plugwornor fouled.
° EngineLmderexcessivework load. Use
SLOWwheelspeedand LOWbeltrange.
, *Throttlecablemaybelooseor re!sad
justed.
° Verifythat engineisn't runningwith choke
partiallyengaged.
, *CheckCarburetoradjustment.
, *Engineoverheating.Checkoil leve!and
cleancoolingfins. Oil maybeverydirty. Let
hotenginecoo!beforerestarting.
, *Dirt or waterin rue!or fue!system.
, Enginecrankcaselow inoil, or overfilled
with oil. Checkandadjustlevel.
, * Lowenginecompression.
15 Esgiss Oiffic[dtToStart:
, Wheels/Tines/PTODriveLevernotin
NEUTRALposition.
- Fueltanklowor empty.
, *Dirt or waterin fue!or fue!system.
, *Fue!line isrestricted.
, *Chokecontrolnotset properly.
, *Spark plugwornor fouled(weakspark).
, *Air cleanerrestrictedwith dirtand/oroil.
, *Throttlecableadjustment.
, Enginethrottle levernotfreeto move
throughits fulloperatingrange.
, Throttlewireand itslinkageare binding,or
arebentandnotfreeto move.
, Low enginecompression.
16 EsgiseWoo'tStart:
, SeeTroubleshootingtheForwardInterlock
SafetySysteminSection5.
, Wheels/Tines/PTODriveLevernotin
NEUTRALposition.
, Fueltank!owor empty. Orfuel line
restrictedor clogged.
, *Chokecontrolimproperlyset.
, *Water or dht infue!,and/or fue!system.
, *Spark plugfouledor worn. Sparkplug
wirelooseor damaged.
, *Carburetorrnayneedadjustment.
, *Air filter cloggedwith oil or dirt.
, Carburetorfloat faulty(or float valve
leaking)-ifso,tapsideof bowllightlywith
handleofscrewdriver(or similarobject).
, Stalefuel clogscarburetor,andvalves.
Drainold fue!andaddnewfueh
, *Fue!tankshut-offvalve(if soequipped)
notin fully Openposition.
, OnBriggs& Strattonengine,On/Offswitch
notin ONposition.
Bsctric Start EogisssOsly:
, Electricalconnectionslooseor shortedto
metalframes,bracketsor covers(Sect.5).
* Batterydischarged(Sect.5).
° ElectricstarterFnotorfaulty.
17 EogioeShstsOffWhsoWheels/
Tioss/PTODriveLeverIs msForward:
, SeeTroubleshootingtheForwardInterlock
SafetySysteminSection5.
, Short in keyswitch or keyswitchwire
harness.
, Checkstartermotor moLmtingboltsfor
looseness.HaveAuthorizedEnghleService
Dealerinspectthestartermotor.
, Checkoil leve!forcorrectamoLmt.
18 EsgiosOverheats
, Cleantheenginecoolingfills, shroudand
covers(Sect.5).
, Checkfor brokenflywheelfills (under
engineshroud). SeeAuthorizedEngine
Dealer.
19 EogiosReosErratically:
,, Wateror dirt ingasolineor carburetor.
° Carburetormayneedadjustment.See
EngineOwner'sManuah
, *SparkplugfoLfledor dirty. Sparkplug
wirelooseor damaged.
° *Looseor crackedcarburetor.
, Governorlinkagenotadjustedproperlyor
binding. SeeAuthorizedEngineService
Dealer.Don'tattemptto repairbyyourself.
° Checkpangasket,enginesealsanddrain
plugsfor leaks.SeeyourAuthorizedEngine
ServiceDealer.
28 EsgiosRsssWell,
BstLaborsUodsrTiller Lead
° *Checkgovernorlinkageforfreedomof
iTiovement.
, Checkthrottlesettingandcarburetor
adjustment.SeeEngineOwner'sManual.
, Tilling depthis possiblytoodeep. To
correct,lowerthedepthregulatorlever.
, Possibleworntiller wormgearor loose
driveshaft.
21 KeySwitchWill Net
StartTheEsgioe
, Checkbattm7terminalsforcorrosion
(Sect.5).
, Dischargedbattery(Sect.5).
, Defectivesolenoid.
42 * see Engine Owner's Manualor contact an aufl?orizedengine dealerfor information.