CountyLine 17455 - TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY; TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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Operator’s Manual
17455 Front Tine Tiller
PRACTICE SAFETY AT ALL TIMES. ENGINE MUST BE
TURNED OFF AND ALLOWED TO COOL, AND SPARK
PLUG WIRE MUST BE DISCONNECTED AND SECURED
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS SAFETY REQUIREMENT
CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO YOU
OR BYSTANDERS.
WARNING
PROBLEM REMEDY/ACTION
Engine will not start • Addgastogastank.
• Connectsparkplugwiretosparkplug.
• ThrottlemustbepositionedatSLOWorFAST,andengine
choked for a cold start.
Engine runs rough, oods during operation • Cleanorreplaceaircleaner.
Engine is hard to start • Drainoldfuelandreplacewithfresh.Usegasstabilizer 
at end of season.
• Makesuresparkplugwireissecurelyattachedtosparkplug.
• Drivesafetycontrollevermustbereleasedtoneutral 
to start the engine.
Engine misses or lacks power • Raisethetinesforshallowtillingbyraisingthedepth 
regulator lever.
• Cleanorreplaceaircleaner.
• Impropercarburetoradjustment,taketoauthorized 
engine service center.
• Replacesparkplugandadjustgap.
• Drainandrellgastankandcarburetor.
Engine will not stop when throttle control is positioned at stop • Seeenginemanualtocheckandadjustthrottlelinkage.
Tiller moves forward during starting • Drivesafetycontrollevermustbereleasedtoneutral 
to start the engine.
Tiller is dicult to control when tilling
(machine jumps or lurches forward)
• Lowerenginespeedinhardground.
• Raisethetinesforshallowertillingbyloweringthe 
depth regulator lever.
Belts squeal in neutral •Adjustforwardbeltguide:
- turn engine o and allow muer to cool
- disconnect spark plug wire and secure from spark plug
- pull down on drive safety control lever
- manually bend forward belt guide so there is 1/16 inch
or less clearance between belt guide and belt
- replace spark plug wire
Belts squeal in forward operation •Turnengineoandallowmuertocool.
•Disconnectsparkplugwireandsecurefromsparkplug.
•Releasedrivesafetycontrollevertoneutral.
•Adjustengagecable.
•Replacesparkplugwire.
Excessive heat build up in transmission/tine area during tilling •Removevegetation.
•Checktransmissionuidandllifneeded.
TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
While normal care and routine maintenance will extend the life
of your rototiller, prolonged or constant use may eventually
require that service be performed to allow it to continue oper-
ating properly. The troubleshooting guide below lists the most
common problems, causes and remedies.