Problem Cause Remedy
Engine fails to start Fuel tank empty or stale fuel
Throttle control lever not in correct starting 2.
position (if equipped)
Blocked fuel line
Dirty air cleaner4.
5.
Spark plug wire disconnected6.
Faulty spark plug7.
Engine flooded8.
Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline
Move throttle lever to start position 2.
Clean fuel line
4.
5.
Connect wire to spark plug6.
Clean, adjust gap or replace7.
8.
Engine runs erratic
Spark plug wire loose2.
Blocked fuel line or stale fuel
Vent in gas cap plugged4.
Water or dirt in fuel system5.
Dirty air cleaner6.
Carburetor out of adjustment7.
Connect and tighten spark plug wire2.
Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean, fresh
gasoline
Clear vent4.
Drain fuel tank, refill with fresh fuel5.
6.
7.
Engine overheats Engine oil level low
Dirty air cleaner2.
Air flow restricted
Carburetor not adjusted properly4.
Fill crankcase with proper oil
2.
Adjust carburetor as instructed in separate 4.
engine manual.
Tines do not engage Foreign object lodged in tines
Tine clevis pin(s) missing2.
Not shifting properly 4.
Control cable not adjusted properly5.
Belt worn and/or stretched6.
Dislodge foreign object
Replace tine clevis pin(s)2.
Take tiller to authorized service dealer
Refer to the Controls & Features Section for 4.
proper shifting procedures
Adjust control cable5.
Replace belt6.
Tines skip over ground Improper rotation. Forward rotation should only be used on soil
that has already been tilled, not on virgin soil.
Wheels do not engage Clevis pin missing
Tiller is not being shifted properly 2.
Control cable not adjusted properly
Belt worn and/or stretched4.
Replace clevis pin
Refer to Controls & Features Section for 2.
proper shifting procedures
Adjust control cable
Replace belt4.
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