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EarthQuake CRT series User Manual

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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 operating properly. The troubleshooting
guide below lists the most common problems, causes
and remedies.
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.
PROBLEM REMEDY/ACTION
Engine will not start
Engine runs rough, floods during operation
Engine is hard to start
Engine misses or lacks power
Engine will not stop when throttle control is positioned
at stop
Tiller moves forward during starting
Tiller is difficult to control when tilling
(machine jumps or lurches forward)
Tines turn, wheels do not turn
Tines turn, wheels turn, tiller does not move
Add gas to gas tank.
Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
Throttle must be positioned at choke for a cold start
Clean or replace air cleaner
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 levers must be released to neutral
to start the engine
Raise the tines for shallower tilling by lowering the
depth regulator lever
Remove and clean fuel tank
Clean or replace air cleaner
Improper carburetor adjustment, take to authorized
engine service center
Replace spark plug and adjust gap
Drain and refill gas tank and carburetor
See engine manual to check and adjust throttle linkage
Drive safety control levers must be released to neutral
to start the engine
Lock wheels in tilling position
Raise the tines for shallower tilling by lowering the
depth regulator lever
Lock wheels in tilling position
Internal transmission failure, see your dealer
Lower the tines for deeper tilling by raising the depth
regulator lever
WARNING

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EarthQuake CRT series Specifications

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BrandEarthQuake
ModelCRT series
CategoryTiller
LanguageEnglish

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