Simplicity 1003 - Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
CONTENT OF SECTION TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
This section of the manual provides troubleshooting
and repair instructions for the more common and
easily corrected rotary tiller problems. For other
problems, it is recommended that you contact your
dealer.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance
on the tiller only when the engine is stopped.
Also, remove the spark plug or remove spark
plug wire and insert terminal in V-notch on
cylinder cover. (See figure 14 if necessary)
Troubleshooting procedures are provided in figure
12. To use these procedures, first locate the
problem description that best describes the trouble
that you have encountered. Check the possible
causes one at a time in the order that they are listed.
Correct any problems that are found and try to
operate the rotary tiller again to see if you have el¬
iminated the trouble.
Problem Cause/Remedy
1. Engine fails to start A. Out of fuel. Fill fuel tank.
B. Choke not on. Pull choke out fully and set ,
throttle lever at half speed.
C. Spark plug wire off or loose. Install fully.
D. Engine flooded. Push choke in fully and
try starting engine again.
E. Spark plug or points faulty, fouled, or incorrectly
gapped. See figure 11 and your engine manual.
F. Water in fuel. Drain tank and refill with fresh
fuel.
G. Old, stale gas. Drain tank and refill with fresh fuel.
2 Engine starts hard or runs poorly. A. Fuel mixture too rich. Be sure choke is off. Clean
air filter.
B. Spark plug or points faulty, fouled, or incorrectly
gapped. See figure 11 and your engine manual.
C. Carburetor needs adjustment. See your engine
manual.
3. Engine exhaust is black or smoky. A. Dirty air filter. Clean filter (figure 10).
B. Choke not fully open. Be sure choke is in full
off position. Check carburetor adjustment.
4. Belt slippage occurs. A. Belt tension may be too loose. Refer to clutch
adjustment in Adjustments Section .
B. Belt(s) may be stretched or worn excessively.
Replace belt(s).
C. Belt(s) may be greasy or oily. Clean belt(s).
D. Pulleys may be misaligned. Check according to
Adjustments Section.
Figure 12. Troubleshooting Procedures
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