Troubleshooting And Repair; Troubleshooting Guide - EarthQuake Pioneer 31285 Manuel De L'utilisateur

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.
PROBLEM
Engine will not start
Engine runs rough, floods during
operation
Engine is hard to start
Engine misses or lacks power
Tiller moves forward or backward
during starting
Tiller is difficult to control when
tilling (machine jumps or lurches
forward)
Tines turn, wheels turn, tiller does
not move
Belt(s) squeal when not engaged
Excessive heat build-up in
transmission and tine area during
tilling
Wheels cannot be removed from
shaft
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REMEDY / ACTION
• Add gas to gas tank
• Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
• Throttle must be positioned at choke for cold start
• Clean or replace air cleaner
• Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use fuel stabilizer at the end of the season
• Make sure spark plug wire is securely attached to spark plug
• Drive control levers must be released to neutral positions to start the engine
• Raise the tines for shallow tilling by lowering the drag stake
• Remove and clean fuel tank
• Clean or replace air filter
• Clean carburetor jet
• Replace spark plug and adjust gap
• Drain and refill gas tank and carburetor
• Drive control levers must be released to disengaged position to start the engine
• Transmission should be set to neutral position to start the engine
• Raise tines for shallower tilling by lowering the drag stake lever
• Shift to CRT mode
• Raise the tines for shallower tilling by lowering the drag stake lever
• Lift slightly on handlebars to allow wheels to gain traction
• Shift to SRT mode
• Check and adjust belt tension
• Adjust belt guides
• Remove vegetation and debris by following instructions in CLEAN TINE SHAFT of
Maintenance section of this manual
• Remove wheels by following instructions in CLEAN WHEEL SHAFT of Maintenance section
of this manual
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