Product Manual

Operator's Manual
4-Cycle Cultivator
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY/ACTION
Engine will not start 1. Power switch in o position 1. Flip switch to ON position
2. Spark plug wire disconnected 2. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
3. Out of fuel 3. Refuel
4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly gapped 4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
5. Fuel line hose not positioned in bottom of gas
tank
5. Push fuel line down into fuel in gas tank
Engine runs rough,
oods during opera-
tion
1. Dirty air lter 1. Clean or replace air lter
2. Choke partially engaged 2. Turn o choke
3. Carburetor out of adjustment 3. Call service provider
Engine is hard to start 1. Stale fuel 1. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use gas
stabilizer at end of season
2. Spark plug wire loose 2. Make sure spark wire is securely attached to spark
plug
3. Dirty carburetor 3. Clean carburetor, use gas stabilizer, new gas can
Engine misses or lacks
power
1. Clogged gas tank 1. Remove and clean gas tank
2. Clogged air lter 2. Clean or replace air lter
3. Carburetor out of adjustment or bad 3. Call service provider
4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly gapped 4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
Engine runs, then
quits
1. Gas cap not venting 1. Clean or replace gas cap, check vent
2. Plugged fuel lter 2. Clean or replace fuel lter
3. Carburetor out of adjustment or bad 3. Call service provider
Engine revs too high 1. Carburetor out of adjustment 1. Call service provider
Tines turn at idle 1. Idle speed too high 1. Adjust idle speed lower
2. Broken clutch spring 2. Replace spring
Contact service provider at 866-443-2576 if above remedies fail.